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LETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM at a glance

LETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM is a fixed-allocation portfolio by r/LETFs community, rebalanced quarterly. Backtested 1986-06-30 to 2026-07-03 (40.0 years): 13.3% CAGR, 0.76 Sharpe, -57.9% max drawdown, 22.0% volatility.

Type
Fixed Allocation
Author
r/LETFs community
Rebalancing
Quarterly
Risk
Aggressive
Period
1986-06-30 to 2026-07-03
CAGR
13.3%
Sharpe
0.76
Max Drawdown
-57.9%
Volatility
22.0%

LETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM Fixed Allocation Portfolio

A popular 3x leveraged static portfolio with a managed-futures sleeve: 40% UPRO (3x S&P 500), 20% ZROZ (extended-duration Treasuries), 20% GLD (gold), 20% KMLM (managed futures). Leveraged history uses BestFolio's calibrated synthetic-leverage cost model, so the backtest is intentionally a few points below testfol.io. A static, quarterly-rebalanced baseline, not a tactical strategy.

LETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM: frequently asked questions

What is LETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM?
A popular 3x leveraged static portfolio with a managed-futures sleeve: 40% UPRO (3x S&P 500), 20% ZROZ (extended-duration Treasuries), 20% GLD (gold), 20% KMLM (managed futures). Leveraged history uses BestFolio's calibrated synthetic-leverage cost model, so the backtest is intentionally a few points below testfol.io. A static, quarterly-rebalanced baseline, not a tactical strategy.
Who created the LETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM strategy?
LETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM was developed by r/LETFs community.
What is the historical return and maximum drawdown of LETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM?
Backtested from 1986-06-30 to 2026-07-03, LETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM returned 13.3% CAGR with a -57.9% maximum drawdown and a Sharpe ratio of 0.76. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How often is LETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM rebalanced?
LETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM is rebalanced quarterly. BestFolio publishes the updated allocation signal each period.
Is LETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM a fixed or tactical strategy?
LETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM is a fixed-allocation (strategic) portfolio: it holds a set allocation and rebalances on schedule rather than rotating based on market signals.

Backtest Performance (1986-06-30 to 2026-07-03)

MetricLETF Baseline: UPRO / ZROZ / GLD / KMLM
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)13.3%
Maximum Drawdown-57.9%
Sharpe Ratio0.76
Sortino Ratio1.07
Annualized Volatility22.0%
Calmar Ratio0.23
Total Return14752.0%
Backtest Period40.0 years

Strategy Details

Type
Fixed / Strategic
Rebalancing
quarterly
Risk Level
aggressive
Variants
2
Author
r/LETFs community

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