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SDSvsSPDNETF Comparison

ETF 1
SDS

ProShares UltraShort S&P500 - Distributing - USD

This fund is part of
Inverse Equity
+0.67%
VS
ETF 2
SPDN

Direxion Daily S&P 500® Bear 1X Shares ETF

This fund is part of
Inverse Equity
+0.67%

ProShares UltraShort S&P500 - Distributing - USD (SDS) and Direxion Daily S&P 500® Bear 1X Shares ETF (SPDN) belong to the same industry segment: Inverse Equity. SDS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.91%, versus 0.54% for SPDN. SDS is down -21.9% year-to-date (YTD) with +$111M in YTD flows. SPDN performs better with -9.26% YTD performance, and +$116M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SDS and SPDN below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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SDS vs SPDN performance and flow charts

Performance

-5.0-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Sep 14Sep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12

Cumulative Flows

-50 M0 M50 M100 MSep 14Sep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/13/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SDS
SPDN
-4.23%-1.93%
-6.09%-2.48%
-21.90%-9.26%
-25.38%-10.78%
-66.34%-35.54%
-70.39%-35.54%
Flows
SDS
SPDN
-$37M+$56M
-$6M+$69M
+$111M+$116M
+$46M+$148M
+$191M-$119M
+$492M+$317M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SDS
SPDN
+21.56%+10.68%
+25.30%+12.47%
+29.95%+14.92%
+33.94%+17.23%
Max drawdown
SDS
SPDN
-11.93%-6.04%
-33.89%-17.44%
-69.85%-39.28%
-76.84%-44.82%
Max drawdown duration
SDS
SPDN
76d76d
197d197d
1080d1080d
1472d1462d
Trading data

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SDS
SPDN
Last sale
10/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
$53.71
$8.43
Previous close
10/13/2026
$52.56
$8.34
Consolidated volume
10/13/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 15, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SDS
SPDN
Last price
$53.71
$8.43
1D performance
+2.19%
+1.08%
AuM$347.66 M$278.84 M
E/R0.91%0.54%
Characteristics
SDS
SPDN
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderProSharesDirexion
BenchmarkS&P 500 IndexS&P 500 Index
N° of holdings--
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 11, 2006June 8, 2016
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

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Frequently asked questions about SDS and SPDN

How have the SDS and SPDN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 13, 2026, SDS is down -21.9% year-to-date (YTD), while SPDN has lost -9.26%. That puts SPDN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SDS or SPDN?

Year-to-date, the SDS ETF saw +$111M in flows, compared to +$116M for SPDN.

Which ETF is more volatile: SDS or SPDN?

Over the past year, SDS had a volatility of 25.3%, while SPDN experienced 12.47%.

Which ETF is bigger: SDS or SPDN?

As of October 13, 2026, SDS holds $347.66 M in assets under management (AUM), while SPDN manages $278.84 M.

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