SSO
StockProShares Ultra S&P500
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ProShares Ultra S&P500 is 2.2% off its high — within its normal range (its pullbacks average 3.5%). Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-2.2%
Days in Drawdown
63
Avg Max Drawdown
3.5%
Avg Length
28
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.5
SSO - Price & High Water Mark
SSO - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
ProShares Ultra S&P500 (SSO) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
ProShares Ultra S&P500 is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-10-15, the stock price is $70.82, just 2.2% below its all-time high of $72.40.
Based on its full tracked price history, ProShares Ultra S&P500 typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.5% in depth, with an average duration of 28 days. ProShares Ultra S&P500 has gone through 241 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for ProShares Ultra S&P500 was 84.7%, beginning in 2007. The longest drawdown duration on record was 2205 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for ProShares Ultra S&P500 currently stands at 0.51. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing ProShares Ultra S&P500's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 241 tracked pullbacks (65 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Ongoing | 63 days | -2.2% | $72.40 | $70.82 | n/a |
| 2026-08-10 | 2026-08-13 | 4 days | -0.7% | $71.56 | $71.04 | $72.40 |
| 2026-08-05 | 2026-08-07 | 3 days | -0.7% | $71.27 | $70.76 | $71.56 |
| 2026-06-03 | 2026-08-04 | 63 days | -9.0% | $69.72 | $63.44 | $71.27 |
| 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-28 | 2 days | -0.0% | $68.14 | $68.13 | $68.87 |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-26 | 12 days | -3.9% | $67.85 | $65.21 | $68.14 |
| 2026-05-12 | 2026-05-13 | 2 days | -0.3% | $66.27 | $66.09 | $66.82 |
| 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-08 | 2 days | -0.7% | $65.37 | $64.94 | $65.98 |
| 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-05 | 2 days | -0.7% | $63.08 | $62.63 | $63.60 |
| 2026-04-28 | 2026-04-30 | 3 days | -1.0% | $62.19 | $61.57 | $62.73 |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-24 | 2 days | -0.8% | $61.56 | $61.09 | $61.99 |
| 2026-04-20 | 2026-04-22 | 3 days | -1.7% | $61.40 | $60.36 | $61.56 |
| 2026-01-13 | 2026-04-16 | 93 days | -18.2% | $59.73 | $48.88 | $59.96 |
| 2026-01-07 | 2026-01-09 | 3 days | -0.7% | $59.23 | $58.79 | $59.55 |
| 2025-12-26 | 2026-01-06 | 12 days | -2.5% | $59.08 | $57.59 | $59.23 |
| 2025-10-30 | 2025-12-24 | 56 days | -10.3% | $58.87 | $52.80 | $59.08 |
| 2025-10-09 | 2025-10-24 | 16 days | -6.0% | $56.73 | $53.33 | $57.18 |
| 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-08 | 2 days | -0.7% | $56.50 | $56.08 | $56.73 |
| 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-06 | 4 days | -0.0% | $56.12 | $56.11 | $56.50 |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-01 | 9 days | -2.7% | $55.83 | $54.33 | $56.02 |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-18 | 3 days | -0.6% | $54.60 | $54.30 | $54.81 |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-15 | 4 days | -0.1% | $54.09 | $54.02 | $54.60 |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-09 | 12 days | -2.7% | $52.79 | $51.36 | $52.92 |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-27 | 13 days | -3.0% | $52.29 | $50.72 | $52.44 |
| 2025-07-28 | 2025-08-12 | 16 days | -4.9% | $51.21 | $48.69 | $51.94 |
| 2025-07-18 | 2025-07-21 | 4 days | -0.2% | $49.86 | $49.76 | $49.94 |
| 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-17 | 7 days | -1.3% | $49.57 | $48.92 | $49.86 |
| 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-10 | 4 days | -1.6% | $49.50 | $48.71 | $49.57 |
| 2025-02-20 | 2025-07-03 | 133 days | -35.2% | $49.43 | $32.03 | $49.50 |
| 2025-01-24 | 2025-02-18 | 26 days | -4.1% | $49.17 | $47.14 | $49.19 |
| 2024-12-09 | 2025-01-23 | 46 days | -9.0% | $49.07 | $44.67 | $49.17 |
| 2024-12-05 | 2024-12-06 | 2 days | -0.3% | $49.05 | $48.89 | $49.07 |
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-11-29 | 3 days | -0.7% | $48.02 | $47.69 | $48.25 |
| 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-26 | 15 days | -4.4% | $47.84 | $45.72 | $48.02 |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-11-06 | 23 days | -5.6% | $45.85 | $43.26 | $46.66 |
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-10-11 | 2 days | -0.3% | $44.76 | $44.62 | $45.10 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-09 | 9 days | -2.2% | $44.37 | $43.37 | $44.76 |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-30 | 4 days | -0.3% | $44.14 | $43.99 | $44.37 |
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-26 | 2 days | -0.5% | $44.00 | $43.80 | $44.14 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-23 | 4 days | -0.4% | $43.72 | $43.52 | $43.75 |
| 2024-07-17 | 2024-09-19 | 65 days | -16.7% | $43.58 | $36.30 | $43.72 |
| 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-16 | 6 days | -1.8% | $43.08 | $42.31 | $43.58 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024-07-02 | 13 days | -1.6% | $41.03 | $40.38 | $41.27 |
| 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-10 | 5 days | -0.4% | $39.11 | $38.96 | $39.20 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-05 | 15 days | -3.5% | $38.73 | $37.40 | $39.11 |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-20 | 5 days | -0.5% | $38.54 | $38.36 | $38.56 |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-05-15 | 49 days | -10.9% | $38.01 | $33.86 | $38.54 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-27 | 6 days | -1.3% | $37.89 | $37.38 | $38.01 |
| 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-19 | 7 days | -2.2% | $36.98 | $36.17 | $37.02 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-12 | 4 days | -1.4% | $36.74 | $36.21 | $36.98 |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | 4 days | -2.3% | $36.49 | $35.67 | $36.74 |
| 2022-01-04 | 2024-03-01 | 788 days | -46.7% | $35.96 | $19.16 | $36.49 |
| 2021-09-03 | 2021-10-21 | 49 days | -10.2% | $32.30 | $29.01 | $32.44 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-11-16 | 75 days | -18.4% | $20.25 | $16.53 | $20.70 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-09-02 | 195 days | -59.3% | $20.01 | $8.14 | $20.25 |
| 2019-07-29 | 2019-10-28 | 92 days | -12.1% | $16.06 | $14.13 | $16.12 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2019-07-02 | 285 days | -36.6% | $15.44 | $9.79 | $15.52 |
| 2018-01-29 | 2018-08-27 | 210 days | -19.8% | $14.99 | $12.03 | $15.08 |
| 2015-05-22 | 2016-07-11 | 417 days | -26.7% | $8.12 | $5.96 | $8.15 |
| 2014-12-30 | 2015-02-13 | 46 days | -9.2% | $7.78 | $7.06 | $7.82 |
| 2014-12-08 | 2014-12-22 | 15 days | -9.6% | $7.66 | $6.92 | $7.69 |
| 2014-09-19 | 2014-10-31 | 43 days | -14.3% | $7.19 | $6.16 | $7.21 |
| 2014-01-02 | 2014-02-27 | 57 days | -11.5% | $6.01 | $5.32 | $6.05 |
| 2007-10-10 | 2013-10-22 | 2205 days | -84.7% | $5.36 | $0.82 | $5.38 |
| 2007-07-16 | 2007-10-09 | 86 days | -18.1% | $5.35 | $4.38 | $5.36 |
| 2007-02-21 | 2007-04-16 | 54 days | -12.0% | $4.82 | $4.24 | $4.83 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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ProShares Ultra S&P500 (SSO) is trading at $70.82 as of Oct 15, 2026. It is 2.2% below its high of $72.40. The drawdown has lasted 63 days. Severity score: 0.5 (Typical).
SSO Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$70.82
High-water mark
$72.40
Current drawdown
-2.2%
Days in drawdown
63
This SSO page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior ProShares Ultra S&P500 drawdowns.
What History Says About SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500 has dropped 20%+ from its high 6 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 671 days with an average max drop of -48.2%.
The current drawdown of -2.2% has lasted 63 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2007 to Oct 2013 | -84.7% | 2205 days |
| Feb 2020 to Sep 2020 | -59.3% | 195 days |
| Jan 2022 to Mar 2024 | -46.7% | 788 days |
| Sep 2018 to Jul 2019 | -36.6% | 285 days |
| Feb 2025 to Jul 2025 | -35.2% | 133 days |
| May 2015 to Jul 2016 | -26.7% | 417 days |
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