ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for SQQQ — the calendar windows where ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
SQQQ seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, SQQQ's strongest seasonal window has been Sep 2 – Oct 2: it ended higher in 7 of 10 years (70% win rate) with an average return of +6.22% across a 30-day hold. On the weak side, SQQQ has historically declined between Jun 14 – Jul 14, falling in 10 of 10 years (average -13.22%).
In total, our analysis finds 945 recurring seasonal windows for ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ — 139 bullish and 806 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Aug 2 – Aug 22, opens in 6 days. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
SQQQ's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 11d ago | Jun 26 – Jul 16 | 20d | -10.29% | 90% | -1.02% |
| Completedended 12d ago | Jul 5 – Jul 15 | 10d | -6.09% | 80% | -2.53% |
| Active20d left | Jul 27 – Aug 16 | 20d | -3.94% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 6d | Aug 2 – Aug 22 | 20d | -4.86% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 6d | Aug 2 – Sep 1 | 30d | -8.28% | 90% | — |
| Upcomingin 7d | Aug 3 – Aug 13 | 10d | -3.56% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 7d | Aug 3 – Sep 2 | 30d | -6.39% | 90% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Explore SQQQ seasonality in full
See the seasonal curve chart, filter by win rate and return, and track upcoming windows — free during beta.
SQQQ seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy SQQQ stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, SQQQ's strongest seasonal window starts in September: Sep 2 to Oct 2, which ended higher in 7 of 10 years (70% win rate) with an average return of +6.22%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is SQQQ's strongest seasonal pattern?
SQQQ's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Sep 2 – Oct 2 window (30-day hold): up in 7 of the last 10 years with an average move of +6.22%.
When has SQQQ historically performed worst?
SQQQ's weakest recurring window has been Jun 14 to Jul 14, declining in 10 of 10 years with an average return of -13.22%.
How reliable are SQQQ's seasonal patterns?
Each SQQQ pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. SQQQ currently shows 945 recurring windows (139 bullish, 806 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is SQQQ stock seasonality?
Stock seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ's price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where SQQQ has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.