# ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 (SPXU)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/SPXU · data as of 2026-10-23 14:17 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 (SPXU), nexqual.com/SPXU" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 35.48 (+1.97% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 14:17 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 34.79 · day 35.22–35.51 · 52w 32.38–62.85 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -29.5% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y -84.4% vs S&P 500 +77.0%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -29.5% | -84.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.0% |
| Per year | -29.5% | -31.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 38.1% | 48.6% |
| Max drawdown | -46.3% (Mar 2026→Aug 2026) | -90.8% (Jun 2022→Oct 2026) |

## Peers
SDOW (UltraPro Short Dow30) USD 24.41 +4.14% · UPRO (ProShares UltraPro S&P 500) USD 143.76 -1.89% · SQQQ (ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ) USD 39.73 +0.32% · SPXS (Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X ) USD 25.25 +1.90% · SRTY (ProShares UltraPro Short Russel) USD 28 +3.32%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/SPXU · 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 | 47.2% | ±10.6% |
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 47.7% | ±14.9% |
| 2027-01-15 | 84 | 44.6% | ±17.4% |
| 2027-03-19 | 147 | 49.6% | ±24.7% |
| 2027-04-16 | 175 | 49.4% | ±26.7% |
| 2027-05-21 | 210 | 50.5% | ±29.7% |
| 2027-06-17 | 237 | 51.3% | ±31.9% |