SQQQ ETF — ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ)
SQQQ is an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq-100. its distribution rate is 6.68%, its trailing-12-month yield is 10.47%, its expense ratio is 0.95%. Total return is -100.0% over the past 16.6 years, 1896.2 points behind QQQ at 1796.2%.
At the current 6.68% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $668 per year, or $55.67 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
SQQQ dividend yield and income
The distribution rate (6.68%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (10.47%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.638. The last ex-dividend date was 06/24/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026. At 6.68%, $10,000 would generate about $668 a year ($55.67 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | As paid | Per current share | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | $0.638 | $0.638 | 0.0% |
| 2026-03-25 | $0.638 | $0.638 | -57.6% |
| 2025-12-24 | $1.506 | $1.506 | 24.0% |
| 2025-09-24 | $0.243 | $1.215 | -5.4% |
| 2025-06-25 | $0.257 | $1.285 | -46.7% |
| 2025-03-26 | $0.482 | $2.41 | -41.0% |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.817 | $4.085 | 9.7% |
| 2024-09-25 | $0.149 | $3.725 | -6.9% |
| 2024-06-26 | $0.16 | $4 | -2.4% |
| 2024-03-20 | $0.164 | $4.1 | -42.0% |
| 2023-12-20 | $0.283 | $7.075 | -12.7% |
| 2023-09-20 | $0.324 | $8.1 | 21.8% |
| 2023-06-21 | $0.266 | $6.65 | 30.4% |
| 2023-03-22 | $0.204 | $5.1 | 35.1% |
| 2022-12-22 | $0.151 | $3.775 | -90.7% |
| 2020-03-25 | $0.065 | $40.625 | -39.8% |
| 2019-12-24 | $0.108 | $67.5 | -41.6% |
| 2019-09-25 | $0.185 | $115.625 | -24.2% |
| 2019-06-25 | $0.244 | $152.5 | 110.3% |
| 2019-03-20 | $0.029 | $72.5 | -71.8% |
| 2018-12-26 | $0.103 | $257.5 | 53.7% |
| 2018-09-26 | $0.067 | $167.5 | 63.4% |
| 2018-06-20 | $0.041 | $102.5 | 17.1% |
| 2018-03-21 | $0.035 | $87.5 | 16.7% |
| 2017-12-26 | $0.03 | $75 | — |
| 2017 total | $0.03 | — | |
| 2018 total | $0.246 | 720.0% | |
| 2019 total | $0.566 | -33.6% | |
| 2020 total | $0.065 | -90.0% | |
| 2022 total | $0.151 | -90.7% | |
| 2023 total | $1.077 | 613.2% | |
| 2024 total | $1.29 | -40.9% | |
| 2025 total | $2.488 | -59.7% | |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.276 | -65.5% vs prior-year YTD |
SQQQ dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +77.4%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -94.26%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +77.4% |
| 3Y | 387.1% |
| 5Y | 0.0% |
SQQQ holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
Economic / reference exposure: QQQ (physical holdings below may be collateral and options, not the reference asset itself).
SQQQ performance versus QQQ
Price and return data through 2026-09-04.
Total return is -100.0% over the past 16.6 years, 1896.2 points behind QQQ at 1796.2%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (16.6 years) | -100.0% | -45.90% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | -52.60% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -44.40% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | -54.80% |
SQQQ key facts
- Issuer
- ProShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 02/09/2010
- Expense ratio
- 0.95%
- Distribution rate
- 6.68%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 10.47%
- Last close
- $38.18
- NAV
- $39.73
- Premium / discount
- 3.90% discount
- AUM
- $2,055,203,426
- Average volume
- 35593418.0
- Last dividend
- $0.638
- Last ex-dividend date
- 06/24/2026 (as of 2026-06-24)
- Last payment date
- 06/30/2026 (as of 2026-06-30)
- Beta
- -3.28
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (6.68%) 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 (10.47%) 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. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
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.
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.
Compare SQQQ
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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 6.68%, paid quarterly, with a 0.95% expense ratio.
How has SQQQ's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +77.4%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does SQQQ pay a dividend?
SQQQ pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.638. The last ex-dividend date was 06/24/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026.
How has SQQQ performed?
Total return is -100.0% over the past 16.6 years, 1896.2 points behind QQQ at 1796.2%.
Is SQQQ a good investment?
It currently yields 6.68%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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