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UVXY vs. TQQQ
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Key characteristics


UVXYTQQQ
YTD Return-24.45%5.92%
1Y Return-83.44%102.01%
3Y Return (Ann)-75.65%1.21%
5Y Return (Ann)-71.10%26.64%
10Y Return (Ann)-64.55%36.00%
Sharpe Ratio-1.102.02
Daily Std Dev75.29%48.57%
Max Drawdown-100.00%-81.66%
Current Drawdown-100.00%-38.02%

Correlation

-0.50.00.51.0-0.5

The correlation between UVXY and TQQQ is -0.52. This indicates that the assets' prices tend to move in opposite directions. Negative correlation can be particularly beneficial for diversification and risk management, as one asset may offset the losses of the other during market fluctuations.

Performance

UVXY vs. TQQQ - Performance Comparison

In the year-to-date period, UVXY achieves a -24.45% return, which is significantly lower than TQQQ's 5.92% return. Over the past 10 years, UVXY has underperformed TQQQ with an annualized return of -64.55%, while TQQQ has yielded a comparatively higher 36.00% annualized return. The chart below displays the growth of a $10,000 investment in both assets, with all prices adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%2,000.00%4,000.00%6,000.00%8,000.00%10,000.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-100.00%
9,028.28%
UVXY
TQQQ

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ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

ProShares UltraPro QQQ

UVXY vs. TQQQ - Expense Ratio Comparison

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


UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Expense ratio chart for UVXY: 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 TQQQ: 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%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

UVXY vs. TQQQ - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

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


UVXY
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for UVXY, currently valued at -1.10, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.005.00-1.10
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for UVXY, currently valued at -2.74, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.00-2.74
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for UVXY, currently valued at 0.73, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.500.73
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for UVXY, currently valued at -0.83, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.00-0.83
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for UVXY, currently valued at -1.22, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00-1.22
TQQQ
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for TQQQ, currently valued at 2.02, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.005.002.02
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for TQQQ, currently valued at 2.50, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.002.50
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for TQQQ, currently valued at 1.30, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.30
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for TQQQ, currently valued at 1.41, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.41
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for TQQQ, currently valued at 8.79, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.008.79

UVXY vs. TQQQ - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current UVXY Sharpe Ratio is -1.10, which is lower than the TQQQ Sharpe Ratio of 2.02. The chart below compares the 12-month rolling Sharpe Ratio of UVXY and TQQQ.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.004.00December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-1.10
2.02
UVXY
TQQQ

Dividends

UVXY vs. TQQQ - Dividend Comparison

UVXY has not paid dividends to shareholders, while TQQQ's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.32%.


TTM2023202220212020201920182017201620152014
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
1.32%1.26%0.57%0.00%0.00%0.06%0.11%0.00%0.00%0.01%0.03%

Drawdowns

UVXY vs. TQQQ - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum UVXY drawdown since its inception was -100.00%, which is greater than TQQQ's maximum drawdown of -81.66%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for UVXY and TQQQ. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-100.00%-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-100.00%
-38.02%
UVXY
TQQQ

Volatility

UVXY vs. TQQQ - Volatility Comparison

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY) has a higher volatility of 25.57% compared to ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) at 16.89%. This indicates that UVXY's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than TQQQ 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%35.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
25.57%
16.89%
UVXY
TQQQ