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SQQQ vs. SPXU
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Performance

SQQQ vs. SPXU - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) and ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 (SPXU). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, SQQQ achieves a -48.41% return, which is significantly lower than SPXU's -45.44% return. Over the past 10 years, SQQQ has underperformed SPXU with an annualized return of -52.04%, while SPXU has yielded a comparatively higher -39.38% annualized return.


SQQQ

YTD

-48.41%

1M

-5.54%

6M

-30.82%

1Y

-55.19%

5Y (annualized)

-59.36%

10Y (annualized)

-52.04%

SPXU

YTD

-45.44%

1M

-4.65%

6M

-28.85%

1Y

-52.04%

5Y (annualized)

-46.44%

10Y (annualized)

-39.38%

Key characteristics


SQQQSPXU
Sharpe Ratio-1.07-1.45
Sortino Ratio-1.82-2.52
Omega Ratio0.800.73
Calmar Ratio-0.56-0.53
Martin Ratio-1.42-1.50
Ulcer Index39.13%35.01%
Daily Std Dev52.11%36.27%
Max Drawdown-100.00%-99.98%
Current Drawdown-100.00%-99.98%

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SQQQ vs. SPXU - Expense Ratio Comparison

SQQQ has a 0.95% expense ratio, which is higher than SPXU's 0.93% expense ratio.


SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
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%
Expense ratio chart for SPXU: current value at 0.93% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.93%

Correlation

-0.50.00.51.00.9

The correlation between SQQQ and SPXU is 0.87, 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

SQQQ vs. SPXU - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) and ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 (SPXU). 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 SQQQ, currently valued at -1.07, compared to the broader market0.002.004.00-1.07-1.45
The chart of Sortino ratio for SQQQ, currently valued at -1.82, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.00-1.82-2.52
The chart of Omega ratio for SQQQ, currently valued at 0.80, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.000.800.73
The chart of Calmar ratio for SQQQ, currently valued at -0.56, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.00-0.56-0.53
The chart of Martin ratio for SQQQ, currently valued at -1.42, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00-1.42-1.50
SQQQ
SPXU

The current SQQQ Sharpe Ratio is -1.07, which is comparable to the SPXU Sharpe Ratio of -1.45. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of SQQQ and SPXU, 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-1.80-1.60-1.40-1.20-1.00-0.80JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-1.07
-1.45
SQQQ
SPXU

Dividends

SQQQ vs. SPXU - Dividend Comparison

SQQQ's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 11.33%, less than SPXU's 11.62% yield.


TTM2023202220212020201920182017
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
11.33%8.01%0.28%0.00%2.15%2.92%1.47%0.14%
SPXU
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500
11.62%7.07%0.39%0.00%0.71%2.14%1.41%0.11%

Drawdowns

SQQQ vs. SPXU - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum SQQQ drawdown since its inception was -100.00%, roughly equal to the maximum SPXU drawdown of -99.98%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for SQQQ and SPXU. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-100.00%-99.99%-99.98%-99.97%-99.96%-99.95%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-100.00%
-99.97%
SQQQ
SPXU

Volatility

SQQQ vs. SPXU - Volatility Comparison

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) has a higher volatility of 16.14% compared to ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 (SPXU) at 12.10%. This indicates that SQQQ's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SPXU 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
16.14%
12.10%
SQQQ
SPXU