GDXU vs. BTC-USD

In the year-to-date period, GDXU achieves a 101.84% return, which is significantly higher than BTC-USD's 10.04% return.

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This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETN (GDXU) and Bitcoin (BTC-USD). 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.

The current GDXU Sharpe Ratio is 0.38, which is lower than the BTC-USD Sharpe Ratio of 1.32. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of GDXU and BTC-USD, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

The maximum GDXU drawdown since its inception was -94.39%, roughly equal to the maximum BTC-USD drawdown of -93.18%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for GDXU and BTC-USD. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.

MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETN (GDXU) has a higher volatility of 41.66% compared to Bitcoin (BTC-USD) at 10.58%. This indicates that GDXU's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than BTC-USD based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.