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ProShares UltraShort S&P500
etf
SDS
Dividend policy
Active
Price as of:
$15.08
-0.13
0%
primary theme
Inverse Equity
SDS (ETF)
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
Dividend policy
Active
Price as of:
$15.08
-0.13
0%
primary theme
Inverse Equity
SDS (ETF)
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
Dividend policy
Active
Price as of:
$15.08
-0.13
0%
primary theme
Inverse Equity
SDS - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return -39.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return -29.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return -29.3%
- Net Assets $1.09 B
- Holdings in Top 10 96.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$15.21
$14.30
$42.76
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.91%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover N/A
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) N/A
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
- Primary Theme Inverse Equity
- Fund Type Exchange Traded Fund
- Investment Style Trading--Inverse Equity
Compare SDS to Popular Inverse Equity Funds and ETFs
Overview
Next Dividend
Income Profile
Income Risk
Returns Profile
Allocations
Expenses
About
Dividend.com Ratings & Recommendations*
ProShares Short S&P500
SH | ETF |
$19.78
-0.40%
$2.86 B
2.15%
$0.43
blocked
blocked
blocked
-17.45%
0.90%
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ | ETF |
$21.69
-0.73%
$1.52 B
21.90%
$4.79
blocked
blocked
blocked
-2.81%
1.02%
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS | ETF |
$15.08
-0.86%
$1.09 B
3.54%
$0.54
blocked
blocked
blocked
-39.10%
0.91%
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500
SPXU | ETF |
$7.98
-1.24%
$887.33 M
7.02%
$0.57
blocked
blocked
blocked
-59.89%
0.93%
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ | ETF |
$16.09
-0.31%
$774.09 M
2.82%
$0.45
blocked
blocked
blocked
-34.45%
1.02%
SDS - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -39.3%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -29.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -29.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.83%
- Dividend Yield 1.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameProShares UltraShort S&P500
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Fund Family NameProShares
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Inception DateJul 11, 2006
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Shares Outstanding68546067
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerMichael Neches
Fund Description
The fund invests in financial instruments that ProShare Advisors believes, in combination, should produce daily returns consistent with the fund's investment objective. The index is a measure of large-cap U.S. stock market performance. The fund is non-diversified.
SDS - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | SDS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -39.1% | -80.6% | 894.7% | 77.27% |
| 1 Yr | -45.7% | -97.4% | 45.6% | 54.65% |
| 3 Yr | -29.3%* | -79.7% | 12.7% | 63.01% |
| 5 Yr | -29.3%* | -85.6% | 2.1% | 47.89% |
| 10 Yr | -28.5%* | -64.6% | -3.3% | 49.21% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | SDS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -42.1% | -80.5% | 216.6% | 73.42% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -22.1% | 1024.3% | 67.57% |
| 2017 | 171.7% | -75.7% | 177.4% | 2.74% |
| 2016 | -24.2% | -84.5% | 192.8% | 42.25% |
| 2015 | -9.6% | -37.6% | 770.1% | 69.12% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | SDS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -39.3% | -95.8% | 894.7% | 57.95% |
| 1 Yr | -45.7% | -97.4% | 45.6% | 53.49% |
| 3 Yr | -29.3%* | -79.7% | 12.7% | 61.64% |
| 5 Yr | -29.3%* | -85.6% | 2.1% | 47.89% |
| 10 Yr | -28.5%* | -64.6% | -3.3% | 47.62% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | SDS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -42.1% | -84.0% | -9.3% | 63.29% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -22.1% | 48.3% | 56.76% |
| 2017 | -32.1% | -75.7% | -0.1% | 43.84% |
| 2016 | -24.2% | -97.6% | 146.1% | 39.44% |
| 2015 | -9.6% | -52.6% | 97.9% | 57.35% |
SDS - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| SDS | Category Low | Category High | SDS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.09 B | 313 K | 2.86 B | 3.41% |
| Number of Holdings | 49 | 5 | 55 | 3.80% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | -1.7 B | -3.84 B | 217 M | 96.20% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 96.04% | 0.3% | 100.0% | 21.74% |
Top 10 Holdings
- S&P 500 Index SWAP Bank of America NA 17.44%
- S&P 500 Index SWAP Bank of America NA 17.44%
- S&P 500 Index SWAP Bank of America NA 17.44%
- S&P 500 Index SWAP Bank of America NA 17.44%
- S&P 500 Index SWAP Bank of America NA 17.44%
- S&P 500 Index SWAP Bank of America NA 17.44%
- S&P 500 Index SWAP Bank of America NA 17.44%
- S&P 500 Index SWAP Bank of America NA 17.44%
- S&P 500 Index SWAP Bank of America NA 17.44%
- S&P 500 Index SWAP Bank of America NA 17.44%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SDS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 165.47% | 48.16% | 400.05% | 49.37% |
| Bonds | 20.92% | 0.00% | 49.68% | 17.72% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 84.81% |
| Other | 0.00% | -8.64% | 32.72% | 83.54% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 84.81% |
| Stocks | -86.40% | -300.05% | 0.79% | 50.63% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SDS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | 90.38% | 51.52% | 100.00% | 82.28% |
| Government | 9.62% | 0.00% | 48.48% | 18.99% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 84.81% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 84.81% |
| Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 84.81% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 84.81% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SDS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.92% | 0.00% | 49.68% | 17.72% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 84.81% |
SDS - Expenses
Operational Fees
| SDS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.91% | 0.66% | 6.72% | 94.81% |
| Management Fee | 0.75% | 0.35% | 0.95% | 59.09% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.25% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| SDS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 4.75% | 4.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| SDS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| SDS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 78.00% | N/A |
SDS - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| SDS | Category Low | Category High | SDS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.38% | 0.00% | 17.71% | 17.05% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| SDS | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Quarterly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| SDS | Category Low | Category High | SDS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.83% | -1.09% | 1.86% | 31.17% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| SDS | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.057 |
| Apr 01, 2020 | $0.057 |
| Jan 02, 2020 | $0.094 |
| Oct 02, 2019 | $0.129 |
| Jul 02, 2019 | $0.144 |
| Mar 27, 2019 | $0.090 |
| Jan 03, 2019 | $0.176 |
| Oct 03, 2018 | $0.172 |
| Jun 27, 2018 | $0.123 |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.078 |
| Jan 04, 2018 | $0.037 |
| Jun 30, 2008 | $2.325 |
| Mar 31, 2008 | $3.816 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | $9.133 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | $6.963 |
| Jul 02, 2007 | $6.924 |
| Apr 02, 2007 | $5.547 |
| Dec 27, 2006 | $11.496 |
SDS - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Michael Neches
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2013
7.0
7.0%
Michael Neches joined ProShare Advisors in 2000, and presently serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager. He previously served as the Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for the company’s commodities desk for two years, as a Portfolio Manager and team lead, as an Associate Portfolio Manager and as a Portfolio Analyst. Mr. Neches earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Maryland, College Park and an MBA from Georgetown University.
Devin Sullivan
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 30, 2018
2.42
2.4%
Devin Sullivan is Portfolio Manager at ProShare Advisors since September 2016 and Associate Portfolio Manager from December 2011 to August 2016.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.13 | 20.38 | 6.09 | 7.0 |
