# SSO ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SSO (ProShares Ultra S&P500): 1-year total return +25.76%, price return +24.79%, max drawdown 18.34%, trailing yield 0.67%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/sso/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

ProShares Ultra S&P500 (leveraged or inverse ETF).

SSO gained 25.76% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+24.79% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 140.50% with dividends reinvested, or +18.33% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 18.34%, and it closed 2.66% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($72.51 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.48 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.67%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +1.10% | +0.93% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +5.52% | +5.34% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +34.31% | +33.83% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +22.57% | +21.86% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +25.76% | +24.79% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +171.17% (+39.44%/yr) | +164.59% (+38.30%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +140.50% (+18.33%/yr) | +133.32% (+17.65%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +22.57% | +21.86% |
| 2025 | +26.19% | +25.22% |
| 2024 | +43.47% | +42.17% |
| 2023 | +46.66% | +46.39% |
| 2022 | -38.98% | -39.26% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 18.34% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 35.34% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 46.77% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $72.51 on 2026-08-13 (-2.66% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $49.06 to $72.51 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 46.77%, from 2022-01-03 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2024-03-01 (506 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.48 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.67%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-23 ($0.12).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.36 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.40 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.39 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.06 | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.11 | 2 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/