SSOvsQLDETF Comparison
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ProShares Ultra S&P500 ETF (SSO) and ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF (QLD) belong to the same industry segment: Leveraged Equity. SSO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.88%, versus 0.98% for QLD. SSO is up 23.08% year-to-date (YTD) with -$172M in YTD flows. QLD performs better with 30.07% YTD performance, and +$1.03B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SSO and QLD 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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SSO vs QLD performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/21/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | SSO QLD | -0.62%-4.93% | +5.45%+2.52% | +23.08%+30.07% | +25.98%+29.43% | +182.61%+216.88% | +118.54%+128.75% |
| Flows | SSO QLD | -$199M+$411M | +$397M+$929M | -$172M+$1.03B | -$136M+$1.50B | +$206M+$1.36B | -$964M+$1.93B |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | SSO QLD | +21.82%+36.86% | +25.37%+39.59% | +29.92%+41.07% | +33.96%+46.34% |
| Max drawdown | SSO QLD | -6.53%-13.18% | -18.22%-25.08% | -35.28%-42.40% | -46.74%-63.41% |
| Max drawdown duration | SSO QLD | 69d13d | 93d169d | 133d212d | 787d878d |
Trading data
SSO | QLD | |
Last sale 10/22/2026 at 1:43 PM | $69.79 | $88.39 |
| Previous close 10/21/2026 | $71.00 | $91.46 |
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Replication quality
Data as of October 22, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 10/22/2026 at 1:43 PM
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SSO | QLD | |
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| Last price | $69.79 | $88.39 |
| 1D performance | -1.70% | -3.36% |
| AuM | $8.84 B | $14.76 B |
| E/R | 0.88% | 0.98% |
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Exposure
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Frequently asked questions about SSO and QLD
How have the SSO and QLD ETFs performed in 2026?
As of October 21, 2026, SSO is up 23.08% year-to-date (YTD), while QLD has returned 30.07%. That puts QLD better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SSO or QLD?
Year-to-date, the SSO ETF saw -$172M in flows, compared to +$1.03B for QLD.
Which ETF is more volatile: SSO or QLD?
Over the past year, SSO had a volatility of 25.37%, while QLD experienced 39.59%.
Which ETF is bigger: SSO or QLD?
As of October 21, 2026, SSO holds $8.84 B in assets under management (AUM), while QLD manages $14.76 B.
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