Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns

Data Source: from March 2010 to February 2024 (~14 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 29 February 2024
Live Update: Mar 28 2024
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The Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged Portfolio is a High Risk portfolio and can be implemented with 2 ETFs.

It's exposed for 60% on the Stock Market.

In the last 10 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged Portfolio obtained a 12.03% compound annual return, with a 18.94% standard deviation.

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Asset Allocation and ETFs

The Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged Portfolio has the following asset allocation:

60% Stocks
40% Fixed Income
0% Commodities

The Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged Portfolio can be implemented with the following ETFs:

Weight (%) Ticker Currency ETF Name Investment Themes
60.00
SSO
USD ProShares Ultra S&P 500 2x, Equity, U.S., Large Cap
40.00
UST
USD ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury 2x, Bond, U.S., Intermediate-Term

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Portfolio and ETF Returns as of Feb 29, 2024

The Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged Portfolio guaranteed the following returns.

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming: March 2024 return is calculated on the hypothesis of a newly built portfolio, with the starting asset allocation.
STOCKS/BONDS 60/40 2X LEVERAGED PORTFOLIO
Consolidated returns as of 29 February 2024
Live Update: Mar 28 2024
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  Chg (%) Return (%) Return (%) as of Feb 29, 2024
  1 Day Time ET(*) Mar 2024 1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y MAX
(~14Y)
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged Portfolio -0.09 4.26 3.55 13.82 30.63 11.97 12.03 15.23
US Inflation Adjusted return 3.09 12.04 26.62 7.47 8.96 12.31
Components
SSO
USD ProShares Ultra S&P 500 -0.08 Mar 28 2024 6.02 9.90 24.01 56.00 21.19 19.42 22.29
UST
USD ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury -0.12 Mar 28 2024 1.61 -6.17 -1.99 -4.83 -3.91 -0.58 2.38
Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Mar 2010
(*) Eastern Time (ET - America/New York)
US Inflation is updated to Feb 2024. Current inflation (annualized) is 1Y: 3.17% , 5Y: 4.19% , 10Y: 2.82%

In 2023, the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged Portfolio granted a 1.53% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged Portfolio: Dividend Yield page.

Capital Growth as of Feb 29, 2024

An investment of 1$, since March 2014, now would be worth 3.11$, with a total return of 211.36% (12.03% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 2.36$, with a net total return of 135.78% (8.96% annualized).
An investment of 1$, since March 2010, now would be worth 7.28$, with a total return of 627.50% (15.23% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 5.08$, with a net total return of 408.18% (12.31% annualized).

Portfolio Metrics as of Feb 29, 2024

Metrics of Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged Portfolio, updated as of 29 February 2024.

Metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
STOCKS/BONDS 60/40 2X LEVERAGED PORTFOLIO
Advanced Metrics
Data Source: 1 March 2010 - 29 February 2024 (~14 years)
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Metrics as of Feb 29, 2024
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y MAX
(~14Y)
Investment Return (%) 3.55 14.03 13.82 30.63 5.38 11.97 12.03 15.23
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details 3.09 12.91 12.04 26.62 -0.28 7.47 8.96 12.31
US Inflation (%) 0.44 0.98 1.59 3.17 5.68 4.19 2.82 2.60
Returns / Inflation rates over 1 year are annualized.
DRAWDOWN
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y MAX
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.05 -39.53 -39.53 -39.53 -39.53
Start to Recovery (# months) details 5 26* 26* 26* 26*
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 9 9 9
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09
Bottom to End (# months) 2 17 17 17 17
End (yyyy mm) 2023 12 - - - -
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 9 9 9
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09
Bottom to End (# months) 2 17 17 17 17
End (yyyy mm) 2023 12 - - - -
Longest negative period (# months) details 8 32 38 38 38
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2023 03 2021 03 2020 09 2020 09 2020 09
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10
Annualized Return (%) -0.44 -4.15 -1.67 -1.67 -1.67
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.84 -42.70 -42.70 -42.70 -42.70
Start to Recovery (# months) details 5 26* 26* 26* 26*
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 9 9 9
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09
Bottom to End (# months) 2 17 17 17 17
End (yyyy mm) 2023 12 - - - -
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 9 9 9
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09
Bottom to End (# months) 2 17 17 17 17
End (yyyy mm) 2023 12 - - - -
Longest negative period (# months) details 8 36* 51 51 51
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2023 03 2021 03 2019 08 2019 08 2019 08
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2024 02 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10
Annualized Return (%) -3.35 -0.28 -0.28 -0.28 -0.28
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y MAX
Standard Deviation (%) 21.26 25.57 23.45 18.94 17.74
Sharpe Ratio 1.20 0.12 0.43 0.57 0.63
Sortino Ratio 1.70 0.16 0.57 0.76 0.84
Ulcer Index 5.70 22.05 17.47 12.75 10.93
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.44 0.21 0.51 0.64 0.86
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.91 0.14 0.30 0.30 0.39
% Positive Months details 66% 61% 66% 66% 67%
Positive Months 8 22 40 80 113
Negative Months 4 14 20 40 55
LONG TERM RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y MAX
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 12.03 19.94
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 10.07
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 8.96 17.62
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 7.09
ROLLING PERIODS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y MAX
Over the latest 10Y
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 48.25 31.99 21.71 12.03
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -35.46 1.10 6.15
% Positive Periods 83% 100% 100% 100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized 73.44 30.85 23.38 16.10
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized - - 2.45 9.27
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 43.83 27.44 18.20 8.96
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -39.35 -4.37 2.18
% Positive Periods 78% 84% 100% 100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized 73.44 30.85 23.38 16.10
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized - - 2.45 9.27
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Over all the available data source (Mar 2010 - Feb 2024)
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 48.25 31.99 23.55 19.94
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -35.46 1.10 6.15 10.07
% Positive Periods 88% 100% 100% 100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized 73.44 30.85 23.38 16.10
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized - - 2.45 8.43
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 43.83 27.44 21.59 17.62
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -39.35 -4.37 2.18 7.09
% Positive Periods 85% 90% 100% 100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized 73.44 30.85 23.38 16.10
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized - - 2.45 8.43
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Terms and Definitions
  • Annualized Portfolio Return: it's the annualized geometric mean return of the portfolio.
  • Deepest/Longest Drawdown: a drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. The deepest (or maximum) drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained. The longest drawdown is the period observed from a peak to the subsequent peak with the greatest duration.
  • Longest negative period: it's the maximum period for which an overall negative return has been observed.
  • Standard Deviation: it's a measure of the dispersion of returns around the mean.
  • Sharpe Ratio: it's a measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's calculated by dividing the excess return of the portfolio over the risk-free rate by the portfolio standard deviation. The risk-free rate here considered is the 1-3 Mth T-Bill return.
  • Sortino Ratio: another measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's a modification of the Sharpe Ratio (same formula but the denominator is the portfolio downside standard deviation).
  • Ulcer Index: it's a measure of downside risk that quantifies the depth and duration of drawdowns in an investment portfolio.
  • Best/Worst 10Y returns: the best and the worst 10-year return over a time frame.
  • Rolling Returns: N-year returns over a time frame, calculated over all the available data source (best, worst, % of positive returns). Each rolling period, longer than the longest negative period, yielded a non-negative minimum return.
  • Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR): it's the percentage of the initial portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the beginning of each month with inflation adjustment, without the portfolio running out of money in any case (money amount withdrawal).
    For instance: Your initial invested capital is 100.000$; withdrawal rate (annualized) is 4%. This means that, in the first month, you will withdraw 100.000 * 4% * 1/12 = 333.33$. The second month, you’ll withdraw 333.33$ plus the inflation monthly rate. You’ll continue adjusting your withdraw monthly for inflation.
  • Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR): it's the percentage of the initial portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the beginning of each month with inflation adjustment, preserving the original invested capital, adjusted for inflation too.

Portfolio Components Correlation

Correlation measures to what degree the returns of the two assets move in relation to each other.

Correlation coefficient is a numerical value between -1 and +1. If one variable goes up by a certain amount, the correlation coefficient indicates which way the other variable moves and by how much.
Asset correlations are calculated based on monthly returns.
COMPONENTS MONTHLY CORRELATIONS
Monthly correlations as of 29 February 2024
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If you want to learn more about historical correlations, you can find out here how the main asset class are correlated to each other.

Drawdowns

A drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. A maximum drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained.

STOCKS/BONDS 60/40 2X LEVERAGED PORTFOLIO
Drawdown periods
Drawdown periods - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 March 2014 - 29 February 2024 (10 Years)
Data Source: 1 March 2010 - 29 February 2024 (~14 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Rolling Returns

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A rolling return is a measure of investment performance that calculates the return of an investment over a set period of time, with the starting date rolling forward. This approach can provide a more accurate representation of the investment's historical performance and helps investors to evaluate the investment's consistency over time.

STOCKS/BONDS 60/40 2X LEVERAGED PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 March 2014 - 29 February 2024 (10 Years)
Data Source: 1 March 2010 - 29 February 2024 (~14 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -35.46 01/2022
12/2022
0.64$ -5.35 0.94$ 14.44 1.14$ 27.89 1.27$ 48.25 11/2020
10/2021
1.48$ 30.63 16.51%
2Y -16.51 11/2021
10/2023
0.69$ -1.72 0.96$ 12.97 1.27$ 22.53 1.50$ 31.43 01/2019
12/2020
1.72$ -0.79 17.53%
3Y 1.10 11/2020
10/2023
1.03$ 5.38 1.17$ 12.98 1.44$ 18.60 1.66$ 31.99 01/2019
12/2021
2.29$ 5.38 0.00%
5Y 6.15 01/2018
12/2022
1.34$ 8.38 1.49$ 12.83 1.82$ 18.34 2.32$ 21.71 01/2017
12/2021
2.67$ 11.97 0.00%
7Y 9.04 11/2016
10/2023
1.83$ 10.65 2.03$ 12.08 2.22$ 16.13 2.84$ 17.34 08/2014
07/2021
3.06$ 11.64 0.00%
10Y 12.03 03/2014
02/2024
3.11$ 12.03 3.11$ 12.03 3.11$ 12.03 3.11$ 12.03 03/2014
02/2024
3.11$ 12.03 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -39.35 01/2022
12/2022
0.60$ -7.25 0.92$ 11.21 1.11$ 23.65 1.23$ 43.83 04/2020
03/2021
1.43$ 26.62 21.10%
2Y -20.84 11/2021
10/2023
0.62$ -8.12 0.84$ 10.73 1.22$ 19.93 1.43$ 29.09 01/2019
12/2020
1.66$ -5.11 20.62%
3Y -4.37 11/2020
10/2023
0.87$ -0.10 0.99$ 11.34 1.38$ 15.97 1.55$ 27.44 01/2019
12/2021
2.06$ -0.28 15.29%
5Y 2.18 10/2018
09/2023
1.11$ 4.36 1.23$ 10.82 1.67$ 15.77 2.07$ 18.20 01/2017
12/2021
2.30$ 7.47 0.00%
7Y 5.36 11/2016
10/2023
1.44$ 6.95 1.60$ 8.39 1.75$ 14.00 2.50$ 15.09 08/2014
07/2021
2.67$ 7.83 0.00%
10Y 8.96 03/2014
02/2024
2.35$ 8.96 2.35$ 8.96 2.35$ 8.96 2.35$ 8.96 03/2014
02/2024
2.35$ 8.96 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -35.46 01/2022
12/2022
0.64$ 1.71 1.01$ 17.85 1.17$ 29.76 1.29$ 48.25 11/2020
10/2021
1.48$ 30.63 11.46%
2Y -16.51 11/2021
10/2023
0.69$ 6.39 1.13$ 15.54 1.33$ 25.43 1.57$ 31.43 01/2019
12/2020
1.72$ -0.79 11.72%
3Y 1.10 11/2020
10/2023
1.03$ 9.09 1.29$ 15.14 1.52$ 22.36 1.83$ 31.99 01/2019
12/2021
2.29$ 5.38 0.00%
5Y 6.15 01/2018
12/2022
1.34$ 9.97 1.60$ 16.34 2.13$ 19.30 2.41$ 23.55 03/2010
02/2015
2.87$ 11.97 0.00%
7Y 9.04 11/2016
10/2023
1.83$ 11.11 2.09$ 15.93 2.81$ 17.87 3.16$ 20.20 07/2010
06/2017
3.62$ 11.64 0.00%
10Y 10.07 11/2013
10/2023
2.61$ 12.03 3.11$ 16.03 4.42$ 18.45 5.43$ 19.94 01/2012
12/2021
6.15$ 12.03 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -39.35 01/2022
12/2022
0.60$ 0.18 1.00$ 15.48 1.15$ 26.09 1.26$ 43.83 04/2020
03/2021
1.43$ 26.62 14.65%
2Y -20.84 11/2021
10/2023
0.62$ 3.77 1.07$ 13.48 1.28$ 22.58 1.50$ 29.09 01/2019
12/2020
1.66$ -5.11 13.79%
3Y -4.37 11/2020
10/2023
0.87$ 5.15 1.16$ 13.26 1.45$ 20.14 1.73$ 27.44 01/2019
12/2021
2.06$ -0.28 9.77%
5Y 2.18 10/2018
09/2023
1.11$ 6.13 1.34$ 14.45 1.96$ 17.39 2.22$ 21.59 03/2010
02/2015
2.65$ 7.47 0.00%
7Y 5.36 11/2016
10/2023
1.44$ 7.42 1.65$ 13.98 2.49$ 15.95 2.81$ 18.21 07/2010
06/2017
3.22$ 7.83 0.00%
10Y 7.09 11/2013
10/2023
1.98$ 9.00 2.36$ 14.14 3.75$ 16.27 4.51$ 17.62 09/2011
08/2021
5.06$ 8.96 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods

If you need a deeper detail about rolling returns, please refer to the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged Portfolio: Rolling Returns page.

Seasonality

In which months is it better to invest in Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged Portfolio?

Both the Average Return and the Gain Frequency (Win %) are useful to get an idea of what happened in the past.
For further information about the seasonality, check the Asset Class Seasonality page.
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Monthly Returns

This section provides a visual/tabular representation of the performance variability in the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged Portfolio over time. It illustrates the distribution of monthly returns, showcasing the range and frequency of positive and negative returns.

STOCKS/BONDS 60/40 2X LEVERAGED PORTFOLIO
Monthly Returns Distribution
Data Source: 1 March 2014 - 29 February 2024 (10 Years)
Data Source: 1 March 2010 - 29 February 2024 (~14 years)
80 Positive Months (67%) - 40 Negative Months (33%)
113 Positive Months (67%) - 55 Negative Months (33%)
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