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GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF (BABX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US38747R8685
Inception Date
Dec 12, 2022
Region
Emerging Asia Pacific (China)
Leveraged
2x
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF (BABX) has returned -31.52% so far this year and -30.71% over the past 12 months.


GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF

1D
5.70%
1M
-25.93%
YTD
-31.52%
6M
-56.68%
1Y
-30.71%
3Y*
-5.38%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 13, 2022, BABX's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.1 years.

Historically, 45% of months were positive and 55% were negative. The best month was Feb 2025 with a return of +71.7%, while the worst month was Feb 2023 at -33.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, BABX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 29, 2025 with a return of +25.5%, while the worst single day was Feb 24, 2025 at -20.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202629.74%-28.74%-25.93%-31.52%
202532.86%71.72%-3.02%-22.23%-10.97%0.77%10.78%21.76%69.96%-11.88%-16.20%-14.33%123.85%
2024-12.61%2.73%-5.95%5.14%6.37%-13.18%18.17%9.73%58.13%-16.83%-21.85%-7.36%1.23%
202344.55%-33.75%26.42%-29.21%-12.03%6.56%40.77%-16.80%-12.46%-9.69%-17.37%7.54%-33.89%
2022-7.32%-7.32%

Benchmark Metrics

GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.31%, beta of 1.76, and R² of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 14, 2022.

  • This ETF participated in 270.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 222.16% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.10 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.31%
Beta
1.76
0.10
Upside Capture
222.16%
Downside Capture
270.72%

Expense Ratio

BABX has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BABX ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


BABX Risk / Return Rank: 77
Overall Rank
BABX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 66
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BABX Sortino Ratio Rank: 1010
Sortino Ratio Rank
BABX Omega Ratio Rank: 1010
Omega Ratio Rank
BABX Calmar Ratio Rank: 44
Calmar Ratio Rank
BABX Martin Ratio Rank: 44
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 present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF (BABX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BABXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.33

0.90

-1.23

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.09

1.39

-1.30

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.01

1.21

-0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.49

1.40

-1.89

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.98

6.61

-7.59

Explore BABX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History


GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF doesn't pay dividends

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 GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF. 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 GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF was 70.62%, occurring on Apr 17, 2024. Recovery took 212 trading sessions.

The current GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF drawdown is 61.35%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-70.62%Jan 27, 2023307Apr 17, 2024212Feb 21, 2025519
-63.43%Oct 3, 2025122Mar 30, 2026
-56.35%Mar 18, 202516Apr 8, 2025109Sep 15, 2025125
-20.58%Feb 24, 20251Feb 24, 202515Mar 17, 202516
-11.21%Dec 14, 20228Dec 23, 20225Jan 3, 202313

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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