Backtesting Tool

This tool allows you to backtest investments in leveraged ETFs against a simple buy & hold strategy on the S&P 500.

Try out random periods in time, check the effects of dollar cost averaging, apply different leverage levels and see how the parameters affect returns.

S&P 500 Total Return Index

March 20, 1885 till today

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ETF Configurations

ETF 1

ProShares Ultra S&P 500 - A 2x leveraged daily ETF

Sep 1996Jan 1998Apr 1999Sep 2000Jan 2002Apr 2003Jul 2004Nov 2005Apr 2007Jul 2008Oct 2009Jan 2011Apr 2012Sep 2013Jan 2015Apr 2016Jul 2017Dec 2018Apr 2020Jul 2021Dec 2022Apr 2024Jul 20250350k700k1.4M
S&P 500 Total Return IndexMoney InvestedETF 1

Backtest Results Comparison

Total Invested

S&P 500
$81,800
ETF 1
$81,800
The total amount of money invested, including initial investment and all monthly contributions.

Final Value

S&P 500
$646,247.79
ETF 1
$1,228,938.26
The final value of the investment, including all contributions and returns.

Avg Annual Return

S&P 500
7.13%
ETF 1
9.45%
The average annual return rate is the % gain you'd need each year over the chosen time period to match the final value given the total amount of money invested.

Max Drawdown

S&P 500
-$116,202.46
-52.82%
ETF 1
-$423,671.14
-83.33%
The maximum drawdown shows both the absolute dollar loss and the percentage loss from a previous peak to a subsequent low point.

Best Month

S&P 500
$40,609.52
18.03%
ETF 1
$111,323.29
37.52%
The best month shows both the absolute dollar gain and the percentage gain in a single month.

Worst Month

S&P 500
-$45,552.87
-16.43%
ETF 1
-$138,059.57
-35.02%
The worst month shows both the absolute dollar loss and the percentage loss in a single month.