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3x ETFs
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


TQQQ 50.00%SOXL 50.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 3x ETFs, 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 Mar 11, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of SOXL

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the 3x ETFs returned 2.87% Year-To-Date and 41.01% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
3x ETFs
0.61%-5.68%2.87%6.77%121.77%49.39%11.53%41.01%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
0.23%-9.77%-17.68%-18.09%45.61%47.33%13.60%35.51%
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
0.94%-1.25%25.51%34.98%225.54%44.58%5.09%41.63%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 12, 2010, 3x ETFs's average daily return is +0.23%, while the average monthly return is +4.21%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.4 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +49.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -45.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, 3x ETFs closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +43.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -36.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202624.58%-2.50%-20.95%7.14%2.87%
20251.73%-12.57%-26.27%-13.97%29.95%35.65%2.91%2.71%24.54%25.11%-10.47%-0.43%46.00%
20243.03%23.93%5.69%-16.15%22.84%16.40%-13.80%-5.74%0.76%-10.96%5.17%-1.30%22.45%
202341.29%-1.12%26.79%-10.98%34.04%17.98%12.46%-11.25%-18.15%-14.54%42.77%27.04%215.76%
2022-30.08%-11.78%2.78%-39.90%0.53%-37.79%45.19%-23.19%-33.47%4.54%32.98%-28.21%-82.36%
20213.47%7.60%0.18%7.12%-0.23%17.22%4.01%8.90%-15.40%21.77%20.27%3.57%103.06%

Benchmark Metrics

3x ETFs has an annualized alpha of 12.56%, beta of 3.72, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 12, 2010.

  • This portfolio captured 635.31% of S&P 500 Index gains and 238.61% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 12.56% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 3.72 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index — expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
12.56%
Beta
3.72
0.79
Upside Capture
635.31%
Downside Capture
238.61%

Expense Ratio

3x ETFs has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, 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

3x ETFs ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% 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.


3x ETFs Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
3x ETFs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6161
Sharpe Ratio Rank
3x ETFs Sortino Ratio Rank: 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
3x ETFs Omega Ratio Rank: 6262
Omega Ratio Rank
3x ETFs Calmar Ratio Rank: 8181
Calmar Ratio Rank
3x ETFs Martin Ratio Rank: 6767
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

1.34

0.88

+0.46

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.01

1.37

+0.65

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.00

1.39

+1.62

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.53

6.43

+3.09


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
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
410.681.361.191.323.99
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
891.902.451.354.7114.21

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.

3x ETFs Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.34
  • 5-Year: 0.14
  • 10-Year: 0.52
  • All Time: 0.51

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 1.00 to 1.69, 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 3x ETFs 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

3x ETFs provided a 0.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.44%0.49%1.22%0.88%0.82%0.02%0.02%0.22%0.71%0.04%2.42%0.00%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
0.73%0.65%1.27%1.26%0.57%0.00%0.00%0.06%0.11%0.00%0.00%0.01%
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
0.15%0.34%1.18%0.51%1.07%0.04%0.05%0.38%1.30%0.09%4.84%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 3x ETFs. 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 3x ETFs was 85.91%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 434 trading sessions.

The current 3x ETFs drawdown is 25.54%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-85.91%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022434Jul 10, 2024636
-75.17%Jul 11, 2024187Apr 8, 2025139Oct 27, 2025326
-74.79%Feb 20, 202022Mar 20, 2020109Aug 25, 2020131
-59.17%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201878Apr 17, 2019158
-59.16%Feb 18, 2011157Oct 3, 2011401May 9, 2013558

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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

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

BenchmarkSOXLTQQQPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.780.900.86
SOXL0.781.000.830.97
TQQQ0.900.831.000.93
Portfolio0.860.970.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 12, 2010