ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) Performance
EETH total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −22.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −40.7% total return
- 3 years
- +4.6% a year
- Since first price
- +5.2% a year since 2023
EETH trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EETH total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −11.3% | −11.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +26.0% | +25.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.1% | +0.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −22.2% | −22.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −40.7% | −51.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +14.3%+4.6%/yr | −30.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 2, 2023 | +16.9%+5.2%/yr | −28.7% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: EETH vs SPY
From Oct 2, 2023: EETH grew to $11,688, SPY to $18,441.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EETH returns by calendar year
1 of 2 full years positive. Best 2024 (+33.4%), worst 2025 (−16.8%). 2026 is year to date.
EETH annual returns table
| Year | EETH | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −22.2% | −55.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −16.8% | −61.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +33.4% | −47.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
EETH largest drawdowns
Now 53.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | −69.1% | Jun 25, 2026 | not yet | 10 months | 1.2 years so far |
| Mar 11, 2024 | −66.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | 1.1 years | 1.4 years |
| Jan 11, 2024 | −15.7% | Jan 24, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | 13 days | 32 days |
| Aug 13, 2025 | −13.1% | Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | 6 days | 9 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
EETH risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2023 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 74.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.36 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.66 |
| Best month | +48.1% |
| Worst month | −33.6% |
| Best 12 months | +62.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −52.7% |
| Positive months | 43% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
EETH rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 25 | −52.7% | −21.7% | +62.2% | 40% |
| 3-year (a year) | 1 | +2.4% | +2.4% | +2.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EETH performance overview
ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) returned −40.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +5.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,688. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −69.1%, from Aug 22, 2025 to Jun 25, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 74.4% a year.
Related: EETH chart, EETH dividends. See the EETH overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EETH performance FAQ
What is the EETH return over the past year?
EETH returned −40.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 51.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in EETH be worth?
$10,000 invested in EETH at its first recorded close on October 2, 2023 would be worth about $11,688 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for EETH?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of −16.8%. The best was 2024 at +33.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of EETH?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −69.1% between August 22, 2025 and June 25, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 53.1% below its peak.
How volatile is EETH?
Over the past history EETH had an annualized volatility of 74.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.36 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).