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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ProShares Short QQQ, 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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Returns By Period
ProShares Short QQQ (PSQ) has returned 7.10% so far this year and -17.44% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PSQ has returned -17.21% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
ProShares Short QQQ
- 1D
- -3.36%
- 1M
- 5.19%
- YTD
- 7.10%
- 6M
- 5.61%
- 1Y
- -17.44%
- 3Y*
- -14.62%
- 5Y*
- -10.93%
- 10Y*
- -17.21%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 21, 2006, PSQ's average daily return is -0.06%, while the average monthly return is -1.30%.
Historically, 36% of months were positive and 64% were negative. The best month was Jan 2008 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Apr 2020 at -14.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, PSQ closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 13, 2008 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.83% | 2.67% | 5.19% | 7.10% | |||||||||
| 2025 | -1.76% | 3.10% | 8.21% | -3.42% | -8.10% | -5.57% | -1.75% | -0.45% | -4.62% | -4.25% | 1.82% | 1.14% | -15.51% |
| 2024 | -1.37% | -4.49% | -0.71% | 5.07% | -5.35% | -5.29% | 2.07% | -0.82% | -2.16% | 1.34% | -4.58% | -0.08% | -15.68% |
| 2023 | -9.44% | 0.45% | -8.37% | -0.08% | -6.90% | -5.44% | -3.22% | 1.96% | 5.83% | 2.66% | -9.21% | -4.72% | -32.01% |
| 2022 | 8.68% | 3.74% | -5.16% | 14.42% | 0.08% | 8.60% | -11.60% | 5.11% | 11.51% | -4.42% | -5.96% | 10.16% | 36.40% |
| 2021 | -0.76% | -0.35% | -2.39% | -5.75% | 0.76% | -6.21% | -2.91% | -4.16% | 5.72% | -7.55% | -2.31% | -1.63% | -24.84% |
Benchmark Metrics
ProShares Short QQQ has an annualized alpha of -4.15%, beta of -1.04, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 22, 2006.
- This ETF tended to rise when S&P 500 Index fell (downside capture of -132.65%), but participation in market rallies was also limited (-82.17%) — a profile typical of counter-cyclical assets.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -4.15% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of -1.04 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
- -4.15%
- Beta
- -1.04
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- -82.17%
- Downside Capture
- -132.65%
Expense Ratio
PSQ has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PSQ ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares Short QQQ (PSQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PSQ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.78 | 0.90 | -1.67 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.98 | 1.39 | -2.36 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.86 | 1.21 | -0.35 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.51 | 1.40 | -1.91 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.64 | 6.61 | -7.25 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore PSQ risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
ProShares Short QQQ provided a 4.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.31 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.31 | $1.50 | $2.67 | $2.85 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $2.15 | $1.63 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 4.08% | 4.97% | 7.15% | 6.01% | 0.35% | 0.00% | 0.31% | 1.75% | 0.95% | 0.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ProShares Short QQQ. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $1.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $2.67 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $2.85 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 ProShares Short QQQ. 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 ProShares Short QQQ was 97.99%, occurring on Oct 29, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current ProShares Short QQQ drawdown is 97.76%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -97.99% | Nov 21, 2008 | 4260 | Oct 29, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -29.52% | Jul 24, 2006 | 322 | Oct 31, 2007 | 232 | Oct 2, 2008 | 554 |
| -16.58% | Oct 28, 2008 | 6 | Nov 4, 2008 | 11 | Nov 19, 2008 | 17 |
| -11.83% | Oct 13, 2008 | 1 | Oct 13, 2008 | 2 | Oct 15, 2008 | 3 |
| -8.47% | Oct 16, 2008 | 3 | Oct 20, 2008 | 4 | Oct 24, 2008 | 7 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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