QID Performance — ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Data updated: 2026-08-14
QID returned −30.92% year to date and −49.46% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are −39.86% over 3 years and −32.47% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $22, against $173 for the category, and to $51 over one year, against $137. Volatility over the past three years was 31.57% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $174.8M, and assets reached $236.30M.
QID Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ProShares UltraShort QQQ grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | QID | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $51 | $137 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $22 | $173 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $14 | $155 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $3 | $181 |
QID Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −30.92% |
| 1 year | −49.46% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −39.86% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −32.47% |
QID Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ProShares UltraShort QQQ, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −30.92% |
| 2025 | −35.00% |
| 2024 | −34.02% |
| 2023 | −57.25% |
| 2022 | +66.17% |
| 2021 | −44.84% |
| 2020 | −69.68% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −22.85% |
QID Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −2.0% | +4.7% | +9.9% | −25.2% | −18.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −4.2% | +5.8% | +16.2% | −10.1% | −16.0% | −11.1% | −3.8% | −1.3% | −9.4% | −8.9% | +3.0% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | −3.2% | −9.6% | −1.8% | +9.8% | −10.8% | −10.7% | +3.1% | −2.6% | −4.8% | +2.2% | −9.4% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | −18.6% | +0.2% | −16.7% | −0.7% | −13.7% | −11.5% | −6.8% | +3.4% | +11.5% | +4.4% | −18.1% | −9.6% |
| 2022 | +16.9% | +7.1% | −10.7% | +29.4% | −1.1% | +16.8% | −22.4% | +9.7% | +23.1% | −9.6% | −12.9% | +20.3% |
| 2021 | −1.8% | −0.9% | −5.2% | −11.5% | +1.3% | −12.1% | −5.7% | −8.3% | +11.8% | −14.7% | −4.4% | −3.8% |
| 2020 | −5.9% | +10.9% | −5.0% | −28.1% | −12.5% | −13.1% | −14.5% | −19.8% | +8.9% | +4.4% | −20.3% | −9.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.7% | −8.4% | −7.5% | −7.4% |
QID Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 31.57%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -1.40 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +16.17% (Mar 2025)
- Worst month: −25.24% (Apr 2026)
QID Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ProShares UltraShort QQQ, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $174.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.11×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $174.2M | $165.6M | $8.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $280.5M | $227.0M | $53.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $152.6M | $188.9M | −$36.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $198.9M | $145.5M | $53.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $175.5M | $137.6M | $37.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $79.4M | $140.9M | −$61.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $142.8M | $170.8M | −$28.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $173.0M | $165.9M | $7.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $131.1M | $54.1M | $77.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $103.7M | $79.5M | $24.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $70.2M | $60.6M | $9.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $43.0M | $13.7M | $29.3M |
QID Assets Under Management
Net assets of ProShares UltraShort QQQ by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $236.30M |
| 2026-02-28 | $320.23M |
| 2025-11-30 | $284.84M |
| 2025-08-31 | $277.53M |
| 2025-05-31 | $264.48M |
| 2025-02-28 | $269.90M |
| 2024-11-30 | $232.57M |
| 2024-08-31 | $236.91M |
| 2024-05-31 | $258.64M |
| 2024-02-29 | $264.94M |
| 2023-11-30 | $381.47M |
| 2023-08-31 | $423.60M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.