Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
SHNY MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | Leveraged Commodities | 25% |
UTSL Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares | Leveraged Equities | 25% |
DFEN Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares | Leveraged Equities, Aerospace & Defense | 25% |
EURL Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3x Shares | Leveraged Equities | 25% |
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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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Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | -2.64% | -0.21% | 7.86% | 7.47% | 23.05% | 19.90% | 11.79% | 13.33% |
Portfolio Leveraged Defense 2025 | -5.92% | -10.40% | -5.44% | 2.21% | 41.79% | 45.07% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
DFEN Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares | -2.89% | 5.92% | 7.95% | 27.01% | 62.24% | 66.06% | 27.94% | — |
EURL Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3x Shares | -6.83% | -5.05% | 4.48% | 13.75% | 29.01% | 29.31% | 4.08% | 7.56% |
SHNY MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | -10.99% | -25.58% | -21.88% | -17.79% | 41.98% | 53.91% | — | — |
UTSL Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares | 2.43% | -4.19% | 5.46% | 2.48% | 19.97% | 21.90% | 9.23% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 23, 2023, Leveraged Defense 2025's average daily return is +0.17%, while the average monthly return is +3.33%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.8 years.
Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% 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 56% 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% | -0.61% | 1.63% | -9.52% | -5.44% | ||||||
| 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 12.39%, beta of 1.50, and R2 of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 23, 2023.
- This portfolio captured 212.50% of S&P 500 Index gains and 158.21% 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
- 12.39%
- Beta
- 1.50
- R²
- 0.31
- Upside Capture
- 212.50%
- Downside Capture
- 158.21%
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 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Leveraged Defense 2025 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.83 | 2.01 | -1.18 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.29 | 2.71 | -1.42 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.36 | -0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.12 | 2.69 | -1.56 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.57 | 12.34 | -9.77 |
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.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFEN Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares | 33 | 1.04 | 1.69 | 1.20 | 1.59 | 3.79 |
EURL Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3x Shares | 23 | 0.64 | 1.16 | 1.14 | 0.91 | 2.89 |
SHNY MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | 20 | 0.46 | 1.07 | 1.16 | 0.62 | 1.39 |
UTSL Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares | 19 | 0.50 | 0.93 | 1.11 | 0.75 | 1.59 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Leveraged Defense 2025 provided a 2.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.87% | 3.02% | 4.81% | 1.81% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.57% | 1.67% | 1.40% | 0.61% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||
DFEN Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares | 8.27% | 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 | 1.49% | 1.50% | 3.51% | 2.50% | 1.80% | 0.33% | 0.41% | 1.17% | 3.07% | 0.38% |
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 | 1.73% | 1.69% | 1.61% | 3.61% | 1.15% | 1.19% | 1.40% | 5.01% | 1.46% | 0.57% |
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 36.78%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 bear market2023 | -37.90%Oct 2023 | 5mo 24d | 5mo 24d | 11mo 18dApr 2023 - Mar 2024 |
2026 bear market2026 | -36.78%Jun 2026 | 3mo 4d | — | 3mo 8dMar 2026 - now |
2025 selloff2025 | -24.03%Apr 2025 | 18d | 14d | 1mo 2dMar 2025 - Apr 2025 |
2024 bear market2024 | -22.60%Dec 2024 | 1mo 28d | 2mo 29d | 4mo 27dOct 2024 - Mar 2025 |
2026 bear market2026 | -22.04%Feb 2026 | 3d | 28d | 1mo 1dJan 2026 - Mar 2026 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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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. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.42 | 1.41 | 1.43 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.43, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
Leveraged Defense 2025 correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.50 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.51 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Feb 23, 2023 | 0.52 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. EURL has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.68, while SHNY has the lowest at 0.11.
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