DUG
-5.69 · -16.83%
$28.12 · NYSE ARCA

ProShares UltraShort Oil & Gas (DUG) ETF Analysis | Trading--Inverse Equity

ProShares · United States
AUM:$9.9M
#– of – in Trading--Inverse Equity ETFs

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Market Performance

Down 37.7% over the past year, indicating meaningful price weakness.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.95% — above average for this category.

What is DUG?

The index is designed to measure the performance of energy companies included in the S&P 500 Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund will obtain inverse leveraged exposure to at least 80% of its total assets in components of the index or in instruments with similar economic characteristics.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Negative 12-Month Return
DUG returned -37.7% over the past year, reflecting recent market conditions.
Higher Cost Profile
Expense ratio of 0.95% is above average. Verify whether the strategy justifies the cost.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 72.3% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$9.9M
Expense Ratio0.95%
Dividend Yield4.21%
Holdings48
Inception DateJan 2007
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProviderProShares
Beta-0.97
CategoryTrading--Inverse Equity
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-25.4%
1Y
-53.7%
3Y
-61.4%
5Y
-93.4%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in DUG 5 years ago, it would have fallen to £663 — a loss of £9,337.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

DUG delivered positive returns in 0 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearDUG
2026 YTD-51.0%
2025-16.8%
2024-4.0%
2023-9.3%
2022-71.2%
CAGR 4yr-32.4%
0/5 positive yearsAvg return: -30.5%Worst year: -71.2% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: NEGATIVE
Trend Strength
0%
Negative
Volatility
44.0%
Very High
Momentum
-15.0%
30-day change
Support Level
14.68
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently below all major moving averages, indicating a weaker trend profile.
  • Momentum is downward with a 15.0% move over 30 days.
  • Elevated volatility indicates higher short-term price variability and risk.