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QID vs. SQQQ
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Performance

QID vs. SQQQ - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort QQQ (QID) and ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

-100.00%-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-20.00%
-100.00%
QID
SQQQ

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, QID achieves a -32.53% return, which is significantly higher than SQQQ's -48.41% return. Over the past 10 years, QID has outperformed SQQQ with an annualized return of -35.52%, while SQQQ has yielded a comparatively lower -52.04% annualized return.


QID

YTD

-32.53%

1M

-3.41%

6M

-18.83%

1Y

-38.42%

5Y (annualized)

-40.98%

10Y (annualized)

-35.52%

SQQQ

YTD

-48.41%

1M

-5.54%

6M

-30.82%

1Y

-55.19%

5Y (annualized)

-59.36%

10Y (annualized)

-52.04%

Key characteristics


QIDSQQQ
Sharpe Ratio-1.12-1.07
Sortino Ratio-1.73-1.82
Omega Ratio0.810.80
Calmar Ratio-0.39-0.56
Martin Ratio-1.43-1.42
Ulcer Index27.28%39.13%
Daily Std Dev34.85%52.11%
Max Drawdown-99.97%-100.00%
Current Drawdown-99.97%-100.00%

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QID vs. SQQQ - Expense Ratio Comparison

Both QID and SQQQ have an expense ratio of 0.95%.


QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Expense ratio chart for QID: 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 SQQQ: 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

-0.50.00.51.01.0

The correlation between QID and SQQQ is 0.97, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

QID vs. SQQQ - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares UltraShort QQQ (QID) and ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ). 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 QID, currently valued at -1.12, compared to the broader market0.002.004.00-1.12-1.07
The chart of Sortino ratio for QID, currently valued at -1.73, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.00-1.73-1.82
The chart of Omega ratio for QID, currently valued at 0.81, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.000.810.80
The chart of Calmar ratio for QID, currently valued at -0.39, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.00-0.39-0.56
The chart of Martin ratio for QID, currently valued at -1.43, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00-1.43-1.42
QID
SQQQ

The current QID Sharpe Ratio is -1.12, which is comparable to the SQQQ Sharpe Ratio of -1.07. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of QID and SQQQ, 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-1.40-1.20-1.00-0.80-0.60JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-1.12
-1.07
QID
SQQQ

Dividends

QID vs. SQQQ - Dividend Comparison

QID's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 9.21%, less than SQQQ's 11.33% yield.


TTM2023202220212020201920182017
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
9.21%5.64%0.15%0.00%0.92%2.54%1.38%0.07%
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
11.33%8.01%0.28%0.00%2.15%2.92%1.47%0.14%

Drawdowns

QID vs. SQQQ - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum QID drawdown since its inception was -99.97%, roughly equal to the maximum SQQQ drawdown of -100.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for QID and SQQQ. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-100.00%-99.95%-99.90%-99.85%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-99.88%
-100.00%
QID
SQQQ

Volatility

QID vs. SQQQ - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for ProShares UltraShort QQQ (QID) is 10.82%, while ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) has a volatility of 16.14%. This indicates that QID experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than SQQQ 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%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
10.82%
16.14%
QID
SQQQ