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GBTC + 3x ETFs
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
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Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


TQQQ 33.33%GBTC 33.33%SOXL 33.33%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
Financial Services
33.33%
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
Leveraged Equities, Leveraged
33.33%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Leveraged Equities, Leveraged
33.33%

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GBTC + 3x ETFs, 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.


0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
61.98%
15.22%
GBTC + 3x ETFs
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

The earliest data available for this chart is May 4, 2015, corresponding to the inception date of GBTC

Returns By Period


YTD1M6M1Y5Y*10Y*
^GSPC
S&P 500
2.66%1.61%15.23%22.15%12.59%11.41%
GBTC + 3x ETFs5.00%-0.51%61.98%80.83%38.11%N/A
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
5.71%1.52%53.20%48.95%26.30%36.15%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
5.63%0.22%72.53%106.63%46.44%N/A
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
-3.88%-11.97%-7.73%-24.60%6.54%30.07%
*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of GBTC + 3x ETFs, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20257.61%5.00%
20248.00%40.75%12.41%-16.81%16.36%-5.46%-5.64%-9.47%6.00%5.14%31.96%-3.58%89.43%
202345.18%-3.77%36.95%-3.51%-1.83%30.78%3.97%-5.65%-4.45%24.03%18.92%17.55%285.19%
2022-26.51%3.54%2.87%-22.01%-16.23%-40.81%29.57%-18.10%-16.74%5.02%-10.36%-15.66%-78.77%
20217.33%20.72%12.26%-4.25%-27.50%4.11%11.93%8.52%-11.86%39.13%0.79%-16.38%31.97%
202017.25%-12.04%-34.19%39.53%12.39%-2.91%29.23%12.24%-16.49%22.65%50.63%31.24%203.52%
20199.81%12.86%8.19%34.20%26.81%35.92%-5.66%-12.96%-5.75%7.67%-6.52%-2.81%134.82%
2018-22.82%10.71%-35.98%35.75%-14.81%-25.38%18.62%-3.57%-13.00%-20.42%-18.04%-21.79%-76.04%
20171.30%8.34%6.05%8.75%124.72%-17.48%9.52%96.57%-23.40%19.23%62.55%26.93%852.05%
2016-26.52%11.64%10.65%7.27%13.66%23.99%-2.57%-2.77%9.35%6.59%1.47%13.85%75.01%
2015-0.33%-14.46%-0.45%-17.97%-2.91%30.04%12.50%10.46%9.23%

Expense Ratio

GBTC + 3x ETFs features an expense ratio of 0.65%, falling within the medium range. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.


Expense ratio chart for TQQQ: current value at 0.95% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.95%
Expense ratio chart for SOXL: current value at 0.99% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.99%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of GBTC + 3x ETFs is 14, meaning it’s performing worse than 86% of other portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of GBTC + 3x ETFs is 1414
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of GBTC + 3x ETFs is 1111
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of GBTC + 3x ETFs is 1414
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of GBTC + 3x ETFs is 1414
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of GBTC + 3x ETFs is 1818
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of GBTC + 3x ETFs is 1010
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for GBTC + 3x ETFs, currently valued at 1.53, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.001.531.80
The chart of Sortino ratio for GBTC + 3x ETFs, currently valued at 2.09, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.002.092.42
The chart of Omega ratio for GBTC + 3x ETFs, currently valued at 1.26, compared to the broader market0.501.001.501.261.33
The chart of Calmar ratio for GBTC + 3x ETFs, currently valued at 2.41, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.002.412.72
The chart of Martin ratio for GBTC + 3x ETFs, currently valued at 6.10, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0040.006.1011.10
GBTC + 3x ETFs
^GSPC

Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
1.021.531.201.304.24
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
1.802.391.292.966.67
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
-0.180.451.06-0.28-0.46

The current GBTC + 3x ETFs Sharpe ratio is 0.79. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.26 to 1.97, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests that it may not be performing as well in terms of risk-adjusted returns compared to many other portfolios. The lower performance could be due to either lower returns, higher volatility, or a combination of both. This might indicate that the portfolio requires some fine-tuning. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to find an allocation that maximizes the Sharpe ratio.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of GBTC + 3x ETFs with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.502.002.503.003.50SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
1.53
1.80
GBTC + 3x ETFs
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividends

Dividend yield

GBTC + 3x ETFs provided a 0.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Portfolio0.81%0.81%0.59%0.55%0.01%0.02%0.15%0.47%0.11%1.61%0.00%0.01%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
1.20%1.27%1.26%0.57%0.00%0.00%0.06%0.11%0.00%0.00%0.01%0.03%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.23%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
1.22%1.18%0.51%1.08%0.04%0.05%0.38%1.30%0.09%4.84%0.00%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.


-35.00%-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-8.32%
-1.32%
GBTC + 3x ETFs
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the GBTC + 3x ETFs. 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 GBTC + 3x ETFs was 85.38%, occurring on Dec 31, 2018. Recovery took 498 trading sessions.

The current GBTC + 3x ETFs drawdown is 13.52%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-85.38%Dec 19, 2017259Dec 31, 2018498Dec 21, 2020757
-84.97%Nov 10, 2021285Dec 28, 2022295Mar 4, 2024580
-46.4%Feb 22, 2021104Jul 20, 202178Nov 8, 2021182
-44.72%May 6, 201578Aug 25, 201550Nov 4, 2015128
-39.74%Sep 1, 20179Sep 14, 201736Nov 3, 201745

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current GBTC + 3x ETFs volatility is 12.80%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
12.80%
4.08%
GBTC + 3x ETFs
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

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.

GBTCSOXLTQQQ
GBTC1.000.220.24
SOXL0.221.000.83
TQQQ0.240.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 5, 2015
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