ProShares UltraShort S&P500 (SDS)
SDS is a passive ETF by ProShares tracking the investment results of the S&P 500 Index (-200%). SDS launched on Jul 11, 2006 and has a 0.91% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US74347B3832
74347B383
Jul 11, 2006
North America (U.S.)
2x
S&P 500 Index (-200%)
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
SDS features an expense ratio of 0.91%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ProShares UltraShort S&P500, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
ProShares UltraShort S&P500 had a return of -30.76% year-to-date (YTD) and -31.31% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ProShares UltraShort S&P500 had an annualized return of -25.58%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that ProShares UltraShort S&P500 did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SDS
-30.76%
-0.05%
-12.75%
-31.31%
-29.44%
-25.58%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SDS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.31% | -8.90% | -5.39% | 9.41% | -8.42% | -5.72% | -1.48% | -4.23% | -3.55% | 2.76% | -10.24% | -30.76% | |
| 2023 | -11.25% | 5.74% | -6.74% | -2.45% | -0.26% | -10.86% | -5.42% | 4.35% | 11.20% | 5.15% | -15.30% | -7.70% | -31.53% |
| 2022 | 10.65% | 4.81% | -8.48% | 18.39% | -2.64% | 16.53% | -16.75% | 8.23% | 20.33% | -15.65% | -11.14% | 12.79% | 30.69% |
| 2021 | 1.37% | -5.73% | -9.21% | -10.05% | -1.76% | -4.84% | -4.87% | -6.05% | 9.65% | -13.09% | 1.04% | -9.25% | -43.02% |
| 2020 | 0.16% | 16.83% | 4.85% | -24.79% | -10.09% | -5.78% | -11.24% | -12.89% | 6.41% | 3.95% | -19.36% | -7.33% | -50.05% |
| 2019 | -14.42% | -5.83% | -3.50% | -7.09% | 13.93% | -12.42% | -2.47% | 2.57% | -3.59% | -4.20% | -6.62% | -5.44% | -41.17% |
| 2018 | -10.28% | 6.60% | 4.54% | -1.03% | -4.49% | -0.96% | -6.80% | -5.81% | -0.83% | 14.29% | -3.94% | 18.53% | 6.04% |
| 2017 | -3.51% | -7.48% | -0.30% | -1.93% | -2.73% | -1.17% | -3.86% | -0.53% | -3.81% | -4.39% | -5.67% | -2.34% | -32.02% |
| 2016 | 9.68% | -0.59% | -12.79% | -1.21% | -3.47% | -1.44% | -7.02% | -0.36% | -0.67% | 3.66% | -7.30% | -4.06% | -24.18% |
| 2015 | 5.58% | -10.70% | 2.60% | -2.06% | -2.87% | 3.79% | -4.56% | 11.49% | 3.88% | -15.51% | -1.22% | 2.57% | -9.61% |
| 2014 | 6.98% | -8.79% | -2.04% | -1.83% | -4.60% | -4.18% | 2.40% | -7.68% | 2.58% | -5.39% | -5.48% | -0.05% | -25.66% |
| 2013 | -9.70% | -2.88% | -7.40% | -4.14% | -4.94% | 2.02% | -9.84% | 6.11% | -6.40% | -8.99% | -5.92% | -5.30% | -45.19% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SDS is 1, meaning it’s performing worse than 99% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares UltraShort S&P500 (SDS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
ProShares UltraShort S&P500 provided a 5.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.13 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.13 | $1.73 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $2.29 | $2.75 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 5.72% | 5.77% | 0.35% | 0.00% | 0.55% | 1.84% | 1.28% | 0.09% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ProShares UltraShort S&P500. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $1.73 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $2.29 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $2.75 |
| 2017 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ProShares UltraShort S&P500. 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 UltraShort S&P500 was 99.77%, occurring on Dec 4, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current ProShares UltraShort S&P500 drawdown is 99.75%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -99.77% | Mar 10, 2009 | 3963 | Dec 4, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -40.89% | Nov 21, 2008 | 30 | Jan 6, 2009 | 40 | Mar 5, 2009 | 70 |
| -33.05% | Jul 18, 2006 | 310 | Oct 9, 2007 | 190 | Jul 11, 2008 | 500 |
| -31.02% | Oct 28, 2008 | 6 | Nov 4, 2008 | 12 | Nov 20, 2008 | 18 |
| -22.44% | Oct 13, 2008 | 1 | Oct 13, 2008 | 10 | Oct 27, 2008 | 11 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current ProShares UltraShort S&P500 volatility is 7.32%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.