ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000 (SRTY) Performance
SRTY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −33.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −34.6% total return
- 5 years
- −27.8% a year
- 10 years
- −41.7% a year
- Since first price
- −44.4% a year since 2010
SRTY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SRTY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +7.4% | +7.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +18.8% | +17.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.5% | −4.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −33.4% | −35.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −34.6% | −37.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | −85.9%−47.9%/yr | −88.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −80.3%−27.8%/yr | −83.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | −99.5%−41.7%/yr | −99.6% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | −99.98%−42.6%/yr | −99.98% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 11, 2010 | −99.99%−44.4%/yr | −100.00% | — | — | — |
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: SRTY vs SPY
From Feb 11, 2010: SRTY grew to $1, SPY to $94,410.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SRTY returns by calendar year
2 of 15 full years positive. Best 2022 (+29.0%), worst 2020 (−80.6%). 2026 is year to date.
SRTY annual returns table
| Year | SRTY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −33.4% | −53.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −40.6% | −72.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −32.9% | −56.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −42.0% | −52.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +29.0% | −48.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −51.7% | −61.9% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −80.6% | −93.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | −53.8% | −56.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +23.4% | −43.8% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | −38.3% | −41.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −55.3% | −73.5% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −5.1% | −34.0% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −28.1% | −40.8% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | −68.1% | −65.1% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | −48.6% | −47.1% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −43.0% | −60.0% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
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.
SRTY largest drawdowns
Now 99.99% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2010 | −100.00% | Aug 14, 2026 | not yet | 16.5 years | 16.7 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SRTY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | −44.8% | −29.9% | −41.5% | −44.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 56.1% | 60.5% | 57.7% | 53.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.83 | -0.34 | -0.65 | -0.81 |
| Sortino ratio | -1.02 | -0.46 | -0.84 | -1.00 |
| Best month | +29.5% | +32.0% | +40.3% | +40.3% |
| Worst month | −30.3% | −30.3% | −43.7% | −43.7% |
| Best 12 months | +4.8% | +47.1% | +61.0% | +61.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −69.3% | −69.3% | −92.9% | −92.9% |
| Positive months | 36% | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | -3.56 | -3.25 | -3.17 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | -0.79 | -0.84 | -0.84 | — |
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.
SRTY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 189 | −92.9% | −42.7% | +61.0% | 12% |
| 3-year (a year) | 165 | −64.9% | −39.6% | −12.8% | 0% |
| 5-year (a year) | 141 | −55.9% | −42.4% | −21.5% | 0% |
| 10-year (a year) | 81 | −50.2% | −42.2% | −35.9% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2010. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SRTY performance overview
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000 (SRTY) returned −34.6% over the past year and −41.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2010 it has returned −44.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $1. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −100.00%, from Feb 11, 2010 to Aug 14, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. SRTY finished 2 of its 15 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2022 (+29.0%) and the worst 2020 (−80.6%). Volatility has been 53.9% a year.
Related: SRTY chart, SRTY dividends. See the SRTY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SRTY performance FAQ
What is the SRTY return over the past year?
SRTY returned −34.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 37.7%.
What is the average annual return of SRTY?
SRTY has returned −27.8% a year over 5 years, −41.7% a year over 10 years, −44.4% a year since February 11, 2010 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SRTY be worth?
$10,000 invested in SRTY at its first recorded close on February 11, 2010 would be worth about $1 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SRTY?
The worst calendar year was 2020, with a total return of −80.6%. The best was 2022 at +29.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SRTY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −100.00% between February 11, 2010 and August 14, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 99.99% below its peak.
How volatile is SRTY?
Over the past 3 years SRTY had an annualized volatility of 56.1% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.83 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).