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ProShares - UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) ETF Analysis
ProShares - UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
ProShares - UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) currently has an AIQ Score of 49/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 67/100. Risk is the weakest current factor at 13/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
SQQQ at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $38.18 |
| AIQ Score | 49/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Sell |
| Fund Size | $2.03B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% |
| Holdings Count | 19 |
| NAV | $39.73 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Cash & Others (34.65%) |
| Issuer | ProShares |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Distribution Yield | 4.00% |
| Beta | -3.45 |
| Average Volume | 53.07M |
| 52-week range | $35.72-$90.72 |
| RSI 14 | 58.05 |
| 50-Day SMA | $39.82 |
| 200-Day SMA | $56.47 |
| Risk Score | 13/100 |
| Momentum Score | 49/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | — |
SQQQ
OverviewSQQQ ETF Analysis Summary
ProShares - UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) currently has an AIQ Score of 49/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 67/100. Risk resilience is the weakest current factor at 13/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, SQQQ has AIQ Score of 49/100 with Quality base of 67/100 and fading Risk resilience at 13/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (67/100) leads while Risk resilience (13/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · -0.42% ETF move · SQQQ classified in Asset Management - Leveraged.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is SQQQ Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
SQQQ currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 67/100, while Risk Resilience is weakest at 13/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 67/100.
- - Risk Resilience is weak at 13/100.
- - Price is -32.39% below its 200-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (31 vs 8).
Current Consensus
SQQQ's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 8 buy, 6 neutral, and 31 sell votes. SQQQ's 14-day RSI is 58.05, which places the ETF in a constructive momentum range. SQQQ's beta is -3.45, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in SQQQ?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the SQQQ Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
SQQQ Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for ProShares - UltraPro Short QQQ.
ProShares - UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) ETF Analysis
ProShares - UltraPro Short QQQ has an AIQ Score of 49/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 67/100. Beta is -3.45, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | SQQQ is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 49/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 67/100 while risk lags at 13/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 49/100 · Quality 67/100 · Risk 13/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 67/100.
Momentum is 49/100 and RSI (14) is 58.1.
SQQQ is in a Neutral regime at 49/100.
Risk factor is 13/100 with beta -3.45 and annual volatility 58.86%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 67/100 while risk lags at 13/100.
SQQQ Research Cluster
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SQQQ ETF Analytics
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SQQQ Technical Analysis
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SQQQ ETF Market Context
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SQQQ Distribution Analysis
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SQQQ ETF Data
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SQQQ Risk Analysis
SQQQ volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
SQQQ ETF News
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SQQQ vs Inverse / Hedging Peers
Current peer cohort: SQQQ · SPY · QQQ · IWM · VTI. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQQQ Current ETF | 49/100 | — | 49/100 | 13/100 | -1.18 | 58.86% | Current |
| SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 64/100 | 39/100 | 57/100 | 89/100 | 1.1 | 12.83% | SQQQ vs SPY |
| QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust (Nasdaq-100) | 59/100 | 31/100 | 54/100 | 75/100 | 1.04 | 19.68% | SQQQ vs QQQ |
| IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 59/100 | 52/100 | 35/100 | 76/100 | 1.08 | 18.79% | SQQQ vs IWM |
| VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 61/100 | 38/100 | 56/100 | 88/100 | 1.08 | 13.09% | SQQQ vs VTI |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
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A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
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Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Risk Alignment
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SQQQ ETF FAQ
What is SQQQ ETF price today?
SQQQ is currently shown at $38.18. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is SQQQ's 52-week high and low?
SQQQ's 52-week range is $35.72 to $90.72 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does SQQQ pay a dividend?
SQQQ's current distribution yield is 4.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying SQQQ?
Compare SQQQ's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.