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SOXSvsSQQQETF Comparison

ETF 1
SOXS

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares ETF - USD

This fund is part of
Inverse Equity
-5.14%
VS
ETF 2
SQQQ

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ETF - USD

This fund is part of
Inverse Equity
-5.14%

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares ETF - USD (SOXS) and ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ETF - USD (SQQQ) belong to the same industry segment: Inverse Equity. SOXS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1%, versus 0.99% for SQQQ. SOXS is down -93.02% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6.22B in YTD flows. SQQQ performs better with -44.91% YTD performance, and +$934M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SOXS 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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SOXS vs SQQQ performance and flow charts

Performance

-200204060%Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

Cumulative Flows

-500 M0 M500 M1,000 M1,500 MSep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SOXS
SQQQ
+23.36%+5.98%
-21.53%-17.18%
-93.02%-44.91%
-93.48%-41.53%
-99.82%-92.16%
-99.96%-94.80%
Flows
SOXS
SQQQ
+$1.63B-$579M
+$2.31B+$28M
+$6.22B+$934M
+$6.20B+$292M
+$9.19B+$5.39B
+$10.84B+$9.17B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SOXS
SQQQ
+134.93%+57.10%
+139.18%+59.82%
+121.58%+61.87%
+118.46%+69.78%
Max drawdown
SOXS
SQQQ
-59.03%-34.74%
-96.74%-63.91%
-99.88%-93.24%
-99.98%-97.59%
Max drawdown duration
SOXS
SQQQ
90d90d
341d211d
1093d1094d
1472d1594d
Trading data

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SOXS
SQQQ
Last sale
10/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$39.78
$36.28
Previous close
10/27/2026
$42.50
$36.93
Consolidated volume
10/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 10/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SOXS
SQQQ
Last price
$39.78
$36.28
1D performance
-6.40%
-1.76%
AuM$3.92 B$1.80 B
E/R1%0.99%
Characteristics
SOXS
SQQQ
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderDirexionProShares
BenchmarkNYSE Semiconductor IndexNASDAQ-100 Index
N° of holdings--
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 11, 2010February 9, 2010
ESGNoNo
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Frequently asked questions about SOXS and SQQQ

How have the SOXS and SQQQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 27, 2026, SOXS is down -93.02% year-to-date (YTD), while SQQQ has lost -44.91%. That puts SQQQ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SOXS or SQQQ?

Year-to-date, the SOXS ETF saw +$6.22B in flows, compared to +$934M for SQQQ.

Which ETF is more volatile: SOXS or SQQQ?

Over the past year, SOXS had a volatility of 139.18%, while SQQQ experienced 59.82%.

Which ETF is bigger: SOXS or SQQQ?

As of October 27, 2026, SOXS holds $3.92 B in assets under management (AUM), while SQQQ manages $1.80 B.

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