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SPXUvsSPXSETF Comparison

ETF 1
SPXU

ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 ETF - USD

This fund is part of
Inverse Equity
-3.21%
VS
ETF 2
SPXS

Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares

This fund is part of
Inverse Equity
-3.21%

ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 ETF - USD (SPXU) and Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares (SPXS) belong to the same industry segment: Inverse Equity. SPXU is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.9%, versus 1.02% for SPXS. SPXU is down -11.77% year-to-date (YTD) with +$192M in YTD flows. SPXS performs better with -11.68% YTD performance, and +$149M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SPXU and SPXS 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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SPXU vs SPXS performance and flow charts

Performance

-20-1001020%Mar 17Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15

Cumulative Flows

-50 M0 M50 M100 M150 MMar 17Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SPXU
SPXS
-16.99%-17.00%
-13.80%-13.76%
-11.77%-11.68%
-58.53%-58.43%
-79.94%-79.58%
-87.03%-86.88%
Flows
SPXU
SPXS
+$149M+$110M
+$188M+$169M
+$192M+$149M
+$524M+$397M
+$324M+$291M
+$1.56B+$1.15B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SPXU
SPXS
+45.87%+45.87%
+39.36%+39.35%
+44.83%+44.84%
+50.79%+50.80%
Max drawdown
SPXU
SPXS
-29.87%-29.89%
-61.27%-61.18%
-81.33%-80.99%
-88.20%-88.01%
Max drawdown duration
SPXU
SPXS
18d18d
361d361d
1087d1087d
1401d1401d
Trading data

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SPXU
SPXS
Last sale
4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$43.56
$31.07
Previous close
04/16/2026
$45.14
$32.19
Consolidated volume
04/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 20, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SPXU
SPXS
Last price
$43.56
$31.07
1D performance
-3.50%
-3.48%
AuM$556.67 M$443.06 M
E/R0.9%1.02%
Characteristics
SPXU
SPXS
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderProSharesDirexion
BenchmarkS&P 500 IndexS&P 500 Index
N° of holdings--
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 23, 2009November 5, 2008
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

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Frequently asked questions about SPXU and SPXS

How have the SPXU and SPXS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 17, 2026, SPXU is down -11.77% year-to-date (YTD), while SPXS has lost -11.68%. That puts SPXS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SPXU or SPXS?

Year-to-date, the SPXU ETF saw +$192M in flows, compared to +$149M for SPXS.

Which ETF is more volatile: SPXU or SPXS?

Over the past year, SPXU had a volatility of 39.36%, while SPXS experienced 39.35%.

Which ETF is bigger: SPXU or SPXS?

As of April 17, 2026, SPXU holds $556.67 M in assets under management (AUM), while SPXS manages $443.06 M.

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