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2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio
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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 6, 2026, the 2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio returned 20.36% Year-To-Date and 19.54% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio
1.67%-1.18%20.36%19.17%45.43%31.33%11.94%19.54%
EZJ
ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan
2.82%-1.47%22.90%24.37%52.49%23.35%7.01%10.41%
MVV
ProShares Ultra Midcap 400
0.34%-0.19%22.33%22.09%39.17%19.85%5.91%13.34%
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
3.03%0.58%31.05%26.63%69.67%46.32%23.57%35.29%
ROM
ProShares Ultra Technology
4.27%8.23%55.07%46.89%116.54%52.79%27.93%40.84%
SAA
ProShares Ultra SmallCap600
1.21%-0.70%28.45%27.82%55.90%16.69%0.74%11.19%
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
0.47%-0.08%14.49%14.11%45.16%35.32%18.74%23.71%
UCC
ProShares Ultra Consumer Services
0.47%-8.32%-10.31%-7.92%9.31%15.68%-0.16%13.77%
UGE
ProShares Ultra Consumer Goods
-0.91%-3.18%11.48%12.68%0.71%5.80%-2.13%7.78%
ULE
ProShares Ultra Euro
0.00%-4.32%-4.29%-2.71%0.60%3.87%-4.12%-2.62%
URE
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
-3.00%-2.48%16.38%16.33%9.26%9.26%-4.32%2.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 8, 2009, 2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.0 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +24.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -28.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, 2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +17.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -21.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.65%0.31%-10.89%20.89%9.82%-4.00%20.36%
20252.97%-1.56%-8.70%-3.26%11.42%9.78%1.85%5.60%5.47%1.64%-1.18%-0.40%24.28%
2024-1.68%10.66%5.61%-8.58%9.02%2.95%5.20%2.16%5.35%-3.54%10.41%-6.98%32.23%
202318.43%-5.62%4.57%-1.23%0.72%12.73%7.65%-6.89%-10.52%-7.25%16.93%12.13%42.97%
2022-12.27%-5.07%1.31%-16.97%-1.91%-14.94%16.73%-9.05%-19.71%8.37%14.18%-11.30%-45.32%
20211.79%6.06%3.71%6.91%0.88%3.70%-0.63%4.53%-7.16%10.97%-1.07%5.18%39.43%

Benchmark Metrics

2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio has an annualized alpha of -1.14%, beta of 1.86, and R2 of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 08, 2009.

  • This portfolio captured 217.29% of S&P 500 Index gains and 168.38% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • Beta of 1.86 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
-1.14%
Beta
1.86
0.94
Upside Capture
217.29%
Downside Capture
168.38%

Expense Ratio

2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 2727
Overall Rank
2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2525
Sharpe Ratio Rank
2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 2222
Sortino Ratio Rank
2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 2323
Omega Ratio Rank
2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 3030
Calmar Ratio Rank
2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 3333
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.75

1.94

-0.19

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.30

2.63

-0.32

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.30

1.35

-0.05

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.52

2.59

-0.07

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

10.00

11.84

-1.84


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
EZJ
ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan
421.301.881.251.976.01
MVV
ProShares Ultra Midcap 400
431.261.861.222.237.62
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
632.102.521.342.799.64
ROM
ProShares Ultra Technology
752.652.841.393.6310.98
SAA
ProShares Ultra SmallCap600
551.562.221.263.099.94
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
601.882.421.332.5010.89
UCC
ProShares Ultra Consumer Services
140.260.621.070.320.91
UGE
ProShares Ultra Consumer Goods
100.030.221.030.040.07
ULE
ProShares Ultra Euro
100.050.161.020.060.12
URE
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
160.340.641.080.561.36

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.

2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.75
  • 5-Year: 0.35
  • 10-Year: 0.57
  • All Time: 0.62

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio 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

2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio provided a 1.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.90%1.83%0.97%0.71%0.46%0.75%0.20%0.72%0.93%0.25%0.35%0.28%
EZJ
ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan
1.68%1.13%2.09%1.11%0.56%0.00%0.00%0.24%4.49%0.00%0.00%0.00%
MVV
ProShares Ultra Midcap 400
0.70%0.77%0.39%0.77%0.93%0.16%0.29%0.62%0.62%0.21%0.43%0.17%
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
0.13%0.17%0.25%0.33%0.31%0.00%0.00%0.13%0.06%0.02%0.21%0.11%
ROM
ProShares Ultra Technology
0.16%0.24%0.21%0.01%0.00%0.00%0.05%0.16%0.30%0.08%0.20%0.12%
SAA
ProShares Ultra SmallCap600
0.79%1.05%1.36%0.88%0.46%0.00%0.03%0.35%0.27%0.00%0.14%0.00%
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
0.64%0.68%0.85%0.18%0.50%0.18%0.20%0.50%0.75%0.39%0.51%0.63%
UCC
ProShares Ultra Consumer Services
1.21%1.10%0.17%0.04%0.25%0.00%0.02%0.17%0.18%0.14%0.21%0.14%
UGE
ProShares Ultra Consumer Goods
2.19%2.54%1.43%1.20%0.74%0.20%0.41%0.86%0.76%0.68%0.76%0.60%
ULE
ProShares Ultra Euro
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
URE
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
2.01%2.42%2.09%1.32%1.26%0.58%0.94%1.10%1.53%0.93%0.96%0.81%

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 2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio. 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 2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio was 54.98%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 159 trading sessions.

The current 2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio drawdown is 7.83%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-54.98%Mar 2020
1mo 2d7mo 17d
8mo 19dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020
Bear market2022
-53.29%Oct 2022
11mo 9d1y 11mo
2y 10moNov 2021 - Sep 2024
2011 bear market2011
-38.44%Oct 2011
5mo 4d11mo 17d
1y 4moMay 2011 - Sep 2012
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-35.10%Dec 2018
10mo 29d10mo 12d
1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019
2025 selloff2025
-33.08%Apr 2025
4mo2mo 23d
6mo 23dDec 2024 - Jun 2025

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 14 assets, with an effective number of assets of 14.00, 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
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.36

1.32

1.25

1.22

1.21

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.21, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio correlation to the S&P 500 Index

2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio has a 0.94 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.94

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.94

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.95

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.95

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 8, 2009

0.95


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SSO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while ULE has the lowest at 0.21.

ULE
0.21
XPP
0.57
EZJ
0.62
UGE
0.63
URE
0.64
USD
0.76
SAA
0.76
UCC
0.78
UYG
0.84
UWM
0.84
ROM
0.87
MVV
0.88
QLD
0.90
SSO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 2x Leveraged ETF Portfolio. SSO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.95, while ULE has the lowest at 0.26.

ULE
0.26
UGE
0.64
XPP
0.66
URE
0.67
EZJ
0.68
USD
0.79
UCC
0.79
UYG
0.82
SAA
0.84
ROM
0.86
QLD
0.88
UWM
0.90
MVV
0.92
SSO
0.95

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 8, 2009
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