- Issuer
- Global X
- Inception Date
- Jun 29, 2009
- Category
- Inverse Commodities
- Leveraged
- -2x
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Commodity
Share Price Chart
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Performance
SLVD.TO Performance Chart
BetaPro Silver -2x Daily Bear ETF (SLVD.TO) is down 42.4% since the beginning of the year. SLVD.TO is currently trading at CA$39 per share. Investors who bought CA$1,000 worth of SLVD.TO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth CA$9.
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Returns By Period
BetaPro Silver -2x Daily Bear ETF (SLVD.TO) has returned -42.44% so far this year and -87.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SLVD.TO has returned -54.09% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.61% annually.
BetaPro Silver -2x Daily Bear ETF
- 1D
- -3.62%
- 1M
- 52.50%
- YTD
- -42.44%
- 6M
- -34.47%
- 1Y
- -87.68%
- 3Y*
- -66.21%
- 5Y*
- -61.43%
- 10Y*
- -54.09%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.93%
- 1M
- 1.99%
- YTD
- 13.67%
- 6M
- 12.89%
- 1Y
- 25.52%
- 3Y*
- 21.80%
- 5Y*
- 14.76%
- 10Y*
- 14.61%
SLVD.TO Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 4, 2009, SLVD.TO's average daily return is -0.13%, while the average monthly return is -2.55%.
Historically, 46% of months were positive and 54% were negative. The best month was Sep 2011 with a return of +69.0%, while the worst month was Jul 2021 at -73.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.
On a daily basis, SLVD.TO closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 30, 2026 with a return of +49.4%, while the worst single day was Jul 6, 2021 at -74.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -55.84% | -32.28% | 41.41% | 0.28% | -10.98% | 52.50% | -42.44% | ||||||
| 2025 | -19.20% | 4.51% | -18.13% | 9.14% | -3.06% | -16.94% | -4.00% | -17.50% | -25.00% | -12.79% | -26.16% | -44.05% | -87.00% |
| 2024 | 8.56% | 1.63% | -16.79% | -11.79% | -27.16% | 5.76% | -0.57% | -0.23% | -15.31% | -11.20% | 13.37% | 10.32% | -41.80% |
| 2023 | 1.99% | 28.06% | -26.64% | -7.90% | 13.02% | 6.26% | -15.91% | 1.86% | 22.02% | -6.89% | -18.48% | 11.69% | -6.11% |
| 2022 | 5.55% | -16.82% | -7.47% | 17.93% | 11.03% | 12.61% | -3.75% | 27.49% | -13.78% | -4.99% | -27.84% | -16.38% | -27.35% |
| 2021 | -7.36% | -4.68% | 16.03% | -11.79% | -16.91% | 13.32% | -73.89% | 11.94% | 14.18% | -16.11% | 8.86% | -5.73% | -75.55% |
Benchmark Metrics
BetaPro Silver -2x Daily Bear ETF has an annualized alpha of -14.44%, beta of -0.65, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 04, 2009.
- This ETF participated in 67.13% of S&P 500 Index downside but only -107.67% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of -0.65 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.03 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -14.44%
- Beta
- -0.65
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- -107.67%
- Downside Capture
- 67.13%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SLVD.TO ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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 BetaPro Silver -2x Daily Bear ETF (SLVD.TO) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| SLVD.TO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.72 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -4.58 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.81 | 1.35 | -0.54 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.94 | 2.79 | -3.73 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.24 | 10.35 | -11.60 |
Dividends
Dividend History
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 Silver -2x Daily Bear 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 Silver -2x Daily Bear ETF was 100.00%, occurring on May 13, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current BetaPro Silver -2x Daily Bear ETF drawdown is 100.00%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 bear market2026 | -100.00%May 2026 | 16y 3mo | — | 16y 4moFeb 2010 - now |
2010 bear market2010 | -20.65%Jan 2010 | 19d | 8d | 27dDec 2009 - Jan 2010 |
2010 pullback2010 | -6.52%Feb 2010 | 1d | 2d | 3dFeb 2010 - Feb 2010 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -6.14%Dec 2009 | 1d | 6d | 7dDec 2009 - Dec 2009 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -5.40%Dec 2009 | 2d | 5d | 7dDec 2009 - Dec 2009 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SLVD.TO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -100.00% | -48.87% | -51.13% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -93.85% | -9.17% | -84.68% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -98.35% | -19.59% | -78.76% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -99.56% | -23.14% | -76.42% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -99.99% | -27.97% | -72.02% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -100.00% | 0.00% | -100.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -89.01% | -9.64% | -79.37% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 70.81% | 2.47% | +68.34% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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