Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio
This is a leveraged alternative to the classical 40/60 Portfolio. It is implemented without borrowing money at the portfolio level but using leveraged ETFs. Note that leveraged ETFs may involve a substantial risk of loss and are not suitable for all investors.
- Expense Ratio
- 0.66%
- Dividend Yield
- 1.83%
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged PortfolioAsset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds | 40% |
TMF Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bull 3X | Leveraged Bonds | 20% |
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 40% |
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged PortfolioPerformance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio on Feb 12, 2010 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $238,449 for a total return of roughly 2,284.49%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Quarterly
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged PortfolioReturns
As of Apr 9, 2021, the Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio returned -7.53% Year-To-Date and 32.00% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 5Y | 10Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio | 6.32% | -7.53% | 5.05% | 56.10% | 32.84% | 32.00% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -1.22% | -12.28% | -13.32% | -15.34% | 3.15% | 7.08% |
TMF Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bull 3X | -4.15% | -34.02% | -35.92% | -42.95% | 0.33% | 12.76% |
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 18.45% | 11.57% | 50.15% | 272.39% | 64.61% | 50.65% |
| Returns over 1 year are annualized | ||||||
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged PortfolioDividends
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio granted a 1.83% dividend yield in the last twelve months, as of Apr 9, 2021.
| Period | TTM | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend yield | 1.83% | 1.44% | 1.12% | 1.39% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.08% | 1.42% | 1.02% | 1.46% | 2.69% |
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged PortfolioDrawdowns Chart
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged PortfolioWorst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the {{portfolioName}} is 32.14%, recorded on Mar 18, 2020. It took 29 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.14% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 29 | Apr 29, 2020 | 49 |
| -21.67% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 58 | Mar 20, 2019 | 138 |
| -21.54% | Sep 3, 2020 | 41 | Oct 30, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -16.69% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 87 | Jun 14, 2018 | 96 |
| -16.51% | Sep 29, 2016 | 45 | Dec 1, 2016 | 57 | Feb 24, 2017 | 102 |
| -15.56% | Apr 27, 2015 | 85 | Aug 25, 2015 | 43 | Oct 26, 2015 | 128 |
| -14.43% | May 22, 2013 | 23 | Jun 24, 2013 | 80 | Oct 16, 2013 | 103 |
| -11.56% | Dec 2, 2015 | 32 | Jan 19, 2016 | 51 | Apr 1, 2016 | 83 |
| -10.14% | Sep 7, 2012 | 48 | Nov 15, 2012 | 100 | Apr 12, 2013 | 148 |
| -9.27% | Nov 9, 2011 | 12 | Nov 25, 2011 | 31 | Jan 11, 2012 | 43 |
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged PortfolioVolatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility of the Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher portfolio volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.