ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS)
YCS is a passive ETF by ProShares tracking the investment results of the USD/JPY Exchange Rate (-200%). YCS launched on Nov 25, 2008 and has a 1.00% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US74347W5691 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 74347W569 |
| Issuer | ProShares |
| Inception Date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Region | Developed Asia Pacific (Japan) |
| Category | Leveraged Currency, Leveraged |
| Leveraged | 2x |
| Index Tracked | USD/JPY Exchange Rate (-200%) |
| Asset Class | Currency |
Expense Ratio
YCS has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, 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 UltraShort 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 UltraShort Yen had a return of 27.35% year-to-date (YTD) and 35.89% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ProShares UltraShort Yen had an annualized return of 10.38%, which was very close to the S&P 500 benchmark's annualized return of 10.58%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 27.35% | 13.20% |
| 1 month | -6.13% | -1.28% |
| 6 months | 15.25% | 10.32% |
| 1 year | 35.89% | 18.23% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 18.61% | 12.31% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 10.38% | 10.58% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of YCS, 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 | 9.96% | 4.88% | 2.92% | 9.83% | 0.36% | 5.45% | 27.35% | ||||||
| 2023 | -0.88% | 10.13% | -4.24% | 6.04% | 5.68% | 8.27% | -2.01% | 5.74% | 6.64% | 4.13% | -3.39% | -8.72% | 28.70% |
| 2022 | -0.11% | 0.05% | 11.79% | 13.24% | -1.78% | 10.79% | -3.73% | 8.82% | 8.64% | 5.95% | -13.90% | -9.69% | 29.09% |
| 2021 | 2.84% | 3.38% | 7.84% | -2.71% | 0.87% | 2.20% | -2.68% | 0.43% | 2.29% | 4.70% | -1.85% | 3.59% | 22.38% |
| 2020 | -0.27% | -0.94% | -1.75% | -0.31% | 0.75% | 0.20% | -3.99% | -0.08% | -0.86% | -1.51% | -0.78% | -2.16% | -11.18% |
| 2019 | -0.89% | 5.21% | -0.74% | 1.64% | -5.08% | -0.39% | 2.24% | -4.37% | 3.99% | 0.23% | 2.95% | -0.93% | 3.37% |
| 2018 | -6.12% | -4.36% | -0.27% | 5.88% | -0.70% | 4.04% | 2.37% | -0.89% | 4.93% | -0.98% | 1.56% | -6.05% | -1.49% |
| 2017 | -6.99% | -1.17% | -1.72% | 0.25% | -1.33% | 3.26% | -3.85% | -0.49% | 4.74% | 2.26% | -1.81% | 0.62% | -6.57% |
| 2016 | 0.88% | -13.41% | -0.35% | -11.08% | 8.10% | -13.60% | -2.82% | 2.38% | -4.07% | 6.99% | 18.50% | 4.38% | -8.69% |
| 2015 | -4.17% | 3.60% | 0.28% | -0.84% | 7.80% | -3.00% | 2.31% | -4.75% | -2.25% | 1.08% | 3.89% | -4.70% | -1.58% |
| 2014 | -6.08% | -1.11% | 2.67% | -2.06% | -0.97% | -1.07% | 3.01% | 2.20% | 10.91% | 4.30% | 11.54% | 1.32% | 25.93% |
| 2013 | 10.62% | 2.15% | 2.84% | 6.29% | 5.68% | -3.30% | -3.00% | 0.13% | -0.02% | -0.24% | 8.33% | 5.44% | 39.67% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of YCS is 86, placing it in the top 14% 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 UltraShort Yen (YCS) 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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ProShares UltraShort 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 UltraShort Yen was 49.56%, occurring on Oct 28, 2011. Recovery took 756 trading sessions.
The current ProShares UltraShort Yen drawdown is 9.13%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49.56% | Apr 7, 2009 | 648 | Oct 28, 2011 | 756 | Oct 31, 2014 | 1404 |
| -39.31% | Jun 8, 2015 | 304 | Aug 18, 2016 | 1421 | Apr 11, 2022 | 1725 |
| -27.32% | Oct 21, 2022 | 58 | Jan 13, 2023 | 147 | Aug 16, 2023 | 205 |
| -16.39% | Nov 28, 2008 | 14 | Dec 17, 2008 | 45 | Feb 24, 2009 | 59 |
| -12.23% | Nov 14, 2023 | 22 | Dec 14, 2023 | 40 | Feb 13, 2024 | 62 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current ProShares UltraShort Yen volatility is 7.34%, 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.