SSO
$69.25-2.22%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $69.25 -2.22%
ProShares Ultra S&P500ETF · Leveraged and Inverse
ProShares Ultra S&P500 monthly returns
ProShares Ultra S&P500 has averaged 1.53% per month, positive in 62% of months. Month-by-month returns for ProShares Ultra S&P500 (SSO) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.5%
238 months
Best month
+25.2%
Apr 2020
Worst month
-34.9%
Oct 2008
Positive months
62%
of all months
ProShares Ultra S&P500 monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -0.1% | |
| Sep 2026 | -1.2% | |
| Aug 2026 | +4.9% | |
| Jul 2026 | -0.6% | |
| Jun 2026 | -2.8% | |
| May 2026 | +10.3% | |
| Apr 2026 | +21.4% | |
| Mar 2026 | -10.4% | |
| Feb 2026 | -2.2% | |
| Jan 2026 | +2.4% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.4% | |
| Nov 2025 | -0.2% | |
| Oct 2025 | +4.1% | |
| Sep 2025 | +6.7% | |
| Aug 2025 | +3.5% | |
| Jul 2025 | +4.1% | |
| Jun 2025 | +10.0% | |
| May 2025 | +12.2% | |
| Apr 2025 | -4.1% | |
| Mar 2025 | -11.6% | |
| Feb 2025 | -3.1% | |
| Jan 2025 | +4.7% | |
| Dec 2024 | -5.4% | |
| Nov 2024 | +11.5% | |
| Oct 2024 | -2.5% | |
| Sep 2024 | +3.7% | |
| Aug 2024 | +3.9% | |
| Jul 2024 | +1.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | +6.6% | |
| May 2024 | +9.6% | |
| Apr 2024 | -8.6% | |
| Mar 2024 | +6.0% | |
| Feb 2024 | +9.9% | |
| Jan 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Dec 2023 | +8.7% | |
| Nov 2023 | +18.3% | |
| Oct 2023 | -5.0% | |
| Sep 2023 | -9.8% | |
| Aug 2023 | -4.0% | |
| Jul 2023 | +6.1% | |
| Jun 2023 | +12.6% | |
| May 2023 | +0.3% | |
| Apr 2023 | +2.6% | |
| Mar 2023 | +6.6% | |
| Feb 2023 | -5.6% | |
| Jan 2023 | +12.2% | |
| Dec 2022 | -11.8% | |
| Nov 2022 | +10.1% | |
| Oct 2022 | +15.7% | |
| Sep 2022 | -18.4% | |
| Aug 2022 | -8.7% | |
| Jul 2022 | +18.7% | |
| Jun 2022 | -16.7% | |
| May 2022 | -0.5% | |
| Apr 2022 | -17.4% | |
| Mar 2022 | +7.1% | |
| Feb 2022 | -6.3% | |
| Jan 2022 | -10.6% | |
| Dec 2021 | +8.8% | |
| Nov 2021 | -1.7% | |
| Oct 2021 | +14.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | -9.4% | |
| Aug 2021 | +5.9% | |
| Jul 2021 | +4.7% | |
| Jun 2021 | +4.4% | |
| May 2021 | +1.1% | |
| Apr 2021 | +10.6% | |
| Mar 2021 | +9.0% | |
| Feb 2021 | +5.3% | |
| Jan 2021 | -2.3% | |
| Dec 2020 | +7.4% | |
| Nov 2020 | +22.5% | |
| Oct 2020 | -5.4% | |
| Sep 2020 | -8.0% | |
| Aug 2020 | +14.3% | |
| Jul 2020 | +11.7% | |
| Jun 2020 | +3.0% | |
| May 2020 | +9.2% | |
| Apr 2020 | +25.2% | |
| Mar 2020 | -29.9% | |
| Feb 2020 | -15.5% | |
| Jan 2020 | -0.4% | |
| Dec 2019 | +5.6% | |
| Nov 2019 | +7.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | +4.0% | |
| Sep 2019 | +3.6% | |
| Aug 2019 | -4.0% | |
| Jul 2019 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2019 | +14.0% | |
| May 2019 | -12.8% | |
| Apr 2019 | +7.7% | |
| Mar 2019 | +3.3% | |
| Feb 2019 | +6.2% | |
| Jan 2019 | +15.7% | |
| Dec 2018 | -17.8% | |
| Nov 2018 | +3.1% | |
| Oct 2018 | -14.0% | |
| Sep 2018 | +0.8% | |
| Aug 2018 | +6.2% | |
| Jul 2018 | +7.1% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.9% | |
| May 2018 | +4.4% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.2% | |
| Mar 2018 | -5.6% | |
| Feb 2018 | -8.1% | |
| Jan 2018 | +11.2% | |
| Dec 2017 | +2.3% | |
| Nov 2017 | +5.9% | |
| Oct 2017 | +4.5% | |
| Sep 2017 | +3.8% | |
| Aug 2017 | +0.3% | |
| Jul 2017 | +3.9% | |
| Jun 2017 | +1.0% | |
| May 2017 | +2.5% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.9% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.1% | |
| Feb 2017 | +7.8% | |
| Jan 2017 | +3.5% | |
| Dec 2016 | +3.9% | |
| Nov 2016 | +7.2% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-20%-10%0%10%20%
Nov 2021-1.7%
Dec 2021+8.8%
Jan 2022-11%2022
Feb 2022-6.3%
Mar 2022+7.1%
Apr 2022-17%
May 2022-0.52%
Jun 2022-17%
Jul 2022+19%
Aug 2022-8.7%
Sep 2022-18%
Oct 2022+16%
Nov 2022+10%
Dec 2022-12%
Jan 2023+12%2023
Feb 2023-5.6%
Mar 2023+6.6%
Apr 2023+2.6%
May 2023+0.29%
Jun 2023+13%
Jul 2023+6.1%
Aug 2023-4.0%
Sep 2023-9.8%
Oct 2023-5.0%
Nov 2023+18%
Dec 2023+8.7%
Jan 2024+2.5%2024
Feb 2024+9.9%
Mar 2024+6.0%
Apr 2024-8.6%
May 2024+9.6%
Jun 2024+6.6%
Jul 2024+1.5%
Aug 2024+3.9%
Sep 2024+3.7%
Oct 2024-2.5%
Nov 2024+12%
Dec 2024-5.4%
Jan 2025+4.7%2025
Feb 2025-3.1%
Mar 2025-12%
Apr 2025-4.1%
May 2025+12%
Jun 2025+10.0%
Jul 2025+4.1%
Aug 2025+3.5%
Sep 2025+6.7%
Oct 2025+4.1%
Nov 2025-0.21%
Dec 2025-0.39%
Jan 2026+2.4%2026
Feb 2026-2.2%
Mar 2026-10%
Apr 2026+21%
May 2026+10%
Jun 2026-2.8%
Jul 2026-0.58%
Aug 2026+4.9%
Sep 2026-1.2%
Oct 2026-0.12%
ProShares Ultra S&P500 returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2007, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -0.12% — 12th of 20 Octobers since 2007 at the last close; the average October returned +1.6%.
| Month | −35%0+35% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.2% | +2.2% | 55% | +15.7% 2019 | -16.5% 2009 | |
| Feb | +0.0% | +0.8% | 50% | +11.4% 2015 | -21.1% 2009 | |
| Mar | +1.2% | +2.6% | 60% | +14.3% 2009 | -29.9% 2020 | |
| Apr | +4.6% | +2.7% | 80% | +25.2% 2020 | -17.4% 2022 | |
| May | +2.0% | +2.9% | 75% | +12.2% 2025 | -16.1% 2010 | |
| Jun | +0.0% | +0.5% | 55% | +14.0% 2019 | -16.7% 2022 | |
| Jul | +4.8% | +4.1% | 75% | +18.7% 2022 | -7.0% 2007 | |
| Aug | +0.2% | +1.7% | 65% | +14.3% 2020 | -12.8% 2011 | |
| Sep | -1.3% | +0.3% | 50% | +18.3% 2010 | -19.7% 2008 | |
| Oct | +1.6% | +4.0% | 58% | +21.8% 2011 | -34.9% 2008 | |
| Nov | +4.3% | +5.5% | 68% | +22.5% 2020 | -17.0% 2008 | |
| Dec | +0.8% | +2.0% | 58% | +13.9% 2010 | -17.8% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SSO's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is ProShares Ultra S&P500's average monthly return?
- ProShares Ultra S&P500 (SSO) has averaged about 1.53% per month, positive in roughly 62% of months. The best month was Apr 2020 (+25.2%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-34.9%).
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