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ProShares UltraShort Utilities(SDP)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for SDP
11/06/2026: SDP (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
ProShares UltraShort Utilities (SDP) is a leveraged ETF providing -2x daily inverse exposure to the S&P Utilities Select Sector Index. It is designed for active traders seeking to capitalize on short-term declines in the utilities sector without utilizing margin. Its primary strengths include accessibility and tactical utility for hedging, but it carries high risks due to its 3.02% expense ratio and the mathematical reality of daily compounding, which can lead to significant divergence from the target return over periods longer than one day. It is best suited for experienced investors who monitor positions daily and understand the structural risks associated with leveraged inverse funds.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
ETF holdings, costs, diversification, valuation, risks, and market conditions provide supporting context about the fund.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Weak fit | This fund is designed for short-term tactical hedging rather than capital appreciation. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | It is suitable for tactical traders looking to capitalize on downward momentum in the utilities sector. |
| Value investor | Weak fit | The fund's leveraged and derivative-based structure is incompatible with long-term value investing. |
| Dividend/Income investor | Weak fit | This is a speculative trading tool and not a source of reliable dividend income. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | The -2x leverage introduces high volatility and significant risk of capital loss. |
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
Sophisticated, active traders with a high risk tolerance who seek tactical, short-term bets against the utilities sector.
Suitability
This ETF is strictly for active, short-term traders and is generally unsuitable for long-term investors due to volatility decay.
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | High | Leveraged inverse exposure amplifies the impact of daily index swings. |
| Market risk | High | The fund's performance is directly tied to the performance of the utilities sector. |
| Concentration | High | The fund is concentrated solely on the utilities sector. |
| Tracking/expense | Medium | Daily reset mechanics and high expense ratios can lead to significant tracking divergence over time. |
| Liquidity | Medium / high | Low trading volumes can make it difficult to enter or exit positions without impacting the price. |
| Business/sector quality | Medium | Sector-specific risks, such as interest rate changes, directly impact the underlying utility companies. |
Risk Analysis
Volatility
The fund exhibits high daily volatility, magnified by its 2x inverse leverage objective.
Market Risk
SDP is highly exposed to the utilities sector; any positive movement in the underlying index results in amplified losses.
What the ETF Owns
| Exposure Type | Exposure | Weight (%) | Retail Investor Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derivatives | S&P Utilities Select Sector Index (seeks -2x daily return) | 100 | The fund uses swap agreements to provide twice the inverse daily performance of the S&P Utilities Select Sector Index. |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit -36.91% | Avg. Invested days 27 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  1.0 | ETF Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 11/06/2026 |
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