SQQQ monthly performance report
Monthly SQQQ research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
SQQQ monthly report
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Key takeaways
- SQQQ (SQQQ) closed August 2026 at $38.29, down 12.44% for the month and −59.35% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, SQQQ is −44.10%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading −36.54% versus its 200-day moving average ($60.34), a cautious technical signal.
- Over the past three years, SQQQ has underperformed the S&P 500 by −164.04%, with a relative strength index reading of 5.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 30.8% — 12 positive months versus 27 negative months.
SQQQ ended August 2026 at $38.29, posting a monthly return of −12.44%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −15.49%.
The current quarter stands at +12.20% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains soft: price is −36.54% versus the 200-day moving average ($60.34).
Year-to-date, SQQQ is −44.10% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −56.99%. The stock is currently −59.72% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −93.71%.
| Period | SQQQ | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +2.76% | −0.20% | +2.96% |
| 1 Week | −17.67% | +3.90% | −21.58% |
| 1 Month | −12.44% | +3.05% | −15.49% |
| 3 Months | −25.87% | +7.11% | −32.98% |
| 6 Months |