ProShares S&P 500 ex-Technology ETF (SPXT) Performance
SPXT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +7.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.5% total return
- 5 years
- +8.8% a year
- 10 years
- +11.7% a year
- Since first price
- +11.5% a year since 2015
SPXT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SPXT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.5% | +1.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.6% | +2.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.8% | +3.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +7.2% | +6.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.5% | +9.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +66.2%+18.4%/yr | +59.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +52.6%+8.8%/yr | +41.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +201.7%+11.7%/yr | +154.1% | — | — | — |
| Since inceptionSep 24, 2015 | +234.9%+11.5%/yr | +177.8% | — | — | — |
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: SPXT vs SPY
From Sep 24, 2015: SPXT grew to $33,488, SPY to $47,126.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SPXT returns by calendar year
8 of 10 full years positive. Best 2019 (+26.9%), worst 2022 (−14.2%). 2026 is year to date.
SPXT annual returns table
| Year | SPXT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +7.2% | −7.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +15.1% | −15.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +19.9% | −5.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.2% | −9.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −14.2% | −21.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +26.4% | −5.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +10.4% | −34.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +26.9% | −5.8% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −7.1% | −18.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +17.0% | −2.3% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +10.7% | −6.1% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
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.
SPXT largest drawdowns
Now 1.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −34.4% | Mar 23, 2020 | Sep 2, 2020 | 33 days | 6 months |
| Jan 4, 2022 | −21.5% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jan 26, 2024 | 9 months | 2.1 years |
| Sep 24, 2018 | −18.7% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jun 20, 2019 | 3 months | 9 months |
| Jan 30, 2025 | −15.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | 2 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.
SPXT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.4% | +9.3% | +11.1% | +11.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.1% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 14.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.03 | 0.45 | 0.65 | 0.68 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.78 | 0.68 | 1.00 | 1.06 |
| Best month | +7.6% | +8.2% | +12.5% | +12.5% |
| Worst month | −5.8% | −8.3% | −12.8% | −12.8% |
| Best 12 months | +32.9% | +32.9% | +52.3% | +52.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.7% | −14.2% | −14.2% | −14.2% |
| Positive months | 75% | 65% | 68% | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 0.90 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.86 | 0.94 | 0.95 | — |
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.
SPXT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 121 | −14.2% | +12.5% | +52.3% | 85% |
| 3-year (a year) | 97 | +1.3% | +10.2% | +21.0% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 73 | +6.8% | +10.9% | +16.3% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 13 | +11.1% | +11.7% | +12.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SPXT performance overview
ProShares S&P 500 ex-Technology ETF (SPXT) returned +10.5% over the past year and +11.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +11.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $33,488. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −34.4%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. SPXT finished 8 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+26.9%) and the worst 2022 (−14.2%). Volatility has been 14.4% a year.
Related: SPXT chart, SPXT holdings, SPXT dividends, SPXT valuation. See the SPXT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SPXT performance FAQ
What is the SPXT return over the past year?
SPXT returned +10.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.0%.
What is the average annual return of SPXT?
SPXT has returned +8.8% a year over 5 years, +11.7% a year over 10 years, +11.5% a year since September 24, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SPXT be worth?
$10,000 invested in SPXT at its first recorded close on September 24, 2015 would be worth about $33,488 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SPXT?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −14.2%. The best was 2019 at +26.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SPXT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −34.4% between February 19, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on September 2, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SPXT?
Over the past 3 years SPXT had an annualized volatility of 11.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.03 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).