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Performance

KOLD vs. SCO - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD) and ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (SCO). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

-20.00%0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%100.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
65.75%
4.44%
KOLD
SCO

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, KOLD achieves a 38.47% return, which is significantly higher than SCO's -14.46% return. Over the past 10 years, KOLD has outperformed SCO with an annualized return of -6.84%, while SCO has yielded a comparatively lower -26.98% annualized return.


KOLD

YTD

38.47%

1M

-14.00%

6M

46.38%

1Y

93.25%

5Y (annualized)

-25.56%

10Y (annualized)

-6.84%

SCO

YTD

-14.46%

1M

-4.59%

6M

7.98%

1Y

-2.99%

5Y (annualized)

-42.09%

10Y (annualized)

-26.98%

Key characteristics


KOLDSCO
Sharpe Ratio1.04-0.15
Sortino Ratio1.780.12
Omega Ratio1.211.01
Calmar Ratio1.08-0.07
Martin Ratio4.00-0.32
Ulcer Index25.95%21.20%
Daily Std Dev99.63%46.91%
Max Drawdown-99.45%-99.50%
Current Drawdown-92.26%-99.40%

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KOLD vs. SCO - Expense Ratio Comparison

Both KOLD and SCO have an expense ratio of 0.95%.


KOLD
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
Expense ratio chart for KOLD: current value at 0.95% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.95%
Expense ratio chart for SCO: current value at 0.95% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.95%

Correlation

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The correlation between KOLD and SCO is 0.12, 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.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

KOLD vs. SCO - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD) and ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (SCO). 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.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for KOLD, currently valued at 1.04, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.001.04-0.15
The chart of Sortino ratio for KOLD, currently valued at 1.78, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.780.12
The chart of Omega ratio for KOLD, currently valued at 1.21, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.001.211.01
The chart of Calmar ratio for KOLD, currently valued at 1.08, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.001.08-0.07
The chart of Martin ratio for KOLD, currently valued at 4.00, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.004.00-0.32
KOLD
SCO

The current KOLD Sharpe Ratio is 1.04, which is higher than the SCO Sharpe Ratio of -0.15. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of KOLD and SCO, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.04
-0.15
KOLD
SCO

Dividends

KOLD vs. SCO - Dividend Comparison

Neither KOLD nor SCO has paid dividends to shareholders.


Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

KOLD vs. SCO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum KOLD drawdown since its inception was -99.45%, roughly equal to the maximum SCO drawdown of -99.50%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for KOLD and SCO. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-100.00%-98.00%-96.00%-94.00%-92.00%-90.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-92.26%
-99.21%
KOLD
SCO

Volatility

KOLD vs. SCO - Volatility Comparison

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD) has a higher volatility of 30.92% compared to ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (SCO) at 16.85%. This indicates that KOLD's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SCO based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%35.00%40.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
30.92%
16.85%
KOLD
SCO