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ProShares Ultra Utilities (UPW) Sharpe Ratio: 0.34

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 4, 2026

UPW is a passive ETF by ProShares tracking the investment results of the Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Index (200%). UPW launched on Jan 30, 2007 and has a 0.95% expense ratio.

UPW's Sharpe Ratio of 0.34 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.34 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 4, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

UPW Sharpe Ratio Rank

UPW Sharpe Ratio Rank: 13.614
Concerning

UPW ranks above 13.6% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

UPW Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows UPW's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.88 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.88 to 2.45
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.45 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.82+
  • Median: 1.73 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares ProShares Ultra Utilities's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how UPW's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 4, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
MUUDirexion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares50.40
MULLGraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF46.71
KORUDirexion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares17.63
SOXLDirexion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF14.28
INTWGraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF11.42
AMDLGraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF9.30
AMUUDirexion Daily AMD Bull 2X Shares9.25
AMDGLeverage Shares 2X Long AMD Daily ETF9.15
MVLLGraniteShares 2x Long MRVL Daily ETF8.85
DLLLGraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF7.72
UPWProShares Ultra Utilities0.34

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows UPW's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when UPW consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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