(SDS) ProShares UltraShort S&P500 - Overview

ETF Category: Trading--Inverse Equity | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 433m USD | Total Return: -32.4% in 12m

Inverse Swaps, Index Options, Futures Contracts
Total Rating 51
Safety 80
Buy Signal 0.34
Trading--Inverse Equity
Category Rotation: +26.0
TER: 0.90%
AUM: 433M
Avg Turnover: 199M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility42.4%
VaR 5th Pctl6.73%
VaR vs Median-11.7%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-1.68
Rel. Str. IBD9.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group56.8
Character TTM
Beta-1.943
Beta Downside-2.014
Hurst Exponent0.536
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD68.14%
CAGR/Max DD-0.41
CAGR/Mean DD-0.68

Warnings

Overextended 3d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: SDS ProShares UltraShort S&P500

The ProShares UltraShort S&P500 (SDS) is an inverse leveraged exchange-traded fund designed to provide daily investment results that correspond to twice the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the S&P 500 Index. To achieve this objective, the fund invests in a combination of financial instruments, including derivatives such as swap agreements and futures contracts, rather than direct equity holdings.

As a non-diversified fund focused on tactical trading, SDS utilizes a business model centered on short-term exposure, meaning its performance is intended for single-day periods and may deviate significantly from the target over longer durations due to compounding. The underlying S&P 500 Index tracks large-cap U.S. equities, serving as a primary benchmark for the broader domestic stock market. For a deeper look into how these mechanics affect long-term valuation, consider exploring the data on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • S&P 500 index decline drives daily inverse leveraged gains
  • Compounding effects cause long-term performance drift in volatile markets
  • Rising interest rates increase financing costs for underlying swap agreements
  • Equity market volatility spikes trigger rapid daily price appreciation
  • Market liquidity constraints impact execution of daily portfolio rebalancing transactions
What is the price of SDS shares?

As of June 07, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 59.07 with a total of 4,075,425 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.18%, over one month by -3.21%, over three months by -14.30% and over the past year by -32.39%.

Is SDS a buy, sell or hold?

ProShares UltraShort S&P500 has no consensus analysts rating.