2x daily returns do not equal 2x yearly returns. Volatility drag quietly eats leveraged ETF value — see the math.
Compounds the leveraged return each day exactly like a real fund.
Quantifies how much return is lost to volatility decay.
Model from a week to several years of trading days.
Run through a typical scenario with the sample values below — hit See an example to load them instantly.
| Input | Sample value |
|---|---|
| Daily Index Return (%) | 0.5 |
| Daily Volatility (%) | 1.5 |
| Trading Days | 252 |
| Leverage | 3x |
| Initial Investment ($) | 10000 |
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Daily Index Return (%) · e.g. 0.5Daily Volatility (%) · e.g. 1.5Trading Days · e.g. 252LeverageInitial Investment ($) · e.g. 100002x daily returns do not equal 2x yearly returns. Volatility drag quietly eats leveraged ETF value — see the math.
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Simply fill in the fields and press Calculate. 2x daily returns do not equal 2x yearly returns. Volatility drag quietly eats leveraged ETF value — see the math.
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