3x ETFs
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
SOXL Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 50% |
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 50% |
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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 11, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of SOXL
Returns By Period
As of Apr 18, 2025, the 3x ETFs returned -55.23% Year-To-Date and 23.29% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.18% | -5.91% | -9.57% | 5.19% | 12.98% | 9.68% |
| 3x ETFs | -48.18% | -30.98% | -48.57% | -37.42% | 17.98% | 24.06% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | -42.76% | -24.40% | -38.04% | -14.79% | 23.05% | 26.46% |
SOXL Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares | -66.21% | -53.70% | -73.72% | -74.91% | 2.01% | 15.86% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of 3x ETFs, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.24% | -10.86% | -24.61% | -25.31% | -48.18% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 3.26% | 21.21% | 4.79% | -15.77% | 21.94% | 16.79% | -12.38% | -4.26% | 2.27% | -8.41% | 9.06% | -1.04% | 33.43% |
| 2023 | 38.30% | -1.86% | 27.21% | -8.11% | 30.89% | 18.09% | 11.87% | -9.78% | -17.43% | -12.12% | 39.33% | 22.94% | 207.62% |
| 2022 | -29.34% | -12.37% | 4.24% | -39.23% | -2.08% | -35.31% | 43.03% | -20.96% | -32.43% | 6.19% | 24.10% | -27.42% | -81.85% |
| 2021 | 2.49% | 5.43% | 0.75% | 8.88% | -1.01% | 17.58% | 4.96% | 9.74% | -15.72% | 22.55% | 16.04% | 3.16% | 96.48% |
| 2020 | -0.16% | -17.04% | -44.13% | 43.85% | 18.33% | 19.26% | 21.66% | 29.84% | -15.05% | -7.59% | 44.03% | 15.00% | 92.96% |
| 2019 | 27.20% | 12.21% | 10.19% | 23.92% | -31.85% | 28.65% | 9.80% | -8.66% | 4.95% | 14.02% | 11.99% | 16.53% | 167.59% |
| 2018 | 27.05% | -4.83% | -11.81% | -8.84% | 23.88% | -4.47% | 8.86% | 13.65% | -3.75% | -29.42% | -0.05% | -25.16% | -27.67% |
| 2017 | 14.42% | 11.39% | 8.35% | 4.07% | 16.90% | -11.09% | 13.21% | 5.91% | 5.06% | 19.77% | 2.40% | -1.56% | 127.15% |
| 2016 | -21.67% | -3.90% | 22.63% | -10.74% | 16.33% | -7.14% | 25.91% | 6.44% | 7.72% | -4.69% | 7.93% | 4.39% | 37.98% |
| 2015 | -9.44% | 25.15% | -8.07% | 2.33% | 12.24% | -12.97% | 5.28% | -20.38% | -7.73% | 35.70% | 2.54% | -6.03% | 5.34% |
| 2014 | -5.80% | 16.97% | -2.48% | -3.59% | 13.43% | 12.51% | -2.55% | 17.03% | -3.00% | 3.73% | 16.53% | -5.31% | 67.40% |
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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of 3x ETFs is 2, meaning it’s performing worse than 98% of other portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | -0.24 | 0.13 | 1.02 | -0.31 | -0.93 |
SOXL Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares | -0.60 | -0.71 | 0.91 | -0.87 | -1.53 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
3x ETFs provided a 3.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.00% | 1.22% | 0.88% | 0.82% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.22% | 0.71% | 0.04% | 2.42% | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 2.18% | 1.27% | 1.26% | 0.57% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
SOXL Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares | 3.82% | 1.18% | 0.51% | 1.08% | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.38% | 1.30% | 0.09% | 4.84% | 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.
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 84.31%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current 3x ETFs drawdown is 71.67%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -84.31% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -74.04% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 104 | Aug 18, 2020 | 126 |
| -58.91% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 161 |
| -57.83% | Feb 18, 2011 | 127 | Aug 19, 2011 | 427 | May 3, 2013 | 554 |
| -50.89% | Apr 27, 2010 | 89 | Aug 31, 2010 | 65 | Dec 2, 2010 | 154 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current 3x ETFs volatility is 50.74%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| SOXL | TQQQ | |
|---|---|---|
| SOXL | 1.00 | 0.83 |
| TQQQ | 0.83 | 1.00 |