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
| ISIN | US74347W2706 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 74347W270 |
| Issuer | ProShares |
| Inception Date | Nov 24, 2008 |
| Region | Developed Asia Pacific (Japan) |
| Category | Leveraged Currency, Leveraged |
| Leveraged | 2x |
| Index Tracked | USD/JPY Exchange Rate (-200%) |
| Home Page | www.proshares.com |
| Asset Class | Currency |
Expense Ratio
YCL has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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 Yen, 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 Ultra Yen had a return of -24.19% year-to-date (YTD) and -15.15% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ProShares Ultra Yen had an annualized return of -10.75%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that ProShares Ultra Yen did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -24.19% | 25.48% |
| 1 month | -8.52% | 2.14% |
| 6 months | -5.49% | 12.76% |
| 1 year | -15.15% | 33.14% |
| 5 years (annualized) | -17.99% | 13.96% |
| 10 years (annualized) | -10.75% | 11.39% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -8.77% | -4.39% | -2.63% | -8.39% | -0.23% | -4.87% | 14.09% | 3.80% | 2.75% | -10.65% | -24.19% | ||
| 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% |
| 2013 | -10.33% | -3.08% | -3.62% | -6.80% | -7.16% | 2.93% | 2.18% | -0.79% | 1.45% | -1.26% | -7.31% | -6.29% | -34.19% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of YCL is 3, indicating that it is in the bottom 3% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
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.
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.
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 86.75%, occurring on Jul 10, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current ProShares Ultra Yen drawdown is 86.24%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -86.75% | Oct 31, 2011 | 2959 | Jul 10, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -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 current ProShares Ultra Yen volatility is 6.83%, 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.