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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

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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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 16, 2026, the 3x ETFs returned 276.60% Year-To-Date and 60.95% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.65%1.97%10.35%10.82%26.39%19.66%12.33%13.81%
Portfolio
3x ETFs
14.29%48.27%276.60%283.64%563.47%104.08%43.84%60.95%
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
16.12%65.98%548.35%561.73%1,264.48%122.51%48.28%66.09%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
9.12%12.28%60.72%63.13%133.92%62.54%26.58%46.35%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 11, 2010, 3x ETFs's average daily return is +0.26%, while the average monthly return is +5.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.2 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +110.7%, 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%110.70%61.45%15.30%276.60%
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 18.70%, beta of 3.75, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 11, 2010.

  • This portfolio captured 700.00% of S&P 500 Index gains and 238.54% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 18.70% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 3.75 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
18.70%
Beta
3.75
0.78
Upside Capture
700.00%
Downside Capture
238.54%

Expense Ratio

3x ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range. 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 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of Portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


3x ETFs Risk / Return Rank: 9797
Overall Rank
3x ETFs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
3x ETFs Sortino Ratio Rank: 9292
Sortino Ratio Rank
3x ETFs Omega Ratio Rank: 9494
Omega Ratio Rank
3x ETFs Calmar Ratio Rank: 9999
Calmar Ratio Rank
3x ETFs Martin Ratio Rank: 9999
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 3x ETFs and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

6.61

2.14

+4.48

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

4.06

2.89

+1.17

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.58

1.39

+0.20

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

14.71

2.91

+11.79

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

49.69

13.08

+36.61


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
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
97
11.474.591.6629.4195.64
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
75
2.602.801.383.6411.67

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current 3x ETFs Sharpe ratio is 6.61 as of Jun 16, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.72 to 2.63, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

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 0.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.20%0.49%1.22%0.88%0.82%0.02%0.02%0.22%0.71%0.04%2.42%0.00%
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
0.03%0.34%1.18%0.51%1.07%0.04%0.05%0.38%1.30%0.09%4.84%0.00%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
0.37%0.65%1.27%1.26%0.57%0.00%0.00%0.06%0.11%0.00%0.00%0.01%

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 2.72%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-85.91%Oct 2022
9mo 20d1y 9mo
2y 6moDec 2021 - Jul 2024
2025 selloff2025
-75.17%Apr 2025
9mo 1d6mo 22d
1y 3moJul 2024 - Oct 2025
COVID crash2020
-74.79%Mar 2020
29d5mo 8d
6mo 7dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-59.17%Dec 2018
3mo 26d3mo 24d
7mo 20dAug 2018 - Apr 2019
2011 bear market2011
-59.16%Oct 2011
7mo 17d1y 7mo
2y 2moFeb 2011 - May 2013

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. 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

1.03

1.03

1.03

1.03

1.03

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.03, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

3x ETFs correlation to the S&P 500 Index

3x ETFs has a 0.81 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

0.81

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

0.85

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

0.87

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

0.85

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Mar 11, 2010

0.85


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. TQQQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.90, while SOXL has the lowest at 0.77.

SOXL
0.77
TQQQ
0.90

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 3x ETFs. SOXL has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.97, while TQQQ has the lowest at 0.93.

TQQQ
0.93
SOXL
0.97

Asset Correlations Table

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

SOXLTQQQ
SOXL1.000.83
TQQQ0.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 11, 2010
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