ProShares Ultra Yen (YCL)
YCL is a passive ETF by ProShares tracking the investment results of the USD/JPY Exchange Rate (-200%). YCL launched on Nov 24, 2008 and has a 0.95% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US74347W2706
74347W270
Nov 24, 2008
Developed Asia Pacific (Japan)
2x
USD/JPY Exchange Rate (-200%)
Expense Ratio
YCL has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
ProShares Ultra Yen (YCL) returned 13.91% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.28% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, YCL returned -9.10% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.
YCL
13.91%
-1.78%
6.72%
6.28%
-16.17%
-9.10%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of YCL, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.52% | 5.52% | 0.42% | 9.45% | -3.26% | 13.91% | |||||||
| 2024 | -8.77% | -4.39% | -2.63% | -8.39% | -0.23% | -4.87% | 14.09% | 3.80% | 2.75% | -10.65% | 2.45% | -10.00% | -25.97% |
| 2023 | 0.84% | -9.18% | 4.33% | -5.54% | -5.07% | -7.40% | 2.01% | -4.68% | -6.23% | -3.44% | 3.94% | 9.57% | -20.46% |
| 2022 | -0.17% | 0.09% | -10.92% | -12.26% | 1.30% | -10.48% | 3.34% | -8.38% | -8.36% | -5.95% | 15.44% | 9.54% | -26.92% |
| 2021 | -2.94% | -3.58% | -7.50% | 2.43% | -1.02% | -2.37% | 2.34% | -0.68% | -2.46% | -4.74% | 1.48% | -3.74% | -20.95% |
| 2020 | 0.24% | 0.80% | -0.39% | -0.02% | -1.05% | -0.50% | 3.85% | -0.27% | 0.71% | 1.31% | 0.38% | 1.96% | 7.15% |
| 2019 | 0.79% | -4.82% | 0.79% | -1.53% | 5.28% | 0.69% | -2.22% | 4.34% | -3.69% | -0.19% | -2.93% | 0.96% | -2.99% |
| 2018 | 6.18% | 4.26% | -0.17% | -5.67% | 0.70% | -3.29% | -2.91% | 0.90% | -4.73% | 0.51% | -1.15% | 6.39% | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 6.87% | 0.32% | 1.13% | -0.33% | 1.16% | -2.62% | 2.39% | 0.58% | -4.42% | -1.99% | 1.33% | -0.55% | 3.48% |
| 2016 | -1.63% | 14.83% | 0.30% | 10.67% | -7.79% | 14.96% | 1.93% | -3.09% | 3.70% | -6.95% | -15.99% | -4.64% | 1.50% |
| 2015 | 4.32% | -4.61% | -0.43% | 0.43% | -7.17% | 2.76% | -3.64% | 5.11% | 1.99% | -1.39% | -3.09% | 3.36% | -3.15% |
| 2014 | 6.07% | 0.51% | -2.77% | 2.02% | 0.57% | 1.40% | -3.79% | -2.85% | -9.07% | -5.27% | -10.46% | -2.42% | -24.13% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of YCL is 31, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares Ultra Yen (YCL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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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 ProShares Ultra Yen. 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 Yen was 86.82%, occurring on Jan 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current ProShares Ultra Yen drawdown is 84.69%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -86.82% | Oct 31, 2011 | 3085 | Jan 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -26.4% | Dec 18, 2008 | 74 | Apr 6, 2009 | 346 | Aug 24, 2010 | 420 |
| -14.37% | Mar 18, 2011 | 14 | Apr 6, 2011 | 66 | Jul 20, 2011 | 80 |
| -8.82% | Nov 1, 2010 | 31 | Dec 15, 2010 | 62 | Mar 16, 2011 | 93 |
| -6.34% | Sep 15, 2010 | 3 | Sep 17, 2010 | 13 | Oct 6, 2010 | 16 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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