SQQQ ETF — ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ)
SQQQ is an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq-100. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 6.67%, its trailing-12-month yield is 10.44%, its expense ratio is 0.95%. Fund total return is -100.0% over the past 16.5 years, 1892.4 points behind QQQ at 1792.4%.
At the current 6.67% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $667 per year, or $55.58 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
SQQQ dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (6.67%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (10.44%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.6380. The last ex-dividend date was 06/24/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026. At 6.67%, $10,000 would generate about $667 a year ($55.58 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | $0.638 | -50.4% |
| 2026-03-25 | $0.638 | -73.5% |
| 2025-12-24 | $1.506 | -63.1% |
| 2025-09-24 | $1.215 | -67.4% |
| 2025-06-25 | $1.285 | -67.9% |
| 2025-03-26 | $2.41 | -41.2% |
| 2024-12-23 | $4.085 | -42.3% |
| 2024-09-25 | $3.725 | -54.0% |
| 2024-06-26 | $4 | -39.8% |
| 2024-03-20 | $4.1 | -19.6% |
| 2023-12-20 | $7.075 | 87.4% |
| 2023-09-20 | $8.1 | — |
| 2023-06-21 | $6.65 | — |
| 2023-03-22 | $5.1 | — |
| 2022-12-22 | $3.775 | — |
| 2020-03-25 | $40.625 | -44.0% |
| 2019-12-24 | $67.5 | -73.8% |
| 2019-09-25 | $115.625 | -31.0% |
| 2019-06-25 | $152.5 | 48.8% |
| 2019-03-20 | $72.5 | -17.1% |
| 2018-12-26 | $257.5 | 243.3% |
| 2018-09-26 | $167.5 | — |
| 2018-06-20 | $102.5 | — |
| 2018-03-21 | $87.5 | — |
| 2017-12-26 | $75 | — |
| 2017 total | $75 | — |
| 2018 total | $615 | 720.0% |
| 2019 total | $408.125 | -33.6% |
| 2020 total | $40.625 | -90.0% |
| 2022 total | $3.775 | -90.7% |
| 2023 total | $26.925 | 613.2% |
| 2024 total | $15.91 | -40.9% |
| 2025 total | $6.416 | -59.7% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.276 | -65.5% |
SQQQ dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -65.26%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -75.10%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -94.26%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -62.9% |
| 3Y | 149.8% |
| 5Y | -95.2% |
SQQQ performance versus QQQ
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is -100.0% over the past 16.5 years, 1892.4 points behind QQQ at 1792.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 59.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (16.5 years) | -100.0% | -46.00% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | -55.10% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -46.10% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | -54.80% |
SQQQ key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Issuer
- ProShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 02/09/2010
- Expense ratio
- 0.95%
- Distribution rate
- 6.67%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 10.44%
- Last close
- $38.28
- AUM
- $1,918,884,649
- Average volume
- 42002543.0
- Last dividend
- $0.6380
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/24/2026
- Payment date
- 06/30/2026
- Beta
- -3.27
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (6.67%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (10.44%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: ProShares; Index: Nasdaq-100; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
SQQQ risks and drawbacks
Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed QQQ over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 59.4%.
Who may consider SQQQ — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (SQQQ pays quarterly); investors whose main goal is matching QQQ total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does SQQQ pay monthly?
No. SQQQ currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What index does SQQQ track?
SQQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100.
What is SQQQ's expense ratio?
SQQQ's expense ratio is 0.95%.
What is SQQQ's dividend yield?
SQQQ currently yields 6.67%, paid quarterly, with a 0.95% expense ratio.
How has SQQQ's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -65.26%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does SQQQ pay a dividend?
SQQQ pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.6380. The last ex-dividend date was 06/24/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026.
How has SQQQ performed?
Fund total return is -100.0% over the past 16.5 years, 1892.4 points behind QQQ at 1792.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 59.4%.
Is SQQQ a good investment?
It currently yields 6.67%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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