Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
DFEN Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged, Aerospace & Defense | 25% |
EURL Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3x Shares | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 25% |
SHNY MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | Leveraged Commodities | 25% |
UTSL Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Leveraged Defense 2025, 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 never rebalanced.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Feb 22, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of SHNY
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Leveraged Defense 2025 | -3.23% | -22.21% | 5.26% | 16.30% | 89.44% | 45.92% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SHNY MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | -5.69% | -26.82% | 5.21% | 32.72% | 109.35% | 65.18% | — | — |
UTSL Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares | 1.58% | -4.05% | 24.78% | 12.62% | 43.70% | 24.10% | 14.15% | — |
DFEN Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares | -2.53% | -27.74% | 3.08% | 5.55% | 129.62% | 56.22% | 31.63% | — |
EURL Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3x Shares | -1.84% | -9.34% | -5.07% | 3.84% | 46.02% | 24.12% | 7.06% | 7.84% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 23, 2023, Leveraged Defense 2025's average daily return is +0.18%, while the average monthly return is +3.76%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.6 years.
Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +23.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -28.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, Leveraged Defense 2025 closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +15.9%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -17.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23.08% | 18.18% | -28.87% | 1.74% | 5.26% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 17.29% | 2.64% | 7.65% | 5.43% | 12.76% | 6.10% | 2.89% | 5.23% | 20.29% | 5.45% | 1.16% | 4.27% | 136.80% |
| 2024 | -7.75% | 4.75% | 15.49% | -1.53% | 13.77% | -9.15% | 15.88% | 7.87% | 8.54% | -4.72% | 2.23% | -14.89% | 27.76% |
| 2023 | -3.63% | 9.42% | 3.33% | -13.31% | 5.69% | 4.86% | -10.83% | -17.67% | 5.16% | 18.38% | 9.54% | 4.80% |
Benchmark Metrics
Leveraged Defense 2025 has an annualized alpha of 24.25%, beta of 1.44, and R² of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 23, 2023.
- This portfolio captured 261.59% of S&P 500 Index gains and 146.17% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R² of 0.31 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 24.25%
- Beta
- 1.44
- R²
- 0.31
- Upside Capture
- 261.59%
- Downside Capture
- 146.17%
Expense Ratio
Leveraged Defense 2025 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
Leveraged Defense 2025 ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.72 | 0.88 | +0.84 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.08 | 1.37 | +0.72 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.21 | +0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.50 | 1.39 | +1.11 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.01 | 6.43 | +2.58 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SHNY MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | 66 | 1.33 | 1.83 | 1.27 | 2.04 | 6.05 |
UTSL Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares | 46 | 0.93 | 1.40 | 1.19 | 1.63 | 3.70 |
DFEN Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares | 84 | 1.86 | 2.29 | 1.32 | 3.16 | 10.56 |
EURL Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3x Shares | 47 | 0.88 | 1.44 | 1.20 | 1.49 | 5.18 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Leveraged Defense 2025 provided a 2.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.94% | 3.02% | 4.81% | 1.81% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.57% | 1.67% | 1.40% | 0.61% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||
SHNY MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
UTSL Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.61% | 3.61% | 1.15% | 1.19% | 1.40% | 5.01% | 1.46% | 0.57% |
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% |
EURL Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3x Shares | 1.64% | 1.50% | 3.51% | 2.50% | 1.80% | 0.33% | 0.41% | 1.17% | 3.07% | 0.38% |
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 Leveraged Defense 2025. 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 Leveraged Defense 2025 was 37.90%, occurring on Oct 5, 2023. Recovery took 119 trading sessions.
The current Leveraged Defense 2025 drawdown is 27.28%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -37.9% | Apr 14, 2023 | 121 | Oct 5, 2023 | 119 | Mar 27, 2024 | 240 |
| -36.67% | Mar 3, 2026 | 18 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -24.03% | Mar 20, 2025 | 13 | Apr 7, 2025 | 9 | Apr 21, 2025 | 22 |
| -22.6% | Oct 21, 2024 | 42 | Dec 18, 2024 | 58 | Mar 17, 2025 | 100 |
| -22.04% | Jan 30, 2026 | 2 | Feb 2, 2026 | 19 | Mar 2, 2026 | 21 |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, 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
| Benchmark | SHNY | UTSL | DFEN | EURL | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.30 | 0.57 | 0.67 | 0.51 |
| SHNY | 0.08 | 1.00 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.26 | 0.67 |
| UTSL | 0.30 | 0.17 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.56 |
| DFEN | 0.57 | 0.12 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.65 |
| EURL | 0.67 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.64 |
| Portfolio | 0.51 | 0.67 | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 1.00 |