ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity (UCYB) Performance
UCYB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 22, 2026- YTD
- +100.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +73.1% total return
- 5 years
- +15.8% a year
- Since first price
- +19.3% a year since 2021
UCYB trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | UCYB total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +9.3% | +9.0% | −1.2% | −5.8% | +0.2% |
| 3 months | +39.8% | +39.4% | +2.5% | −0.0% | −0.5% |
| 6 months | +125.0% | +123.5% | +8.0% | +7.8% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +100.9% | +98.2% | +12.9% | +15.1% | −0.8% |
| 1 year | +73.1% | +69.6% | +15.6% | +16.9% | −1.2% |
| 3 years | +298.0%+58.5%/yr | +275.2% | +88.1%+23.4%/yr | +102.1%+26.4%/yr | +17.2%+5.4%/yr |
| 5 years | +107.8%+15.8%/yr | +94.6% | +80.3%+12.5%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.6%−0.1%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 21, 2021 | +176.4%+19.3%/yr | +158.8% | — | — | — |
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: UCYB vs SPY
From Jan 21, 2021: UCYB grew to $27,639, SPY to $21,354.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
UCYB returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+68.8%), worst 2022 (−55.1%). 2026 is year to date.
UCYB annual returns table
| Year | UCYB | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +100.9% | −34.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.4% | −38.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +28.8% | −28.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +68.8% | −22.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −55.1% | −57.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
UCYB largest drawdowns
Now 4.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2021 | −62.9% | Jan 5, 2023 | Feb 5, 2025 | 1.1 years | 3.2 years |
| Oct 8, 2025 | −43.0% | Apr 10, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | 6 months | 7 months |
| Feb 18, 2025 | −38.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 49 days | 4 months |
| Feb 12, 2021 | −24.9% | Mar 8, 2021 | Jun 22, 2021 | 24 days | 4 months |
| Jun 1, 2026 | −23.2% | Jun 9, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | 8 days | 2 months |
| Aug 13, 2026 | −18.7% | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | 12 days | 41 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
UCYB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +52.4% | +18.2% | +19.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 50.9% | 49.4% | 47.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.96 | 0.48 | 0.52 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.73 | 0.92 | 0.98 |
| Best month | +71.3% | +71.3% | +71.3% |
| Worst month | −18.3% | −22.4% | −22.4% |
| Best 12 months | +64.2% | +72.9% | +72.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −20.6% | −55.1% | −55.1% |
| Positive months | 61% | 58% | 57% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 2.21 | 1.86 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.54 | 0.59 | — |
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.
UCYB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 58 | −55.1% | +25.6% | +72.9% | 69% |
| 3-year (a year) | 34 | −5.9% | +16.1% | +59.2% | 74% |
| 5-year (a year) | 10 | +3.9% | +13.8% | +18.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
UCYB performance overview
ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity (UCYB) returned +73.1% over the past year and +15.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +19.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $27,639. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +15.6%.
The deepest decline was −62.9%, from Nov 12, 2021 to Jan 5, 2023, and it took 2.1 years to get back to the old high. UCYB finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+68.8%) and the worst 2022 (−55.1%). Volatility has been 47.5% a year.
Related: UCYB chart, UCYB dividends. See the UCYB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
UCYB performance FAQ
What is the UCYB return over the past year?
UCYB returned +73.1% over the 12 months to October 22, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 69.6%.
What is the average annual return of UCYB?
UCYB has returned +15.8% a year over 5 years, +19.3% a year since January 21, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in UCYB be worth?
$10,000 invested in UCYB at its first recorded close on January 21, 2021 would be worth about $27,639 on October 22, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for UCYB?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −55.1%. The best was 2023 at +68.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of UCYB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −62.9% between November 12, 2021 and January 5, 2023. It recovered to the old high on February 5, 2025, 2.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is UCYB?
Over the past 3 years UCYB had an annualized volatility of 50.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.96 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).