SDSvsSPXUETF Comparison
The ETFs ProShares UltraShort S&P500 - Distributing - USD (SDS) and ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 ETF - USD (SPXU) track the S&P 500 Price Index - USD and belong to the same industry segment: Inverse Equity. SDS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.91%, versus 0.9% for SPXU. SDS is down -21.9% year-to-date (YTD) with +$111M in YTD flows. SPXU performs worse with -32.5% YTD performance, and +$170M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SDS and SPXU below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
SDS vs SPXU performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | SDS SPXU | -4.23%-6.45% | -6.09%-9.65% | -21.90%-32.50% | -25.38%-37.44% | -66.34%-83.18% | -70.39%-87.87% |
| Flows | SDS SPXU | -$37M-$656K | -$6M-$12M | +$111M+$170M | +$46M-$6M | +$191M+$546M | +$492M+$1.40B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | SDS SPXU | +21.56%+32.32% | +25.30%+37.93% | +29.95%+44.93% | +33.94%+50.92% |
| Max drawdown | SDS SPXU | -11.93%-17.50% | -33.89%-46.79% | -69.85%-85.65% | -76.84%-91.05% |
| Max drawdown duration | SDS SPXU | 76d76d | 197d197d | 1080d1080d | 1472d1580d |
SDS | SPXU | |
Last sale 10/14/2026 at 1:30 PM | $53.71 | $33.98 |
| Previous close 10/13/2026 | $52.56 | $32.91 |
| Consolidated volume 10/13/2026 | ||
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SDS | SPXU | |
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| Last price | $53.71 | $33.98 |
| 1D performance | +2.19% | +3.25% |
| AuM | $347.66 M | $407.95 M |
| E/R | 0.91% | 0.9% |
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