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ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
06/20/2025: AGQ (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Below Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.
Number of Analysts
0 Analysts rated it
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
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Year Target Price $0
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 0 | Hold |
| 0 | Under performing |
| 0 | Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit -9.02% | Avg. Invested days 31 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | ETF Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 06/20/2025 |
Key Highlights
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 1.67 | 52 Weeks Range 30.26 - 51.01 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 30.26 - 51.01 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
Upturn AI SWOT
ProShares Ultra Silver
ETF Overview
Overview
ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ) seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver SubindexSM. It offers leveraged exposure to silver futures contracts.
Reputation and Reliability
ProShares is a well-known issuer of leveraged and inverse ETFs, known for their complexity and specific investment objectives.
Management Expertise
ProShares has a dedicated team specializing in managing leveraged and inverse ETFs, requiring expertise in derivatives and short-term trading strategies.
Investment Objective
Goal
To provide twice the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver SubindexSM.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: Leveraged (2x) exposure to silver futures contracts, aiming for amplified daily returns.
Composition Primarily holds silver futures contracts.
Market Position
Market Share: Difficult to determine exact market share due to the niche leveraged commodities market, but AGQ is a major player in leveraged silver ETFs.
Total Net Assets (AUM): 384300000
Competitors
Key Competitors
- SLV
- SIVR
- ZSL
Competitive Landscape
The competitive landscape includes ETFs providing direct silver exposure, both leveraged and unleveraged. AGQ's advantage is its leveraged return, appealing to short-term, risk-tolerant traders. Its disadvantage is the potential for rapid value erosion due to daily compounding and volatility.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: Highly volatile due to the leveraged nature and price fluctuations of silver. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Benchmark Comparison: Performance aims for 2x the daily returns of the Bloomberg Silver SubindexSM, but tracking errors and compounding effects can lead to deviations over longer periods.
Expense Ratio: 0.95
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
AGQ's average trading volume is generally high, allowing for relatively easy entry and exit, but may fluctuate.
Bid-Ask Spread
The bid-ask spread for AGQ can be wider than unleveraged ETFs, reflecting the increased risks and costs of trading leveraged products.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Silver prices are affected by factors such as industrial demand, investment demand, inflation expectations, and geopolitical events.
Growth Trajectory
Growth depends on silver price movements and investor appetite for leveraged products, changes to strategy are rare and pre-announced.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
AGQ's competitive edge lies in its leveraged exposure to silver, catering to investors seeking amplified short-term gains. This leverage distinguishes it from unleveraged silver ETFs. However, this also makes it a high-risk investment. The daily reset of the leverage means that it is unsuitable for long-term investing as the returns will diverge over time from 2x the underlying asset.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
AGQ is extremely volatile due to its leveraged nature, making it suitable only for risk-tolerant investors.
Market Risk
The primary risk is the fluctuation in silver prices, which can be amplified by the ETF's leverage, leading to significant losses.
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
Active traders with a high-risk tolerance and a short-term investment horizon.
Market Risk
Best suited for active traders seeking short-term gains from silver price movements, not for long-term investors.
Summary
ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ) is a leveraged ETF designed to provide twice the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver SubindexSM. It's a high-risk, high-reward investment suitable for experienced traders with a short-term focus. The ETF's leveraged nature amplifies both gains and losses, making it unsuitable for long-term holding. Investors should carefully consider their risk tolerance and understand the complexities of leveraged ETFs before investing in AGQ.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- ProShares Website
- Bloomberg
- Yahoo Finance
- ETF.com
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Investing in ETFs involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Leveraged ETFs are particularly risky and are not suitable for all investors.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About ProShares Ultra Silver
Exchange NYSE ARCA | Headquaters - | ||
IPO Launch date - | CEO - | ||
Sector - | Industry - | Full time employees - | Website |
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The fund seeks to meet its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, in any one of, or combinations of, Financial Instruments (including swap agreements, futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts) based on the benchmark. The types and mix of Financial Instruments in which the fund invests may vary daily at the discretion of the Sponsor. It will not invest directly in any commodity.
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