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BetaPro S&P 500 Daily Inverse ETF (HIU.TO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
08660P108
Issuer
Global X
Inception Date
Feb 3, 2010
Leveraged
-1x
Index Tracked
S&P 500 Index
Domicile
Canada
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in BetaPro S&P 500 Daily Inverse ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

HIU.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

BetaPro S&P 500 Daily Inverse ETF (HIU.TO) has returned 8.11% so far this year and -11.39% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HIU.TO has returned -12.48% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.91% annually.


BetaPro S&P 500 Daily Inverse ETF

1D
0.39%
1M
8.33%
YTD
8.11%
6M
5.99%
1Y
-11.39%
3Y*
-10.68%
5Y*
-8.37%
10Y*
-12.48%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 3, 2010, HIU.TO's average daily return is -0.05%, while the average monthly return is -1.10%.

Historically, 30% of months were positive and 70% were negative. The best month was Sep 2022 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2020 at -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 15 months.

On a daily basis, HIU.TO closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 9, 2025 at -9.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-1.16%0.96%8.33%8.11%
2025-2.27%1.76%5.75%-0.78%-5.83%-4.43%-1.84%-1.38%-3.29%-2.37%-0.11%0.53%-13.79%
2024-1.01%-4.53%-2.37%4.78%-3.20%-3.84%-0.73%-1.30%-2.19%1.35%-5.13%2.80%-14.77%
2023-5.55%2.90%-3.22%-0.76%-0.17%-5.71%-2.08%1.67%5.90%2.82%-7.47%-4.22%-15.60%
20225.21%2.66%-4.10%9.23%-0.89%8.60%-8.68%4.20%10.20%-7.61%-5.14%6.46%19.13%
20210.82%-3.78%-3.81%-5.09%-0.93%-2.54%-2.40%-3.16%4.58%-6.32%0.07%-4.74%-24.53%

Benchmark Metrics

BetaPro S&P 500 Daily Inverse ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.32%, beta of -0.98, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 04, 2010.

  • This ETF tended to rise when S&P 500 Index fell (downside capture of -129.15%), but participation in market rallies was also limited (-78.77%) — a profile typical of counter-cyclical assets.
  • Beta of -0.98 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
-1.32%
Beta
-0.98
0.68
Upside Capture
-78.77%
Downside Capture
-129.15%

Expense Ratio

HIU.TO has a high expense ratio of 1.75%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HIU.TO ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


HIU.TO Risk / Return Rank: 44
Overall Rank
HIU.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 22
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HIU.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 22
Sortino Ratio Rank
HIU.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 22
Omega Ratio Rank
HIU.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 66
Calmar Ratio Rank
HIU.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 99
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BetaPro S&P 500 Daily Inverse ETF (HIU.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HIU.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.66

0.69

-1.35

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.83

1.06

-1.89

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.88

1.17

-0.28

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.36

1.14

-1.50

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.44

4.22

-4.66

Explore HIU.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History


BetaPro S&P 500 Daily Inverse ETF doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BetaPro S&P 500 Daily Inverse ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the BetaPro S&P 500 Daily Inverse ETF was 91.37%, occurring on Jan 12, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current BetaPro S&P 500 Daily Inverse ETF drawdown is 90.49%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-91.37%Jul 6, 20103894Jan 12, 2026
-14.08%Feb 9, 201053Apr 26, 201046Jun 30, 201099
-0.35%Feb 4, 20102Feb 5, 20101Feb 8, 20103

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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