SEFvsSQQQETF Comparison
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ProShares Short FINANCIALS ETF (SEF) and ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ETF - USD (SQQQ) belong to the same industry segment: Inverse Equity. SEF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.58%, versus 0.99% for SQQQ. SEF is up 0.08% year-to-date (YTD) with +$8M in YTD flows. SQQQ performs worse with -42% YTD performance, and +$1.18B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SEF and SQQQ 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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SEF vs SQQQ performance and flow charts
Performance
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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | SEF SQQQ | +0.91%-2.90% | +3.27%-3.53% | +0.08%-42.00% | -4.72%-46.40% | -33.37%-89.91% | -25.90%-94.85% |
| Flows | SEF SQQQ | +$4M+$55M | +$4M+$54M | +$8M+$1.18B | +$10M+$614M | -$3M+$4.46B | +$18M+$9.43B |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | SEF SQQQ | +12.17%+56.43% | +14.33%+59.35% | +15.89%+61.89% | +18.06%+69.63% |
| Max drawdown | SEF SQQQ | -4.05%-34.74% | -17.58%-63.91% | -41.01%-93.34% | -43.07%-97.59% |
| Max drawdown duration | SEF SQQQ | 54d79d | 201d200d | 1083d1086d | 1465d1583d |
Trading data
SEF | SQQQ | |
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM | $30.43 | $38.90 |
| Previous close 10/15/2026 | $30.57 | $36.14 |
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Replication quality
Data as of October 18, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
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SEF | SQQQ | |
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| Last price | $30.43 | $38.90 |
| 1D performance | -0.46% | +7.64% |
| AuM | $17.30 M | $2.15 B |
| E/R | 1.58% | 0.99% |
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Exposure
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Frequently asked questions about SEF and SQQQ
How have the SEF and SQQQ ETFs performed in 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, SEF is up 0.08% year-to-date (YTD), while SQQQ has lost -42%. That puts SEF better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SEF or SQQQ?
Year-to-date, the SEF ETF saw +$8M in flows, compared to +$1.18B for SQQQ.
Which ETF is more volatile: SEF or SQQQ?
Over the past year, SEF had a volatility of 14.33%, while SQQQ experienced 59.35%.
Which ETF is bigger: SEF or SQQQ?
As of October 16, 2026, SEF holds $17.30 M in assets under management (AUM), while SQQQ manages $2.15 B.
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