SQQQ vs. UVXY

In the year-to-date period, SQQQ achieves a -21.28% return, which is significantly lower than UVXY's 3.76% return. Over the past 10 years, SQQQ has outperformed UVXY with an annualized return of -52.29%, while UVXY has yielded a comparatively lower -65.96% annualized return.

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

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) and ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY). 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.

The current SQQQ Sharpe Ratio is -0.67, which is lower than the UVXY Sharpe Ratio of -0.17. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of SQQQ and UVXY, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

SQQQ's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 11.79%, while UVXY has not paid dividends to shareholders.

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

The current volatility for ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) is 22.93%, while ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY) has a volatility of 36.05%. This indicates that SQQQ experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than UVXY based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.