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Leveraged ETFs
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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 rebalanced Every 3 months.


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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
Leveraged ETFs
1.41%1.83%23.49%23.01%46.81%26.32%14.31%
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares
-0.55%13.71%-7.96%-6.00%28.51%3.05%1.51%13.49%
DGS
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
0.65%1.51%14.94%17.07%25.61%15.36%8.06%10.14%
IAI
iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
1.83%2.57%3.17%2.78%21.00%28.06%14.44%19.37%
LTL
ProShares Ultra Telecommunications
-1.02%-9.73%-12.79%-10.48%12.42%34.49%15.81%8.83%
O
Realty Income Corporation
1.31%1.67%13.70%11.57%14.88%6.59%3.49%4.89%
SAA
ProShares Ultra SmallCap600
2.03%10.79%37.82%30.48%72.96%18.49%2.36%12.47%
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares
2.54%4.73%83.60%83.93%190.47%65.24%36.48%51.70%
UCC
ProShares Ultra Consumer Services
0.57%-4.37%-8.62%-10.29%12.48%14.37%-0.24%13.99%
UGE
ProShares Ultra Consumer Goods
1.08%1.29%18.88%15.24%9.47%7.90%-1.08%8.80%
UTSL
Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares
3.20%-4.35%6.35%6.90%20.28%20.77%8.66%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 3, 2017, Leveraged ETFs's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +23.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -31.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Leveraged ETFs closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +16.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -21.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.15%6.89%-9.96%12.93%7.39%-1.26%23.49%
20255.96%-1.22%-6.70%-4.72%7.86%7.19%1.35%4.31%4.75%0.26%2.68%-1.13%21.23%
2024-1.89%6.85%6.49%-6.63%6.89%0.33%5.97%4.21%4.42%-4.25%10.00%-10.08%22.09%
202310.34%-5.78%3.05%0.98%-3.96%11.48%5.92%-6.00%-9.14%-5.81%15.49%9.64%24.96%
2022-9.23%-3.00%7.87%-12.87%0.93%-14.86%16.17%-6.69%-17.81%14.97%9.90%-9.13%-27.26%
2021-0.53%4.55%9.40%7.51%1.28%1.71%3.17%4.42%-9.12%11.36%-2.81%11.32%48.64%

Benchmark Metrics

Leveraged ETFs has an annualized alpha of -2.14%, beta of 1.64, and R2 of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 03, 2017.

  • This portfolio captured 188.14% of S&P 500 Index gains and 154.38% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -2.14% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 1.64 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
-2.14%
Beta
1.64
0.93
Upside Capture
188.14%
Downside Capture
154.38%

Expense Ratio

Leveraged ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.75%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Leveraged ETFs ranks 59 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Leveraged ETFs Risk / Return Rank: 5959
Overall Rank
Leveraged ETFs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6262
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Leveraged ETFs Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
Leveraged ETFs Omega Ratio Rank: 5151
Omega Ratio Rank
Leveraged ETFs Calmar Ratio Rank: 6868
Calmar Ratio Rank
Leveraged ETFs Martin Ratio Rank: 6262
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 Leveraged 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

2.11

1.86

+0.25

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.75

2.53

+0.21

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.34

+0.02

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.31

2.53

+0.78

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.52

11.37

+1.15


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

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.

The current Leveraged ETFs Sharpe ratio is 2.11 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, 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 Leveraged 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

Leveraged ETFs provided a 1.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.96%2.43%1.59%1.90%1.71%1.29%1.56%1.97%1.59%1.22%1.08%1.19%
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares
1.16%1.12%1.17%2.02%0.38%0.02%0.17%0.40%0.70%0.18%0.00%0.00%
DGS
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
3.20%3.45%3.36%4.55%5.34%3.98%3.69%3.95%4.24%2.81%3.42%3.28%
IAI
iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
1.05%0.95%1.05%1.80%2.14%1.31%1.55%1.52%1.58%1.37%1.49%1.31%
LTL
ProShares Ultra Telecommunications
0.93%0.64%0.29%0.97%2.01%1.14%1.57%0.83%1.99%1.96%0.70%1.55%
O
Realty Income Corporation
5.16%6.19%5.37%5.33%4.68%3.87%4.51%3.69%4.19%4.45%4.18%4.41%
SAA
ProShares Ultra SmallCap600
0.73%1.05%1.36%0.88%0.46%0.00%0.03%0.35%0.27%0.00%0.14%0.00%
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares
3.87%7.19%0.29%0.28%0.22%0.32%0.52%0.25%0.47%0.10%0.00%0.00%
UCC
ProShares Ultra Consumer Services
1.18%1.10%0.17%0.04%0.25%0.00%0.02%0.17%0.18%0.14%0.21%0.14%
UGE
ProShares Ultra Consumer Goods
2.05%2.54%1.43%1.20%0.74%0.20%0.41%0.86%0.76%0.68%0.76%0.60%
UTSL
Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares
1.71%1.69%1.61%3.61%1.15%1.19%1.40%5.01%1.46%0.57%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.


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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 58.91%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.

The current Leveraged ETFs drawdown is 2.30%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-58.91%Mar 2020
1mo 2d8mo 16d
9mo 18dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020
Bear market2022
-38.21%Oct 2022
9mo 12d1y 5mo
2y 2moJan 2022 - Mar 2024
2025 selloff2025
-30.05%Apr 2025
4mo 7d3mo 16d
7mo 23dDec 2024 - Jul 2025
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-29.39%Dec 2018
3mo 1d3mo 12d
6mo 13dSep 2018 - Apr 2019
2018 correction2018
-17.32%Feb 2018
10d6mo 17d
6mo 27dJan 2018 - Aug 2018

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 13 assets, with an effective number of assets of 13.00, 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
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.61

1.40

1.31

1.26

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.26, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Leveraged ETFs correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Leveraged ETFs has a 0.86 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

0.86

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

0.89

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

0.93

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since May 3, 2017

0.94


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. TECL has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.90, while O has the lowest at 0.34.

O
0.34
UTSL
0.37
XLE
0.43
UGE
0.61
CURE
0.66
DGS
0.66
LTL
0.69
UYM
0.72
SAA
0.75
IAI
0.75
UCC
0.82
UXI
0.83
TECL
0.90

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Leveraged ETFs. UXI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.88, while O has the lowest at 0.47.

O
0.47
XLE
0.50
UTSL
0.51
DGS
0.68
UGE
0.69
CURE
0.70
LTL
0.71
IAI
0.75
TECL
0.77
UCC
0.79
UYM
0.82
SAA
0.84
UXI
0.88

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 3, 2017
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