AGQ vs. ASTX

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ) and Tradr 2X Long ASTS Daily ETF (ASTX).

AGQ and ASTX are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. AGQ is a passively managed fund by ProShares that tracks the performance of the Bloomberg Silver (200%). It was launched on Dec 1, 2008. ASTX is an actively managed fund by Tradr. It was launched on Jul 10, 2025.

Performance

AGQ vs. ASTX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ) and Tradr 2X Long ASTS Daily ETF (ASTX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

AGQ vs. ASTX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
AGQ ProShares Ultra Silver	-22.96%	181.37%
ASTX Tradr 2X Long ASTS Daily ETF	-11.05%	52.29%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, AGQ achieves a -22.96% return, which is significantly lower than ASTX's -11.05% return.

AGQ

• 1D: 15.10%
• 1M: -38.20%
• YTD: -22.96%
• 6M: 56.75%
• 1Y: 158.90%
• 3Y*: 56.41%
• 5Y*: 22.79%
• 10Y*: 14.30%

ASTX

• 1D: 24.23%
• 1M: -3.04%
• YTD: -11.05%
• 6M: 35.87%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

AGQ vs. ASTX - Expense Ratio Comparison

AGQ has a 0.93% expense ratio, which is lower than ASTX's 1.30% expense ratio.

ASTX

Tradr 2X Long ASTS Daily ETF

AGQ

ProShares Ultra Silver

Return for Risk

AGQ vs. ASTX — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

AGQ

AGQ Risk / Return Rank: 77
AGQ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77
AGQ Sortino Ratio Rank: 80
AGQ Omega Ratio Rank: 88
AGQ Calmar Ratio Rank: 80
AGQ Martin Ratio Rank: 61

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

AGQ vs. ASTX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ) and Tradr 2X Long ASTS Daily ETF (ASTX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	AGQ	ASTX	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.36	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.98	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.35	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	2.08	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	5.67	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	AGQ	ASTX	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.36	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.31	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.22	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.09	0.25	-0.16

Correlation

The correlation between AGQ and ASTX is 0.16, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

AGQ vs. ASTX - Dividend Comparison

Neither AGQ nor ASTX has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

AGQ vs. ASTX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum AGQ drawdown since its inception was -98.16%, which is greater than ASTX's maximum drawdown of -74.83%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for AGQ and ASTX.

Drawdown Indicators

	AGQ	ASTX	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-98.16%	-74.83%	-23.33%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-76.21%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-76.21%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-76.25%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-83.64%	-64.01%	-19.63%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-79.82%	-40.01%	-39.81%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	27.99%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	AGQ	ASTX	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	38.31%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	132.42%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	117.89%	208.22%	-90.33%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	73.03%	208.22%	-135.19%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	64.68%	208.22%	-143.54%