# ProShares Short QQQ (PSQ)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/PSQ · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, ProShares Short QQQ (PSQ), nexqual.com/PSQ" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 26.12 (+0.08% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 26.1 · day 25.94–26.24 · 52w 24.09–33.47 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -10.4% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y -43.8% vs S&P 500 +77.0%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -10.4% | -43.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.0% |
| Per year | -10.5% | -10.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.0% | 21.5% |
| Max drawdown | -26.0% (Mar 2026→Oct 2026) | -61.0% (Oct 2022→Oct 2026) |

## Peers
SH (ProShares Short S&P500) USD 32.66 +0.60% · DOG (ProShares Short Dow30) USD 21.82 +1.28% · RWM (ProShares Short Russell2000) USD 14.56 +0.41% · QID (ProShares UltraShort QQQ) USD 14.55 +0.11% · DXD (ProShares UltraShort Dow30) USD 17.35 +2.54%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/PSQ · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 | 28 | 24.6% | ±5.5% |
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 24.5% | ±7.7% |
| 2027-01-15 | 84 | 23.6% | ±9.3% |
| 2027-04-16 | 175 | 22.8% | ±12.5% |