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ProShares - Ultra S&P500 (SSO) ETF Analysis
ProShares - Ultra S&P500 (SSO) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
ProShares - Ultra S&P500 (SSO) currently has an AIQ Score of 45/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 62/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 35/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
SSO at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $68.52 |
| AIQ Score | 45/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Sell |
| Fund Size | $8.53B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.88% |
| Holdings Count | 519 |
| NAV | $68.54 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Technology (27.20%) |
| Issuer | ProShares |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Jun 19, 2006 |
| Distribution Yield | 0.69% |
| Beta | 2.02 |
| Average Volume | 3.16M |
| 52-week range | $48.63-$72.80 |
| RSI 14 | 35.57 |
| 50-Day SMA | $70.32 |
| 200-Day SMA | $64.25 |
| Risk Score | 41/100 |
| Momentum Score | 35/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 37/100 |
SSO Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 20.83% | 20.84% | -18.34% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 3Y | 166.72% | 38.67% | -35.34% | Oct 23, 2023 |
| 5Y | 102.96% | 15.24% | -46.77% | Oct 26, 2021 |
| 10Y | 102.96% | 15.24% | -46.77% | Oct 26, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
SSOProShares - Ultra S&P500
Financial Services / Asset Management - Leveraged
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Latest quote
- Momentum35
- Value37
- Quality62
- Risk resilience41
- Sentiment—
SSO ETF Analysis Summary
ProShares - Ultra S&P500 (SSO) currently has an AIQ Score of 45/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 62/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 35/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, SSO has AIQ Score of 45/100 with Quality base of 62/100 and fading Momentum at 35/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (62/100) leads while Momentum (35/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · -1.15% ETF move · SSO 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 SSO Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
SSO currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 62/100, while Momentum is weakest at 35/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 62/100.
- - Value is the current constraint at 37/100.
- - Momentum is weak at 35/100.
- - Risk Resilience is weak at 41/100.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (33 vs 7).
Current Consensus
SSO's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 7 buy, 5 neutral, and 33 sell votes. SSO's 14-day RSI is 35.57, which places the ETF in a weaker momentum range. SSO's beta is 2.02, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in SSO?
The largest recent change in SSO is Momentum moving down by 26.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Quality remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the SSO 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.
SSO Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for ProShares - Ultra S&P500.
ProShares - Ultra S&P500 (SSO) ETF Analysis
ProShares - Ultra S&P500 has an AIQ Score of 45/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 62/100. Beta is 2.02, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | SSO is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 45/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 62/100 while momentum lags at 35/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 35/100 · Value 37/100 · Quality 62/100 · Risk 41/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 62/100.
Momentum is 35/100 and RSI (14) is 35.6.
SSO is in a Neutral regime at 45/100.
Risk factor is 41/100 with beta 2.02 and annual volatility 25.43%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 62/100 while momentum lags at 35/100.
SSO Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
SSO ETF Analytics
SSO holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
SSO Technical Analysis
SSO technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
SSO ETF Market Context
Track SSO market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
SSO Distribution Analysis
SSO distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
SSO ETF Data
SSO available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
SSO Risk Analysis
SSO volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
SSO ETF News
SSO ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
SSO vs Leveraged Peers
Current peer cohort: SSO · TECL · TMF · TQQQ · TSLL. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSO Current ETF | 45/100 | 37/100 | 35/100 | 41/100 | 0.76 | 25.43% | Current |
| TECL Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X ETF | 29/100 | 28/100 | 15/100 | 0/100 | 0.83 | 80.31% | SSO vs TECL |
| TMF Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF | 51/100 | 36/100 | 73/100 | 24/100 | -1.44 | 28.28% | SSO vs TMF |
| TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ (3x Nasdaq) | 40/100 | 33/100 | 26/100 | 0/100 | 0.63 | 59.75% | SSO vs TQQQ |
| TSLL Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF | 41/100 | 24/100 | 51/100 | 0/100 | -0.38 | 90.36% | SSO vs TSLL |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 23, 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.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
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
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
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Checked Oct 25, 2026
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ETF Analytics Snapshot
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Market Confirmation
Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.
Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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SSO ETF FAQ
What is SSO ETF price today?
SSO is currently shown at $68.52. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is SSO's 52-week high and low?
SSO's 52-week range is $48.63 to $72.80 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 23, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does SSO pay a dividend?
SSO's current distribution yield is 0.69% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 23, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying SSO?
Compare SSO's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.