ProShares Short S&P500 Price & Performance (SH)

The S&P 500 ended a turbulent week with its best single-day performance of 2025 on Friday, despite earlier plunging into correction territory. The index closed the week with a 2.3% loss, marking its fourth consecutive weekly decline. Year-to-date, the S&P 500 remains down nearly 4%, reflecting ongoing market volatility.1

Inverse ETFs, designed to profit from market declines, are gaining attention amid heightened volatility. These funds, including leveraged options like ProShares UltraShort S&P 500, offer opportunities for tactical traders. However, their daily resets and compounding effects make them unsuitable for long-term holdings, requiring careful monitoring by investors.2

U.S. markets suffered their steepest weekly drop since September, with the S&P 500 leading declines. Despite the downturn, volatility-focused ETFs like ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures gained over 15%. Rising unemployment fears and weak earnings reports added to the slump, while select ETFs capitalized on the market's turbulence.3