ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF (ISPY) Performance
ISPY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.7% total return
- Since first price
- +52.5% since 2023
ISPY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ISPY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.7% | −1.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.0% | +0.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.2% | +2.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.3% | +4.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.7% | +4.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 20, 2023 | +52.5% | +19.5% | — | — | — |
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: ISPY vs SPY
From Dec 20, 2023: ISPY grew to $15,254, SPY to $16,761.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ISPY returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2024 (+21.4%), worst 2025 (+13.2%). 2026 is year to date.
ISPY annual returns table
| Year | ISPY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.3% | −8.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.2% | −16.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +21.4% | −7.9% | +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.
ISPY largest drawdowns
Now 2.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −16.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ISPY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2023 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.02 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.86 |
| Best month | +8.7% |
| Worst month | −4.9% |
| Best 12 months | +27.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +8.0% |
| Positive months | 67% |
| 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.
ISPY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 23 | +8.0% | +12.8% | +27.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ISPY performance overview
ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF (ISPY) returned +10.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 20, 2023 it has returned +52.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −16.9%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 11.0% a year.
Related: ISPY chart, ISPY holdings, ISPY dividends, ISPY valuation. See the ISPY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ISPY performance FAQ
What is the ISPY return over the past year?
ISPY returned +10.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 4.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in ISPY be worth?
$10,000 invested in ISPY at its first recorded close on December 20, 2023 would be worth about $15,254 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ISPY?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +13.2%. The best was 2024 at +21.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ISPY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.9% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 3, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is ISPY?
Over the past history ISPY had an annualized volatility of 11.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.02 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).