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ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing ETF (SKYU)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US74347G7887
CUSIP
74347G788
Issuer
ProShares
Inception Date
Jan 19, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
2x
Index Tracked
ISE Cloud Computing Index (200%)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing 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

Returns By Period

ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing ETF (SKYU) has returned -31.85% so far this year and -0.99% over the past 12 months.


ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing ETF

1D
7.85%
1M
-1.44%
YTD
-31.85%
6M
-37.67%
1Y
-0.99%
3Y*
22.57%
5Y*
-8.62%
10Y*

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 21, 2021, SKYU's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +33.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -33.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, SKYU closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +24.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -15.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-17.07%-16.62%-1.44%-31.85%
202514.49%-16.54%-25.98%-0.16%20.48%11.00%1.60%6.02%10.46%11.47%-18.93%1.20%2.76%
20243.22%10.87%0.80%-11.20%-2.22%12.47%-1.67%4.44%8.48%5.10%33.28%-5.69%65.79%
202322.30%-4.19%10.73%-11.42%29.57%9.32%11.16%-1.36%-11.35%-8.67%24.89%14.00%105.76%
2022-22.40%-13.73%11.87%-33.81%-15.96%-15.38%12.02%-6.05%-23.72%10.31%-6.47%-17.62%-75.95%
2021-0.76%2.06%-8.48%10.17%-5.38%15.46%0.20%5.85%-5.89%14.24%-10.05%-6.37%7.15%

Benchmark Metrics

ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing ETF has an annualized alpha of -21.58%, beta of 2.85, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 22, 2021.

  • This ETF participated in 203.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 181.67% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This ETF had an annualized alpha of -21.58% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 2.85 means this ETF moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index — expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
-21.58%
Beta
2.85
0.64
Upside Capture
181.67%
Downside Capture
203.38%

Expense Ratio

SKYU has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SKYU ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% 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.


SKYU Risk / Return Rank: 1313
Overall Rank
SKYU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1111
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SKYU Sortino Ratio Rank: 1616
Sortino Ratio Rank
SKYU Omega Ratio Rank: 1616
Omega Ratio Rank
SKYU Calmar Ratio Rank: 1111
Calmar Ratio Rank
SKYU Martin Ratio Rank: 1111
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 ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing ETF (SKYU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SKYUBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.02

0.90

-0.91

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.40

1.39

-0.99

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.05

1.21

-0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.07

1.40

-1.47

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.17

6.61

-6.77

Explore SKYU 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 Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing ETF provided a 1.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.26 per share.


0.20%0.30%0.40%0.50%0.60%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.2020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$0.26$0.20$0.08

Dividend yield

1.02%0.56%0.21%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06
2025$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.20
2024$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.08

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 Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing 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 ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing ETF was 83.01%, occurring on Jan 5, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing ETF drawdown is 56.11%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-83.01%Nov 10, 2021290Jan 5, 2023
-32.3%Feb 10, 202164May 12, 2021111Oct 19, 2021175
-3.51%Jan 27, 20213Jan 29, 20212Feb 2, 20215
-3.46%Oct 26, 20211Oct 26, 20217Nov 4, 20218
-2.52%Nov 5, 20211Nov 5, 20211Nov 8, 20212

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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