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BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF (SLVU.TO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Jun 29, 2009
Leveraged
2x
Index Tracked
Solactive Silver Front Month MD Rolling Futures Index ER
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Commodity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull 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

Different Benchmark Currency

SLVU.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF (SLVU.TO) has returned -24.53% so far this year and 149.33% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SLVU.TO has returned 10.30% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.91% annually.


BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF

1D
14.89%
1M
-38.47%
YTD
-24.53%
6M
53.78%
1Y
149.33%
3Y*
52.18%
5Y*
19.48%
10Y*
10.30%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 4, 2009, SLVU.TO's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.36%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 46% of months were positive and 54% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +69.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -53.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SLVU.TO closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 3, 2022 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -60.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.85%20.43%-38.47%-24.53%
202520.27%-5.60%19.72%-14.67%1.40%17.59%1.83%19.65%30.79%3.41%33.34%47.78%349.11%
2024-9.33%-2.54%19.07%9.91%30.62%-10.79%-3.13%-2.27%14.47%8.21%-13.42%-11.77%20.71%
2023-2.82%-23.28%30.79%7.17%-13.18%-7.57%16.68%-3.75%-18.74%4.62%20.41%-12.89%-16.01%
2022-8.25%17.72%2.31%-17.73%-11.81%-12.64%-1.62%-23.27%11.87%-1.02%33.27%15.08%-10.21%
20210.79%-6.04%-15.99%11.07%16.91%-14.51%-6.11%-13.25%-15.75%16.08%-10.34%3.69%-34.59%

Benchmark Metrics

BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF has an annualized alpha of 11.52%, beta of 0.35, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 07, 2009.

  • This ETF participated in 72.06% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 4.81% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.35 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 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
11.52%
Beta
0.35
0.01
Upside Capture
4.81%
Downside Capture
72.06%

Expense Ratio

SLVU.TO has a high expense ratio of 2.20%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SLVU.TO ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


SLVU.TO Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
SLVU.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SLVU.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 7474
Sortino Ratio Rank
SLVU.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
SLVU.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
SLVU.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 5252
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 BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF (SLVU.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SLVU.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.31

0.69

+0.62

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.94

1.06

+0.88

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.17

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.95

1.14

+0.80

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.30

4.22

+1.08

Explore SLVU.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull 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 BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull 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 BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF was 98.60%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF drawdown is 89.47%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-98.6%Apr 29, 20112230Mar 18, 2020
-37.24%Jan 20, 201014Feb 8, 201065May 12, 201079
-25.28%Jan 4, 201116Jan 25, 201117Feb 17, 201133
-22.94%May 13, 201053Jul 28, 201032Sep 14, 201085
-17.82%Dec 7, 200916Dec 30, 200910Jan 14, 201026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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