Leveraged ETFs
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
QQQ Invesco QQQ | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25% |
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25% |
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 25% |
UPRO ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Leveraged 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 never rebalanced.
The earliest data available for this chart is Feb 11, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of TQQQ
Returns By Period
As of Apr 21, 2025, the Leveraged ETFs returned -38.68% Year-To-Date and 21.96% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -12.30% | -8.99% | -11.89% | 3.84% | 13.06% | 9.34% |
| Leveraged ETFs | -42.80% | -29.67% | -40.43% | -11.00% | 22.59% | 20.83% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | -46.94% | -32.48% | -43.87% | -14.27% | 22.83% | 24.55% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | -15.15% | -9.79% | -12.31% | 5.09% | 16.27% | 15.58% |
UPRO ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | -38.78% | -29.06% | -39.46% | -7.51% | 27.03% | 16.87% |
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | -12.06% | -8.88% | -11.39% | 5.10% | 14.70% | 11.22% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Leveraged 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 | 4.77% | -8.01% | -20.80% | -25.06% | -42.80% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 3.55% | 13.76% | 3.50% | -13.19% | 16.51% | 15.72% | -5.29% | 1.46% | 5.52% | -3.90% | 14.70% | -2.20% | 55.99% |
| 2023 | 24.89% | -4.39% | 20.90% | 0.85% | 15.66% | 17.07% | 9.47% | -5.85% | -14.42% | -7.26% | 29.80% | 14.34% | 139.38% |
| 2022 | -22.89% | -13.35% | 10.20% | -32.98% | -7.08% | -24.76% | 32.97% | -14.59% | -27.17% | 11.16% | 11.90% | -21.54% | -72.15% |
| 2021 | -0.94% | 0.16% | 4.07% | 16.57% | -3.33% | 15.89% | 7.70% | 11.39% | -15.48% | 22.85% | 3.77% | 3.51% | 80.45% |
| 2020 | 5.24% | -17.75% | -36.62% | 38.97% | 15.83% | 13.67% | 19.62% | 30.32% | -16.63% | -9.21% | 31.95% | 13.43% | 77.26% |
| 2019 | 22.91% | 7.89% | 8.27% | 13.77% | -20.59% | 20.19% | 5.02% | -6.70% | 2.66% | 9.48% | 10.75% | 9.67% | 108.54% |
| 2018 | 22.13% | -7.60% | -10.90% | -0.21% | 12.44% | 1.79% | 7.71% | 13.88% | -0.74% | -22.93% | -0.63% | -24.00% | -18.62% |
| 2017 | 10.05% | 11.12% | 3.15% | 5.49% | 7.83% | -4.42% | 9.09% | 3.14% | 0.96% | 10.24% | 5.91% | 1.74% | 85.06% |
| 2016 | -16.22% | -3.59% | 17.41% | -4.79% | 8.05% | -4.08% | 15.05% | 1.64% | 3.01% | -4.23% | 3.94% | 3.33% | 15.95% |
| 2015 | -6.66% | 17.30% | -5.63% | 3.58% | 4.50% | -6.07% | 9.09% | -17.44% | -6.87% | 27.54% | 1.00% | -4.94% | 7.89% |
| 2014 | -6.64% | 11.85% | -3.31% | -0.28% | 8.53% | 6.64% | -0.04% | 11.62% | -2.85% | 5.42% | 10.04% | -4.41% | 40.06% |
Expense Ratio
Leveraged ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.54%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Leveraged ETFs is 7, meaning it’s performing worse than 93% 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 | -0.28 | 0.06 | 1.01 | -0.36 | -1.07 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.09 | 0.31 | 1.04 | 0.10 | 0.37 |
UPRO ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | -0.19 | 0.11 | 1.02 | -0.22 | -0.84 |
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.20 | 0.42 | 1.06 | 0.21 | 0.92 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Leveraged ETFs provided a 1.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.52% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 0.89% | 0.42% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.92% | 0.66% | 0.80% | 0.85% | 0.88% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 2.36% | 1.27% | 1.26% | 0.57% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.69% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 1.41% |
UPRO ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | 1.64% | 0.93% | 0.74% | 0.52% | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.41% | 0.63% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 0.34% | 0.22% |
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.39% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% | 1.87% |
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 Leveraged 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 Leveraged ETFs was 74.73%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. Recovery took 382 trading sessions.
The current Leveraged ETFs drawdown is 46.79%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -74.73% | Nov 22, 2021 | 277 | Dec 28, 2022 | 382 | Jul 9, 2024 | 659 |
| -67.45% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 95 | Aug 6, 2020 | 118 |
| -53.61% | Dec 17, 2024 | 76 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -51.58% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 216 | Nov 1, 2019 | 296 |
| -36.32% | Jul 21, 2015 | 143 | Feb 11, 2016 | 124 | Aug 9, 2016 | 267 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Leveraged ETFs volatility is 42.09%, 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
| SPY | TQQQ | UPRO | QQQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 1.00 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.90 |
| TQQQ | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 1.00 |
| UPRO | 1.00 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.90 |
| QQQ | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 1.00 |