Debt vs. Leveraged ETF: What’s the Smarter 2x Strategy? 10-Year ETF Reality Check Series_part 3 This post is part of a 4-part series analyzing long-term ETF strategies, risks, and smarter investment paths. When 2x Exposure Isn’t the Same Let’s say you have $10,000. You want more exposure to the stock market—double, in fact. Should you borrow another $10,000 and invest it all in VOO? Or should you go with SSO, a 2x leveraged ETF? On the surface, both give you a 2x position. But under the hood, they behave very differently. The Setup We tested 3 strategies over a 10-year period (2015–2024): 💳 VOO + $10,000 Loan @ 3% interest 💳 VOO + $10,000 Loan @ 5% interest 📈 SSO with $10,000 capital (2x leverage ETF) Each was benchmarked against plain VOO with $10,000 capital. Key Metrics Compared We focused on: 📈 CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) 📉 Max Drawdown 📊 Volatility 📉 Worst Year Return Here’s What We Found 1. CAGR : VOO with 3...