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3x Leveraged Port
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 3x Leveraged Port, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is May 3, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of DFEN

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
3x Leveraged Port
-0.37%-14.43%2.39%6.76%108.28%51.06%24.39%
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
0.94%-1.25%25.51%34.98%225.54%44.58%5.09%41.63%
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares
0.24%-11.17%-13.85%-11.42%32.41%38.15%17.57%25.75%
DFEN
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares
-2.53%-27.74%3.08%5.55%129.62%56.22%31.63%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 4, 2017, 3x Leveraged Port's average daily return is +0.19%, while the average monthly return is +3.59%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.6 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +55.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -57.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 3x Leveraged Port closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +33.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -37.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202622.64%3.50%-23.51%5.45%2.39%
20259.30%-7.82%-16.04%-10.68%29.92%27.19%5.77%3.68%18.79%15.71%-9.51%3.73%76.66%
2024-1.12%19.63%8.90%-12.28%17.72%5.15%2.00%1.61%1.61%-10.44%12.34%-10.82%32.14%
202324.21%-3.13%12.92%-6.38%7.56%19.19%8.36%-9.20%-19.32%-6.74%34.63%21.75%97.91%
2022-18.50%5.77%0.50%-29.04%0.43%-26.57%30.22%-17.02%-30.20%26.97%22.86%-15.62%-54.99%
2021-4.73%14.08%12.24%7.10%4.94%6.30%0.96%3.40%-11.57%14.52%5.52%10.09%78.98%

Benchmark Metrics

3x Leveraged Port has an annualized alpha of 3.92%, beta of 3.33, and R² of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 04, 2017.

  • This portfolio captured 499.86% of S&P 500 Index gains and 209.29% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.92% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 3.33 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index — expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
3.92%
Beta
3.33
0.90
Upside Capture
499.86%
Downside Capture
209.29%

Expense Ratio

3x Leveraged Port has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

3x Leveraged Port ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


3x Leveraged Port Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
3x Leveraged Port Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7070
Sharpe Ratio Rank
3x Leveraged Port Sortino Ratio Rank: 6666
Sortino Ratio Rank
3x Leveraged Port Omega Ratio Rank: 6969
Omega Ratio Rank
3x Leveraged Port Calmar Ratio Rank: 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
3x Leveraged Port Martin Ratio Rank: 7171
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.52

0.88

+0.64

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.07

1.37

+0.70

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.95

1.39

+1.56

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.24

6.43

+3.81


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
891.902.451.354.7114.21
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares
350.601.171.181.044.10
DFEN
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares
841.862.291.323.1610.56

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

3x Leveraged Port Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.52
  • 5-Year: 0.40
  • All Time: 0.44

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of 3x Leveraged Port compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

3x Leveraged Port provided a 2.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Portfolio2.95%3.05%4.88%0.88%0.59%0.62%0.25%0.60%1.12%2.03%1.45%
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
0.15%0.34%1.18%0.51%1.07%0.04%0.05%0.38%1.30%0.09%4.84%
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares
0.78%0.69%0.74%0.98%0.32%0.11%0.22%0.84%1.02%3.88%0.00%
DFEN
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares
8.66%8.89%14.12%1.13%0.46%1.89%0.48%0.50%1.07%1.50%0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the 3x Leveraged Port. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the 3x Leveraged Port was 81.66%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 259 trading sessions.

The current 3x Leveraged Port drawdown is 23.14%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-81.66%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020259Apr 1, 2021286
-69.25%Jan 5, 2022196Oct 14, 2022344Feb 29, 2024540
-55.46%Jan 24, 202552Apr 8, 202555Jun 27, 2025107
-55.44%Oct 4, 201856Dec 24, 201889May 3, 2019145
-35.04%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.94, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkDFENSOXLSPXLPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.650.781.000.92
DFEN0.651.000.470.650.76
SOXL0.780.471.000.780.90
SPXL1.000.650.781.000.92
Portfolio0.920.760.900.921.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 4, 2017