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UPRO · Proshares Ultrapro S&P 500

Over the last 15 years (2011-09 to 2026-09), $10,000 invested in UPRO with dividends reinvested grew to $631,241, 31.63% a year, with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -62.73%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Growth of $10,000 · 2011-09 to 2026-09 · dividends reinvested

CAGR (annualized return)
31.63%
Volatility (annualized)
43.92%
Worst drawdown
-62.73%
Sharpe ratio
0.82

How UPRO held up in past market crashes

UPRO has been through 3 of the market crashes since 2000 in our data. Its deepest price fall was 76.8% in the 2020 COVID crash, when the S&P 500 fell 34.1%. It took 10 months from the bottom to get back to its high. No fund is safe from losses; past falls do not predict future ones.

Deepest price fall and recovery time of UPRO in each market crash, next to the S&P 500
CrashUPRO deepest fallS&P 500 (SPY)Peak to bottomBack to peak
2018 fourth-quarter selloff-50.3%-20.2%Sep 2018 to Dec 20187 months
2020 COVID crash-76.8%-34.1%Feb 2020 to Mar 202010 months
2022 bear market-64.0%-25.4%Jan 2022 to Oct 202220 months

Price declines in the fund's listing currency, dividends not included, inside each crash's S&P 500 peak-to-bottom window. See how 50 popular ETFs compare in the crash study.

About UPRO

ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 is a leveraged exchange-traded fund that seeks daily investment results corresponding to three times the daily performance of the S&P 500 Index. It is designed to provide amplified exposure to large-cap U.S. equities through a portfolio that uses financial instruments such as swaps and futures alongside equity holdings. The fund is used by market participants seeking short-term, tactical access to broad U.S. stock market movements. Its holdings are tied to companies across major sectors of the economy, making it a concentrated tool for expressing views on the overall direction of U.S. large-cap stocks. ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 is managed by ProShares and is part of the firm’s leveraged and inverse ETF lineup.

Put UPRO to the test

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This tool is for educational and informational purposes only and does not provide financial, investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Results are hypothetical and based on historical data and assumptions that may be inaccurate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consult a licensed professional before making investment decisions.

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