SDOW Performance — ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30
Data updated: 2026-08-14
SDOW returned −17.01% year to date and −41.89% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are −34.36% over 3 years and −25.08% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $28, against $173 for the category, and to $58 over one year, against $137. Volatility over the past three years was 35.25% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $68.1M, and assets reached $176.57M.
SDOW Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30 grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | SDOW | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $58 | $137 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $28 | $173 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $24 | $155 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $4 | $181 |
SDOW Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −17.01% |
| 1 year | −41.89% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −34.36% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −25.08% |
SDOW Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −17.01% |
| 2025 | −33.93% |
| 2024 | −25.96% |
| 2023 | −28.80% |
| 2022 | +3.88% |
| 2021 | −48.90% |
| 2020 | −66.49% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −22.08% |
SDOW 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 | −4.7% | −0.8% | +17.1% | −18.8% | −7.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −12.4% | +5.1% | +13.1% | +2.1% | −11.3% | −11.6% | +0.5% | −8.8% | −4.8% | −6.6% | −1.1% | −1.8% |
| 2024 | −2.6% | −6.0% | −5.2% | +17.4% | −6.3% | −2.2% | −11.6% | −5.3% | −4.7% | +4.9% | −19.8% | +18.1% |
| 2023 | −8.0% | +13.6% | −5.8% | −6.5% | +11.1% | −11.9% | −8.6% | +7.7% | +12.4% | +4.8% | −22.2% | −12.4% |
| 2022 | +9.5% | +8.9% | −8.9% | +13.8% | −3.7% | +19.7% | −18.6% | +11.2% | +29.7% | −34.2% | −17.0% | +13.6% |
| 2021 | +5.1% | −10.4% | −18.8% | −8.4% | −7.1% | −0.7% | −4.7% | −4.8% | +12.6% | −16.5% | +10.4% | −16.0% |
| 2020 | +2.5% | +32.6% | −6.8% | −33.8% | −15.7% | −10.7% | −8.4% | −21.0% | +4.4% | +12.6% | −30.7% | −9.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −5.7% | −1.9% | −11.1% | −5.2% |
SDOW Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 35.25%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -1.10 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +18.09% (Dec 2024)
- Worst month: −22.24% (Nov 2023)
SDOW Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $68.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $691.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.11×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $86.5M | $75.2M | $11.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $128.4M | $107.3M | $21.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $59.0M | $84.2M | −$25.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $86.1M | $69.4M | $16.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $42.0M | $46.2M | −$4.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $38.1M | $30.6M | $7.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $23.2M | $49.2M | −$26.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $71.9M | $67.0M | $4.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $49.6M | $37.1M | $12.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $30.9M | $21.8M | $9.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $52.6M | $28.3M | $24.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $23.0M | $6.9M | $16.1M |
SDOW Assets Under Management
Net assets of ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30 by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $176.57M |
| 2026-02-28 | $193.41M |
| 2025-11-30 | $186.53M |
| 2025-08-31 | $220.08M |
| 2025-05-31 | $217.28M |
| 2025-02-28 | $242.57M |
| 2024-11-30 | $265.78M |
| 2024-08-31 | $298.26M |
| 2024-05-31 | $314.80M |
| 2024-02-29 | $333.70M |
| 2023-11-30 | $402.03M |
| 2023-08-31 | $474.06M |
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.