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Safe Leverage 3.0
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 Safe Leverage 3.0, 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 Feb 1, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of SSG

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Safe Leverage 3.0 returned -4.72% Year-To-Date and 24.35% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Safe Leverage 3.0
0.35%-5.29%-4.72%-2.92%17.96%30.00%16.80%24.35%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.61%-2.26%0.69%-0.72%-1.22%-2.76%-5.75%-1.34%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
-0.24%-2.08%-5.03%-4.29%-9.96%15.44%13.08%12.79%
SSG
Proshares Ultrashort Semiconductors
-1.18%1.04%-6.51%-18.45%-80.45%-70.38%-61.19%-59.02%
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
-0.09%8.37%10.03%5.97%-43.40%-33.37%-26.93%-35.97%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2007, Safe Leverage 3.0's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Mar 2009 with a return of +21.1%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -24.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Safe Leverage 3.0 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2009 with a return of +20.0%, while the worst single day was Nov 19, 2008 at -14.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-1.03%4.73%-9.03%1.04%-4.72%
20252.74%9.52%-3.70%3.98%0.23%2.70%0.05%4.61%5.40%1.70%3.63%-3.06%30.73%
20247.17%8.44%3.63%-10.32%12.10%3.46%6.95%8.43%0.44%-4.28%8.62%-7.14%40.85%
202312.10%-2.99%7.83%3.13%3.99%7.57%3.53%-0.41%-9.90%-7.55%17.90%7.62%47.42%
2022-5.54%0.83%9.21%-23.19%1.86%-24.72%16.40%-9.69%-14.75%7.38%15.62%-7.16%-36.71%
2021-2.02%2.41%3.93%8.64%4.54%2.67%3.27%3.83%-7.22%9.93%2.86%4.42%42.85%

Benchmark Metrics

Safe Leverage 3.0 has an annualized alpha of 13.61%, beta of 1.14, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2007.

  • This portfolio captured 151.98% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 88.88% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 13.61% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.14 and R² of 0.68, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
13.61%
Beta
1.14
0.68
Upside Capture
151.98%
Downside Capture
88.88%

Expense Ratio

Safe Leverage 3.0 has an expense ratio of -0.19%, which is considered low. 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

Safe Leverage 3.0 ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% 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.


Safe Leverage 3.0 Risk / Return Rank: 1313
Overall Rank
Safe Leverage 3.0 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 99
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Safe Leverage 3.0 Sortino Ratio Rank: 1010
Sortino Ratio Rank
Safe Leverage 3.0 Omega Ratio Rank: 1212
Omega Ratio Rank
Safe Leverage 3.0 Calmar Ratio Rank: 1313
Calmar Ratio Rank
Safe Leverage 3.0 Martin Ratio Rank: 1919
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

0.45

0.88

-0.44

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.91

1.37

-0.45

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.14

1.21

-0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.85

1.39

-0.54

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.07

6.43

-2.36


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
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
9-0.07-0.011.00-0.09-0.19
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
15-0.62-0.730.90-0.70-1.19
SSG
Proshares Ultrashort Semiconductors
1-1.00-1.920.75-0.91-1.05
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
2-0.83-1.060.85-0.65-0.78

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.

Safe Leverage 3.0 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.45
  • 5-Year: 0.58
  • 10-Year: 0.90
  • All Time: 0.82

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 0.99 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Safe Leverage 3.0 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

Safe Leverage 3.0 provided a 1.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.16%0.34%0.23%0.18%1.47%0.90%0.71%0.71%1.28%1.45%1.56%1.57%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.51%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SSG
Proshares Ultrashort Semiconductors
5.58%9.19%7.67%6.73%0.75%0.00%0.34%1.81%0.62%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
4.72%6.25%7.99%5.63%0.15%0.00%0.92%2.54%1.38%0.08%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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Safe Leverage 3.0. 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 Safe Leverage 3.0 was 59.33%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 317 trading sessions.

The current Safe Leverage 3.0 drawdown is 8.17%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-59.33%Dec 7, 2007242Nov 20, 2008317Feb 26, 2010559
-50.08%Mar 30, 2022136Oct 12, 2022341Feb 22, 2024477
-28.92%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202018Apr 14, 202038
-24.04%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201875Apr 12, 2019140
-20.13%Jan 26, 2015148Aug 25, 2015148Mar 29, 2016296

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 1.12, 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.

BenchmarkTLTBRK-BSSGQIDPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.270.64-0.74-0.890.77
TLT-0.271.00-0.240.220.220.10
BRK-B0.64-0.241.00-0.39-0.490.75
SSG-0.740.22-0.391.000.81-0.71
QID-0.890.22-0.490.811.00-0.76
Portfolio0.770.100.75-0.71-0.761.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 2, 2007