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Performance

SDOW vs. SPXS - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30 (SDOW) and Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares (SPXS). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

-99.97%-99.96%-99.95%-99.94%-99.93%-99.92%-99.91%-99.90%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-99.93%
-99.97%
SDOW
SPXS

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, SDOW achieves a -31.70% return, which is significantly higher than SPXS's -42.94% return. Over the past 10 years, SDOW has outperformed SPXS with an annualized return of -37.03%, while SPXS has yielded a comparatively lower -39.54% annualized return.


SDOW

YTD

-31.70%

1M

-2.67%

6M

-20.94%

1Y

-45.00%

5Y (annualized)

-39.51%

10Y (annualized)

-37.03%

SPXS

YTD

-42.94%

1M

-1.10%

6M

-24.14%

1Y

-51.19%

5Y (annualized)

-45.88%

10Y (annualized)

-39.54%

Key characteristics


SDOWSPXS
Sharpe Ratio-1.37-1.41
Sortino Ratio-2.17-2.43
Omega Ratio0.750.74
Calmar Ratio-0.45-0.51
Martin Ratio-1.57-1.45
Ulcer Index28.50%35.29%
Daily Std Dev32.80%36.31%
Max Drawdown-99.94%-100.00%
Current Drawdown-99.93%-100.00%

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SDOW vs. SPXS - Expense Ratio Comparison

SDOW has a 0.95% expense ratio, which is lower than SPXS's 1.08% expense ratio.


SPXS
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares
Expense ratio chart for SPXS: current value at 1.08% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%1.08%
Expense ratio chart for SDOW: 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 SDOW and SPXS is 0.92, 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

SDOW vs. SPXS - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30 (SDOW) and Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares (SPXS). 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 SDOW, currently valued at -1.37, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.00-1.37-1.41
The chart of Sortino ratio for SDOW, currently valued at -2.17, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.00-2.17-2.43
The chart of Omega ratio for SDOW, currently valued at 0.75, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.000.750.74
The chart of Calmar ratio for SDOW, currently valued at -0.45, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.00-0.45-0.51
The chart of Martin ratio for SDOW, currently valued at -1.57, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.00-1.57-1.45
SDOW
SPXS

The current SDOW Sharpe Ratio is -1.37, which is comparable to the SPXS Sharpe Ratio of -1.41. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of SDOW and SPXS, 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-1.80-1.60-1.40-1.20-1.00-0.80-0.60JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-1.37
-1.41
SDOW
SPXS

Dividends

SDOW vs. SPXS - Dividend Comparison

SDOW's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 6.92%, less than SPXS's 6.99% yield.


TTM2023202220212020201920182017
SDOW
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30
6.92%5.38%0.36%0.00%0.52%2.17%1.23%0.09%
SPXS
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares
6.99%5.66%0.00%0.00%0.51%1.74%0.58%0.00%

Drawdowns

SDOW vs. SPXS - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum SDOW drawdown since its inception was -99.94%, roughly equal to the maximum SPXS drawdown of -100.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for SDOW and SPXS. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-99.97%-99.96%-99.95%-99.94%-99.93%-99.92%-99.91%-99.90%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-99.93%
-99.97%
SDOW
SPXS

Volatility

SDOW vs. SPXS - Volatility Comparison

ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30 (SDOW) has a higher volatility of 14.14% compared to Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares (SPXS) at 12.41%. This indicates that SDOW's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SPXS based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
14.14%
12.41%
SDOW
SPXS