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URTY vs. SAA
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Performance

URTY vs. SAA - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in ProShares UltraPro Russell2000 (URTY) and ProShares Ultra SmallCap600 (SAA). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

-10.00%0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
24.35%
17.88%
URTY
SAA

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, URTY achieves a 24.38% return, which is significantly higher than SAA's 15.93% return. Over the past 10 years, URTY has underperformed SAA with an annualized return of 3.04%, while SAA has yielded a comparatively higher 11.29% annualized return.


URTY

YTD

24.38%

1M

4.22%

6M

21.29%

1Y

71.10%

5Y (annualized)

-4.54%

10Y (annualized)

3.04%

SAA

YTD

15.93%

1M

3.84%

6M

16.59%

1Y

45.33%

5Y (annualized)

8.32%

10Y (annualized)

11.29%

Key characteristics


URTYSAA
Sharpe Ratio1.181.13
Sortino Ratio1.831.79
Omega Ratio1.221.21
Calmar Ratio0.981.03
Martin Ratio5.715.30
Ulcer Index12.94%8.74%
Daily Std Dev62.69%41.05%
Max Drawdown-88.09%-87.40%
Current Drawdown-56.36%-18.35%

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URTY vs. SAA - Expense Ratio Comparison

Both URTY and SAA have an expense ratio of 0.95%.


URTY
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
Expense ratio chart for URTY: 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 SAA: 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

-0.50.00.51.00.9

The correlation between URTY and SAA is 0.90, 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

URTY vs. SAA - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares UltraPro Russell2000 (URTY) and ProShares Ultra SmallCap600 (SAA). 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 URTY, currently valued at 1.18, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.001.181.13
The chart of Sortino ratio for URTY, currently valued at 1.83, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.831.79
The chart of Omega ratio for URTY, currently valued at 1.22, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.001.221.21
The chart of Calmar ratio for URTY, currently valued at 0.98, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.000.981.03
The chart of Martin ratio for URTY, currently valued at 5.71, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.005.715.30
URTY
SAA

The current URTY Sharpe Ratio is 1.18, which is comparable to the SAA Sharpe Ratio of 1.13. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of URTY and SAA, 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 Ratio0.000.501.001.502.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.18
1.13
URTY
SAA

Dividends

URTY vs. SAA - Dividend Comparison

URTY's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.71%, less than SAA's 1.13% yield.


TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
URTY
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
0.71%0.55%0.28%0.00%0.00%0.18%0.27%0.00%0.03%
SAA
ProShares Ultra SmallCap600
1.13%0.87%0.46%0.00%0.03%0.35%0.27%0.00%0.41%

Drawdowns

URTY vs. SAA - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum URTY drawdown since its inception was -88.09%, roughly equal to the maximum SAA drawdown of -87.40%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for URTY and SAA. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-70.00%-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-56.36%
-18.35%
URTY
SAA

Volatility

URTY vs. SAA - Volatility Comparison

ProShares UltraPro Russell2000 (URTY) has a higher volatility of 21.94% compared to ProShares Ultra SmallCap600 (SAA) at 14.72%. This indicates that URTY's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SAA based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
21.94%
14.72%
URTY
SAA