ProShares Pet Care (PAWZ) Performance
PAWZ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −4.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −8.0% total return
- 5 years
- −8.0% a year
- Since first price
- +3.8% a year since 2018
PAWZ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PAWZ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +9.2% | +9.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +7.9% | +7.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.4% | −0.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −4.4% | −4.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −8.0% | −8.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +24.5%+7.6%/yr | +22.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −34.2%−8.0%/yr | −36.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 6, 2018 | +34.3%+3.8%/yr | +29.4% | — | — | — |
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: PAWZ vs SPY
From Nov 6, 2018: PAWZ grew to $13,435, SPY to $31,136.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PAWZ returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2020 (+61.7%), worst 2022 (−40.1%). 2026 is year to date.
PAWZ annual returns table
| Year | PAWZ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −4.4% | −19.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +1.2% | −15.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +3.9% | −11.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +12.5% | −24.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −40.1% | −43.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +10.5% | −14.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +61.7% | −29.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +22.9% | −11.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
PAWZ largest drawdowns
Now 36.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2021 | −50.1% | Oct 27, 2023 | not yet | 2.0 years | 5.0 years so far |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −29.5% | Mar 18, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | 28 days | 3 months |
| Nov 7, 2018 | −16.0% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 26, 2019 | 47 days | 6 months |
| Feb 12, 2021 | −14.4% | Mar 8, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | 24 days | 4 months |
| Jul 15, 2019 | −11.2% | Oct 10, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 | 3 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PAWZ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +2.4% | −9.0% | +2.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.7% | 23.1% | 21.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.00 | -0.45 | 0.11 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.01 | -0.59 | 0.17 |
| Best month | +13.3% | +13.3% | +15.6% |
| Worst month | −10.5% | −13.9% | −13.9% |
| Best 12 months | +34.3% | +34.3% | +86.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −18.2% | −43.3% | −43.3% |
| Positive months | 56% | 50% | 57% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.83 | 1.05 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.50 | 0.71 | — |
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.
PAWZ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 84 | −43.3% | +2.8% | +86.4% | 57% |
| 3-year (a year) | 60 | −14.9% | +1.7% | +30.0% | 60% |
| 5-year (a year) | 36 | −9.5% | +3.8% | +8.9% | 61% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PAWZ performance overview
ProShares Pet Care (PAWZ) returned −8.0% over the past year and −8.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +3.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,435. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −50.1%, from Nov 4, 2021 to Oct 27, 2023; the fund has not yet regained that high. PAWZ finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+61.7%) and the worst 2022 (−40.1%). Volatility has been 21.9% a year.
Related: PAWZ chart, PAWZ holdings, PAWZ dividends, PAWZ valuation. See the PAWZ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PAWZ performance FAQ
What is the PAWZ return over the past year?
PAWZ returned −8.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 8.7%.
What is the average annual return of PAWZ?
PAWZ has returned −8.0% a year over 5 years, +3.8% a year since November 6, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in PAWZ be worth?
$10,000 invested in PAWZ at its first recorded close on November 6, 2018 would be worth about $13,435 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for PAWZ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −40.1%. The best was 2020 at +61.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of PAWZ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −50.1% between November 4, 2021 and October 27, 2023. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 36.4% below its peak.
How volatile is PAWZ?
Over the past 3 years PAWZ had an annualized volatility of 20.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.00 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).