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SDSvsTZAETF Comparison

ETF 1
SDS

ProShares UltraShort S&P500 - Distributing - USD

This fund is part of
Inverse Equity
+6.49%
VS
ETF 2
TZA

Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x Shares ETF - USD

This fund is part of
Inverse Equity
+6.49%

ProShares UltraShort S&P500 - Distributing - USD (SDS) and Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x Shares ETF - USD (TZA) belong to the same industry segment: Inverse Equity. SDS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.91%, versus 0.99% for TZA. SDS is down -20.16% year-to-date (YTD) with +$127M in YTD flows. TZA performs worse with -29.83% YTD performance, and +$77M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SDS and TZA 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 TZA performance and flow charts

Performance

-505101520%Sep 14Sep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12

Cumulative Flows

-60 M-40 M-20 M0 MSep 14Sep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/14/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SDS
TZA
-2.09%+19.14%
-3.29%+28.05%
-20.16%-29.83%
-23.97%-30.21%
-64.86%-82.66%
-68.64%-78.87%
Flows
SDS
TZA
-$21M-$40M
+$33M+$6M
+$127M+$77M
+$86M+$23M
+$70M+$321M
+$499M+$78M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SDS
TZA
+21.99%+39.78%
+25.40%+54.23%
+29.96%+63.19%
+33.92%+67.27%
Max drawdown
SDS
TZA
-11.93%-15.18%
-33.89%-60.82%
-69.85%-89.93%
-76.84%-92.08%
Max drawdown duration
SDS
TZA
77d42d
198d328d
1081d1081d
1473d1581d
Trading data

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SDS
TZA
Last sale
10/15/2026 at 1:30 PM
$53.43
$49.03
Previous close
10/14/2026
$53.71
$51.08
Consolidated volume
10/14/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 16, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/15/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SDS
TZA
Last price
$53.43
$49.03
1D performance
-0.52%
-4.01%
AuM$371.54 M$254.91 M
E/R0.91%0.99%
Characteristics
SDS
TZA
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderProSharesDirexion
BenchmarkS&P 500 IndexRussell 2000 Index
N° of holdings--
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 11, 2006November 5, 2008
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

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Frequently asked questions about SDS and TZA

How have the SDS and TZA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 14, 2026, SDS is down -20.16% year-to-date (YTD), while TZA has lost -29.83%. That puts SDS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SDS ETF saw +$127M in flows, compared to +$77M for TZA.

Which ETF is more volatile: SDS or TZA?

Over the past year, SDS had a volatility of 25.4%, while TZA experienced 54.23%.

Which ETF is bigger: SDS or TZA?

As of October 14, 2026, SDS holds $371.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while TZA manages $254.91 M.

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