- Issuer
- GraniteShares
- Inception Date
- Mar 24, 2025
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Leveraged Equities
- Leveraged
- 2x
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Assets Under Management
- $38M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 212K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $7.02M
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Performance
VRTL Performance Chart
GraniteShares 2x Long VRT Daily ETF (VRTL) is up 49.9% since the beginning of the year. VRTL is currently trading at $25 per share.
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Returns By Period
GraniteShares 2x Long VRT Daily ETF (VRTL) has returned 49.92% so far this year and 64.41% over the past 12 months.
GraniteShares 2x Long VRT Daily ETF
- 1D
- 12.49%
- 1M
- -40.41%
- 6M
- 17.15%
- YTD
- 49.92%
- 1Y
- 64.41%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 134.30%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
VRTL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 25, 2025, VRTL's average daily return is +0.68%, while the average monthly return is +13.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 0.4 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Feb 2026 with a return of +74.6%, while the worst month was Jul 2026 at -52.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, VRTL closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 11, 2026 with a return of +48.8%, while the worst single day was Jul 29, 2026 at -34.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27.97% | 74.59% | -8.73% | 66.35% | -11.69% | 4.96% | -52.32% | 49.92% | |||||
| 2025 | -38.46% | 24.54% | 54.02% | 38.07% | 25.65% | -25.58% | 35.07% | 57.55% | -17.25% | -21.56% | 110.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
GraniteShares 2x Long VRT Daily ETF has an annualized alpha of 109.47%, beta of 4.61, and R2 of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 25, 2025.
- This ETF captured 1538.86% of S&P 500 Index gains and 422.03% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R2 of 0.37 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 109.47%
- Beta
- 4.61
- R²
- 0.37
- Upside Capture
- 1,538.86%
- Downside Capture
- 422.03%
Expense Ratio
VRTL has a high expense ratio of 1.50%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VRTL ranks 30 for risk / return — above 30% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GraniteShares 2x Long VRT Daily ETF (VRTL) and compare them to 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.
| VRTL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.99 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.48 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.25 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.77 | 2.00 | -1.23 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.20 | 8.49 | -6.29 |
Dividends
Dividend History
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 VRT 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 VRT Daily ETF was 70.53%, occurring on Jul 29, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current GraniteShares 2x Long VRT Daily ETF drawdown is 65.58%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-70.53%Jul 2026 | 2mo 15d | — | 2mo 19dMay 2026 - now | — |
-60.58%Apr 2025 | 9d | 1mo 8d | 1mo 17dMar 2025 - May 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-47.45%Dec 2025 | 1mo 18d | 1mo 26d | 3mo 14dOct 2025 - Feb 2026 | — |
-32.60%Sep 2025 | 1mo 8d | 14d | 1mo 22dAug 2025 - Sep 2025 | — |
-29.29%Mar 2026 | 4d | 10d | 14dMar 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| VRTL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.53% | -56.78% | -13.75% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -70.53% | -9.10% | -61.43% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -65.58% | -1.58% | -64.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.14% | -10.70% | -7.44% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 24.96% | 2.14% | +22.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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