10-Q/A
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
☒
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024 .
or
☐
Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from
to
.
Commission file number: 001-34200
PROSHARES TRUST II
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
87-6284802
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
c/o ProShare Capital Management LLC
7272 Wisconsin Avenue , 21 st
Floor
Bethesda , Maryland 20814
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
( 240 ) 497-6400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on
which registered
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
Cboe BZX Exchange
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
NYSE Arca
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
NYSE Arca
ProShares Ultra Euro
ULE
NYSE Arca
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
NYSE Arca
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
NYSE Arca
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
Cboe BZX Exchange
ProShares Ultra Yen
YCL
NYSE Arca
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
NYSE Arca
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
NYSE Arca
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
NYSE Arca
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
NYSE Arca
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
NYSE Arca
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
NYSE Arca
ProShares VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF
VIXM
Cboe BZX Exchange
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
Cboe BZX Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated
filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer
☒
Accelerated Filer
☐
Non-Accelerated Filer
☐
Smaller Reporting Company
☐
Emerging Growth Company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act.). ☐ Yes ☒ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. ☒
Yes ☐ No
As of August 4, 2024, the registrant had
147,109,561 shares of common stock, $0 par value per share, outstanding.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q
( the “Form 10-Q/A”)
amends and restates certain items noted below in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
of ProShares Trust II (the “Registrant”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024, as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 8, 2024 (the “Original Form 10-Q”).
Background and Effect of the Restatement
As previously disclosed in the Registrant’s Current Reports on Form 8-K
dated November 18, 2024, management of the Registrant (“Management”), concluded that the financial statements of the Registrant in the following reports should no longer be relied upon:
•
the previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023;
•
the previously filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024; and
•
the previously filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024.
The determinations made by Management resulted from the following errors in the relevant prior financial statements identified by the Registrant during preparation of its financial statements as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2024:
•
In the Statements of Financial Condition, an understatement of “Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts” and overstatement or understatement of “Receivable (Payable) on open futures contracts”.
•
In the Statements of Cash Flows, incorrect balances within the “Decrease (Increase) in receivable/payable on open futures contracts”, “Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities”, “Cash, beginning of period” and “Cash, end of period”.
Management determined that the misclassifications described above did not have any impact on the Registrant’s performance, investment results, net asset values, income and distributions. These errors were classification errors related to Futures Commission Merchant accounts of one broker and there is no impact on the net futures exposure to the Registrant.
This Amendment reflects the correction of the classification errors described above, which were identified subsequent to the filing of the Original Form 10-Q.
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Restatement of Other Financial Statements
In addition to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A,
the Registrant is concurrently filing amendments to its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A
for the year ended December 31, 2023, (the “Form 10-K/A”)
and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A
for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, (the “Form10-Q/A”).
The Registrant is filing the Form 10-K/A
and the Form 10-Q/A
to restate its financial statements and related financial information for the periods contained in those reports in relation to the errors described above.
Internal Control Considerations
As a result of the errors described above and the restatement of the Original Form 10-Q, the Registrant’s management has
re-evaluated
the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2024. Management has concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures with respect to controls related to the classification of the account balances with futures commission merchants (“FCMs”) described above were not effective as of June 30, 2024, and its internal control over financial reporting with respect to such account balances was not effective as of June 30, 2024, due to the following material weakness in internal control over financial reporting with respect to such account balances. Specifically, there was a material weakness in the design of a control activity with respect to the presentation of the FCM accounts indicated above within the Statements of Financial Condition and Statements of Cash Flows. See additional discussion included in Part I, Item 4. “Controls and Procedures” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A.
Items Amended in this Annual Report on Form 10-Q/A
For the convenience of the reader, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A
presents the Original Form 10-Q
in its entirety.
In accordance with Rule 12b-15
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the following sections in the Original Form 10-Q
have been revised in this Amendment:
•
Part I, Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”;
•
Part I, Item 1. “Financial Statements (unaudited)”;
•
Part I, Item 4. “Controls and Procedures”; and
•
Part II, Item 6. “Exhibits.”
The Registrant is also including with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A
currently dated certifications of the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer (included in Part II, Item 6. “Exhibits” and attached as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 32.1 and 32.2).
Additionally, as required and discussed in Note 8 to our financial statements, the Registrant presents the share amounts and per share calculations throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A
on a retrospective basis to reflect reverse stock splits and forward stock splits which have occurred subsequent to the filing of the Original Form 10-Q.
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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A
is presented as of the date of the Original Form 10-Q
and does not reflect adjustments for events occurring after June 30, 2024, the date of the Original Form 10-Q,
except to the extent they are otherwise required to be included and discussed herein and does not substantively modify or update the disclosures herein other than as required to reflect the adjustments described above. Among other things, forward-looking statements made in the Original Form 10-Q
have not been revised to reflect events, results or developments that occurred or facts that became known to us after the date of the Original Form 10-Q,
other than the adjustments described above, and such forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with our filings with the SEC, including those subsequent to the filing of the Original Form 10-Q.
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PROSHARES TRUST II
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited).
1
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
126
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
173
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
187
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
189
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
189
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
190
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
192
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
192
Item 5. Other Information.
192
Item 6. Exhibits.
193
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements.
Index
Documents
Page
Statements of Financial Condition, Schedule of Investments, Statements of Operations, Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, and Statements of Cash Flows:
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
2
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
7
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
12
ProShares Ultra Euro
17
ProShares Ultra Gold
22
ProShares Ultra Silver
27
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
32
ProShares Ultra Yen
37
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
42
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
47
ProShares UltraShort Euro
52
ProShares UltraShort Gold
57
ProShares UltraShort Silver
62
ProShares UltraShort Yen
67
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
72
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
77
ProShares Trust II
82
Notes to Financial Statements
86
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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31,
2023
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Assets
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $ 169,045,239 and $ 109,391,681 , respectively)
$
169,047,283
$
109,410,342
Cash
33,687,181
54,492,235
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
94,220,318
107,839,052
Receivable on open futures contracts
3,623,578
11,214,160
Interest receivable
496,309
456,930
Total assets
301,074,669
283,412,719
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable for capital shares redeemed
—
15,522,316
Payable on open futures contracts
2,131,041
447,611
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
—
9,571
Payable to Sponsor
231,113
248,862
Total liabilities
2,362,154
16,228,360
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
298,712,515
267,184,359
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
301,074,669
$
283,412,719
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
4,868,614
5,168,614
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
$
61.35
$
51.69
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
$
61.39
$
51.70
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Principal
Amount
Value
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 57 % of shareholders’ equity)
U.S. Treasury Bills ^^
:
5.288 % due 07/09/24
$
80,000,000
$
79,906,936
5.321 % due 09/05/24
90,000,000
89,140,347
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
(cost $ 169,045,239 )
$
169,047,283
Futures Contracts Sold
Number of
Contracts
Notional
Amount
at Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires July 2024
5,997
$
84,094,732
$
2,965,349
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires August 2024
4,360
65,139,272
869,850
$
3,835,199
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
3,457,223
$
2,437,210
$
6,766,508
$
4,546,332
Expenses
Management fee
702,645
617,036
1,443,041
1,182,813
Brokerage commissions
170,317
123,422
341,916
249,925
Total expenses
872,962
740,458
1,784,957
1,432,738
Net investment income (loss)
2,584,261
1,696,752
4,981,551
3,113,594
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Futures contracts
26,761,918
65,228,142
55,258,866
94,832,290
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
( 25,811
)
17,669
( 25,811
)
Net realized gain (loss)
26,761,918
65,202,331
55,276,535
94,806,479
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Futures contracts
( 4,177,838
)
9,658,017
( 8,805,425
)
12,836,824
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
10,617
15,084
( 16,617
)
( 8,546
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 4,167,221
)
9,673,101
( 8,822,042
)
12,828,278
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
22,594,697
74,875,432
46,454,493
107,634,757
Net income (loss)
$
25,178,958
$
76,572,184
$
51,436,044
$
110,748,351
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
313,978,799
$
295,340,393
$
267,184,359
$
339,591,638
Addition of 350,000 , 1,100,000 , 2,750,000 and 6,000,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
18,814,510
38,020,154
147,244,261
185,319,488
Redemption of 1,050,000 , 3,700,000 , 3,050,000 and 10,900,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
( 59,259,752
)
( 127,579,464
)
( 167,152,149
)
( 353,306,210
)
Net addition (redemption) of ( 700,000 ), ( 2,600,000 ), ( 300,000 ) and ( 4,900,000 ) shares, respectively (Note 1)
( 40,445,242
)
( 89,559,310
)
( 19,907,888
)
( 167,986,722
)
Net investment income (loss)
2,584,261
1,696,752
4,981,551
3,113,594
Net realized gain (loss)
26,761,918
65,202,331
55,276,535
94,806,479
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 4,167,221
)
9,673,101
( 8,822,042
)
12,828,278
Net income (loss)
25,178,958
76,572,184
51,436,044
110,748,351
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
298,712,515
$
282,353,267
$
298,712,515
$
282,353,267
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
51,436,044
$
110,748,351
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 316,469,775
)
( 278,358,687
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
260,017,669
334,826,194
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 3,183,783
)
( 1,921,222
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
( 17,669
)
25,811
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
16,617
8,546
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
7,590,582
32,523,950
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
( 39,379
)
43,386
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
( 17,749
)
( 131,814
)
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
( 9,571
)
( 12,820
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
1,683,430
—
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
1,006,416
197,751,695
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
147,244,261
185,319,488
Payment on shares redeemed
( 182,674,465
)
( 359,168,024
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
( 35,430,204
)
( 173,848,536
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
( 34,423,788
)
23,903,159
Cash, beginning of period
162,331,287
160,907,259
Cash, end of period
$
127,907,499
$
184,810,418
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31,
2023
Assets
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $ 387,837,316 and $ 233,435,026 , respectively)
$
387,833,913
$
233,476,941
Cash
12,820,186
123,662,313
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
26,299,037
70,781,753
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
44,908,000
203,734,760
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
55,947,592
17,954,935
Receivable from capital shares sold
—
5,255,022
Receivable on open futures contracts
201,572
—
Interest receivable
314,624
568,017
Total assets
528,324,924
655,433,741
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable on open futures contracts
409,282
2,099,944
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
—
5,682
Payable to Sponsor
429,547
534,678
Total liabilities
838,829
2,640,304
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
527,486,095
652,793,437
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
528,324,924
$
655,433,741
Shares outstanding
15,743,096
24,843,096
Net asset value per share
$
33.51
$
26.28
Market value per share (Note 2)
$
33.50
$
26.10
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Principal Amount
Value
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 74 % of shareholders’ equity)
U.S. Treasury Bills ^^
:
5.349 % due 07/09/24 †
$
90,000,000
$
89,895,303
5.311 % due 08/08/24 †
200,000,000
198,893,780
5.310 % due 09/05/24 †
100,000,000
99,044,830
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
(cost $ 387,837,316 )
$
387,833,913
Futures Contracts Purchased
Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
at Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
WTI Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires September 2024
713
$
57,496,320
$
5,520,380
WTI Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires December 2024
757
59,303,380
4,061,570
WTI Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires June 2025
783
58,928,580
3,300,495
$
12,882,445
Total Return Swap Agreements ^
Rate Paid
(Received) *
Termination
Date
Notional Amount
at Value **
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
Swap agreement with Citibank, N.A. based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
0.35
%
07/08/24
$
188,892,450
$
12,016,665
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
0.35
07/08/24
259,202,833
16,489,562
Swap agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
0.35
07/08/24
78,742,345
5,009,308
Swap agreement with Societe Generale based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
0.25
07/08/24
196,752,460
12,527,793
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
0.30
07/08/24
155,618,166
9,904,264
Total Unrealized
Appreciation
$
55,947,592
†
All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2024. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
*
Reflects the floating financing rate, as of June 30, 2024, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. Total Return Swap Agreements payment is due at termination/maturity.
**
For swap agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the benchmark index. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the benchmark index.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
6,506,199
$
5,878,092
$
11,516,649
$
11,886,000
Expenses
Management fee
1,344,787
1,744,998
2,821,804
3,619,616
Brokerage commissions
42,976
94,303
104,780
188,647
Total expenses
1,387,763
1,839,301
2,926,584
3,808,263
Net investment income (loss)
5,118,436
4,038,791
8,590,065
8,077,737
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Futures contracts
11,985,445
29,371,809
28,452,282
40,205,833
Swap agreements
( 5,028,524
)
( 105,727,226
)
71,623,239
( 30,780,823
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
696
( 59,378
)
13,201
( 59,378
)
Net realized gain (loss)
6,957,617
( 76,414,795
)
100,088,722
9,365,632
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Futures contracts
( 9,029,300
)
( 20,075,857
)
16,397,677
( 16,873,410
)
Swap agreements
8,281,227
65,510,145
37,992,657
( 75,851,818
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
9,247
104,869
( 45,318
)
53,943
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 738,826
)
45,539,157
54,345,016
( 92,671,285
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
6,218,791
( 30,875,638
)
154,433,738
( 83,305,653
)
Net income (loss)
$
11,337,227
$
( 26,836,847
)
$
163,023,803
$
( 75,227,916
)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
597,176,895
$
811,668,456
$
652,793,437
$
859,094,274
Addition of 5,050,000 , 15,550,000 , 9,100,000 and 34,650,000 shares, respectively
156,948,695
353,363,209
265,988,522
812,713,784
Redemption of 7,300,000 , 15,050,000 , 18,200,000 and 31,950,000 shares, respectively
( 237,976,722
)
( 400,000,450
)
( 554,319,667
)
( 858,385,774
)
Net addition (redemption) of ( 2,250,000 ), 500,000 , ( 9,100,000 ) and 2,700,000 shares, respectively
( 81,028,027
)
( 46,637,241
)
( 288,331,145
)
( 45,671,990
)
Net investment income (loss)
5,118,436
4,038,791
8,590,065
8,077,737
Net realized gain (loss)
6,957,617
( 76,414,795
)
100,088,722
9,365,632
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 738,826
)
45,539,157
54,345,016
( 92,671,285
)
Net income (loss)
11,337,227
( 26,836,847
)
163,023,803
( 75,227,916
)
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
527,486,095
$
738,194,368
$
527,486,095
$
738,194,368
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
163,023,803
$
( 75,227,916
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 750,343,317
)
( 8,286,191,814
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
604,658,733
8,193,611,806
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 8,704,505
)
( 7,958,372
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
( 13,201
)
59,378
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
( 37,947,339
)
75,797,875
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
( 201,572
)
5,619,393
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
253,393
168,779
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
( 105,131
)
( 81,887
)
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
( 5,682
)
492
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
( 1,690,662
)
1,541,204
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 31,075,480
)
( 92,661,062
)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
271,243,544
812,713,784
Payment on shares redeemed
( 554,319,667
)
( 870,743,885
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
( 283,076,123
)
( 58,030,101
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
( 314,151,603
)
( 150,691,163
)
Cash, beginning of period
398,178,826
476,600,261
Cash, end of period
$
84,027,223
$
325,909,098
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31,
2023
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Assets
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $ – and $ 64,445,510 , respectively)
$
—
$
64,459,117
Cash
335,101,326
326,252,692
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
170,641,492
374,861,689
Receivable from capital shares sold
78,742,578
4,281,925
Receivable on open futures contracts
—
—
Interest receivable
836,761
1,925,643
Total assets
585,322,157
771,781,066
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable for capital shares redeemed
—
19,366,361
Payable on open futures contracts
44,230,752
21,843,883
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
12,372
52,349
Payable to Sponsor
435,212
625,665
Total liabilities
44,678,336
41,888,258
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
540,643,821
729,892,808
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
585,322,157
$
771,781,066
Shares outstanding (Note 8)
6,933,709
5,113,709
Net asset value per share (Note 8)
$
77.97
$
142.73
Market value per share (Note 2) (Note 8)
$
78.35
$
142.20
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Futures Contracts Purchased
Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
at Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
Natural Gas - NYMEX, expires September 2024
41,612
$
1,081,079,760
$
( 153,035,669
)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
6,418,687
$
8,866,705
$
12,870,827
$
17,825,228
Expenses
Management fee
1,323,880
2,588,571
2,773,307
4,916,981
Brokerage commissions
785,377
1,145,371
1,488,469
2,098,150
Futures account fees
53,176
211,785
142,161
399,478
Total expenses
2,162,433
3,945,727
4,403,937
7,414,609
Net investment income (loss)
4,256,254
4,920,978
8,466,890
10,410,619
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Futures contracts
211,772,181
( 539,203,219
)
( 30,408,733
)
( 1,639,994,302
)
Swap agreements
–
( 77,680,050
)
–
( 38,520,261
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
–
( 3,646
)
–
( 7,216
)
Net realized gain (loss)
211,772,181
( 616,886,915
)
( 30,408,733
)
( 1,678,521,779
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Futures contracts
( 60,263,391
)
572,850,724
( 196,642,739
)
558,949,406
Swap agreements
–
85,176,576
–
46,088,257
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
–
29,724
( 13,607
)
9,671
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 60,263,391
)
658,057,024
( 196,656,346
)
605,047,334
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
151,508,790
41,170,109
( 227,065,079
)
( 1,073,474,445
)
Net income (loss)
$
155,765,044
$
46,091,087
$
( 218,598,189
)
$
( 1,063,063,826
)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
580,741,377
$
1,139,983,773
$
729,892,808
$
586,151,113
Addition of 4,870,000 , 2,758,500 , 12,890,000 and 6,553,000 shares, respectively (Note 8)
387,753,452
814,876,179
1,118,271,219
3,160,825,013
Redemption of 6,780,000 , 2,565,000 , 11,070,000 and 3,591,500 shares, respectively (Note 8)
( 583,616,052
)
( 859,929,761
)
( 1,088,922,017
)
( 1,542,891,022
)
Net addition (redemption) of ( 1,910,000 ), 193,500 , 1,820,000 and 2,961,500 shares, respectively (Note 8)
( 195,862,600
)
( 45,053,582
)
29,349,202
1,617,933,991
Net investment income (loss)
4,256,254
4,920,978
8,466,890
10,410,619
Net realized gain (loss)
211,772,181
( 616,886,915
)
( 30,408,733
)
( 1,678,521,779
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 60,263,391
)
658,057,024
( 196,656,346
)
605,047,334
Net income (loss)
155,765,044
46,091,087
( 218,598,189
)
( 1,063,063,826
)
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
540,643,821
$
1,141,021,278
$
540,643,821
$
1,141,021,278
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
( 218,598,189
)
$
( 1,063,063,826
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
( 10,025,950,123
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
65,000,000
9,997,363,885
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 554,490
)
( 6,934,539
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
—
7,216
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
13,607
( 46,097,928
)
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
—
( 51,507,351
)
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
1,088,882
( 1,040,354
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
( 190,453
)
396,149
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
( 39,977
)
34,147
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
22,386,869
8,464,653
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 130,893,751
)
( 1,188,328,071
)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
1,043,810,566
3,160,825,013
Payment on shares redeemed
( 1,108,288,378
)
( 1,541,243,728
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
( 64,477,812
)
1,619,581,285
Net increase (decrease) in cash
( 195,371,563
)
431,253,214
Cash, beginning of period
701,114,381
327,716,484
Cash, end of period
$
505,742,818
$
758,969,698
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31,
2023
Assets
Cash
$
5,173,809
$
6,162,459
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
544,321
623,000
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
—
308,424
Interest receivable
22,202
27,219
Total assets
5,740,332
7,121,102
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable to Sponsor
4,401
5,612
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
140,398
1,475
Total liabilities
144,799
7,087
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
5,595,533
7,114,015
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
5,740,332
$
7,121,102
Shares outstanding
500,000
600,000
Net asset value per share
$
11.19
$
11.86
Market value per share (Note 2)
$
11.17
$
11.84
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts ^
Settlement Date
Contract Amount
in Local Currency
Contract Amount
in U.S. Dollars
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
Contracts to Purchase
Euro with Goldman Sachs International
07/12/24
4,686,921
$
5,022,389
$
( 61,066
)
Euro with UBS AG
07/12/24
5,951,502
6,377,482
( 79,283
)
Total Unrealized
Depreciation
$
( 140,349
)
Contracts to Sell
Euro with UBS AG
07/12/24
( 193,000
)
$
( 206,813
)
$
( 49
)
Total Unrealized
Depreciation
$
( 49
)
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2024. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
70,817
$
88,182
$
149,303
$
185,419
Expenses
Management fee
13,944
19,851
29,879
44,097
Total expenses
13,944
19,851
29,879
44,097
Net investment income (loss)
56,873
68,331
119,424
141,322
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Foreign currency forward contracts
( 219,350
)
78,291
( 74,776
)
358,570
Net realized gain (loss)
( 219,350
)
78,291
( 74,776
)
358,570
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Foreign currency forward contracts
62,167
( 79,023
)
( 447,347
)
( 175,968
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
62,167
( 79,023
)
( 447,347
)
( 175,968
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
( 157,183
)
( 732
)
( 522,123
)
182,602
Net income (loss)
$
( 100,310
)
$
67,599
$
( 402,699
)
$
323,924
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
6,804,048
$
8,616,433
$
7,114,015
$
10,704,662
Addition of – , – , 100,000 and 200,000 shares, respectively
—
—
1,140,357
2,296,437
Redemption of 100,000 , 100,000 , 200,000 and 500,000 shares, respectively
( 1,108,205
)
( 1,148,597
)
( 2,256,140
)
( 5,789,588
)
Net addition (redemption) of ( 100,000 ), ( 100,000 ), ( 100,000 ) and ( 300,000 ) shares, respectively
( 1,108,205
)
( 1,148,597
)
( 1,115,783
)
( 3,493,151
)
Net investment income (loss)
56,873
68,331
119,424
141,322
Net realized gain (loss)
( 219,350
)
78,291
( 74,776
)
358,570
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
62,167
( 79,023
)
( 447,347
)
( 175,968
)
Net income (loss)
( 100,310
)
67,599
( 402,699
)
323,924
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
5,595,533
$
7,535,435
$
5,595,533
$
7,535,435
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
( 402,699
)
$
323,924
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
447,347
175,968
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
5,017
12,213
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
( 1,211
)
( 4,645
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
48,454
507,460
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
1,140,357
2,296,437
Payment on shares redeemed
( 2,256,140
)
( 5,789,588
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
( 1,115,783
)
( 3,493,151
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
( 1,067,329
)
( 2,985,691
)
Cash, beginning of period
6,785,459
10,259,418
Cash, end of period
$
5,718,130
$
7,273,727
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31,
2023
Assets
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $ 194,011,855 and $ 59,496,177 , respectively)
$
194,012,992
$
59,507,594
Cash
22,156,996
92,898,206
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
5,910,000
4,523,500
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
742,000
31,930,271
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
—
3,078,593
Receivable on open futures contracts
143,688
—
Interest receivable
213,762
276,736
Total assets
223,179,438
192,214,900
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable on open futures contracts
—
564,042
Payable to Sponsor
170,756
148,835
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
6,552,657
—
Total liabilities
6,723,413
712,877
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
216,456,025
191,502,023
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
223,179,438
$
192,214,900
Shares outstanding
2,800,000
3,000,000
Net asset value per share
$
77.31
$
63.83
Market value per share (Note 2)
$
77.04
$
63.87
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Principal
Amount
Value
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 90 % of shareholders’ equity)
U.S. Treasury Bills ^^
:
5.309 % due 07/09/24 †
$
90,000,000
$
89,895,303
5.311 % due 08/08/24 †
30,000,000
29,834,067
5.315 % due 09/05/24 †
75,000,000
74,283,622
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
(cost $ 194,011,855 )
$
194,012,992
Futures Contracts Purchased
Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
at Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
Gold Futures - COMEX, expires August 2024
582
$
136,164,720
$
( 767,692
)
Total Return Swap Agreements ^
Rate Paid
(Received) *
Termination
Date
Notional Amount
at Value **
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
Swap agreement with Citibank, N.A. based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
0.25
%
07/08/24
$
127,422,794
$
( 2,813,616
)
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
0.25
07/08/24
60,521,797
( 1,336,379
)
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
0.25
07/08/24
108,811,563
( 2,402,662
)
Total Unrealized
Depreciation
$
( 6,552,657
)
†
All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2024. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
*
Reflects the floating financing rate, as of June 30, 2024, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. Total Return Swap Agreements payment is due at termination/maturity.
**
For swap agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the benchmark index. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the benchmark index.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
2,819,359
$
1,983,196
$
4,833,274
$
3,632,210
Expenses
Management fee
546,388
474,261
982,991
901,375
Brokerage commissions
8,123
6,925
17,996
15,540
Total expenses
554,511
481,186
1,000,987
916,915
Net investment income (loss)
2,264,848
1,502,010
3,832,287
2,715,295
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Futures contracts
7,565,606
5,160,588
14,530,658
7,921,167
Swap agreements
24,002,215
12,035,981
35,508,434
20,075,298
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
( 28,462
)
3,011
( 28,462
)
Net realized gain (loss)
31,567,821
17,168,107
50,042,103
27,968,003
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Futures contracts
( 3,144,847
)
( 10,482,142
)
( 4,863,967
)
( 8,627,819
)
Swap agreements
( 14,087,684
)
( 22,406,342
)
( 9,631,250
)
( 13,549,549
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
5,842
33,642
( 10,280
)
10,905
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 17,226,689
)
( 32,854,842
)
( 14,505,497
)
( 22,166,463
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
14,341,132
( 15,686,735
)
35,536,606
5,801,540
Net income (loss)
$
16,605,980
$
( 14,184,725
)
$
39,368,893
$
8,516,835
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
215,970,841
$
201,161,529
$
191,502,023
$
173,524,136
Addition of 350,000 , 50,000 , 800,000 and 450,000 shares, respectively
27,209,437
3,236,120
56,539,425
28,209,474
Redemption of 550,000 , 150,000 , 1,000,000 and 500,000 shares, respectively
( 43,330,233
)
( 9,296,393
)
( 70,954,316
)
( 29,333,914
)
Net addition (redemption) of ( 200,000 ), ( 100,000 ), ( 200,000 ) and ( 50,000 ) shares, respectively
( 16,120,796
)
( 6,060,273
)
( 14,414,891
)
( 1,124,440
)
Net investment income (loss)
2,264,848
1,502,010
3,832,287
2,715,295
Net realized gain (loss)
31,567,821
17,168,107
50,042,103
27,968,003
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 17,226,689
)
( 32,854,842
)
( 14,505,497
)
( 22,166,463
)
Net income (loss)
16,605,980
( 14,184,725
)
39,368,893
8,516,835
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
216,456,025
$
180,916,531
$
216,456,025
$
180,916,531
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
39,368,893
$
8,516,835
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 306,151,213
)
( 492,848,662
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
175,003,011
489,813,291
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 3,364,465
)
( 2,573,420
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
( 3,011
)
28,462
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
9,641,530
13,538,644
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
( 143,688
)
( 487,898
)
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
62,974
19,574
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
21,921
7,411
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
( 564,042
)
—
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 86,128,090
)
16,014,237
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
56,539,425
28,209,474
Payment on shares redeemed
( 70,954,316
)
( 29,333,914
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
( 14,414,891
)
( 1,124,440
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
( 100,542,981
)
14,889,797
Cash, beginning of period
129,351,977
37,909,767
Cash, end of period
$
28,808,996
$
52,799,564
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31,
2023
Assets
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $ 457,266,168 and $ 114,255,151 , respectively)
$
457,266,538
$
114,276,025
Cash
103,479,324
160,468,637
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
36,455,000
23,499,000
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
18,848,700
95,226,292
Receivable from capital shares sold
—
2,728,828
Receivable on open futures contracts
3,689,701
—
Interest receivable
931,733
598,623
Total assets
620,670,996
396,797,405
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable on open futures contracts
—
3,503,958
Payable to Sponsor
439,142
319,853
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
49,402,333
2,827,221
Total liabilities
49,841,475
6,651,032
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
570,829,521
390,146,373
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
620,670,996
$
396,797,405
Shares outstanding
15,246,526
14,296,526
Net asset value per share
$
37.44
$
27.29
Market value per share (Note 2)
$
37.09
$
27.17
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Principal Amount
Value
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 80 % of shareholders’ equity)
U.S. Treasury Bills ^^
:
5.290 % due 07/09/24 †
$
150,000,000
$
149,825,505
5.311 % due 08/08/24 †
100,000,000
99,446,890
5.326 % due 09/05/24 †
210,000,000
207,994,143
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
(cost $ 457,266,168 )
$
457,266,538
Futures Contracts Purchased
Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
at Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
Silver Futures - COMEX, expires September 2024
3,130
$
462,614,000
$
( 6,674,294
)
Total Return Swap Agreements ^
Rate Paid
(Received) *
Termination
Date
Notional Amount
at Value **
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
Swap agreement with Citibank, N.A. based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
0.25
%
07/08/24
$
302,102,674
$
( 21,980,835
)
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
0.30
07/08/24
26,589,962
( 1,935,532
)
Swap agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
0.30
07/08/24
180,402,617
( 13,131,835
)
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
0.25
07/08/24
169,794,092
( 12,354,131
)
Total Unrealized
Depreciation
$
( 49,402,333
)
†
All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2024. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
*
Reflects the floating financing rate, as of June 30, 2024, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. Total Return Swap Agreements payment is due at termination/maturity.
**
For swap agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the benchmark index. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the benchmark index.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
6,245,723
$
3,701,182
$
9,880,580
$
7,075,578
Expenses
Management fee
1,244,817
976,505
2,118,718
1,848,064
Brokerage commissions
56,180
47,075
84,222
73,637
Total expenses
1,300,997
1,023,580
2,202,940
1,921,701
Net investment income (loss)
4,944,726
2,677,602
7,677,640
5,153,877
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Futures contracts
81,641,058
17,097,790
76,002,276
20,739,536
Swap agreements
139,039,383
47,564,510
140,207,453
15,178,900
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
( 46,857
)
4,797
( 46,857
)
Net realized gain (loss)
220,680,441
64,615,443
216,214,526
35,871,579
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Futures contracts
( 29,355,888
)
( 38,652,527
)
( 19,075,042
)
( 39,404,490
)
Swap agreements
( 57,934,788
)
( 80,409,195
)
( 46,575,112
)
( 57,269,574
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
11,419
44,380
( 20,504
)
8,842
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 87,279,257
)
( 119,017,342
)
( 65,670,658
)
( 96,665,222
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
133,401,184
( 54,401,899
)
150,543,868
( 60,793,643
)
Net income (loss)
$
138,345,910
$
( 51,724,297
)
$
158,221,508
$
( 55,639,766
)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
403,584,744
$
429,115,334
$
390,146,373
$
414,285,878
Addition of 5,150,000 , 700,000 , 7,450,000 and 2,600,000 shares, respectively
186,406,170
20,692,563
244,780,900
71,924,842
Redemption of 4,050,000 , 1,300,000 , 6,500,000 and 2,450,000 shares, respectively
( 157,507,303
)
( 41,291,941
)
( 222,319,260
)
( 73,779,295
)
Net addition (redemption) of 1,100,000 , ( 600,000 ), 950,000 and 150,000 shares, respectively
28,898,867
( 20,599,378
)
22,461,640
( 1,854,453
)
Net investment income (loss)
4,944,726
2,677,602
7,677,640
5,153,877
Net realized gain (loss)
220,680,441
64,615,443
216,214,526
35,871,579
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 87,279,257
)
( 119,017,342
)
( 65,670,658
)
( 96,665,222
)
Net income (loss)
138,345,910
( 51,724,297
)
158,221,508
( 55,639,766
)
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
570,829,521
$
356,791,659
$
570,829,521
$
356,791,659
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
158,221,508
$
( 55,639,766
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 669,157,487
)
( 2,203,304,232
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
332,004,797
2,212,588,221
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 5,853,530
)
( 5,008,810
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
( 4,797
)
46,857
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
46,595,616
57,260,732
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
( 3,689,701
)
( 1,635,164
)
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
( 333,110
)
29,902
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
119,289
( 45,532
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
( 3,503,958
)
( 1,948,902
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 145,601,373
)
2,343,306
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
247,509,728
71,924,842
Payment on shares redeemed
( 222,319,260
)
( 75,394,677
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
25,190,468
( 3,469,835
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
( 120,410,905
)
( 1,126,529
)
Cash, beginning of period
279,193,929
150,012,071
Cash, end of period
$
158,783,024
$
148,885,542
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Assets
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $ 49,941,817 and $ – , respectively)
$
49,941,835
$
—
Cash
34,940,702
86,615,956
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
137,403,639
250,795,661
Receivable on open futures contracts
9,596,074
10,559,699
Interest receivable
454,279
924,148
Total assets
232,336,529
348,895,464
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
16,333
36,088
Payable to Sponsor
184,998
303,633
Total liabilities
201,331
339,721
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
232,135,198
348,555,743
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
232,336,529
$
348,895,464
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
9,843,643
8,264,892
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
$
23.58
$
42.17
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
$
23.54
$
42.20
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Principal Amount
Value
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 22 % of shareholders’ equity)
U.S. Treasury Bills ^^
:
5.304 % due 07/09/24
$
50,000,000
$
49,941,835
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
(cost $ 49,941,817 )
$
49,941,835
Futures Contracts Purchased
Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
at Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires July 2024
13,989
$
196,164,949
$
( 3,927,708
)
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires August 2024
10,175
152,016,535
( 2,277,212
)
$
( 6,204,920
)
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
2,335,823
$
4,750,595
$
5,094,065
$
9,167,250
Expenses
Management fee
553,814
1,330,081
1,221,345
2,703,851
Brokerage commissions
454,606
712,511
941,152
1,490,212
Futures account fees
63,964
126,999
150,134
250,360
Total expenses
1,072,384
2,169,591
2,312,631
4,444,423
Net investment income (loss)
1,263,439
2,581,004
2,781,434
4,722,827
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Futures contracts
( 57,413,186
)
( 426,304,544
)
( 148,416,415
)
( 608,537,974
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
500
4,188
11,137
( 3,590
)
Net realized gain (loss)
( 57,412,686
)
( 426,300,356
)
( 148,405,278
)
( 608,541,564
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Futures contracts
11,693,863
( 45,320,517
)
24,978,991
( 43,274,267
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
4,577
5,340
18
( 3,383
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
11,698,440
( 45,315,177
)
24,979,009
( 43,277,650
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
( 45,714,246
)
( 471,615,533
)
( 123,426,269
)
( 651,819,214
)
Net income (loss)
$
( 44,450,807
)
$
( 469,034,529
)
$
( 120,644,835
)
$
( 647,096,387
)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
278,240,649
$
535,980,236
$
348,555,743
$
639,318,362
Addition of 7,030,000 , 2,588,000 , 9,850,000 and 4,262,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
196,405,861
455,030,425
291,112,693
891,490,874
Redemption of 6,031,248 , 710,000 , 8,271,248 and 1,928,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
( 198,060,505
)
( 134,212,073
)
( 286,888,403
)
( 495,948,790
)
Net addition (redemption) of 998,752 , 1,878,000 , 1,578,752 and 2,334,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
( 1,654,644
)
320,818,352
4,224,290
395,542,084
Net investment income (loss)
1,263,439
2,581,004
2,781,434
4,722,827
Net realized gain (loss)
( 57,412,686
)
( 426,300,356
)
( 148,405,278
)
( 608,541,564
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
11,698,440
( 45,315,177
)
24,979,009
( 43,277,650
)
Net income (loss)
( 44,450,807
)
( 469,034,529
)
( 120,644,835
)
( 647,096,387
)
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
232,135,198
$
387,764,059
$
232,135,198
$
387,764,059
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
( 120,644,835
)
$
( 647,096,387
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 145,539,355
)
( 1,156,102,958
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
96,889,241
1,192,359,088
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 1,280,566
)
( 1,530,731
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
( 11,137
)
3,590
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
( 18
)
3,383
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
963,625
20,607,263
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
469,869
293,885
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
( 118,635
)
( 209,095
)
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
( 19,755
)
( 14,116
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
—
2,285,649
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 169,291,566
)
( 589,400,429
)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
291,112,693
891,490,874
Payment on shares redeemed
( 286,888,403
)
( 495,948,790
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
4,224,290
395,542,084
Net increase (decrease) in cash
( 165,067,276
)
( 193,858,345
)
Cash, beginning of period
337,411,617
583,213,839
Cash, end of period
$
172,344,341
$
389,355,494
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash
$
37,116,158
$
27,001,312
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
7,132,036
2,976,399
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
29,111
1,534,924
Receivable from capital shares sold
3,034,885
—
Interest receivable
162,688
104,541
Total assets
47,474,878
31,617,176
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable for capital shares redeemed
—
1,373,167
Payable to Sponsor
33,571
22,600
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
2,931,169
15,639
Total liabilities
2,964,740
1,411,406
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
44,510,138
30,205,770
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
47,474,878
$
31,617,176
Shares outstanding
2,199,970
1,099,970
Net asset value per share
$
20.23
$
27.46
Market value per share (Note 2)
$
20.30
$
27.49
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts ^
Settlement Date
Contract Amount
in Local Currency
Contract Amount
in U.S. Dollars
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
Contracts to Purchase
Yen with Goldman Sachs International
07/12/24
6,727,184,056
$
41,891,312
$
( 1,433,088
)
Yen with UBS AG
07/12/24
7,961,290,856
49,576,304
( 1,498,081
)
Total Unrealized
Depreciation
$
( 2,931,169
)
Contracts to Sell
Yen with UBS AG
07/12/24
( 384,862,000
)
$
( 2,396,601
)
$
29,111
Total Unrealized Appreciation
$
29,111
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2024. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
483,557
$
114,980
$
853,811
$
235,098
Expenses
Management fee
99,372
25,330
176,608
55,890
Total expenses
99,372
25,330
176,608
55,890
Net investment income (loss)
384,185
89,650
677,203
179,208
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Foreign currency forward contracts
( 5,365,623
)
( 770,142
)
( 7,397,198
)
( 1,068,950
)
Net realized gain (loss)
( 5,365,623
)
( 770,142
)
( 7,397,198
)
( 1,068,950
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Foreign currency forward contracts
( 842,412
)
( 1,348,109
)
( 4,421,343
)
( 1,842,176
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 842,412
)
( 1,348,109
)
( 4,421,343
)
( 1,842,176
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
( 6,208,035
)
( 2,118,251
)
( 11,818,541
)
( 2,911,126
)
Net income (loss)
$
( 5,823,850
)
$
( 2,028,601
)
$
( 11,141,338
)
$
( 2,731,918
)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
41,994,545
$
9,915,083
$
30,205,770
$
13,814,796
Addition of 500,000 , 150,000 , 1,300,000 and 200,000 shares, respectively
10,608,951
4,444,492
30,205,576
6,257,118
Redemption of 100,000 , – , 200,000 and 150,000 shares, respectively
( 2,269,508
)
—
( 4,759,870
)
( 5,009,022
)
Net addition (redemption) of 400,000 , 150,000 , 1,100,000 and 50,000 shares, respectively
8,339,443
4,444,492
25,445,706
1,248,096
Net investment income (loss)
384,185
89,650
677,203
179,208
Net realized gain (loss)
( 5,365,623
)
( 770,142
)
( 7,397,198
)
( 1,068,950
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 842,412
)
( 1,348,109
)
( 4,421,343
)
( 1,842,176
)
Net income (loss)
( 5,823,850
)
( 2,028,601
)
( 11,141,338
)
( 2,731,918
)
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
44,510,138
$
12,330,974
$
44,510,138
$
12,330,974
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
( 11,141,338
)
$
( 2,731,918
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
4,421,343
1,842,176
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
( 58,147
)
( 48
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
10,971
( 2,410
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 6,767,171
)
( 892,200
)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
27,170,691
6,257,118
Payment on shares redeemed
( 6,133,037
)
( 5,009,022
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
21,037,654
1,248,096
Net increase (decrease) in cash
14,270,483
355,896
Cash, beginning of period
29,977,711
12,801,958
Cash, end of period
$
44,248,194
$
13,157,854
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
Assets
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $ 104,415,710 and $ 49,673,923 , respectively)
$
104,416,492
$
49,683,885
Cash
26,671,542
91,925,442
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
45,576,696
49,648,726
Receivable on open futures contracts
970,109
654,887
Interest receivable
273,758
285,610
Total assets
177,908,597
192,198,550
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable for capital shares redeemed
—
3,096,091
Payable on open futures contracts
152,793
—
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
—
3,509
Payable to Sponsor
135,766
135,358
Total liabilities
288,559
3,234,958
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
177,620,038
188,963,592
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
177,908,597
$
192,198,550
Shares outstanding
11,405,220
9,105,220
Net asset value per share
$
15.57
$
20.75
Market value per share (Note 2)
$
15.57
$
20.89
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Principal Amount
Value
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 59 % of shareholders’ equity)
U.S. Treasury Bills ^^
:
5.304 % due 07/09/24
$
50,000,000
$
49,941,835
5.327 % due 09/05/24
55,000,000
54,474,657
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
(cost $ 104,415,710 )
$
104,416,492
Futures Contracts Sold
Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
at Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
WTI Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires September 2024
1,443
$
116,363,520
$
( 9,530,240
)
WTI Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires December 2024
1,526
119,546,840
( 28,150
)
WTI Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires June 2025
1,585
119,287,100
( 3,997,339
)
$
( 13,555,729
)
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
2,290,280
$
1,560,028
$
4,533,047
$
3,563,237
Expenses
Management fee
440,755
359,177
892,340
844,057
Brokerage commissions
43,839
60,079
97,800
125,836
Total expenses
484,594
419,256
990,140
969,893
Net investment income (loss)
1,805,686
1,140,772
3,542,907
2,593,344
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Futures contracts
( 143,424
)
28,046,795
( 12,659,025
)
55,661,074
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
( 12,271
)
6,779
( 11,783
)
Net realized gain (loss)
( 143,424
)
28,034,524
( 12,652,246
)
55,649,291
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Futures contracts
( 1,560,618
)
( 8,229,852
)
( 35,992,048
)
2,741,263
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
8,523
13,244
( 9,180
)
( 1,641
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 1,552,095
)
( 8,216,608
)
( 36,001,228
)
2,739,622
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
( 1,695,519
)
19,817,916
( 48,653,474
)
58,388,913
Net income (loss)
$
110,167
$
20,958,688
$
( 45,110,567
)
$
60,982,257
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
197,512,295
$
144,762,563
$
188,963,592
$
222,697,337
Addition of 4,200,000 , 6,250,000 , 12,650,000 and 11,550,000 shares, respectively
65,709,408
149,281,563
216,439,065
277,187,438
Redemption of 5,200,000 , 7,600,000 , 10,350,000 and 16,450,000 shares, respectively
( 85,711,832
)
( 202,147,862
)
( 182,672,052
)
( 448,012,080
)
Net addition (redemption) of ( 1,000,000 ), ( 1,350,000 ), 2,300,000 and ( 4,900,000 ) shares, respectively
( 20,002,424
)
( 52,866,299
)
33,767,013
( 170,824,642
)
Net investment income (loss)
1,805,686
1,140,772
3,542,907
2,593,344
Net realized gain (loss)
( 143,424
)
28,034,524
( 12,652,246
)
55,649,291
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 1,552,095
)
( 8,216,608
)
( 36,001,228
)
2,739,622
Net income (loss)
110,167
20,958,688
( 45,110,567
)
60,982,257
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
177,620,038
$
112,854,952
$
177,620,038
$
112,854,952
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
( 45,110,567
)
$
60,982,257
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 242,128,850
)
( 378,541,825
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
190,006,779
394,924,819
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 2,612,937
)
( 1,821,563
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
( 6,779
)
11,783
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
9,180
1,641
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
( 315,222
)
1,604,847
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
11,852
265,587
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
408
( 111,014
)
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
( 3,509
)
( 220
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
152,793
( 5,802,618
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 99,996,852
)
71,513,694
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
216,439,065
274,667,692
Payment on shares redeemed
( 185,768,143
)
( 444,081,787
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
30,670,922
( 169,414,095
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
( 69,325,930
)
( 97,900,401
)
Cash, beginning of period
141,574,168
139,811,511
Cash, end of period
$
72,248,238
$
41,911,110
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31,
2023
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Assets
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $ 89,476,486 and $ – , respectively)
$
89,475,883
$
—
Cash
9,179,026
73,282,564
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
45,237,761
62,890,001
Receivable from capital shares sold
—
9,611,378
Receivable on open futures contracts
8,141,559
4,446,202
Interest receivable
337,766
447,861
Total assets
152,371,995
150,678,006
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable for capital shares redeemed
4,937,033
—
Payable on open futures contracts
26,716
9,596,045
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
3,273
10,461
Payable to Sponsor
112,546
108,408
Total liabilities
5,079,568
9,714,914
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
147,292,427
140,963,092
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
152,371,995
$
150,678,006
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
2,983,712
2,933,712
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
$
49.37
$
48.05
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
$
49.19
$
48.21
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Principal Amount
Value
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 61 % of shareholders’ equity)
U.S. Treasury Bills ^^
:
5.260 % due 07/09/24
$
40,000,000
$
39,953,468
5.354 % due 09/05/24
50,000,000
49,522,415
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
(cost $ 89,476,486 )
$
89,475,883
Futures Contracts Sold
Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
at Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
Natural Gas - NYMEX, expires September 2024
11,339
$
294,587,220
$
40,824,143
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
1,577,496
$
1,344,889
$
2,924,574
$
2,531,641
Expenses
Management fee
310,060
302,274
572,504
599,136
Brokerage commissions
304,998
233,647
566,252
443,288
Futures account fees
10,978
26,758
27,011
56,367
Total expenses
626,036
562,679
1,165,767
1,098,791
Net investment income (loss)
951,460
782,210
1,758,807
1,432,850
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Futures contracts
( 44,563,292
)
48,736,428
91,065
232,145,072
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
1,415
( 1,743
)
( 1,263
)
Net realized gain (loss)
( 44,563,292
)
48,737,843
89,322
232,143,809
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Futures contracts
20,547,016
( 61,246,927
)
44,377,650
( 106,199,730
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
3,543
( 3,173
)
( 603
)
( 10,168
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
20,550,559
( 61,250,100
)
44,377,047
( 106,209,898
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
( 24,012,733
)
( 12,512,257
)
44,466,369
125,933,911
Net income (loss)
$
( 23,061,273
)
$
( 11,730,047
)
$
46,225,176
$
127,366,761
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
94,345,355
$
146,981,760
$
140,963,092
$
134,109,520
Addition of 7,400,000 , 13,200,000 , 14,000,000 and 27,700,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
367,052,728
457,417,060
697,107,902
833,426,697
Redemption of 5,650,000 , 12,200,000 , 13,950,000 and 32,500,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
( 291,044,383
)
( 451,343,810
)
( 737,003,743
)
( 953,578,015
)
Net addition (redemption) of 1,750,000 , 1,000,000 , 50,000 and ( 4,800,000 ) shares, respectively (Note 1)
76,008,345
6,073,250
( 39,895,841
)
( 120,151,318
)
Net investment income (loss)
951,460
782,210
1,758,807
1,432,850
Net realized gain (loss)
( 44,563,292
)
48,737,843
89,322
232,143,809
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
20,550,559
( 61,250,100
)
44,377,047
( 106,209,898
)
Net income (loss)
( 23,061,273
)
( 11,730,047
)
46,225,176
127,366,761
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
147,292,427
$
141,324,963
$
147,292,427
$
141,324,963
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
46,225,176
$
127,366,761
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 188,049,532
)
( 119,017,542
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
99,796,807
146,569,111
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 1,225,504
)
( 910,302
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
1,743
1,263
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
603
10,168
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
( 3,695,357
)
( 4,797,173
)
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
110,095
46,314
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
4,138
( 37,995
)
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
( 7,188
)
951
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
( 9,569,329
)
6,151,798
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 56,408,348
)
155,383,354
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
706,719,280
830,673,700
Payment on shares redeemed
( 732,066,710
)
( 944,455,593
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
( 25,347,430
)
( 113,781,893
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
( 81,755,778
)
41,601,461
Cash, beginning of period
136,172,565
77,441,180
Cash, end of period
$
54,416,787
$
119,042,641
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash
$
32,786,134
$
34,758,230
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
4,412,112
6,332,112
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
937,816
38,029
Interest receivable
138,184
159,359
Total assets
38,274,246
41,287,730
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable to Sponsor
29,396
33,372
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
17,867
1,886,808
Total liabilities
47,263
1,920,180
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
38,226,983
39,367,550
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
38,274,246
$
41,287,730
Shares outstanding
1,200,000
1,350,000
Net asset value per share
$
31.86
$
29.16
Market value per share (Note 2)
$
31.83
$
29.15
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts ^
Settlement
Date
Contract Amount
in Local Currency
Contract Amount
in U.S. Dollars
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
Contracts to Purchase
Euro with Goldman Sachs International
07/12/24
828,000
$
887,265
$
( 2,363
)
Euro with UBS AG
07/12/24
2,335,000
2,502,128
( 15,504
)
Total Unrealized
Depreciation
$
( 17,867
)
Contracts to Sell
Euro with Goldman Sachs International
07/12/24
( 38,212,263
)
$
( 40,947,317
)
$
501,639
Euro with UBS AG
07/12/24
( 36,370,199
)
( 38,973,407
)
436,177
Total Unrealized Appreciation
$
937,816
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2024. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
429,872
$
593,746
$
888,189
$
1,240,866
Expenses
Management fee
90,978
131,101
186,228
292,669
Total expenses
90,978
131,101
186,228
292,669
Net investment income (loss)
338,894
462,645
701,961
948,197
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Foreign currency forward contracts
900,760
( 1,045,942
)
( 43,101
)
( 2,453,253
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
—
4,641
—
Net realized gain (loss)
900,760
( 1,045,942
)
( 38,460
)
( 2,453,253
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Foreign currency forward contracts
( 199,005
)
556,469
2,768,728
702,482
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
—
—
( 4,802
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 199,005
)
556,469
2,768,728
697,680
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
701,755
( 489,473
)
2,730,268
( 1,755,573
)
Net income (loss)
$
1,040,649
$
( 26,828
)
$
3,432,229
$
( 807,376
)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
38,712,882
$
59,537,260
$
39,367,550
$
75,113,179
Addition of 50,000 , – , 50,000 and 100,000 shares, respectively
1,591,183
—
1,591,183
3,051,886
Redemption of 100,000 , 300,000 , 200,000 and 900,000 shares, respectively
( 3,117,731
)
( 8,579,131
)
( 6,163,979
)
( 26,426,388
)
Net addition (redemption) of ( 50,000 ), ( 300,000 ), ( 150,000 ) and ( 800,000 ) shares, respectively
( 1,526,548
)
( 8,579,131
)
( 4,572,796
)
( 23,374,502
)
Net investment income (loss)
338,894
462,645
701,961
948,197
Net realized gain (loss)
900,760
( 1,045,942
)
( 38,460
)
( 2,453,253
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 199,005
)
556,469
2,768,728
697,680
Net income (loss)
1,040,649
( 26,828
)
3,432,229
( 807,376
)
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
38,226,983
$
50,931,301
$
38,226,983
$
50,931,301
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
3,432,229
$
( 807,376
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
( 54,925,175
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
4,641
95,000,000
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
( 83,003
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
( 4,641
)
—
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
( 2,768,728
)
( 697,680
)
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
21,175
( 83,135
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
( 3,976
)
( 21,220
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
680,700
38,382,411
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
1,591,183
3,051,886
Payment on shares redeemed
( 6,163,979
)
( 26,426,388
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
( 4,572,796
)
( 23,374,502
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
( 3,892,096
)
15,007,909
Cash, beginning of period
41,090,342
37,531,356
Cash, end of period
$
37,198,246
$
52,539,265
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash
$
12,481,663
$
9,309,908
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
595,000
261,450
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
2,621,079
2,375,125
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
408,700
—
Receivable on open futures contracts
—
17,324
Interest receivable
55,422
41,501
Total assets
16,161,864
12,005,308
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable on open futures contracts
17,400
—
Payable to Sponsor
12,673
9,708
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
—
199,821
Total liabilities
30,073
209,529
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
16,131,791
11,795,779
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
16,161,864
$
12,005,308
Shares outstanding
746,977
446,977
Net asset value per share
$
21.60
$
26.39
Market value per share (Note 2)
$
21.67
$
26.37
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Futures Contracts Sold
Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
at Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
Gold Futures - COMEX, expires August 2024
58
$
13,569,680
$
167,105
Total Return Swap Agreements ^
Rate Paid
(Received) *
Termination
Date
Notional Amount
at Value **
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
Swap agreement with Citibank, N.A. based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
0.25
%
07/08/24
$
( 4,325,519
)
$
94,178
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
0.20
07/08/24
( 5,669,086
)
123,607
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
0.25
07/08/24
( 8,768,527
)
190,915
Total Unrealized Appreciation
$
408,700
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2024. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
*
Reflects the floating financing rate, as of June 30, 2024, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. Total Return Swap Agreements payment is due at termination/maturity.
**
For swap agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the benchmark index. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the benchmark index.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
176,727
$
184,052
$
319,930
$
316,614
Expenses
Management fee
39,309
42,869
71,710
79,242
Brokerage commissions
1,283
1,605
2,218
2,966
Total expenses
40,592
44,474
73,928
82,208
Net investment income (loss)
136,135
139,578
246,002
234,406
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Futures contracts
( 976,285
)
( 562,109
)
( 1,626,248
)
( 676,159
)
Swap agreements
( 1,540,189
)
( 991,042
)
( 2,288,039
)
( 1,907,873
)
Net realized gain (loss)
( 2,516,474
)
( 1,553,151
)
( 3,914,287
)
( 2,584,032
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Futures contracts
374,155
1,132,962
311,336
1,069,691
Swap agreements
890,281
1,625,959
608,521
1,033,528
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
1,264,436
2,758,921
919,857
2,103,219
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
( 1,252,038
)
1,205,770
( 2,994,430
)
( 480,813
)
Net income (loss)
$
( 1,115,903
)
$
1,345,348
$
( 2,748,428
)
$
( 246,407
)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
15,170,884
$
16,049,273
$
11,795,779
$
15,456,037
Addition of 450,000 , 300,000 , 650,000 and 600,000 shares, respectively
9,524,925
7,934,073
14,532,555
16,298,343
Redemption of 350,000 , 350,000 , 350,000 and 550,000 shares, respectively
( 7,448,115
)
( 9,519,316
)
( 7,448,115
)
( 15,698,595
)
Net addition (redemption) of 100,000 , ( 50,000 ), 300,000 and 50,000 shares, respectively
2,076,810
( 1,585,243
)
7,084,440
599,748
Net investment income (loss)
136,135
139,578
246,002
234,406
Net realized gain (loss)
( 2,516,474
)
( 1,553,151
)
( 3,914,287
)
( 2,584,032
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
1,264,436
2,758,921
919,857
2,103,219
Net income (loss)
( 1,115,903
)
1,345,348
( 2,748,428
)
( 246,407
)
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
16,131,791
$
15,809,378
$
16,131,791
$
15,809,378
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
( 2,748,428
)
$
( 246,407
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
( 608,521
)
( 1,033,528
)
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
17,324
( 40,101
)
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
( 13,921
)
( 19,366
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
2,965
1,307
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
17,400
1,600
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 3,333,181
)
( 1,336,495
)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
14,532,555
16,298,343
Payment on shares redeemed
( 7,448,115
)
( 14,253,435
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
7,084,440
2,044,908
Net increase (decrease) in cash
3,751,259
708,413
Cash, beginning of period
11,946,483
16,020,413
Cash, end of period
$
15,697,742
$
16,728,826
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash
$
54,325,214
$
46,444,776
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
8,211,000
5,494,500
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
10,255,068
12,657,595
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
3,476,663
—
Receivable from capital shares sold
561,001
907,025
Receivable on open futures contracts
—
329,629
Interest receivable
252,520
173,799
Total assets
77,081,466
66,007,324
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable on open futures contracts
823,698
—
Payable to Sponsor
59,025
43,464
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
—
814,174
Total liabilities
882,723
857,638
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
76,198,743
65,149,686
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
77,081,466
$
66,007,324
Shares outstanding (Note 8)
1,697,832
897,832
Net asset value per share (Note 8)
$
44.88
$
72.56
Market value per share (Note 2) (Note 8)
$
45.32
$
72.96
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Futures Contracts Sold
Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
at Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
Silver Futures - COMEX, expires September 2024
706
$
104,346,800
$
882,431
Total Return Swap Agreements ^
Rate Paid
(Received) *
Termination
Date
Notional Amount
at Value **
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
Swap agreement with Citibank, N.A. based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
0.25
%
07/08/24
$
( 21,477,041
)
$
1,555,716
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
0.25
07/08/24
( 11,791,490
)
854,131
Swap agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
0.30
07/08/24
( 1,626,512
)
117,766
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
0.25
07/08/24
( 13,101,894
)
949,050
Total Unrealized Appreciation
$
3,476,663
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2024. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
*
Reflects the floating financing rate, as of June 30, 2024, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. Total Return Swap Agreements payment is due at termination/maturity.
**
For swap agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the benchmark index. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the benchmark index.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
597,421
$
323,734
$
978,854
$
523,812
Expenses
Management fee
139,041
82,417
230,179
142,585
Brokerage commissions
13,863
8,958
19,887
14,661
Total expenses
152,904
91,375
250,066
157,246
Net investment income (loss)
444,517
232,359
728,788
366,566
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Futures contracts
( 7,210,938
)
3,460,638
( 2,337,230
)
4,792,636
Swap agreements
( 8,859,200
)
( 2,347,042
)
( 7,952,888
)
( 965,417
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
( 906
)
—
( 906
)
Net realized gain (loss)
( 16,070,138
)
1,112,690
( 10,290,118
)
3,826,313
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Futures contracts
943,651
1,782,960
( 806,615
)
1,899,423
Swap agreements
3,959,173
3,867,334
4,290,837
2,567,635
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
4,902,824
5,650,294
3,484,222
4,467,058
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
( 11,167,314
)
6,762,984
( 6,805,896
)
8,293,371
Net income (loss)
$
( 10,722,797
)
$
6,995,343
$
( 6,077,108
)
$
8,659,937
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
24,245,029
$
20,335,691
$
65,149,686
$
31,932,799
Addition of 1,900,000 , 612,500 , 2,250,000 and 775,000 shares, respectively
(Note
8)
90,286,838
41,523,335
116,105,726
55,312,875
Redemption of 562,500 , 650,000 , 1,450,000 and 950,000 shares, respectively
(Note 8)
( 27,610,327
)
( 49,563,896
)
( 98,979,561
)
( 76,615,138
)
Net addition (redemption) of 1,337,500 , ( 37,500 ), 800,000 and ( 175,000 ) shares, respectively (Note 8)
62,676,511
( 8,040,561
)
17,126,165
( 21,302,263
)
Net investment income (loss)
444,517
232,359
728,788
366,566
Net realized gain (loss)
( 16,070,138
)
1,112,690
( 10,290,118
)
3,826,313
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
4,902,824
5,650,294
3,484,222
4,467,058
Net income (loss)
( 10,722,797
)
6,995,343
( 6,077,108
)
8,659,937
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
76,198,743
$
19,290,473
$
76,198,743
$
19,290,473
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
( 6,077,108
)
$
8,659,937
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
( 14,880,254
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
14,937,156
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
( 57,808
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
—
906
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
( 4,290,837
)
( 2,567,635
)
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
329,629
( 185,697
)
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
( 78,721
)
( 1,333
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
15,561
( 1,521
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
823,698
5,550
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 9,277,778
)
5,909,301
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
116,451,750
56,285,664
Payment on shares redeemed
( 98,979,561
)
( 74,565,831
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
17,472,189
( 18,280,167
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
8,194,411
( 12,370,866
)
Cash, beginning of period
64,596,871
32,583,283
Cash, end of period
$
72,791,282
$
20,212,417
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash
$
39,249,087
$
21,807,595
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
4,958,787
3,434,732
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
3,371,091
129,697
Interest receivable
166,744
100,284
Total assets
47,745,709
25,472,308
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable to Sponsor
35,680
20,676
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
214,997
1,441,622
Total liabilities
250,677
1,462,298
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
47,495,032
24,010,010
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
47,745,709
$
25,472,308
Shares outstanding (Note 8)
997,160
697,160
Net asset value per share (Note 8)
$
47.63
$
34.44
Market value per share (Note 2) (Note 8)
$
47.56
$
34.47
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts ^
Settlement Date
Contract Amount
in Local Currency
Contract Amount
in U.S. Dollars
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
Contracts to Purchase
Yen with UBS AG
07/12/24
1,368,727,000
$
8,523,295
$
( 214,997
)
Total Unrealized
Depreciation
$
( 214,997
)
Contracts to Sell
Yen with Goldman Sachs International
07/12/24
( 8,022,884,165
)
$
( 49,959,856
)
$
1,709,110
Yen with UBS AG
07/12/24
( 8,533,259,574
)
( 53,138,049
)
1,661,981
Total Unrealized
Appreciation
$
3,371,091
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2024. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
456,243
$
255,354
$
771,660
$
459,554
Expenses
Management fee
96,949
58,179
163,082
108,991
Total expenses
96,949
58,179
163,082
108,991
Net investment income (loss)
359,294
197,175
608,578
350,563
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Foreign currency forward contracts
4,417,569
1,370,771
6,122,840
342,795
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
—
3,541
—
Net realized gain (loss)
4,417,569
1,370,771
6,126,381
342,795
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Foreign currency forward contracts
1,529,867
3,145,023
4,468,019
5,007,285
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
—
—
( 2,761
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
1,529,867
3,145,023
4,468,019
5,004,524
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
5,947,436
4,515,794
10,594,400
5,347,319
Net income (loss)
$
6,306,730
$
4,712,969
$
11,202,978
$
5,697,882
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
32,662,223
$
25,111,818
$
24,010,010
$
21,397,736
Addition of 400,000 , 500,000 , 600,000 and 900,000 shares, respectively
(Note 8)
17,441,510
14,899,838
25,021,470
26,056,375
Redemption of 200,000 , 600,000 , 300,000 and 900,000 shares, respectively
(Note 8)
( 8,915,431
)
( 17,646,969
)
( 12,739,426
)
( 26,074,337
)
Net addition (redemption) of 200,000 , ( 100,000 ), 300,000 and – shares, respectively
(Note 8)
8,526,079
( 2,747,131
)
12,282,044
( 17,962
)
Net investment income (loss)
359,294
197,175
608,578
350,563
Net realized gain (loss)
4,417,569
1,370,771
6,126,381
342,795
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
1,529,867
3,145,023
4,468,019
5,004,524
Net income (loss)
6,306,730
4,712,969
11,202,978
5,697,882
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
47,495,032
$
27,077,656
$
47,495,032
$
27,077,656
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
11,202,978
$
5,697,882
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
3,541
23,000,000
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
( 4,702
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
( 3,541
)
—
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
( 4,468,019
)
( 5,004,524
)
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
( 66,460
)
( 50,809
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
15,004
( 9,641
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
6,683,503
23,628,206
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
25,021,470
26,056,375
Payment on shares redeemed
( 12,739,426
)
( 28,757,792
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
12,282,044
( 2,701,417
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
18,965,547
20,926,789
Cash, beginning of period
25,242,327
4,104,127
Cash, end of period
$
44,207,874
$
25,030,916
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM
FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
Assets
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $ 49,519,896 and $ – , respectively)
$
49,522,415
$
—
Cash
41,038,726
31,674,194
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
4,704,894
5,936,995
Receivable on open futures contracts
10,823,502
137,945
Interest receivable
220,924
141,818
Total assets
106,310,461
37,890,952
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable for capital shares redeemed
72,839,263
—
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
3,084
1,876
Payable to Sponsor
66,662
22,933
Total liabilities
72,909,009
24,809
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
33,401,452
37,866,143
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
106,310,461
$
37,890,952
Shares outstanding
2,337,403
2,262,403
Net asset value per share
$
14.29
$
16.74
Market value per share (Note 2)
$
14.33
$
16.75
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM
FUTURES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Principal Amount
Value
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 148 % of shareholders’ equity)
U.S. Treasury Bills ^^
:
5.295 % due 09/05/24
$
50,000,000
$
49,522,415
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
(cost $ 49,519,896 )
$
49,522,415
Futures Contracts Purchased
Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
at Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires October 2024
367
$
6,671,142
$
( 285,377
)
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires November 2024
633
10,966,725
211,863
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires December 2024
633
10,951,280
210,194
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires January 2025
267
4,792,650
295
$
136,975
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM
FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
1,106,849
$
650,585
$
1,622,013
$
1,298,505
Expenses
Management fee
191,320
134,066
288,207
284,189
Brokerage commissions
66,049
12,200
86,212
21,369
Futures account fees
10,537
11,856
16,541
23,296
Total expenses
267,906
158,122
390,960
328,854
Net investment income (loss)
838,943
492,463
1,231,053
969,651
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Futures contracts
( 8,949,418
)
( 6,943,333
)
( 15,057,887
)
( 22,764,053
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
—
3,278
—
Net realized gain (loss)
( 8,949,418
)
( 6,943,333
)
( 15,054,609
)
( 22,764,053
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Futures contracts
1,092,860
( 9,677,526
)
3,882,651
( 5,086,991
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
2,519
2,424
2,519
( 5,651
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
1,095,379
( 9,675,102
)
3,885,170
( 5,092,642
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
( 7,854,039
)
( 16,618,435
)
( 11,169,439
)
( 27,856,695
)
Net income (loss)
$
( 7,015,096
)
$
( 16,125,972
)
$
( 9,938,386
)
$
( 26,887,044
)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM
FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
84,603,064
$
67,306,087
$
37,866,143
$
84,014,959
Addition of 5,250,000 , 575,000 , 8,625,000 and 850,000 shares, respectively
80,762,930
14,067,422
135,188,877
21,818,758
Redemption of 8,250,000 , 675,000 , 8,550,000 and 1,200,000 shares, respectively
( 124,949,446
)
( 15,826,124
)
( 129,715,182
)
( 29,525,260
)
Net addition (redemption) of ( 3,000,000 ), ( 100,000 ), 75,000 and ( 350,000 ) shares, respectively
( 44,186,516
)
( 1,758,702
)
5,473,695
( 7,706,502
)
Net investment income (loss)
838,943
492,463
1,231,053
969,651
Net realized gain (loss)
( 8,949,418
)
( 6,943,333
)
( 15,054,609
)
( 22,764,053
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
1,095,379
( 9,675,102
)
3,885,170
( 5,092,642
)
Net income (loss)
( 7,015,096
)
( 16,125,972
)
( 9,938,386
)
( 26,887,044
)
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
33,401,452
$
49,421,413
$
33,401,452
$
49,421,413
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM
FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
( 9,938,386
)
$
( 26,887,044
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 49,330,764
)
( 254,817,825
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
3,278
305,000,000
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 189,132
)
( 305,478
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
( 3,278
)
—
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
( 2,519
)
5,651
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
( 10,685,557
)
142,794
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
( 79,106
)
( 101,568
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
43,729
( 19,128
)
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
1,208
995
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
—
962,275
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 70,180,527
)
23,980,672
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
135,188,877
21,818,758
Payment on shares redeemed
( 56,875,919
)
( 29,525,260
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
78,312,958
( 7,706,502
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
8,132,431
16,274,170
Cash, beginning of period
37,611,189
33,959,989
Cash, end of period
$
45,743,620
$
50,234,159
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Assets
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $ 64,756,905 and $ 59,648,776 , respectively)
$
64,756,617
$
59,660,373
Cash
21,351,037
22,277,582
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
57,448,807
72,849,393
Receivable on open futures contracts
4,672,943
2,362,837
Interest receivable
249,142
254,671
Total assets
148,478,546
157,404,856
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable on open futures contracts
—
580
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
11,302
11,961
Payable to Sponsor
47,216
70,569
Total liabilities
58,518
83,110
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
148,420,028
157,321,746
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
148,478,546
$
157,404,856
Shares outstanding (Note 8)
3,425,237
2,537,737
Net asset value per share (Note 8)
$
43.33
$
61.99
Market value per share (Note 2) (Note 8)
$
43.40
$
62.04
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Principal Amount
Value
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 44 % of shareholders’ equity)
U.S. Treasury Bills ^^
:
5.300 % due 07/09/24
$
45,000,000
$
44,947,651
5.354 % due 09/05/24
20,000,000
19,808,966
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
(cost $ 64,756,905 )
$
64,756,617
Futures Contracts Purchased
Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
at Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires July 2024
5,961
$
83,589,911
$
( 1,712,575
)
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires August 2024
4,335
64,765,767
( 948,245
)
$
( 2,660,820
)
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
1,619,921
$
2,440,291
$
3,378,183
$
4,560,852
Expenses
Management fee
310,061
530,826
646,437
1,048,314
Brokerage commissions
39,404
95,391
79,663
191,888
Futures account fees
31,267
48,732
64,538
99,391
Total expenses
380,732
674,949
790,638
1,339,593
Net investment income (loss)
1,239,189
1,765,342
2,587,545
3,221,259
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Futures contracts
( 27,512,354
)
( 127,229,299
)
( 59,271,318
)
( 173,326,001
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
—
( 10,613
)
4,830
( 10,605
)
Net realized gain (loss)
( 27,512,354
)
( 127,239,912
)
( 59,266,488
)
( 173,336,606
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Futures contracts
4,018,755
( 21,324,056
)
7,003,274
( 20,176,064
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
3,454
20,803
( 11,885
)
2,837
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
4,022,209
( 21,303,253
)
6,991,389
( 20,173,227
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
( 23,490,145
)
( 148,543,165
)
( 52,275,099
)
( 193,509,833
)
Net income (loss)
$
( 22,250,956
)
$
( 146,777,823
)
$
( 49,687,554
)
$
( 190,288,574
)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
162,936,051
$
226,765,204
$
157,321,746
$
266,580,320
Addition of 925,000 , 1,115,000 , 1,875,000 and 1,690,000 shares, respectively
(Note 8)
42,851,982
159,301,302
95,632,291
267,768,654
Redemption of 650,000 , 63,750 , 987,500 and 552,500 shares, respectively
(Note 8)
( 35,117,049
)
( 9,060,853
)
( 54,846,455
)
( 113,832,570
)
Net addition (redemption) of 275,000 , 1,051,250 , 887,500 and 1,137,500 shares, respectively (Note 8)
7,734,933
150,240,449
40,785,836
153,936,084
Net investment income (loss)
1,239,189
1,765,342
2,587,545
3,221,259
Net realized gain (loss)
( 27,512,354
)
( 127,239,912
)
( 59,266,488
)
( 173,336,606
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
4,022,209
( 21,303,253
)
6,991,389
( 20,173,227
)
Net income (loss)
( 22,250,956
)
( 146,777,823
)
( 49,687,554
)
( 190,288,574
)
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
148,420,028
$
230,227,830
$
148,420,028
$
230,227,830
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
( 49,687,554
)
$
( 190,288,574
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 153,292,911
)
( 318,231,573
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
149,944,134
334,754,108
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 1,754,522
)
( 1,966,043
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
( 4,830
)
10,605
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
11,885
( 2,837
)
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
( 2,310,106
)
2,384,188
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
5,529
18,196
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
( 23,353
)
( 36,534
)
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
( 659
)
( 7,961
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
( 580
)
2,179,767
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 57,112,967
)
( 171,186,658
)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
95,632,291
267,768,654
Payment on shares redeemed
( 54,846,455
)
( 114,403,043
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
40,785,836
153,365,611
Net increase (decrease) in cash
( 16,327,131
)
( 17,821,047
)
Cash, beginning of period
95,126,975
175,279,856
Cash, end of period
$
78,799,844
$
157,458,809
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES TRUST II
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Assets
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $ 1,566,271,392 and $ 690,346,244 , respectively)
$
1,566,273,968
$
690,474,277
Cash
821,558,111
1,209,034,101
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
632,703,644
1,029,381,720
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
17,047,256
13,366,243
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
77,374,847
345,924,043
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
59,832,955
21,033,528
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
4,338,018
2,011,074
Receivable from capital shares sold
82,338,464
22,784,178
Receivable on open futures contracts
41,862,726
29,722,683
Interest receivable
5,126,818
6,486,760
Total assets
3,308,456,807
3,370,218,607
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Payable for capital shares redeemed
77,776,296
39,357,935
Payable on open futures contracts
47,791,682
38,056,063
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
46,364
131,497
Payable to Sponsor
2,427,704
2,654,226
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
55,954,990
3,841,216
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
3,304,431
3,345,544
Total liabilities
187,301,467
87,386,481
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity
3,121,155,340
3,282,832,126
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
3,308,456,807
$
3,370,218,607
Shares outstanding (Note 1) (Note 8)
82,929,099
82,617,848
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES TRUST II
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Investment Income
Interest
$
36,592,197
$
35,172,821
$
67,381,467
$
69,048,196
Expenses
Management fee
7,448,120
9,417,542
14,618,380
18,671,870
Brokerage commissions
1,987,015
2,541,487
3,830,567
4,916,119
Futures account fees
169,922
426,130
400,385
828,892
Total expenses
9,605,057
12,385,159
18,849,332
24,416,881
Net investment income (loss)
26,987,140
22,787,662
48,532,135
44,631,315
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
Net realized gain (loss) on
Futures contracts
192,957,311
( 903,140,314
)
( 95,441,709
)
( 1,989,000,881
)
Swap agreements
147,613,685
( 127,144,869
)
237,098,199
( 36,920,176
)
Foreign currency forward contracts
( 266,644
)
( 367,022
)
( 1,392,235
)
( 2,820,838
)
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
1,196
( 182,341
)
71,141
( 195,871
)
Net realized gain (loss)
340,305,548
( 1,030,834,546
)
140,335,396
( 2,028,937,766
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
Futures contracts
( 68,861,582
)
370,415,259
( 169,234,257
)
337,853,836
Swap agreements
( 58,891,791
)
53,364,477
( 13,314,347
)
( 96,981,521
)
Foreign currency forward contracts
550,617
2,274,360
2,368,057
3,691,623
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
59,741
266,337
( 125,457
)
49,246
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 127,143,015
)
426,320,433
( 180,306,004
)
244,613,184
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
213,162,533
( 604,514,113
)
( 39,970,608
)
( 1,784,324,582
)
Net income (loss)
$
240,149,673
$
( 581,726,451
)
$
8,561,527
$
( 1,739,693,267
)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES TRUST II
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
$
3,088,679,681
$
4,138,630,893
$
3,282,832,126
$
3,887,786,746
Addition of 43,875,000 , 45,449,000 , 84,940,000 and 99,080,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
(Note 8)
1,659,368,580
2,534,087,735
3,456,902,022
6,659,958,056
Redemption of 46,923,748 , 46,013,750 , 84,628,748 and 105,972,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
(Note 8)
( 1,867,042,594
)
( 2,337,146,640
)
( 3,627,140,335
)
( 5,054,205,998
)
Net addition (redemption) of ( 3,048,748 ), ( 564,750 ) ,
311,252 and ( 6,892,000 )
shares, respectively (Note 1)
(Note 8)
( 207,674,014
)
196,941,095
( 170,238,313
)
1,605,752,058
Net investment income (loss)
26,987,140
22,787,662
48,532,135
44,631,315
Net realized gain (loss)
340,305,548
( 1,030,834,546
)
140,335,396
( 2,028,937,766
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
( 127,143,015
)
426,320,433
( 180,306,004
)
244,613,184
Net income (loss)
240,149,673
( 581,726,451
)
8,561,527
( 1,739,693,267
)
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
$
3,121,155,340
$
3,753,845,537
$
3,121,155,340
$
3,753,845,537
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES TRUST II
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
8,561,527
$
( 1,739,693,267
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 2,820,463,204
)
( 23,583,170,670
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
1,973,332,631
23,734,747,679
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
( 28,723,434
)
( 31,075,993
)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
( 71,141
)
195,871
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
11,071,747
93,240,652
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts
( 12,140,043
)
4,229,051
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
1,359,942
( 398,777
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
( 226,522
)
( 307,569
)
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
( 85,133
)
1,468
Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts
9,735,619
13,840,976
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 857,648,011
)
( 1,508,390,579
)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from addition of shares
3,397,347,736
6,655,658,102
Payment on shares redeemed
( 3,588,721,974
)
( 5,059,100,757
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
( 191,374,238
)
1,596,557,345
Net increase (decrease) in cash
( 1,049,022,249
)
88,166,766
Cash, beginning of period
2,597,706,107
2,276,152,772
Cash, end of period
$
1,548,683,858
$
2,364,319,538
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PROSHARES TRUST II
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION
ProShares Trust II (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust formed on October 9, 2007 and is currently organized into separate series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). As of June 30, 2024, the following sixteen series of the Trust have commenced investment operations: (i) ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF (each, a “Matching VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Matching VIX Funds”); (ii) ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (each, a “Geared VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Geared VIX Funds”); and (iii) ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen (each, a “Leveraged Fund” and collectively, the “Leveraged Funds”); Each of the Funds listed above issues common units of beneficial interest (“Shares”), which represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of only that Fund. The Shares of each Fund, other than the Matching VIX Funds and the Geared VIX Funds, are listed on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”). The Matching VIX Funds and the Geared VIX Funds are listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange (“Cboe BZX”). The Leveraged Funds and the Geared VIX Funds, are collectively referred to as the “Geared Funds” in these Notes to Financial Statements. The Geared VIX Funds and the Matching VIX Funds are collectively referred to as the “VIX Funds” in these Notes to Financial Statements.
The Trust had no operations prior to November 24, 2008, other than matters relating to its organization, the registration of each series under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the sale and issuance to ProShare Capital Management LLC (the “Sponsor”) of fourteen Shares at an aggregate purchase price of $ 350 in each of the following Funds: ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen.
Groups of Funds are collectively referred to in several different ways. References to “Short Funds,” “UltraShort Funds,” or “Ultra Funds” refer to the different Funds based upon their investment objectives, but without distinguishing among the Funds’ benchmarks. References to “Commodity Index Funds,” “Commodity Funds” and “Currency Funds” refer to the different Funds according to their general benchmark categories without distinguishing among the Funds’ investment objectives or Fund-specific benchmarks. References to “VIX Funds” refer to the different Funds based upon their investment objective and their general benchmark categories.
The “Short” Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one-half
the inverse (-0.5x)
of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each “UltraShort” Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x)
of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each “Ultra” Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to either one and one-half
times (1.5x) or two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Matching VIX Fund seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, both for a single day
and over time, that match (1x) the performance of its corresponding benchmark. Daily performance is measured from the calculation of each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) to the Fund’s next NAV calculation.
The Geared Funds do not seek to achieve their stated investment objectives over a period of time greater than a single day because mathematical compounding prevents the Geared Funds from achieving such results. Accordingly, results over periods of time greater than a single day should not be expected to be a simple multiple (e.g., -0.5x,
-2x,
1.5x, or 2x) of the period return of the corresponding benchmark and will likely differ significantly.
Share Splits and Reverse Share Splits
The table below includes forward and reverse Share splits for the Funds during the six months June 30, 2024, and during the year ended December 31, 2023. The ticker symbols for these Funds did not change, and each Fund continues to trade on its primary listing exchange, as applicable.
Fund
Execution Date
(Prior to Opening
of Trading)
Type of Split
Date Trading
Resumed at
Post-Split Price
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures
June 22, 2023
1-for-5 reverse Share split
June 23, 2023
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures
June 22, 2023
1-for-10 reverse Share split
June 23, 2023
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
June 22, 2023
1-for-20 reverse Share split
June 23, 2023
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures
April 10, 2024
2-for-1 forward Share split
April 11, 2024
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
April 10, 2024
2-for-1 forward Share split
April 11, 2024
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures
April 10, 2024
1-for-5 reverse Share split
April 11, 2024
The reverse splits were applied retroactively for all periods presented, reducing the number of Shares outstanding for each of the Funds, and resulted in a proportionate increase in the price per Share and per Share information of each such Fund. Therefore, the reverse splits did not change the aggregate net asset value of a shareholder’s investment at the time of the reverse split.
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The forward splits were applied retroactively for all periods presented, increasing the number of Shares outstanding for each of the Funds, and resulted in a proportionate decrease in the price per Share and per Share information of each such Fund. Therefore, the forward splits did not change the aggregate net asset value of a shareholder’s investment at the time of the forward split.
Restatement of Previously Issued Form 10-Q and Form 10-K Filings
ProShares Trust II (the “Trust”) identified an error related to the classification of amounts on the Statements of Financial Condition between “Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts” and “Receivable (Payable) on open futures contracts” for Trust filings for each quarterly Form 10-Q and annual Form 10-K filing for the period December 31, 2021, through June 30, 2024, for five Funds. The Statement of Cash Flows was the only other statement affected by these misclassifications. No other financial statement or financial statement disclosure in the Forms 10-Q or Form 10-K filings were affected by these errors. The misclassifications did not change the Shareholder Equity, net asset value per share, or total return of any Fund. The Funds impacted were: ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (the “Affected Funds”).
These misclassifications were caused by a misinterpretation of amounts on a futures commission merchant statement and resulted in reclassifications between accounts. There is no impact on the Affected Funds’ performance, investment results, net asset values or income. The impact of these adjustments is shown in the table below.
Statements of Financial Condition
PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
December 31, 2023
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Assets
Segregated cash balances withbrokers for futures contracts
90,095,318
4,125,000
94,220,318
88,647,616
19,191,436
107,839,052
Receivable on open futures contracts
7,748,578
( 4,125,000
)
3,623,578
30,330,665
( 19,116,505
)
11,214,160
Total Assets
NR
NR
NR
283,337,788
74,931
283,412,719
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Payble on open futures contracts
NR
NR
NR
372,680
74,931
447,611
Total Liabilities
NR
NR
NR
16,153,429
74,931
16,228,360
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
NR
NR
NR
283,337,788
74,931
283,412,719
Statements of Cash Flows
June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
22,582,087
( 14,991,505
)
7,590,582
48,261,408
( 15,737,458
)
32,523,950
Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts
1,758,361
( 74,931
)
1,683,430
NR
NR
NR
Net Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
16,072,852
( 15,066,436
)
1,006,416
213,489,153
( 15,737,458
)
197,751,695
Net Increase (decrease) in cash
( 19,357,352
)
( 15,066,436
)
( 34,423,788
)
39,640,617
( 15,737,458
)
23,903,159
Cash, beginninng of period
143,139,851
19,191,436
162,331,287
133,946,941
26,960,318
160,907,259
Cash, End of period
123,782,499
4,125,000
127,907,499
173,587,558
11,222,860
184,810,418
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Statements of Financial Condition
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
December 31, 2023
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Assets
Segregated cash balances withbrokers for futures contracts
131,374,481
39,267,011
170,641,492
256,589,331
118,272,358
374,861,689
Receivable on open futures contracts
34,615,849
( 34,615,849
)
—
117,168,017
( 117,168,017
)
—
Total Assets
580,670,995
4,651,162
585,322,157
770,676,725
1,104,341
771,781,066
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Payble on open futures contracts
39,579,590
4,651,162
44,230,752
20,739,542
1,104,341
21,843,883
Total Liabilities
40,027,174
4,651,162
44,678,336
40,783,917
1,104,341
41,888,258
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
580,670,995
4,651,162
585,322,157
770,676,725
1,104,341
771,781,066
Statements of Cash Flows
June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
82,552,168
( 82,552,168
)
—
32,093,445
( 83,600,796
)
( 51,507,351
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts
18,840,048
3,546,821
22,386,869
( 1,835,443
)
10,300,096
8,464,653
Net Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 51,888,404
)
( 79,005,347
)
( 130,893,751
)
( 1,115,027,371
)
( 73,300,700
)
( 1,188,328,071
)
Net Increase (decrease) in cash
( 116,366,216
)
( 79,005,347
)
( 195,371,563
)
504,553,914
( 73,300,700
)
431,253,214
Cash, beginninng of period
582,842,023
118,272,358
701,114,381
176,734,664
150,981,820
327,716,484
Cash, End of period
466,475,807
39,267,011
505,742,818
681,288,578
77,681,120
758,969,698
Statements of Financial Condition
PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
December 31, 2023
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Assets
Segregated cash balances withbrokers for futures
contracts
120,823,595
16,580,044
137,403,639
210,845,154
39,950,507
250,795,661
Receivable on open futures contracts
26,176,118
( 16,580,044
)
9,596,074
50,510,206
( 39,950,507
)
10,559,699
Total Assets
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Payble on open futures contracts
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Total Liabilities
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Statements of Cash Flows
June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures
contracts
24,334,088
( 23,370,463
)
963,625
159,024,755
( 138,417,492
)
20,607,263
Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures
contracts
NR
NR
NR
1,707,397
578,252
2,285,649
Net Cash provided by (used in) operating
activities
( 145,921,103
)
( 23,370,463
)
( 169,291,566
)
( 451,561,189
)
( 137,839,240
)
( 589,400,429
)
Net Increase (decrease) in cash
( 141,696,813
)
( 23,370,463
)
( 165,067,276
)
( 56,019,105
)
( 137,839,240
)
( 193,858,345
)
Cash, beginninng of period
297,461,110
39,950,507
337,411,617
394,847,507
188,366,332
583,213,839
Cash, End of period
155,764,297
16,580,044
172,344,341
338,828,402
50,527,092
389,355,494
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Statements of Financial Condition
PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
December 31, 2023
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Assets
Segregated cash balances withbrokers for futures contracts
27,590,142
17,647,619
45,237,761
35,326,076
27,563,925
62,890,001
Receivable on open futures contracts
25,789,178
( 17,647,619
)
8,141,559
22,414,082
( 17,967,880
)
4,446,202
Total Assets
NR
NR
NR
141,081,961
9,596,045
150,678,006
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Payble on open futures contracts
NR
NR
NR
—
9,596,045
9,596,045
Total Liabilities
NR
NR
NR
118,869
9,596,045
9,714,914
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
NR
NR
NR
141,081,961
9,596,045
150,678,006
Statements of Cash Flows
June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
( 3,375,096
)
( 320,261
)
( 3,695,357
)
7,788,147
( 12,585,320
)
( 4,797,173
)
Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts
26,716
( 9,596,045
)
( 9,569,329
)
6,151,798
—
6,151,798
Net Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 46,492,042
)
( 9,916,306
)
( 56,408,348
)
167,968,674
( 12,585,320
)
155,383,354
Net Increase (decrease) in cash
( 71,839,472
)
( 9,916,306
)
( 81,755,778
)
54,186,781
( 12,585,320
)
41,601,461
Cash, beginninng of period
108,608,640
27,563,925
136,172,565
44,482,540
32,958,640
77,441,180
Cash, End of period
36,769,168
17,647,619
54,416,787
98,669,321
20,373,320
119,042,641
Statements of Financial Condition
PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
December 31, 2023
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Assets
Segregated cash balances withbrokers for futures contracts
47,977,287
9,471,520
57,448,807
59,164,337
13,685,056
72,849,393
Receivable on open futures contracts
14,144,463
( 9,471,520
)
4,672,943
16,047,893
( 13,685,056
)
2,362,837
Total Assets
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Payble on open futures contracts
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Total Liabilities
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Statements of Cash Flows
June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
1,903,430
( 4,213,536
)
( 2,310,106
)
34,137,415
( 31,753,227
)
2,384,188
Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts
( 580
)
—
( 580
)
1,907,775
271,992
2,179,767
Net Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 52,899,431
)
( 4,213,536
)
( 57,112,967
)
( 139,705,423
)
( 31,481,235
)
( 171,186,658
)
Net Increase (decrease) in cash
( 12,113,595
)
( 4,213,536
)
( 16,327,131
)
13,660,188
( 31,481,235
)
( 17,821,047
)
Cash, beginninng of period
81,441,919
13,685,056
95,126,975
125,161,810
50,118,046
175,279,856
Cash, End of period
69,328,324
9,471,520
78,799,844
138,821,998
18,636,811
157,458,809
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Statements of Financial Condition
PROSHARES TRUST II
June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
December 31, 2023
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Assets
Segregated cash balances withbrokers for futures contracts
545,612,450
87,091,194
632,703,644
810,718,438
218,663,282
1,029,381,720
Receivable on open futures contracts
124,302,758
( 82,440,032
)
41,862,726
237,610,648
( 207,887,965
)
29,722,683
Total Assets
3,303,805,645
4,651,162
3,308,456,807
3,359,443,290
10,775,317
3,370,218,607
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Payble on open futures contracts
43,140,520
4,651,162
47,791,682
27,280,746
10,775,317
38,056,063
Total Liabilities
182,650,305
4,651,162
187,301,467
76,611,164
10,775,317
87,386,481
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
3,303,805,645
4,651,162
3,308,456,807
3,359,443,290
10,775,317
3,370,218,607
Statements of Cash Flows
June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
113,307,890
( 125,447,933
)
( 12,140,043
)
286,323,344
( 282,094,293
)
4,229,051
Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts
15,859,774
( 6,124,155
)
9,735,619
2,690,636
11,150,340
13,840,976
Net Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 726,075,923
)
( 131,572,088
)
( 857,648,011
)
( 1,237,446,626
)
( 270,943,953
)
( 1,508,390,579
)
Net Increase (decrease) in cash
( 917,450,161
)
( 131,572,088
)
( 1,049,022,249
)
359,110,719
( 270,943,953
)
88,166,766
Cash, beginninng of period
2,379,042,825
218,663,282
2,597,706,107
1,826,767,616
449,385,156
2,276,152,772
Cash, End of period
1,461,592,664
87,091,194
1,548,683,858
2,185,878,335
178,441,203
2,364,319,538
NR - Not Restated.
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Each Fund is an investment company
, as defined by Financial
Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting
Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” As such, the Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund, as applicable, in preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
The accompanying unaudited financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q
and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of the interim period financial statements have been made. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full-year period. These financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Trust’s and the Funds’ financial statements included in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on February 28, 2024.
Use of Estimates & Indemnifications
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements cannot be known; however, the Trust expects any risk of material or significant loss to be remote.
Basis of Presentation
Pursuant to rules and regulations of the SEC, these financial statements are presented for the Trust as a whole, as the SEC registrant, and for each Fund individually. The debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular Fund shall be enforceable only against the assets of such Fund and not against the assets of the Trust generally or any other Fund. Accordingly, the assets of each Fund of the Trust include only those funds and other assets that are paid to, held by or distributed to the Trust for the purchase of Shares in that Fund.
Statements of Cash Flows
The cash amounts shown in the Statements of Cash Flows are the amounts reported as cash in the Statements of Financial Condition dated June 30, 2024 and 2023, and represents cash, segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts, segregated cash with brokers for swap agreements and segregated cash with brokers for foreign currency forward agreements but does not include short-term investments.
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Final Net Asset Value for Fiscal Period
The cut-off
times and the times of the calculation of the Funds’ final net asset value for creation and redemption of fund Shares for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were typically as follows. All times are Eastern Standard Time:
Fund
Create/Redeem
Cut-off*
NAV Calculation
Time
NAV
Calculation Date
Ultra Silver and UltraShort Silver
1:00 p.m.
1:25 p.m.
June 28, 2024
Ultra Gold and UltraShort Gold
1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
June 28, 2024
Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil,
Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas,
UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil and
UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
June 28, 2024
Ultra Euro,
Ultra Yen,
UltraShort Euro and
UltraShort Yen
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
June 28, 2024
Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF,
Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF,
VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF and
VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
June 28, 2024
*
Although the Funds’ shares may continue to trade on secondary markets subsequent to the calculation of the final NAV, these times represent the final opportunity to transact in creation or redemption units for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Market value per Share is determined at the close of the applicable primary listing exchange and may be from when the Funds’ NAV per Share is calculated.
For financial reporting purposes, the Funds value transactions based upon the final closing price in their primary markets. Accordingly, the investment valuations in these financial statements may differ from those used in the calculation of certain of the Funds’ final creation/redemption NAV for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Investment Valuation
Short-term investments are valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value for daily NAV purposes. For financial reporting purposes, short-term investments are valued at their market price using information provided by a third-party pricing service or market quotations. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level I in the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are generally valued at amortized cost, provided such amounts approximate fair value. These instruments are classified as Level II in the fair value hierarchy.
Derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, options, swap agreements, forward agreements and foreign currency forward contracts) are generally valued using independent sources and/or agreements with counterparties or other procedures as determined by the Sponsor. Futures contracts, except for those entered into by the Gold, Silver and UltraShort Euro Fund, are generally valued at the last settled price on the applicable exchange on which that future trades. Futures contracts entered into by the Gold, Silver and UltraShort Euro Fund are generally valued at the last sales price prior to the time at which the NAV per Share of a Fund is determined. For financial reporting purposes, all futures contracts are generally valued at the last settled price. Futures contracts valuations are typically categorized as Level I in the fair value hierarchy. Swap agreements, forward agreements and foreign currency forward contracts valuations are typically categorized as Level II in the fair value hierarchy. The Sponsor may in its sole discretion choose to determine a fair value price as the basis for determining the market value of such position. Such fair value prices would generally be determined based on available inputs about the current value of the underlying financial instrument or commodity and would be based on principles that the Sponsor deems fair and equitable so long as such principles are consistent with industry standards. The Sponsor may fair value an asset of a Fund pursuant to the policies the Sponsor has adopted. Depending on the source and relevant significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level II or Level III in the fair value hierarchy.
Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of an investment. While the Funds’ policies are intended to result in a calculation of its respective Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects investment values as of the time of pricing, such Fund cannot ensure that fair values determined by the Sponsor or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that a Fund could obtain for an investment if it were to dispose of that investment as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by such Fund may differ from the value that would be realized if the investments were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The disclosure requirements establish a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds (observable inputs); and (2) the Funds’ own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The three levels defined by the disclosure requirements hierarchy are as follows:
Level I — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level II — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level I that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level II assets include the following: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market-corroborated inputs).
Level III — Unobservable pricing input at the measurement date for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available.
In some instances, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest input level that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements also require additional disclosure when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased, as well as when circumstances indicate that a transaction is not orderly.
The following table summarizes the valuation of investments at June 30, 2024 using the fair value hierarchy:
Level I - Quoted Prices
Level II - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
Fund
Short-Term U.S.
Government and
Agencies
Futures
Contracts *
Foreign
Currency
Forward
Contracts
Swap
Agreements
Total
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
$
169,047,283
$
3,835,199
$
—
$
—
$
172,882,482
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
387,833,913
12,882,445
—
55,947,592
456,663,950
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
—
( 153,035,669
)
—
—
( 153,035,669
)
ProShares Ultra Euro
—
—
( 140,398
)
—
( 140,398
)
ProShares Ultra Gold
194,012,992
( 767,692
)
—
( 6,552,657
)
186,692,643
ProShares Ultra Silver
457,266,538
( 6,674,294
)
—
( 49,402,333
)
401,189,911
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
49,941,835
( 6,204,920
)
—
—
43,736,915
ProShares Ultra Yen
—
—
( 2,902,058
)
—
( 2,902,058
)
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
104,416,492
( 13,555,729
)
—
—
90,860,763
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
89,475,883
40,824,143
—
—
130,300,026
ProShares UltraShort Euro
—
—
919,949
—
919,949
ProShares UltraShort Gold
—
167,105
—
408,700
575,805
ProShares UltraShort Silver
—
882,431
—
3,476,663
4,359,094
ProShares UltraShort Yen
—
—
3,156,094
—
3,156,094
ProShares VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF
49,522,415
136,975
—
—
49,659,390
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
64,756,617
( 2,660,820
)
—
—
62,095,797
Combined Trust:
$
1,566,273,968
$
( 124,170,826
)
$
1,033,587
$
3,877,965
$
1,447,014,694
*
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures.
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The following table summarizes the valuation of investments at December 31, 2023 using the fair value hierarchy:
Level I - Quoted Prices
Level II - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
Fund
Short-Term U.S.
Government and
Agencies
Futures
Contracts *
Foreign
Currency
Forward
Contracts
Swap
Agreements
Total
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
$
109,410,342
$
12,640,624
$
—
$
—
$
122,050,966
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
233,476,941
( 3,515,232
)
—
17,954,935
247,916,644
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
64,459,117
43,607,070
—
—
108,066,187
ProShares Ultra Euro
—
—
306,949
—
306,949
ProShares Ultra Gold
59,507,594
4,096,275
—
3,078,593
66,682,462
ProShares Ultra Silver
114,276,025
12,400,748
—
( 2,827,221
)
123,849,552
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
—
( 31,183,911
)
—
—
( 31,183,911
)
ProShares Ultra Yen
—
—
1,519,285
—
1,519,285
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
49,683,885
22,436,319
—
—
72,120,204
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
—
( 3,553,507
)
—
—
( 3,553,507
)
ProShares UltraShort Euro
—
—
( 1,848,779
)
—
( 1,848,779
)
ProShares UltraShort Gold
—
( 144,231
)
—
( 199,821
)
( 344,052
)
ProShares UltraShort Silver
—
1,689,046
—
( 814,174
)
874,872
ProShares UltraShort Yen
—
—
( 1,311,925
)
—
( 1,311,925
)
ProShares VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF
—
( 3,745,676
)
—
—
( 3,745,676
)
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
59,660,373
( 9,664,094
)
—
—
49,996,279
Combined Trust:
$
690,474,277
$
45,063,431
$
( 1,334,470
)
$
17,192,312
$
751,395,550
*
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 or the year ended December 31, 2023.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Investment Transactions and Related Income
Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. All such transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis and marked to market daily. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open contracts are reflected in the Statements of Financial Condition and changes in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) between periods are reflected in the Statements of Operations.
Interest income is generally recognized on an accrual basis and includes the amortization of discount on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations and is reflected in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, interest income may be earned on Repurchase Agreements and/or cash held on deposit with brokers for futures contracts.
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Brokerage Commissions and Futures Account Fees
Each Fund pays its respective brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees, National Futures Association (“NFA”) fees, give-up
fees, pit brokerage fees and other transaction related fees and expenses charged in connection with trading activities for each Fund’s investment in U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) regulated investments. The effects of trading spreads, financing costs/fees associated with Financial Instruments, and costs relating to the purchase of U.S. Treasury securities or similar high credit quality short-term fixed-income would also be borne by the Funds. Brokerage commissions on futures contracts are recognized on a half-turn basis (e.g., the first half is recognized when the contract is purchased (opened) and the second half is recognized when the transaction is closed). The Sponsor is currently paying brokerage commissions on VIX futures contracts for the Matching VIX Funds that exceed variable create/redeem fees collected by more than 0.02 % of the Matching VIX Fund’s average net assets annually.
Federal Income Tax
Each Fund is registered as a series of a Delaware statutory trust and is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, no Fund expects to incur U.S. federal income tax liability; rather, each beneficial owner of a Fund’s Shares is required to take into account its allocable share of its Fund’s income, gain, loss, deductions and other items for its Fund’s taxable year ending with or within the beneficial owner’s taxable year.
Management of the Funds has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions (i.e., last three years and the interim tax period since then, as applicable) and concluded that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns. The Funds are also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. On an ongoing basis, management monitors its tax positions taken under the interpretation to determine if adjustments to conclusions are necessary based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going
analysis of tax law, regulation, and interpretations thereof.
NOTE 3 – INVESTMENTS
Short-Term Investments
The Funds may purchase U.S. Treasury Bills, agency securities, and other high-credit quality short-term fixed income or similar securities with original maturities of one year or less. A portion of these investments may be posted as collateral in connection with swap agreements, futures, and/or forward contracts.
Repurchase Agreements
The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are primarily used by the Funds as short-term investments for cash positions. Under a repurchase agreement, a Fund purchases one or more debt securities and simultaneously agrees to sell those securities back to the seller at a mutually agreed-upon future price and date, normally one day or a few days later. The resale price is greater than the purchase price, reflecting an agreed-upon market interest rate during the purchaser’s holding period. While the maturities of the underlying securities in repurchase transactions may be more than one year, the term of each repurchase agreement will always be less than one year. The Funds follow certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include affecting repurchase transactions generally with major global financial institutions whose creditworthiness is monitored by the Advisor. In addition, the value of the collateral underlying the repurchase agreement is required to be at least equal to the repurchase price, including any accrued interest income earned on the repurchase agreement. The collateral underlying the repurchase agreement is held by the Fund’s custodian. A repurchase agreement is subject to the risk that the counterparty to the repurchase agreement that sells the securities may default on its obligation to repurchase them. In this circumstance, a Fund may lose money because it may not be able to sell the securities at the agreed upon time and price, the securities may lose value before they can be sold, the selling institution may declare bankruptcy, or the Fund may have difficulty exercising rights to the collateral. During periods of high demand for repurchase agreements, the Funds may be unable to invest available cash in these instruments to the extent desired by the Advisor.
At June 30, 2024, the Trust did not have any open repurchase agreements.
Accounting for Derivative Instruments
In seeking to achieve each Fund’s investment objective, the Sponsor uses a mathematical approach to investing. Using this approach, the Sponsor determines the type, quantity and mix of investment positions, including derivative positions, which the Sponsor believes in combination, should produce returns consistent with a Fund’s objective.
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All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on each respective Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Certain Funds utilized a varying level of derivative instruments in conjunction with investment securities in seeking to meet their investment objectives during the period. While the volume of open positions may vary on a daily basis as each Fund transacts derivatives contracts in order to achieve the appropriate exposure to meet its investment objective, the volume of these open positions relative to the net assets of each respective Fund at the date of this report is generally representative of open positions throughout the reporting period.
Following is a description of the derivative instruments used by the Funds during the reporting period, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.
Futures Contracts
The Funds may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to changes in the value of, or as a substitute for investing directly in (or shorting), an underlying Index, currency or commodity. A futures contract obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to accept) the future delivery of a specified quantity and type of asset at a specified time and place. The contractual obligations of a buyer or seller may generally be satisfied by taking or making physical delivery of the underlying commodity, if applicable, or by making an offsetting sale or purchase of an identical futures contract on the same or linked exchange before the designated date of delivery, or by cash settlement at expiration of contract.
Upon entering into a futures contract, each Fund is required to deposit and maintain as collateral at least such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. The initial margin is segregated as cash and/or securities balances with brokers for futures contracts, as disclosed in the Statements of Financial Condition, and is restricted as to its use. The Funds that enter into futures contracts maintain collateral at the broker in the form of cash and/or securities. Pursuant to the futures contract, each Fund generally agrees to receive from or pay to the broker(s) an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the futures contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by each Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Each Fund will realize a gain or loss upon closing of a futures transaction.
Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (specifically exchange rate sensitivity, commodity price risk or equity market volatility risk) and exposure to loss in excess of the amount of variation margin. The face or contract amounts reflect the extent of the total exposure each Fund has in the particular classes of instruments. Additional risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures contracts and the market value of the underlying Index or commodity and the possibility of an illiquid market for a futures contract. With futures contracts, there is minimal but some counterparty risk to the Funds since futures contracts are exchange-traded and the credit risk resides with the Funds’ clearing broker or clearinghouse itself. Many futures exchanges and boards of trade limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond that limit or trading may be suspended for specified times during the trading day. Futures contracts prices could move to the limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and potentially subjecting a Fund to substantial losses. If trading is not possible, or if a Fund determines not to close a futures position in anticipation of adverse price movements, the Fund will be required to make daily cash payments of variation margin. The risk the Fund will be unable to close out a futures position will be minimized by entering into such transactions on a national exchange with an active and liquid secondary market.
Option Contracts
An option is a contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specified quantity of a commodity or other instrument at a specific (or strike) price within a specified period of time, regardless of the market price of that instrument. There are two types of options: calls and puts. A call option conveys to the option buyer the right to purchase a particular futures contract at a stated price at any time during the life of the option. A put option conveys to the option buyer the right to sell a particular futures contract at a stated price at any time during the life of the option. Options written by a Fund may be wholly or partially covered (meaning that the Fund holds an offsetting position) or uncovered. In the case of the purchase of an option, the risk of loss of an investor’s entire investment (i.e., the premium paid plus transaction charges) reflects the nature of an option as a wasting asset that may become worthless when the option expires. Where an option is written or granted (i.e., sold) uncovered, the seller may be liable to pay substantial additional margin, and the risk of loss is unlimited, as the seller will be obligated to deliver, or take delivery of, an asset at a predetermined price which may, upon exercise of the option, be significantly different from the market value.
When a Fund writes a call or put, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying futures, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain (loss).
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When a Fund purchases an option, the Fund pays a premium which is included as an asset on the Statement of Financial Condition and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain (loss) when the underlying transaction is executed.
Certain options transactions may subject the writer (seller) to unlimited risk of loss in the event of an increase in the price of the contract to be purchased or delivered. The value of a Fund’s options transactions, if any, will be affected by, among other things, changes in the value of a Fund’s underlying benchmark relative to the strike price, changes in interest rates, changes in the actual and implied volatility of the Fund’s underlying benchmark, and the remaining time until the options expire, or any combination thereof. The value of the options should not be expected to increase or decrease at the same rate as the level of the Fund’s underlying benchmark, which may contribute to tracking error. Options may be less liquid than certain other securities. A Fund’s ability to trade options will be dependent on the willingness of counterparties to trade such options with the Fund. In a less liquid market for options, a Fund may have difficulty closing out certain option positions at desired times and prices. A Fund may experience substantial downside from specific option positions and certain option positions may expire worthless. Over-the-counter
options generally are not assignable except by agreement between the parties concerned, and no party or purchaser has any obligation to permit such assignments. The over-the-counter
market for options is relatively illiquid, particularly for relatively small transactions. The use of options transactions exposes a Fund to liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk, and in certain circumstances may expose the Fund to unlimited risk of loss. The Funds may buy and sell options on futures contracts, which may present even greater volatility and risk of loss.
Each Oil Fund (ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil) may, but is not required to, seek to use swap agreements or options strategies that limit losses (i.e., have “floors”) or are otherwise designed to prevent the Fund’s net asset value from going to zero. These investment strategies will not prevent an Oil Fund from losing value, and their use may not prevent a Fund’s NAV from going to zero. Rather, they are intended to allow an Oil Fund to preserve a small portion of its value in the event of significant movements in its benchmark or Financial Instruments based on its benchmark. There can be no guarantee that an Oil Fund will be able to implement such strategies, continue to use such strategies, or that such strategies will be successful. Each Oil Fund will incur additional costs as a result of using such strategies. Use of strategies designed to limit losses may also place “caps” or “ceilings” on performance and could significantly limit Fund gains, could cause a Fund to perform in a manner not consistent with its investment objective and could otherwise have a significant impact on Fund performance.
Swap Agreements
Certain of the Funds enter into swap agreements for purposes of pursuing their investment objectives or as a substitute for investing directly in (or shorting) an underlying Index, currency or commodity, or to create an economic hedge against a position. Swap agreements are two-party
contracts that have traditionally been entered into primarily with institutional investors in over-the-counter
(“OTC”) markets for a specified period, ranging from a day to more than one year. However, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) provides for significant reforms of the OTC derivative markets, including a requirement to execute certain swap transactions on a CFTC-regulated market and/or to clear such transactions through a CFTC-regulated central clearing organization. In a standard swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns earned or realized on a particular predetermined investment, instrument or Index in exchange for a fixed or floating rate of return in respect of a predetermined notional amount. Transaction or commission costs are reflected in the benchmark level at which the transaction is entered into. The gross returns to be exchanged are calculated with respect to a notional amount and the benchmark returns to which the swap is linked. Swap agreements do not involve the delivery of underlying instruments.
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Generally, swap agreements entered into by the Funds calculate and settle the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a “net basis” with a single payment. Consequently, each Fund’s current obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of such obligations (or rights) (the “net amount”). In a typical swap agreement entered into by a Matching VIX Fund or Ultra Fund, the Matching VIX Fund or Ultra Fund would be entitled to settlement payments in the event the level of the benchmark increases and would be required to make payments to the swap counterparties in the event the level of the benchmark decreases, adjusted for any transaction costs or trading spreads on the notional amount the Funds may pay. In a typical swap agreement entered into by a Short Fund or an UltraShort Fund, the Short Fund or UltraShort Fund would be required to make payments to the swap counterparties in the event the level of the benchmark increases and would be entitled to settlement payments in the event the level of the benchmark decreases, adjusted for any transaction costs or trading spreads on the notional amount the Funds may pay.
The net amount of the excess, if any, of each Fund’s obligations over its entitlements with respect to each OTC swap agreement is accrued on a daily basis and an amount of cash and/or securities having an aggregate value at least equal to such accrued excess is maintained for the benefit of the counterparty in a segregated account by the Funds’ Custodian. The net amount of the excess, if any, of each Fund’s entitlements over its obligations with respect to each OTC swap agreement is accrued on a daily basis and an amount of cash and/or securities having an aggregate value at least equal to such accrued excess is maintained for the benefit of the Fund in a segregated account by a third party custodian. Until a swap agreement is settled in cash, the gain or loss on the notional amount less any transaction costs or trading spreads payable by each Fund on the notional amount are recorded as “unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements” and, when cash is exchanged, the gain or loss realized is recorded as “realized gains or losses on swap agreements.” Swap agreements are generally valued at the last settled price of the benchmark referenced asset.
Swap agreements contain various conditions, events of default, termination events, covenants and representations. The triggering of certain events or the default on certain terms of the agreement could allow a party to terminate a transaction under the agreement and request immediate payment in an amount equal to the net positions owed to the party under the agreement. This could cause a Fund to have to enter into a new transaction with the same counterparty, enter into a transaction with a different counterparty or seek to achieve its investment objective through any number of different investments or investment techniques.
Swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and exposure to loss in excess of the unrealized gain/loss reflected. The notional amounts reflect the extent of the total investment exposure each Fund has under the swap agreement, which may exceed the NAV of each Fund. Additional risks associated with the use of swap agreements are imperfect correlations between movements in the notional amount and the price of the underlying reference Index and the inability of counterparties to perform. Each Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. A Fund will typically enter into swap agreements only with major global financial institutions. The creditworthiness of each of the firms that is a party to a swap agreement is monitored by the Sponsor. The Sponsor may use various techniques to minimize credit risk including early termination and payment, using different counterparties, limiting the net amount due from any individual counterparty and generally requiring collateral to be posted by the counterparty in an amount approximately equal to that owed to the Funds. All of the outstanding swap agreements at June 30, 2024
contractually terminate within one month but may be terminated without penalty by either party at any time. Upon termination, the Fund is obligated to pay or receive the “unrealized appreciation or depreciation” amount.
The Funds, as applicable, collateralize swap agreements by segregating or designating cash and/or certain securities as indicated on the Statements of Financial Condition or Schedules of Investments. As noted above, collateral posted in connection with OTC derivative transactions is held for the benefit of the counterparty in a segregated tri-party
account at the Custodian to protect the counterparty against non-payment
by the Funds. The collateral held in this account is restricted as to its use. In the event of a default by the counterparty, the Funds will seek withdrawal of this collateral from the segregated account and may incur certain costs in exercising its right with respect to the collateral. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations due to financial difficulties, the Funds may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganizational proceeding. The Funds may obtain only limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances.
The Funds remain subject to credit risk with respect to the amount they expect to receive from counterparties. However, the Funds have sought to mitigate these risks in connection with OTC swaps by generally requiring that the counterparties for each Fund agree to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to what the counterparty owes the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds. In the event of a bankruptcy of a counterparty, such Fund will have direct access to the collateral received from the counterparty, generally as of the day prior to the bankruptcy, because there is a one day time lag between the Fund’s request for collateral and the delivery of such collateral. To the extent any such collateral is insufficient, the Funds will be exposed to counterparty risk as described above, including the possible delays in recovering amounts as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. As of June 30, 2024, the collateral posted by counterparties consisted of cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities.
The counterparty/credit risk for cleared derivative transactions is generally lower than for OTC derivatives since generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared derivative contract and, in effect, guarantees the parties’ performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing organization for performance of financial obligations. In addition, cleared derivative transactions benefit from daily marking-to-market
and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries.
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Forward Contracts
Certain of the Funds enter into forward contracts for the purpose of pursuing their investment objectives and as a substitute for investing directly in (or shorting) commodities and/or currencies. A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a specified quantity of an asset at or before a specified date in the future at a specified price. Forward contracts are typically traded in OTC markets and all details of the contracts are negotiated between the counterparties to the agreement. Accordingly, the forward contracts are valued by reference to the contracts traded in the OTC markets.
The contractual obligations of a buyer or seller may generally be satisfied by taking or making physical delivery of the underlying commodity or currency, establishing an opposite position in the contract and recognizing the profit or loss on both positions simultaneously on the delivery date or, in some instances, paying a cash settlement before the designated date of delivery. The forward contracts are adjusted by the daily fluctuation of the underlying commodity or currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
Forward contracts have traditionally not been cleared or guaranteed by a third party. As a result of the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFTC now regulates non-deliverable
forwards (including deliverable forwards where the parties do not take delivery). Certain non-deliverable
forward contracts, such as non-deliverable
foreign exchange forwards, may be subject to regulation as swap agreements, including mandatory clearing. Changes in the forward markets may entail increased costs and result in increased reporting requirements.
The Funds may collateralize OTC forward commodity contracts by segregating or designating cash and/or certain securities as indicated on their Statements of Financial Condition or Schedules of Investments. Such collateral is held for the benefit of the counterparty in a segregated tri-party
account at a third party custodian to protect the counterparty against non-payment
by the Funds. The collateral held in this account is restricted as to its use. In the event of a default by the counterparty, the Funds will seek withdrawal of this collateral from the segregated account and may incur certain costs in exercising its right with respect to the collateral. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations due to financial difficulties, the Funds may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganizational proceeding. The Funds may obtain only limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances.
The Funds remain subject to credit risk with respect to the amount they expect to receive from counterparties. However, the Funds have sought to mitigate these risks by generally requiring that the counterparties for each Fund agree to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to what the counterparty owes the Fund, subject to minimum thresholds. In the event of the bankruptcy of a counterparty, the Fund will have direct access to the collateral received from the counterparty, generally as of the day prior to the bankruptcy, because there is a one day time lag between the Fund’s request for collateral and the delivery of such collateral. To the extent any such collateral is insufficient, the Fund will be exposed to counterparty risk as described above, including the possible delays in recovering amounts as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. As of June 30, 2024, the collateral posted by counterparties consisted of cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities.
Participants in trading foreign exchange forward contracts often do not require margin deposits, but rely upon internal credit limitations and their judgments regarding the creditworthiness of their counterparties. In recent years, however, many OTC market participants in foreign exchange trading have begun to require their counterparties to post margin.
A Fund will typically enter into forward contracts only with major global financial institutions. The creditworthiness of each of the firms that is a party to a forward contract is monitored by the Sponsor.
The counterparty/credit risk for cleared derivative transactions is generally lower than for OTC derivatives since generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared derivative contract and, in effect, guarantees the parties’ performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing organization for performance of financial obligations. In addition, cleared derivative transactions benefit from daily marking-to-market
and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries.
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The following tables indicate the location of derivative related items on the Statements of Financial Condition as well as the effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations during the reporting period.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 2024
Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
Derivatives Not
Accounted for as
Hedging Instruments
Fund
Statements of
Financial Condition
Location
Unrealized
Appreciation
Statements of
Financial Condition
Location
Unrealized
Depreciation
VIX Futures Contracts
Receivable on open
futures contracts
Payable on open
futures contracts
ProShares Short VIX
Short-Term Futures ETF
$
3,835,199
*
$
—
ProShares Ultra VIX
Short-Term Futures ETF
—
6,204,920
*
ProShares VIX
Mid-Term
Futures ETF
422,352
*
285,377
*
ProShares VIX Short-
Term Futures ETF
—
2,660,820
*
Commodities Contracts
Receivables on
open futures
contracts and/or
unrealized
appreciation on
swap agreements
Payable on open
futures contracts
and/or unrealized
depreciation on
swap agreements
ProShares Ultra
Bloomberg Crude Oil
68,830,037
*
—
ProShares Ultra
Bloomberg Natural Gas
—
153,035,669
*
ProShares Ultra Gold
—
7,320,349
*
ProShares Ultra Silver
—
56,076,627
*
ProShares UltraShort
Bloomberg Crude Oil
—
13,555,729
*
ProShares UltraShort
Bloomberg Natural Gas
40,824,143
*
—
ProShares UltraShort
Gold
575,805
*
—
ProShares UltraShort
Silver
4,359,094
*
—
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Unrealized
appreciation on
foreign currency
forward contracts
Unrealized
depreciation on
foreign currency
forward contracts
ProShares Ultra Euro
—
140,398
ProShares Ultra Yen
29,111
2,931,169
ProShares UltraShort
Euro
937,816
17,867
ProShares UltraShort
Yen
3,371,091
214,997
Combined Trust:
$
123,184,648
*
$
242,443,922
*
*
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures.
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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2023
Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
Derivatives Not
Accounted for as
Hedging Instruments
Fund
Statements of
Financial Condition
Location
Unrealized
Appreciation
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Location
Unrealized
Depreciation
VIX Futures Contracts
Receivable on
open futures
contracts
Payable on
open
futures
contracts
ProShares Short VIX
Short-Term Futures ETF
$
12,640,624
*
$
—
ProShares Ultra VIX
Short-Term Futures ETF
—
31,183,911
*
ProShares VIX
Mid-Term
Futures ETF
—
3,745,676
*
ProShares VIX Short-
Term Futures ETF
—
9,664,094
*
Commodities Contracts
Receivables on
open futures
contracts and/or
unrealized
appreciation on
swap agreements
Payable on
open
futures
contracts
and/or
unrealized
depreciation
on swap
agreements
ProShares Ultra
Bloomberg Crude Oil
20,191,987
*
5,752,284
*
ProShares Ultra
Bloomberg Natural Gas
43,607,070
*
—
ProShares Ultra Gold
7,174,868
*
—
ProShares Ultra Silver
12,400,748
*
2,827,221
*
ProShares UltraShort
Bloomberg Crude Oil
22,436,319
*
—
ProShares UltraShort
Bloomberg Natural Gas
—
3,553,507
*
ProShares UltraShort
Gold
—
344,052
*
ProShares UltraShort
Silver
1,879,957
*
1,005,085
*
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Unrealized
appreciation on
foreign currency
forward contracts
Unrealized
depreciation
on foreign
currency
forward
contracts
ProShares Ultra Euro
308,424
1,475
ProShares Ultra Yen
1,534,924
15,639
ProShares UltraShort
Euro
38,029
1,886,808
ProShares UltraShort
Yen
129,697
1,441,622
Combined Trust:
$
122,342,647
*
$
61,421,374
*
*
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures.
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
For the three months ended June 30, 2024
Derivatives Not Accounted
for as Hedging Instruments
Location of Gain
(Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
Fund
Realized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
VIX Futures Contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
$
26,761,918
$
( 4,177,838
)
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
( 57,413,186
)
11,693,863
ProShares VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF
( 8,949,418
)
1,092,860
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
( 27,512,354
)
4,018,755
Commodities Contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and swap agreements/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and swap agreements
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
6,956,921
( 748,073
)
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
211,772,181
( 60,263,391
)
ProShares Ultra Gold
31,567,821
( 17,232,531
)
ProShares Ultra Silver
220,680,441
( 87,290,676
)
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
( 143,424
)
( 1,560,618
)
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
( 44,563,292
)
20,547,016
ProShares UltraShort Gold
( 2,516,474
)
1,264,436
ProShares UltraShort Silver
( 16,070,138
)
4,902,824
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency forward contracts
ProShares Ultra Euro
( 219,350
)
62,167
ProShares Ultra Yen
( 5,365,623
)
( 842,412
)
ProShares UltraShort Euro
900,760
( 199,005
)
ProShares UltraShort Yen
4,417,569
1,529,867
Combined Trust
$
340,304,352
$
( 127,202,756
)
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
For the six months ended June 30, 2024
Derivatives Not Accounted
for as Hedging Instruments
Location of Gain
(Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
Fund
Realized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
VIX Futures Contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
futures contracts
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
$
55,258,866
$
( 8,805,425
)
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
( 148,416,415
)
24,978,991
ProShares VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF
( 15,057,887
)
3,882,651
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
( 59,271,318
)
7,003,274
Commodities Contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and swap agreements/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and swap agreements
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
100,075,521
54,390,334
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
( 30,408,733
)
( 196,642,739
)
ProShares Ultra Gold
50,039,092
( 14,495,217
)
ProShares Ultra Silver
216,209,729
( 65,650,154
)
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
( 12,659,025
)
( 35,992,048
)
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
91,065
44,377,650
ProShares UltraShort Gold
( 3,914,287
)
919,857
ProShares UltraShort Silver
( 10,290,118
)
3,484,222
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency
forward contracts
ProShares Ultra Euro
( 74,776
)
( 447,347
)
ProShares Ultra Yen
( 7,397,198
)
( 4,421,343
)
ProShares UltraShort Euro
( 43,101
)
2,768,728
ProShares UltraShort Yen
6,122,840
4,468,019
Combined Trust:
$
140,264,255
$
( 180,180,547
)
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
For the three months ended June 30, 2023
Derivatives Not Accounted
for as Hedging Instruments
Location of Gain
(Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
Fund
Realized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
VIX Futures Contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and/or swap agreements/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and/or swap agreements
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
$
65,228,142
$
9,658,017
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
( 426,304,544
)
( 45,320,517
)
ProShares VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF
( 6,943,333
)
( 9,677,526
)
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
( 127,229,299
)
( 21,324,056
)
Commodities Contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and swap agreements/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and swap agreements
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
( 76,355,417
)
45,434,288
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
( 616,883,269
)
658,027,300
ProShares Ultra Gold
17,196,569
( 32,888,484
)
ProShares Ultra Silver
64,662,300
( 119,061,722
)
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
28,046,795
( 8,229,852
)
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
48,736,428
( 61,246,927
)
ProShares UltraShort Gold
( 1,553,151
)
2,758,921
ProShares UltraShort Silver
1,113,596
5,650,294
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on futures and/ or foreign currency forward contracts/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and/ or foreign currency forward contracts
ProShares Ultra Euro
78,291
( 79,023
)
ProShares Ultra Yen
( 770,142
)
( 1,348,109
)
ProShares UltraShort Euro
( 1,045,942
)
556,469
ProShares UltraShort Yen
1,370,771
3,145,023
Combined Trust
$
( 1,030,652,205
)
$
426,054,096
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
For the six months ended June 30, 2023
Derivatives Not Accounted
for as Hedging Instruments
Location of Gain
(Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
Fund
Realized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
VIX Futures Contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and/or swap
agreements/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
futures contracts and/or swap agreements
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
$
94,832,290
$
12,836,824
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
( 608,537,974
)
( 43,274,267
)
ProShares VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF
( 22,764,053
)
( 5,086,991
)
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
( 173,326,001
)
( 20,176,064
)
Commodities Contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and swap agreements/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and swap agreements
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
9,425,010
( 92,725,228
)
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
( 1,678,514,563
)
605,037,663
ProShares Ultra Gold
27,996,465
( 22,177,368
)
ProShares Ultra Silver
35,918,436
( 96,674,064
)
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
55,661,074
2,741,263
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
232,145,072
( 106,199,730
)
ProShares UltraShort Gold
( 2,584,032
)
2,103,219
ProShares UltraShort Silver
3,827,219
4,467,058
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on futures and/ or foreign currency forward contracts/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and/ or foreign currency forward contracts
ProShares Ultra Euro
358,570
( 175,968
)
ProShares Ultra Yen
( 1,068,950
)
( 1,842,176
)
ProShares UltraShort Euro
( 2,453,253
)
702,482
ProShares UltraShort Yen
342,795
5,007,285
Combined Trust:
$
( 2,028,741,895
)
$
244,563,938
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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
Each Fund is subject to master netting agreements or similar arrangements that allow for amounts owed between each Fund and the counterparty to be netted upon an early termination. The party that has the larger payable pays the excess of the larger amount over the smaller amount to the other party. The master netting agreements or similar arrangements do not apply to amounts owed to/from different counterparties. As described above, the Funds utilize derivative instruments to achieve their investment objective during the year. The amounts shown in the Statements of Financial Condition do not take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements or similar arrangements.
For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Financial Condition. The following table presents each Fund’s derivatives by investment type and by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and the related collateral received or pledged by the Funds as of June 30, 2024.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 2024
Assets
Liabilities
Fund
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets presented
in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Net Amounts of
Assets presented
in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
presented in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Net Amounts of
Liabilities
presented in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
Swap agreements
$
55,947,592
$
—
$
55,947,592
$
—
$
—
$
—
ProShares Ultra Euro
Foreign currency forward contracts
—
—
—
140,398
—
140,398
ProShares Ultra Gold
Swap agreements
—
—
—
6,552,657
—
6,552,657
ProShares Ultra Silver
Swap agreements
—
—
—
49,402,333
—
49,402,333
ProShares Ultra Yen
Foreign currency forward contracts
29,111
—
29,111
2,931,169
—
2,931,169
ProShares UltraShort Euro
Foreign currency forward contracts
937,816
—
937,816
17,867
—
17,867
ProShares UltraShort Gold
Swap agreements
408,700
—
408,700
—
—
—
ProShares UltraShort Silver
Swap agreements
3,476,663
—
3,476,663
—
—
—
ProShares UltraShort Yen
Foreign currency forward contracts
3,371,091
—
3,371,091
214,997
—
214,997
Asset (Liability) amounts shown in the table below represent amounts owed to (by) the Funds for the derivative-related investments at June 30, 2024. These amounts may be collateralized by cash or financial instruments, segregated for the benefit of the Funds or the counterparties, depending on whether the related contracts are in an appreciated or depreciated position at period end. Amounts shown in the column labeled “Net Amount” represent the uncollateralized portions of these amounts at period end. These amounts may be un-collateralized
due to timing differences related to market movements or due to minimum thresholds for collateral movement, as further described above under the caption “Accounting for Derivative Instruments”.
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Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition as of June 30, 2024
Fund
Amounts of Recognized Assets /
(Liabilities) presented in the
Statements of Financial Condition
Financial Instruments for
the Benefit of (the Funds) /
the Counterparties
Cash Collateral for the
Benefit of (the Funds) / the
Counterparties
Net Amount
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
Citibank, N.A.
$
12,016,665
$
( 12,016,665
)
$
—
$
—
Goldman Sachs International
16,489,562
( 16,489,562
)
—
—
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
5,009,308
( 5,009,308
)
—
—
Societe Generale
12,527,793
( 12,527,793
)
—
—
UBS AG
9,904,264
( 9,904,264
)
—
—
ProShares Ultra Euro
Goldman Sachs International
( 61,066
)
—
61,066
—
UBS AG
( 79,332
)
—
79,332
—
ProShares Ultra Gold
Citibank, N.A.
( 2,813,616
)
2,071,616
742,000
—
Goldman Sachs International
( 1,336,379
)
1,336,379
—
—
UBS AG
( 2,402,662
)
2,402,662
—
—
ProShares Ultra Silver
Citibank, N.A.
( 21,980,835
)
3,132,135
18,848,700
—
Goldman Sachs International
( 1,935,532
)
1,935,532
—
—
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
( 13,131,835
)
13,131,835
—
—
UBS AG
( 12,354,131
)
12,354,131
—
—
ProShares Ultra Yen
Goldman Sachs International
( 1,433,088
)
—
1,433,088
—
UBS AG
( 1,468,970
)
—
1,468,970
—
ProShares UltraShort Euro
Goldman Sachs International
499,276
( 430,882
)
—
68,394
UBS AG
420,673
( 356,181
)
—
64,492
ProShares UltraShort Gold
Citibank, N.A.
94,178
—
—
94,178
Goldman Sachs International
123,607
—
—
123,607
UBS AG
190,915
( 190,915
)
—
—
ProShares UltraShort Silver
Citibank, N.A.
1,555,716
( 1,555,716
)
—
—
Goldman Sachs International
854,131
( 854,131
)
—
—
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
117,766
—
—
117,766
UBS AG
949,050
( 949,050
)
—
—
ProShares UltraShort Yen
Goldman Sachs International
1,709,110
( 1,662,941
)
—
46,169
UBS AG
1,446,984
( 1,432,711
)
—
14,273
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The following table presents each Fund’s derivatives by investment type and by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and the related collateral received or pledged by the Funds as of December 31, 2023:
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2023
Assets
Liabilities
Fund
Gross
Amounts
of Recognized
Assets
presented
in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Net Amounts
of Assets
presented
in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
presented
in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Net Amounts of
Liabilities
presented in
the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
Swap agreements
$
17,954,935
$
—
$
17,954,935
$
—
$
—
$
—
ProShares Ultra Euro
Foreign currency forward contracts
308,424
—
308,424
1,475
—
1,475
ProShares Ultra Gold
Swap agreements
3,078,593
—
3,078,593
—
—
—
ProShares Ultra Silver
Swap agreements
—
—
—
2,827,221
—
2,827,221
ProShares Ultra Yen
Foreign currency forward contracts
1,534,924
—
1,534,924
15,639
—
15,639
ProShares UltraShort Euro
Foreign currency forward contracts
38,029
—
38,029
1,886,808
—
1,886,808
ProShares UltraShort Gold
Swap agreements
—
—
—
199,821
—
199,821
ProShares UltraShort Silver
Swap agreements
—
—
—
814,174
—
814,174
ProShares UltraShort Yen
Foreign currency forward contracts
129,697
—
129,697
1,441,622
—
1,441,622
Asset (Liability) amounts shown in the table below represent amounts owed to (by) the Funds for the derivative-related investments at December 31, 2023. These amounts may be collateralized by cash or financial instruments, segregated for the benefit of the Funds or the counterparties, depending on whether the related contracts are in an appreciated or depreciated position at period end. Amounts shown in the column labeled “Net Amount” represent the uncollateralized portions of these amounts at period end. These amounts may be un-collateralized
due to timing differences related to market movements or due to minimum thresholds for collateral movement, as further described above under the caption “Accounting for Derivative Instruments”
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Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2023
Fund
Amounts of Recognized
Assets / (Liabilities)
presented in the
Statements of Financial
Condition
Financial
Instruments
for the Benefit of (the
Funds) / the
Counterparties
Cash Collateral for the
Benefit of (the Funds) /
the Counterparties
Net Amount
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
Citibank, N.A.
$
3,938,035
$
( 3,938,035
)
$
—
$
—
Goldman Sachs International
4,896,240
( 4,896,240
)
—
—
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
2,449,576
( 2,449,576
)
—
—
Societe Generale
3,727,284
( 3,727,284
)
—
—
UBS AG
2,943,800
( 2,943,800
)
—
—
ProShares Ultra Euro
Goldman Sachs International
162,672
—
—
162,672
UBS AG
144,277
—
—
144,277
ProShares Ultra Gold
Citibank, N.A.
1,321,903
( 1,321,903
)
—
—
Goldman Sachs International
627,862
( 627,862
)
—
—
UBS AG
1,128,828
( 1,128,828
)
—
—
ProShares Ultra Silver
Citibank, N.A.
( 906,324
)
—
906,324
—
Goldman Sachs International
( 135,877
)
—
135,877
—
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
( 921,875
)
—
921,875
—
UBS AG
( 863,145
)
—
863,145
—
ProShares Ultra Yen
Goldman Sachs International
646,861
( 465,767
)
—
181,094
UBS AG
872,424
( 618,104
)
—
254,320
ProShares UltraShort Euro
Goldman Sachs International
( 964,142
)
—
964,142
—
UBS AG
( 884,637
)
—
884,637
—
ProShares UltraShort Gold
Citibank, N.A.
( 46,103
)
—
46,103
—
Goldman Sachs International
( 60,261
)
—
60,261
—
UBS AG
( 93,457
)
—
93,457
—
ProShares UltraShort Silver
Citibank, N.A.
126,314
—
—
126,314
Goldman Sachs International
56,804
—
—
56,804
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
7,793
—
—
7,793
UBS AG
( 1,005,085
)
—
1,005,085
—
ProShares UltraShort Yen
Goldman Sachs International
( 701,077
)
—
701,077
—
UBS AG
( 610,848
)
—
610,848
—
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NOTE 4 – AGREEMENTS
Management Fee
Each Leveraged Fund, and each Geared VIX Fund, pays the Sponsor a Management Fee, monthly in arrears, in an amount equal to 0.95 % per annum of its average daily NAV of such Fund. Each Matching VIX Fund pays the Sponsor a Management Fee, monthly in arrears, in an amount equal to 0.85 % per annum of its average daily NAV of such Fund. Each Fund accrues the Management Fee daily at an annualized rate based on its average daily net assets.
The Management Fee is paid in consideration of the Sponsor’s trading advisory services and the other services provided to the Fund that the Sponsor pays directly. From the Management Fee, the Sponsor pays all of the routine operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses of each Fund, generally as determined by the Sponsor, including but not limited to, (i) the fees and expenses of the Administrator, Custodian, Transfer Agent, Distributor (as each is defined below), and ProFunds Distributors, Inc., an affiliated broker-dealer of the Sponsor, as well as accounting and auditing fees and expenses, (ii) any Index licensors for the Funds; and (iii) the normal and expected expenses incurred in connection with the continuous offering of Shares of each Fund after the commencement of its trading operations. Fees associated with a Fund’s trading operations may include expenses such as tax preparation expenses, legal fees not in excess of $ 100,000 per annum, ongoing SEC registration fees not exceeding 0.021 % per annum of the NAV of a Fund and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) filing fees, individual Schedule K-1
preparation and mailing fees not exceeding 0.10 % per annum of the net assets of a Fund, and report preparation and mailing expenses.
Non-Recurring
Fees and Expenses
Each Fund pays all of its non-recurring
and unusual fees and expenses, if any, as determined by the Sponsor. Non-recurring
and unusual fees and expenses are fees and expenses that are unexpected or unusual in nature, such as legal claims and liabilities, litigation costs or indemnification or other material expenses which are not currently anticipated obligations of the Funds.
The Administrator
BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, a division of The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the Administrator of the Funds (the “Administrator”). The Trust, on its own behalf and on behalf of each Fund, and BNY Mellon have entered into an administration and accounting agreement (the “Administration and Accounting Agreement”) in connection therewith. Pursuant to the terms of the Administration and Accounting Agreement and under the supervision and direction of the Sponsor and the Trust, BNY Mellon prepares and files certain regulatory filings on behalf of the Funds. BNY Mellon may also perform other services for the Funds pursuant to the Administration and Accounting Agreement as mutually agreed upon by the Sponsor, the Trust and BNY Mellon from time to time. The Administrator’s fees are paid on behalf of the Funds by the Sponsor.
The Custodian
BNY Mellon serves as the Custodian of the Funds (the “Custodian”). The Trust, on its own behalf and on behalf of each Fund, and BNY Mellon have entered into a custody agreement (the “Custody Agreement”) in connection therewith. Pursuant to the terms of the Custody Agreement, BNY Mellon is responsible for the holding and safekeeping of assets delivered to it by the Funds, and performing various administrative duties in accordance with instructions delivered to BNY Mellon by the Funds. The Custodian’s fees are paid on behalf of the Funds by the Sponsor.
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The Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon serves as the Transfer Agent of the Funds (the “Transfer Agent”) for entities that have entered into an Authorized Participant Agreement with one or more of the Funds (“Authorized Participants”) and has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement (the “Transfer Agency and Service Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, BNY Mellon is responsible for processing purchase and redemption orders and maintaining records of ownership of the Funds. The Transfer Agent Fees are paid on behalf of the Funds by the Sponsor.
The Distributor
SEI Investments Distribution Co. (“SEI”) serves as Distributor of the Funds and assists the Sponsor and the Administrator with certain functions and duties relating to distribution and marketing, including taking creation and redemption orders, consulting with the marketing staff of the Sponsor and its affiliates with respect to compliance with the requirements of FINRA and/or the NFA in connection with marketing efforts, and reviewing and filing of marketing materials with FINRA and/or the NFA. SEI retains all marketing materials separately for each Fund, at c/o SEI, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456. The Sponsor, on behalf of each Fund, has entered into a Distribution Services Agreement with SEI. The Sponsor pays SEI for performing its duties on behalf of the Funds.
NOTE 5 – CREATION AND REDEMPTION OF CREATION UNITS
Each Fund issues and redeems shares from time to time, but only in one or more Creation Units. A Creation Unit is a block of 50,000 Shares of a Geared Fund and 25,000 Shares of a Matching VIX Fund. Creation Units may be created or redeemed only by Authorized Participants. As a result of the reverse share splits as described in Note 1 and Note 8, certain redemptions as disclosed in the Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity reflect payment of fractional share balances on beneficial shareholder accounts.
Except when aggregated in Creation Units, the Shares are not redeemable securities. Retail investors, therefore, generally will not be able to purchase or redeem Shares directly from or with a Fund. Rather, most retail investors will purchase or sell Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker. Thus, some of the information contained in these Notes to Financial Statements—such as references to the Transaction Fees imposed on purchases and redemptions is not relevant to retail investors.
Transaction Fees on Creation and Redemption Transactions
The manner by which Creation Units are purchased or redeemed is governed by the terms of the Authorized Participant Agreement and Authorized Participant Procedures Handbook. By placing a purchase order, an Authorized Participant agrees to: (1) deposit cash with the Custodian; and (2) if permitted by the Sponsor in its sole discretion, enter into or arrange for an exchange of futures contract for related position or block trade with the relevant fund whereby the Authorized Participant would also transfer to such Fund a number and type of exchange-traded futures contracts at or near the closing settlement price for such contracts on the purchase order date.
Authorized Participants may pay a fixed transaction fee (typically $ 250 ) in connection with each order to create or redeem a Creation Unit in order to compensate BNY Mellon, as the Administrator, the Custodian and the Transfer Agent of each Fund and its Shares, for services in processing the creation and redemption of Creation Units and to offset the costs of increasing or decreasing derivative positions. Authorized Participants also may pay a variable transaction fee to the Fund of up to 0.10 % (and a variable transaction fee to the Matching VIX Funds of 0.05 %) of the value of the Creation Unit that is purchased or redeemed unless the transaction fee is waived or otherwise adjusted by the Sponsor. The Sponsor provides such Authorized Participant with prompt notice in advance of any such waiver or adjustment of the transaction fee. Authorized Participants may sell the Shares included in the Creation Units they purchase from the Funds to other investors in the secondary market.
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Transaction fees three and six months ended June 30, 2024 which are included in the Addition and/or Redemption of Shares on the Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, were as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
Fund
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
$
23,362
$
94,603
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
—
—
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
—
—
ProShares Ultra Euro
—
—
ProShares Ultra Gold
—
—
ProShares Ultra Silver
—
—
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
209,421
306,951
ProShares Ultra Yen
—
—
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
—
—
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
—
—
ProShares UltraShort Euro
—
—
ProShares UltraShort Gold
—
—
ProShares UltraShort Silver
—
—
ProShares UltraShort Yen
—
—
ProShares VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF
61,547
79,431
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
32,107
64,452
Combined Trust:
$
326,437
$
545,437
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NOTE 6 – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the three months ended June 30, 2024
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
Per Share Operating Performance
Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF *
Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas *
*
Ultra Euro
Ultra Gold
Ultra Silver
Net asset value, at March 31, 2024
$
56.38
$
33.19
$
65.67
$
11.34
$
71.99
$
28.53
Net investment income (loss)
0.50
0.29
0.62
0.11
0.77
0.35
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
4.47
0.03
11.68
( 0.26
)
4.55
8.56
Change in net asset value from operations
4.97
0.32
12.30
( 0.15
)
5.32
8.91
Net asset value, at June 30, 2024
$
61.35
$
33.51
$
77.97
$
11.19
$
77.31
$
37.44
Market value per share, at March 31, 2024 †
$
56.37
$
33.00
$
64.30
$
11.32
$
72.26
$
28.74
Market value per share, at June 30, 2024 †
$
61.39
$
33.50
$
78.35
$
11.17
$
77.04
$
37.09
Total Return, at net asset value^
8.8
%
1.0
%
18.7
%
( 1.3
)%
7.4
%
31.2
%
Total Return, at market value^
8.9
%
1.5
%
21.9
%
( 1.3
)%
6.6
%
29.1
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets** *
Expense ratio^^
1.18
%
0.98
%
1.54
%
0.95
%
0.96
%
0.99
%
Net investment income gain (loss)
3.49
%
3.62
%
3.04
%
3.87
%
3.94
%
3.77
%
*
See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
See Note 8 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
***
Percentages are annualized.
#
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
†
Market values are determined at the close of the applicable primary
listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2024.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 % and 0.95 %, respectively, if non-recurring
fees and expenses, and brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
Per Share Operating Performance
Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF *
Ultra Yen
UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas *
UltraShort
Euro
UltraShort
Gold
Net asset value, at March 31, 2024
$
31.46
$
23.33
$
15.92
$
76.47
$
30.97
$
23.45
Net investment income (loss)
0.15
0.20
0.16
0.38
0.28
0.17
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
( 8.03
)
( 3.30
)
( 0.51
)
( 27.48
)
0.61
( 2.02
)
Change in net asset value from operations
( 7.88
)
( 3.10
)
( 0.35
)
( 27.10
)
0.89
( 1.85
)
Net asset value, at June 30, 2024
$
23.58
$
20.23
$
15.57
$
49.37
$
31.86
$
21.60
Market value per share, at March 31, 2024 †
$
31.60
$
23.35
$
16.02
$
78.35
$
30.96
$
23.38
Market value per share, at June 30, 2024 †
$
23.54
$
20.30
$
15.57
$
49.19
$
31.83
$
21.67
Total Return, at net asset value^
( 25.0
)%
( 13.3
)%
( 2.2
)%
( 35.4
)%
2.9
%
( 7.9
)%
Total Return, at market value^
( 25.5
)%
( 13.1
)%
( 2.8
)%
( 37.2
)%
2.8
%
( 7.3
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
Expense ratio^^
1.84
%
0.95
%
1.04
%
1.92
%
0.95
%
0.98
%
Net investment income gain (loss)
2.17
%
3.67
%
3.89
%
2.92
%
3.54
%
3.29
%
*
See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
Percentages are annualized.
#
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
†
Market values are determined at the close of the applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2024.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 % and 0.95 %, respectively, if brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
Per Share Operating Performance
UltraShort
Silver *
UltraShort
Yen *
VIX Mid-Term
Futures
ETF
VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF *
Net asset value, at March 31, 2024
$
67.29
$
40.97
$
15.85
$
51.72
Net investment income (loss)
0.36
0.39
0.13
0.41
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
( 22.77
)
6.27
( 1.69
)
( 8.80
)
Change in net asset value from operations
( 22.41
)
6.66
( 1.56
)
( 8.39
)
Net asset value, at June 30, 2024
$
44.88
$
47.63
$
14.29
$
43.33
Market value per share, at March 31, 2024 †
$
66.84
$
40.92
$
15.85
$
51.84
Market value per share, at June 30, 2024 †
$
45.32
$
47.56
$
14.33
$
43.40
Total Return, at net asset value^
( 33.3
)%
16.3
%
( 9.9
)%
( 16.2
)%
Total Return, at market value^
( 32.2
)%
16.2
%
( 9.6
)%
( 16.3
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
Expense ratio^^
1.04
%
0.95
%
1.19
%
1.04
%
Net investment income gain (loss)
3.04
%
3.52
%
3.73
%
3.40
%
*
See Note 8 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
Percentages are annualized.
#
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
†
Market values are determined at the close of the applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2024.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.85 % and 0.85 %, respectively, if non-recurring
fees and expenses, and brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
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Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the three months ended June 30, 2023
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
Per Share Operating Performance
Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF *
Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas **
Ultra Euro
Ultra Gold
Ultra Silver
Net asset value, at March 31, 2023
$
31.86
$
26.53
$
368.82
$
11.49
$
62.86
$
31.10
Net investment income (loss)
0.23
0.14
1.40
0.09
0.47
0.20
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
10.25
( 2.93
)
( 22.81
)
0.01
( 4.97
)
( 4.26
)
Change in net asset value from operations
10.48
( 2.79
)
( 21.41
)
0.10
( 4.50
)
( 4.06
)
Net asset value, at June 30, 2023
$
42.34
$
23.74
$
347.41
$
11.59
$
58.36
$
27.04
Market value per share, at March 31, 2023 †
$
31.88
$
26.47
$
361.00
$
11.49
$
63.02
$
31.23
Market value per share, at June 30, 2023 †
$
42.34
$
23.65
$
344.95
$
11.61
$
58.24
$
26.95
Total Return, at net asset value^
32.9
%
( 10.5
)%
( 5.8
)%
0.9
%
( 7.2
)%
( 13.1
)%
Total Return, at market value^
32.8
%
( 10.7
)%
( 4.5
)%
1.0
%
( 7.6
)%
( 13.7
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets** *
Expense ratio^^
1.14
%
1.00
%
1.45
%
0.95
%
0.96
%
1.00
%
Net investment income gain (loss)
2.61
%
2.20
%
1.81
%
3.27
%
3.01
%
2.61
%
*
See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
* *
See Note 8
of these Notes to Financial Statements.
** *
Percentages are annualized.
#
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
†
Market values are determined at the close of the applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2023.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 % and 0.95 %, respectively, if brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
Per Share Operating Performance
Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF *
Ultra Yen
UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas *
UltraShort
Euro
UltraShort
Gold
Net asset value, at March 31, 2023
$
231.27
$
33.05
$
25.15
$
35.56
$
29.04
$
26.88
Net investment income (loss)
0.73
0.26
0.19
0.22
0.24
0.22
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
( 139.58
)
( 5.91
)
0.28
( 8.25
)
( 0.18
)
1.80
Change in net asset value from operations
( 138.85
)
( 5.65
)
0.47
( 8.03
)
0.06
2.02
Net asset value, at June 30, 2023
$
92.42
$
27.40
$
25.62
$
27.53
$
29.10
$
28.90
Market value per share, at March 31, 2023 †
$
232.50
$
33.02
$
25.22
$
36.21
$
29.04
$
26.84
Market value per share, at June 30, 2023 †
$
92.45
$
27.42
$
25.70
$
27.73
$
29.11
$
28.96
Total Return, at net asset value^
( 60.0
)%
( 17.1
)%
1.9
%
( 22.6
)%
0.2
%
7.5
%
Total Return, at market value^
( 60.2
)%
( 17.0
)%
1.9
%
( 23.4
)%
0.2
%
7.9
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
Expense ratio^^
1.55
%
0.95
%
1.11
%
1.77
%
0.95
%
0.98
%
Net investment income gain (loss)
1.84
%
3.36
%
3.01
%
2.47
%
3.36
%
3.09
%
*
See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
Percentages are annualized.
#
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
†
Market values are determined at the close of the applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2023.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 % and 0.95 %, respectively, if brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
Per Share Operating Performance
UltraShort
Silver**
UltraShort
Yen**
VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF
VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF *
Net asset value, at March 31, 2023
$
74.54
$
27.99
$
26.79
$
180.63
Net investment income (loss)
0.49
0.24
0.20
0.98
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
6.94
5.74
( 6.50
)
( 81.80
)
Change in net asset value from operations
7.43
5.98
( 6.30
)
( 80.82
)
Net asset value, at June 30, 2023
$
81.97
$
33.97
$
20.49
$
99.81
Market value per share, at March 31, 2023 †
$
74.24
$
28.00
$
26.82
$
181.00
Market value per share, at June 30, 2023 †
$
82.32
$
33.98
$
20.48
$
99.84
Total Return, at net asset value^
10.0
%
21.4
%
( 23.5
)%
( 44.8
)%
Total Return, at market value^
10.9
%
21.3
%
( 23.6
)%
( 44.8
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets** *
Expense ratio^^
1.05
%
0.95
%
1.00
%
1.08
%
Net investment income gain (loss)
2.68
%
3.22
%
3.13
%
2.82
%
*
See Note 1 and Note 8
of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
See Note 8 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
** *
Percentages are annualized.
#
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
†
Market values are determined at the close of the applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2023.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.85 % and 0.85 %, respectively, if brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
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S elected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout the six months Ended June
30, 2024
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
Per Share Operating Performance
Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF *
Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas **
Ultra Euro
Ultra Gold
Ultra Silver
Net asset value, at December 31, 2023
$
51.69
$
26.28
$
142.73
$
11.86
$
63.83
$
27.29
Net investment income (loss)
0.91
0.44
1.28
0.21
1.31
0.54
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
8.75
6.79
( 66.04
)
( 0.88
)
12.17
9.61
Change in net asset value from operations
9.66
7.23
( 64.76
)
( 0.67
)
13.48
10.15
Net asset value, at June 30, 2024
$
61.35
$
33.51
$
77.97
$
11.19
$
77.31
$
37.44
Market value per share, at December 31, 2023 †
$
51.70
$
26.10
$
142.20
$
11.84
$
63.87
$
27.17
Market value per share, at June 30, 2024 †
$
61.39
$
33.50
$
78.35
$
11.17
$
77.04
$
37.09
Total Return, at net asset value^
18.7
%
27.5
%
( 45.4
)%
( 5.6
)%
21.1
%
37.2
%
Total Return, at market value^
18.7
%
28.4
%
( 44.9
)%
( 5.7
)%
20.6
%
36.5
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets** *
Expense ratio^^
1.18
%
0.99
%
1.51
%
0.95
%
0.97
%
0.99
%
Net investment income gain (loss)
3.28
%
2.89
%
2.89
%
3.80
%
3.70
%
3.44
%
*
See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
See Note 8 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
***
Percentages are annualized.
#
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
†
Market values are determined at the close of the applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2024.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 % and 0.95 %, respectively, if non-recurring
fees and expenses, and brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
Per Share Operating Performance
Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF *
Ultra
Yen
UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural
Gas *
UltraShort
Euro
UltraShort
Gold
Net asset value, at December 31, 2023
$
42.17
$
27.46
$
20.75
$
48.05
$
29.16
$
26.39
Net investment income (loss)
0.35
0.41
0.32
0.78
0.55
0.38
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
( 18.94
)
( 7.64
)
( 5.50
)
0.54
2.15
( 5.17
)
Change in net asset value from operations
( 18.59
)
( 7.23
)
( 5.18
)
1.32
2.70
( 4.79
)
Net asset value, at June 30, 2024
$
23.58
$
20.23
$
15.57
$
49.37
$
31.86
$
21.60
Market value per share, at December 31, 2023 †
$
42.20
$
27.49
$
20.89
$
48.21
$
29.15
$
26.37
Market value per share, at June 30, 2024 †
$
23.54
$
20.30
$
15.57
$
49.19
$
31.83
$
21.67
Total Return, at net asset value^
( 44.1
)%
( 26.3
)%
( 25.0
)%
2.8
%
9.2
%
( 18.2
)%
Total Return, at market value^
( 44.2
)%
( 26.2
)%
( 25.5
)%
2.0
%
9.2
%
( 17.8
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
Expense ratio^^
1.80
%
0.95
%
1.05
%
1.93
%
0.95
%
0.98
%
Net investment income gain (loss)
2.16
%
3.64
%
3.77
%
2.92
%
3.58
%
3.26
%
*
See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
Percentages are annualized.
#
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
†
Market values are determined at the close of the applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2024.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 % and 0.95 %, respectively, if brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
Per Share Operating Performance
UltraShort
Silver *
UltraShort
Yen *
VIX
Mid-Term
Futures
ETF
VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF *
Net asset value, at December 31, 2023
$
72.56
$
34.44
$
16.74
$
61.99
Net investment income (loss)
0.83
0.74
0.27
0.89
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
( 28.51
)
12.45
( 2.72
)
( 19.55
)
Change in net asset value from operations
( 27.68
)
13.19
( 2.45
)
( 18.66
)
Net asset value, at June 30, 2024
$
44.88
$
47.63
$
14.29
$
43.33
Market value per share, at December 31, 2023 †
$
72.96
$
34.47
$
16.75
$
62.04
Market value per share, at June 30, 2024 †
$
45.32
$
47.56
$
14.33
$
43.40
Total Return, at net asset value^
( 38.2
)%
38.3
%
( 14.6
)%
( 30.1
)%
Total Return, at market value^
( 37.9
)%
38.0
%
( 14.5
)%
( 30.0
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
Expense ratio^^
1.03
%
0.95
%
1.15
%
1.04
%
Net investment income gain (loss)
3.01
%
3.55
%
3.63
%
3.40
%
*
See Note 8 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
Percentages are annualized.
#
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
†
Market values are determined at the close of the applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2024.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.85 % and 0.85 %, respectively, if non-recurring
fees and expenses, and brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
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Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout the six months Ended June 30, 2023
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
Per Share Operating Performance
Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures
ETF *
Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural
Gas * *
Ultra
Euro
Ultra
Gold
Ultra
Silver
Net asset value, at December 31, 2022
$
29.35
$
30.26
$
1815.41
$
11.27
$
55.09
$
31.75
Net investment income (loss)
0.41
0.27
4.04
0.17
0.86
0.39
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
12.58
( 6.79
)
( 1,472.04
)
0.15
2.41
( 5.10
)
Change in net asset value from operations
12.99
( 6.52
)
( 1,468.00
)
0.32
3.27
( 4.71
)
Net asset value, at June 30, 2023
$
42.34
$
23.74
$
347.41
$
11.59
$
58.36
$
27.04
Market value per share, at December 31, 2022 †
$
29.34
$
30.31
$
1,778.00
$
11.26
$
55.27
$
32.00
Market value per share, at June 30, 2023 †
$
42.34
$
23.65
$
344.95
$
11.61
$
58.24
$
26.95
Total Return, at net asset value^
44.2
%
( 21.5
)%
( 80.9
)%
2.9
%
5.9
%
( 14.8
)%
Total Return, at market value^
44.3
%
( 22.0
)%
( 80.6
)%
3.1
%
5.4
%
( 15.8
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets** *
Expense ratio^^
1.15
%
1.00
%
1.43
%
0.95
%
0.97
%
0.99
%
Net investment income gain (loss)
2.50
%
2.12
%
2.01
%
3.04
%
2.86
%
2.65
%
*
See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
See Note 8 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
** *
Percentages are annualized.
#
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
†
Market values are determined at the close of the applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2023.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 % and 0.95 %, respectively, if non-recurring
fees and expenses, and brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
Per Share Operating Performance
Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures
ETF *
Ultra
Yen
UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural
Gas *
UltraShort
Euro
UltraShort
Gold
Net asset value, at December 31, 2022
$
343.43
$
34.54
$
23.93
$
13.50
$
29.46
$
31.10
Net investment income (loss)
1.64
0.49
0.36
0.33
0.45
0.39
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
( 252.65
)
( 7.63
)
1.33
13.70
( 0.81
)
( 2.59
)
Change in net asset value from operations
( 251.01
)
( 7.14
)
1.69
14.03
( 0.36
)
( 2.20
)
Net asset value, at June 30, 2023
$
92.42
$
27.40
$
25.62
$
27.53
$
29.10
$
28.90
Market value per share, at December 31, 2022 †
$
343.00
$
34.56
$
23.85
$
13.78
$
29.45
$
30.99
Market value per share, at June 30, 2023 †
$
92.45
$
27.42
$
25.70
$
27.73
$
29.11
$
28.96
Total Return, at net asset value^
( 73.1
)%
( 20.7
)%
7.1
%
103.9
%
( 1.2
)%
( 7.1
)%
Total Return, at market value^
( 73.1
)%
( 20.7
)%
7.8
%
101.2
%
( 1.2
)%
( 6.6
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
Expense ratio^^
1.56
%
0.95
%
1.09
%
1.74
%
0.95
%
0.99
%
Net investment income gain (loss)
1.66
%
3.05
%
2.92
%
2.27
%
3.08
%
2.81
%
*
See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
Percentages are annualized.
#
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
†
Market values are determined at the close of the applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2023.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.95 % and 0.95 %, respectively, if non-recurring
fees and expenses, and brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
Per Share Operating Performance
UltraShort
Silver * *
UltraShort
Yen * *
VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF
VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF *
Net asset value, at December 31, 2022
$
77.82
$
26.84
$
30.41
$
228.01
Net investment income (loss)
0.94
0.44
0.38
2.10
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
3.21
6.69
( 10.30
)
( 130.30
)
Change in net asset value from operations
4.15
7.13
( 9.92
)
( 128.20
)
Net asset value, at June 30, 2023
$
81.97
$
33.97
$
20.49
$
99.81
Market value per share, at December 31, 2022 †
$
77.20
$
26.79
$
30.36
$
227.60
Market value per share, at June 30, 2023 †
$
82.32
$
33.98
$
20.48
$
99.84
Total Return, at net asset value^
5.3
%
26.6
%
( 32.6
)%
( 56.2
)%
Total Return, at market value^
6.6
%
26.8
%
( 32.5
)%
( 56.1
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets** *
Expense ratio^^
1.05
%
0.95
%
0.98
%
1.09
%
Net investment income gain (loss)
2.44
%
3.06
%
2.90
%
2.61
%
*
See Note 1 and Note 8
of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
See Note 8 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
***
Percentages are annualized.
#
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
†
Market values are determined at the close of the applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2023.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95 %, 0.95 %, 0.85 % and 0.85 %, respectively, if non-recurring
fees and expenses, and brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
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NOTE 7 – RISK
Correlation and Holding Period Risk
Each of the Geared Funds is “geared” which means that each has an investment objective to seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond either to one-half
the inverse (-0.5x),
two times the inverse (-2x),
one and one-half
times (1.5x) the return or two times (2x) the return of the Geared Fund’s benchmark (referred to as the “Daily Target”). The Geared Funds do not seek to achieve their Daily Target for any period of time other than a single day (as measured from NAV calculation time to NAV calculation time). The return of a Geared Fund for a period longer than a single day is the result of its return for each day compounded over the period and usually will differ from one-half
the inverse (-0.5x),
two times the inverse (-2x),
one and one-half
times (1.5x) the return or two times (2x) the return of the Geared Fund’s benchmark for the same period. This difference may be significant. Compounding is the cumulative effect of applying investment gains and losses and income to the principal amount invested over time. Gains or losses experienced over a given period will increase or reduce the principal amount invested from which the subsequent period’s returns are calculated. The effects of compounding will likely cause the performance of a Geared Fund to differ from the Geared Fund’s stated multiple times the return of its benchmark for the same period. The effect of compounding becomes more pronounced as benchmark volatility and holding period increase. The impact of compounding will impact each shareholder differently depending on the period of time an investment in a Geared Fund is held and the volatility of the benchmark during the holding period of an investment in the Geared Fund.
The return of a Geared Fund for periods longer than a day is the product of a series of daily leveraged returns for each trading day during that period. If you hold Geared Fund shares for any period other than a day, it is important for you to understand the risks and long-term performance of a daily objective fund. You should know that over your holding period:
•
Your return may be higher or lower than the Daily Target, and this difference may be significant.
•
Factors that contribute to returns that are worse than the Daily Target include smaller Benchmark gains or losses and higher Benchmark volatility, as well as longer holding periods when these factors apply.
•
Factors that contribute to returns that are better than the Daily Target include larger Benchmark gains or losses and lower Benchmark volatility, as well as longer holding periods when these factors apply.
•
The more extreme these factors are, and the more they occur together, the more your return will tend to deviate from the Daily Target.
For periods longer than a day, you will lose money if the Benchmark’s performance is flat. It is possible that you will lose money invested in a Short or UltraShort Fund even if the value of the Benchmark falls during that period or money invested in an Ultra Fund even if the value of the Benchmark rises during that period. Returns may move in the opposite direction of the Benchmark during periods of higher Benchmark volatility, low Benchmark returns, or both. In addition, during periods of higher Benchmark volatility, the Benchmark volatility may affect your return as much or more than the return of the Benchmark.
Each Ultra and UltraShort Fund uses leverage and should produce daily returns that are more volatile than that of its benchmark. For example, the daily return of an Ultra with a 1.5x or 2x multiple should be approximately one and one-half
or two times as volatile on a daily basis as is the return of a fund with an objective of matching the same benchmark. The daily return of an UltraShort Fund is designed to return two times the inverse (-2x)
of the return that would be expected of a fund with an objective of matching the same benchmark. The Geared Funds are not appropriate for all investors and present significant risks not applicable to other types of funds. The Leveraged Funds use leverage and are riskier than similarly benchmarked exchange-traded funds that do not use leverage. An investor should only consider an investment in a Geared Fund if he or she understands the consequences of seeking daily leveraged, daily inverse or daily inverse leveraged investment results. Investors should understand the consequences of holding daily rebalanced funds for periods longer than a given day, including the impact of compounding on fund performance. Shareholders who invest in the Geared Funds should consider actively monitoring and/or periodically rebalancing their investments (which will possibly trigger transaction costs and tax consequences) in light of their investment goals and risk tolerances.
The Matching VIX Funds seek to achieve their stated investment objective over time.
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While the Funds seek to meet their investment objectives, there is no guarantee they will do so. Factors that may affect a Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective include: (1) the Sponsor’s ability to purchase and sell Financial Instruments in a manner that correlates to a Fund’s objective; (2) an imperfect correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments held by a Fund and the performance of the applicable benchmark; (3) bid-ask
spreads on such Financial Instruments; (4) fees, expenses, transaction costs, financing costs associated with the use of Financial Instruments and commission costs; (5) holding or trading instruments in a market that has become illiquid or disrupted; (6) a Fund’s Share prices being rounded to the nearest cent and/or valuation methodology; (7) changes to a benchmark Index that are not disseminated in advance; (8) the need to conform a Fund’s portfolio holdings to comply with investment restrictions or policies or regulatory or tax law requirements; (9) early and unanticipated closings of the markets on which the holdings of a Fund trade, resulting in the inability of the Fund to execute intended portfolio transactions; (10) accounting standards; (11) differences caused by a Fund obtaining exposure to only a representative sample of the components of a benchmark, over weighting or under weighting certain components of a benchmark or obtaining exposure to assets that are not included in a benchmark; (12) large movements of assets into and/or out of a Fund, particularly late in the day; (13) significant and/or rapid increases in the size of the Fund as a result of an increase in creation activity that cause the Fund to approach or reach position or accountability limits or other portfolio limits; and (14) events such as natural disasters (including disease, epidemics and pandemics) that can be highly disruptive to economies, markets and companies including, but not limited to, the Sponsor and third party service providers.
A number of factors may affect a Geared Fund’s ability to achieve a high degree of correlation with its benchmark, and there can be no guarantee that a Fund will achieve a high degree of correlation. Failure to achieve a high degree of correlation may prevent a Geared Fund from achieving its investment objective. In order to achieve a high degree of correlation with their underlying benchmarks, the Geared Funds seek to rebalance their portfolios daily to keep exposure consistent with their investment objectives. Being materially under- or over-exposed to the benchmark may prevent such Geared Funds from achieving a high degree of correlation with such benchmark. Market disruptions or closure, large amounts of assets into or out of the Geared Funds, regulatory restrictions, extreme market volatility, and other factors will adversely affect such Funds’ ability to adjust exposure to requisite levels. The target amount of portfolio exposure is impacted dynamically by the benchmarks’ movements during each day. The target amount of portfolio exposure is impacted dynamically by a benchmark’s movements, including intraday movements. Because of this, it is unlikely that the Geared Funds will be perfectly exposed (i.e., -0.5x,
-2x,
1.5x, or 2x, as applicable) to its benchmark at the end of each day, and the likelihood of being materially under- or over-exposed is higher on days when the benchmark levels are volatile near the close of the trading day.
Each Geared Fund seeks to rebalance its portfolio on a daily basis. The time and manner in which a Geared Fund rebalances its portfolio may vary from day to day depending upon market conditions and other circumstances at the discretion of the Sponsor. If for any reason a Fund is unable to rebalance all or a portion of its portfolio, or if all or a portion of the portfolio is rebalanced incorrectly, the Fund’s investment exposure may not be consistent with the Fund’s investment objective. In these instances, the Fund may have investment exposure to its benchmark that is significantly greater or less than its stated multiple. As a result, the Fund may be more or less exposed to leverage risk than if it had been properly rebalanced and may not achieve its investment objective. Unlike other funds that do not rebalance their portfolios as frequently, each Geared Fund may be subject to increased trading costs associated with daily portfolio rebalancing in order to maintain appropriate exposure to the underlying benchmarks.
Counterparty Risk
Each Fund may use derivatives such as swap agreements and forward contracts (collectively referred to in this Counterparty Risk section as “derivatives”) in the manner described herein as a means to achieve their respective investment objectives. The use of derivatives by a Fund exposes the Fund to counterparty risks.
Regulatory Treatment
Derivatives are generally traded in OTC markets and are subject to comprehensive regulation in the United States. Cash-settled forwards are generally regulated as “swaps”, whereas physically settled forwards are generally not subject to regulation (in the case of commodities other than currencies) or subject to the federal securities laws (in the case of securities).
Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act (“Title VII”) created a regulatory regime for derivatives, with the CFTC responsible for the regulation of swaps and the SEC responsible for the regulation of “security-based swaps.” Although some of the SEC requirements have not yet been made effective, the CFTC requirements are largely in place. The CFTC requirements include rules for some of the types of derivatives transactions in which the Funds engages, including mandatory clearing and exchange trading, reporting, and margin for OTC swaps. Title VII also created new categories of regulated market participants, such as “swap dealers,” “security-based swap dealers,” “major swap participants,” and “major security-based swap participants” who are, or will be, subject to significant new capital, registration, recordkeeping, reporting, disclosure, business conduct and other regulatory requirements. The regulatory requirements under Title VII continue to be developed and there may be further modifications that could materially and adversely impact the Funds, the markets in which a Fund trades and the counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions.
As noted, all of the relevant CFTC rules may not apply to all of the swap agreements and forward contracts entered into by the Funds. Investors, therefore, may not receive the protection of CFTC regulation or the statutory scheme of the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) in connection with each Fund’s swap agreements or forward contracts. The lack of regulation in these markets could expose investors to significant losses under certain circumstances, including in the event of trading abuses or financial failure by participants.
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Counterparty Credit Risk
The Funds will be subject to the credit risk of the counterparties to the derivatives. In the case of cleared derivatives, the Funds will have credit risk to the clearing corporation in a similar manner as the Funds would for futures contracts. In the case of uncleared OTC derivatives, the Funds will be subject to the credit risk of the counterparty to the transaction – typically a single bank or financial institution. As a result, a Fund is subject to increased credit risk with respect to the amount it expects to receive from counterparties to uncleared OTC derivatives entered into as part of that Fund’s principal investment strategy. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations due to financial difficulties or otherwise, a Fund could suffer significant losses on these contracts and the value of an investor’s investment in a Fund may decline.
The Funds have sought to mitigate these risks by generally requiring that the counterparties for each Fund agree to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, subject to certain minimum thresholds. However, there are no limitations on the percentage of assets each Fund may invest in swap agreements or forward contracts with a particular counterparty. To the extent any such collateral is insufficient or there are delays in accessing the collateral, the Funds will be exposed to counterparty risk as described above, including possible delays in recovering amounts as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. The Funds typically enter into transactions only with major global financial institutions.
OTC derivatives of the type that may be utilized by the Funds are generally less liquid than futures contracts because they are not traded on an exchange, do not have uniform terms and conditions, and are generally entered into based upon the creditworthiness of the parties and the availability of credit support, such as collateral, and in general, are not transferable without the consent of the counterparty. These agreements contain various conditions, events of default, termination events, covenants and representations. The triggering of certain events or the default on certain terms of the agreement could allow a party to terminate a transaction under the agreement and request immediate payment in an amount equal to the net positions owed to the party under the agreement. For example, if the level of the Fund’s benchmark has a dramatic intraday move that would cause a material decline in the Fund’s NAV, the terms of the swap may permit the counterparty to immediately close out the transaction with the Fund. In that event, it may not be possible for the Fund to enter into another swap or to invest in other Financial Instruments necessary to achieve the desired exposure consistent with the Fund’s objective. This, in turn, may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective, particularly if the level of the Fund’s benchmark reverses all or part of its intraday move by the end of the day.
In addition, cleared derivatives benefit from daily mark-to-market
and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries. To the extent the Fund enters into cleared swap transactions, the Fund will deposit collateral with a futures commission merchant in cleared swaps customer accounts, which are required by CFTC regulations to be separate from the futures commission merchant’s proprietary collateral posted for cleared swaps transactions. Cleared swap customer collateral is subject to regulations that closely parallel the regulations governing customer segregated funds for futures transactions but provide certain additional protections to cleared swaps collateral in the event of a clearing broker or clearing broker customer default. For example, in the event of a default of both the clearing broker and a customer of the clearing broker, a clearing house is only permitted to access the cleared swaps collateral in the legally separate (but operationally comingled) account of the defaulting cleared swap customer of the clearing broker, as opposed to the treatment of futures customer segregated funds, under which the clearing house may access all of the commingled futures customer segregated funds of a defaulting clearing broker. Derivatives entered into directly between two counterparties do not necessarily benefit from such protections, particularly if entered into with an entity that is not registered as a “swap dealer” with the CFTC. Bilateral OTC derivatives expose the Funds to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Funds to suffer a loss.
The Sponsor regularly reviews the performance of its counterparties for, among other things, creditworthiness and execution quality. In addition, the Sponsor periodically considers the addition of new counterparties and the counterparties used by a Fund may change at any time. Each day, the Funds disclose their portfolio holdings as of the prior Business Day. Each Fund’s portfolio holdings identifies its counterparties, as applicable. This portfolio holdings information may be accessed through the web on the Sponsor’s website at www.ProShares.com.
Each counterparty and/or any of its affiliates may be an Authorized Participant or shareholder of a Fund, subject to applicable law.
The counterparty risk for cleared derivatives transactions is generally lower than for OTC derivatives. Once a transaction is cleared, the clearing organization is substituted and is a Fund’s counterparty on the derivative. The clearing organization guarantees the performance of the other side of the derivative. Nevertheless, some risk remains, as there is no assurance that the clearing organization, or its members, will satisfy its obligations to a Fund.
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Leverage Risk
The Leveraged Funds may utilize leverage in seeking to achieve their respective investment objectives and will lose more money in market environments adverse to their respective daily investment objectives than funds that do not employ leverage. The use of leveraged and/or inverse leveraged positions increases the risk of total loss of an investor’s investment, even over periods as short as a single day.
For example, because the UltraShort Funds and Ultra Funds (except for the Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF which includes a one and one-half
times (1.5x) multiplier) include a two times the inverse (-2x),
or a two times (2x) multiplier, a single-day
movement in the relevant benchmark approaching 50 % at any point in the day could result in the total loss or almost total loss of an investor’s investment if that movement is contrary to the investment objective of the Fund in which an investor has invested, even if such Fund’s benchmark subsequently moves in an opposite direction, eliminating all or a portion of the movement. This would be the case with downward single-day
or intraday movements in the underlying benchmark of an Ultra Fund or upward single-day
or intraday movements in the benchmark of an UltraShort Fund, even if the underlying benchmark maintains a level greater than zero at all times.
Liquidity Risk
Financial Instruments cannot always be liquidated at the desired price. It is difficult to execute a trade at a specific price when there is a relatively small volume of buy and sell orders in a market. A market disruption can also make it difficult to liquidate a position or find a swap or forward contract counterparty at a reasonable cost. Market illiquidity may cause losses for the Funds. The large size of the positions which the Funds may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity by both making their positions more difficult to liquidate and increasing the losses incurred while trying to do so. Any type of disruption or illiquidity will potentially be exacerbated due to the fact that the Funds will typically invest in Financial Instruments related to one benchmark, which in many cases is highly concentrated.
“Contango” and “Backwardation” Risk
In Funds that hold futures contracts, as the futures contracts near expiration, they are generally replaced by contracts that have a later expiration. Thus, for example, a contract purchased and held in November 2022 may specify a January 2023 expiration. As that contract nears expiration, it may be replaced by selling the January 2023 contract and purchasing the contract expiring in March 2023. This process is referred to as “rolling.” Rolling may have a positive or negative impact on performance. For example, historically, the prices of certain types of futures contracts have frequently been higher for contracts with shorter-term expirations than for contracts with longer-term expirations, which is referred to as “backwardation.” In these circumstances, absent other factors, the sale of the January 2023 contract would take place at a price that is higher than the price at which the March 2023 contract is purchased, thereby creating a gain in connection with rolling. While certain types of futures contracts have historically exhibited consistent periods of backwardation, backwardation will likely not exist in these markets at all times. The presence of contango (where prices of contracts are higher in the distant delivery months than in the nearer delivery months due to the costs of long-term storage of a physical commodity prior to delivery or other factors) in certain futures contracts at the time of rolling would be expected to adversely affect an Ultra Fund or a Matching VIX Fund that invests in such futures, and positively affect a Short Fund or an UltraShort Fund that invests in such futures. Similarly, the presence of backwardation in certain futures contracts at the time of rolling such contracts would be expected to adversely affect the Short Fund and UltraShort Funds, and positively affect the Ultra Funds and Matching VIX Funds.
Since the introduction of VIX futures contracts, there have frequently been periods where VIX futures prices reflect higher expected volatility levels further out in time. This can result in a loss from “rolling” the VIX futures to maintain the constant weighted average maturity of the applicable VIX Futures Index. Losses from exchanging a lower priced VIX future for a higher priced longer-term future in the rolling process would adversely affect the value of each VIX Futures Index and, accordingly, decrease the return of the Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and the Matching VIX Funds.
Gold and silver have historically exhibited persistent “contango” markets rather than backwardation. Natural gas, like crude oil, moves in and out of backwardation and contango but historically has been in contango most commonly.
There have been times where WTI crude oil futures contracts experience “extraordinary contango or extraordinary backwardation”. For example, in April 2020, the market for crude oil futures contracts experienced a period of “extraordinary contango” that resulted in a negative price in the May 2020 WTI crude oil futures contract. In the summer of 2022, the market for crude oil futures contracts experienced a period of extreme backwardation, but normalized towards the end of the year. The futures contracts held by the Funds may experience a period of extraordinary contango or backwardation in the future. If all or a significant portion of the futures contracts held by
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an Ultra Fund at a future date were to reach a negative price, investors in such Fund could lose their entire investment. Conversely, investors in an UltraShort Fund could suffer significant losses or lose their entire investment if prices reversed or were subject to extraordinary backwardation. The effects of rolling futures contracts under extraordinary contango or backwardation market conditions generally are more exaggerated than rolling futures contracts under more typical contango or backwardation market conditions. Either scenario may result in significant losses.
Investments in futures contracts are subject to current position limits and accountability levels established by the exchanges. Accordingly, the Sponsor and the Funds may be required to reduce the size of outstanding positions or be restricted from entering into new positions that would otherwise be taken for a Fund or not trade in certain markets on behalf of the Fund in order to comply with those limits or any future limits. These restrictions, if implemented, could limit the ability of each Fund to invest in additional futures contracts, add to existing positions in the desired amount, or create additional Creation Units and could otherwise have a significant negative impact on Fund operations and performance, decreasing a Fund’s correlation to the performance of its benchmark, and otherwise preventing a Fund from achieving its investment objective. On May 4, 2020, CME imposed a more restrictive position limit in September 2020 WTI oil futures contracts with respect to the Oil Funds. In response to CME’s imposition of a more restrictive position limit, global developments, and other factors, the Sponsor modified certain of the Oil Funds’ investment strategies to invest in longer-dated futures contracts. In early July 2020, in anticipation of the roll of the Oil Funds’ benchmark, and in order to help manage the impact of recent extraordinary conditions and volatility in the markets for crude oil and related Financial Instruments, the Sponsor modified certain of the Oil Funds’ investment strategies to invest in longer-dated futures contracts.
Natural Disasters and Public Health Disruptions, such as the COVID-19
Pandemic, May Have a Significant Negative Impact on the Performance of Each Fund.
Natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and other severe weather-related phenomena generally, and widespread disease, including public health disruptions, pandemics and epidemics (for example, COVID-19
including its variants), have been and may continue to be highly disruptive to economies and markets. These conditions have led, and may continue to lead, to increased or extreme market volatility, illiquidity and significant market losses. Such natural disaster and health crises could exacerbate political, social, and economic risks, and result in significant breakdowns, delays, shutdowns, social isolation, civil unrest, periods of high unemployment, shortages in and disruptions to the medical care and consumer goods and services industries, and other disruptions to important global, local and regional supply chains affected, with potential corresponding results on the operating performance of the Funds and their investments. Further, such events can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, significantly disrupt the operations of individual companies (including, but not limited to, the Funds, the Funds’ Sponsor and third party service providers), sectors, industries, markets, securities and commodity exchanges, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Funds’ investments. These factors can cause extreme market volatility, illiquidity, exchange trading suspensions and market closures. For example, market factors may adversely affect the price and liquidity of the Funds’ investments and potentially increase margins and collateral requirements in ways that have a significant negative impact on Fund performance or make it difficult, or impossible, for a Fund to achieve its investment objective. Under these circumstances, a Fund could have difficulty finding counterparties to transactions, entering or exiting positions at favorable prices and could incur significant losses. Further, Fund counterparties may close out positions with the Funds without notice, at unfavorable times or unfavorable prices, or may choose to transaction on a more limited basis (or not at all). In such cases, it may be difficult or impossible for a Fund to achieve the desired investment exposure with its investment objective. These conditions also can impact the ability of the Funds to complete creation and redemption transactions and disrupt Fund trading in the secondary market.
Additionally, geopolitical conflict, including, war and armed conflicts (such as Russia’s continued military actions against Ukraine that started in February 2022, the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Houthi movement’s attacks on marine vessels in the Red Sea, and the expansion of such conflicts in surrounding areas), sanctions, acts of terrorism, sustained elevated inflation, supply chain issues or other events could have a significant negative impact on global financial markets and economies. A widespread crisis may also affect the global economy in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the current time. How long such events will last and whether they will continue or recur cannot be predicted. Impacts from these events could have significant impact on a Fund’s performance, and the value of an investment in the Fund may decline significantly.
NOTE 8 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 28, 2024, the Trust announced a 2-for-1 forward split of the shares of beneficial interest of ProShares UltraShort Yen (ticker symbol: YCS) and a 1-for-4 reverse split of the shares of beneficial interest of ProShares UltraShort Silver (ticker symbol: ZSL) and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures (ticker symbol: VIXY) and a 1-for-5 reverse split of the shares of beneficial interest of ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (ticker symbol: BOIL) . The splits were effective prior to market open on November 7, 2024, when the funds began trading at its post-split price. The splits were applied retroactively for all periods presented, reducing (increasing) the number of shares outstanding and resulted in a proportionate increase (decrease) in the price per share and the per share information of the fund. Therefore, the splits did not change the aggregate net asset value of a shareholder’s investment at the time of the splits.
For ZSL, VIXY, BOIL shareholders who hold a quantity of shares that is not an exact multiple of the Reverse Split ratio (i.e., not a multiple of 4 or 5), the Reverse Split will result in the creation of a fractional share. Post-Reverse Split fractional shares will be redeemed for cash and sent to the shareholder’s broker of record. This redemption may cause some shareholders to realize gains or losses, which could be a taxable event for those shareholders.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes to the financial statements included with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The discussion and analysis that follows may contain statements that relate to future events or future performance. In some cases, such forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “intend,” “project,” “seek” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risk and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Funds’ control. The Funds’ forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and conditions and important factors, risks and uncertainties \in the markets for financial instruments that the Funds trade, in the markets for related physical commodities, in the legal and regulatory regimes applicable to the Sponsor, the Funds, and the Funds’ service providers, and in the broader economy may cause the Funds’ actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Sponsor and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, both known, such as those described in “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the period ended June 30, 2024, and unknown, that could cause the actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities of the Funds to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause results to differ from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include those described in the aforementioned filings and in other SEC filings by the Funds, as well as the following: risks and uncertainty related to geopolitical conflict, world health crises and the global economic markets; risks associated with a rising rate environment; risks associated with regulatory and exchange daily price limits, position limits and accountability levels; and risks related to market competition. None of the Trust, the Sponsor, the Trustee, or the Administrator assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by federal securities laws, none of the Trust, the Sponsor, the Trustee, or the Administrator is under a duty to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform such statements to actual results or to a change in expectations or predictions.
Introduction
Each of the Funds generally invests in instruments whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset, rate or index (Collectively, “Financial Instruments”), including futures contracts, swap agreements, forward contracts and other instruments as a substitute for investing directly in commodities, currencies, or spot volatility products in order to gain exposure to its applicable underlying commodity futures index, commodity, currency exchange rate or equity volatility index. Financial Instruments also are used to produce economically “inverse,” “inverse leveraged” or “leveraged” investment results for the Geared Funds.
The “Short” Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one-half
the inverse (-0.5x)
of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each “UltraShort” Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x)
of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each “Ultra” Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to either one and one-half
times (1.5x) or two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Matching VIX Fund seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, both for a single day and over time, that match (1x) the performance of its corresponding benchmark. Daily performance is measured from the calculation of each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) to the Fund’s next NAV calculation.
Each Geared Fund seeks investment results for a single day only, not for any other period. This is different from most exchange-traded funds and means that the return of such Fund for a period longer than a single trading day will be the result of each day’s returns compounded over the period, which will very likely differ in amount and possibly even direction from -0.5x,
-2x,
1.5x, or 2x, of the return of the benchmark to which such Fund is benchmarked for that period. Volatility of the benchmark may be at least as important to a Geared Fund’s return for the period as the return of the benchmark. Geared Funds that use leverage, are riskier than similarly benchmarked exchange-traded funds that do not use leverage. Accordingly, these Funds may not be suitable for all investors and should be used only by knowledgeable investors who understand the potential consequences of seeking daily leveraged, inverse or inverse leveraged investment results. Shareholders who invest in the Geared Funds should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily.
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Each Matching VIX Fund seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that match the performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index (the “Short-Term VIX Index”) or the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term
Futures Index (the “Mid-Term
VIX Index”) (each a “VIX Futures Index”). Each Geared VIX Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to a multiple or the inverse of the daily performance of the Short-Term VIX Index. Each VIX Fund intends to obtain exposure to its benchmark by taking positions in futures contracts (“VIX futures contracts”) based on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (“Cboe”) Volatility Index (the “VIX”).
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas are benchmarked to indexes designed to track the performance of commodity futures contracts, as applicable. The daily performance of these Indexes and the corresponding Funds will likely be very different in amount and possibly even direction from the daily performance of the price of the related physical commodities.
Each Geared Fund continuously offers and redeems its Shares in blocks of 50,000 Shares and each Matching VIX Fund continuously offers and redeems its Shares in blocks of 25,000 Shares (each such block a “Creation Unit”). Only Authorized Participants may purchase and redeem Shares from a Fund and then only in Creation Units. An Authorized Participant is an entity that has entered into an Authorized Participant Agreement with one or more of the Funds. Shares of the Funds are offered to Authorized Participants in Creation Units at each Fund’s respective NAV. Authorized Participants may then offer to the public, from time to time, Shares from any Creation Unit they create at a per-Share
market price that varies depending on, among other factors, the trading price of the Shares of each Fund on its applicable listing exchange, the NAV and the supply of and demand for the Shares at the time of the offer. Shares from the same Creation Unit may be offered at different times and may have different offering prices based upon the above factors. The form of Authorized Participant Agreement and related Authorized Participant Handbook set forth the terms and conditions under which an Authorized Participant may purchase or redeem a Creation Unit. Authorized Participants do not receive from any Fund, the Sponsor, or any of their affiliates, any underwriting fees or compensation in connection with their sale of Shares to the public.
The Sponsor maintains a website at www.ProShares.com, through which monthly account statements and the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K,
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
Current Reports on Form 8-K
and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), can be accessed free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Additional information regarding the Trust may also be found on the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov.
Share Splits
On June 7, 2023, the Trust issued a press release announcing a reverse share split on ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas. The Splits did not change the value of a shareholder’s investment. ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF executed a 1:5 Reverse Split of its shares. ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF executed a 1:10 Reverse Split of its shares. ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas ETF executed a 1:20 Reverse Split of its shares. The Reverse Splits were effective at the market open on June 23, 2023, when the Funds began trading at their post-Reverse Split prices. The ticker symbol for the Funds did not change, but the Funds issued new CUSIP numbers (74347Y789 for VIXY, 74347Y771 for UVXY, and 74347Y763 for BOIL). The Reverse Splits increased the price per share of the Funds with a proportionate decrease in the number of shares outstanding.
On March 20, 2024, the Trust issued a press release announcing a forward share split on ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas and a reverse share split on ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures. The Splits did not change the value of a shareholder’s investment. ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures executed a 2:1 Forward Split of its shares. ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas also executed a 2:1 Forward Split of its shares. The Forward Splits were effective at the market open on April 11, 2024, when the Funds begin trading at their post-Forward Split prices. The Forward Split decreased the price per share of each Funds with a proportionate increase in the number of its shares outstanding. ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures executed a 1:5 Reverse Split of its shares. The Reverse Split was effective at the market open on April 11, 2024, when the Fund began trading at its post-Reverse Split price. The ticker symbol for the Fund did not change, but the Fund was issued a new CUSIP number (74347Y755 for UVXY). The Reverse Split increased the price per share of the Fund with a proportionate decrease in the number of shares outstanding.
On October 28, 2024, the Trust issued a press release announcing a forward share split on ProShares UltraShort Yen and a reverse share split on ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas. The Splits did not change the value of a shareholder’s investment. ProShares UltraShort Yen executed a 2:1 Forward Split of its shares. The Forward Splits were effective at the market open on November 7, 2024, when the Funds began trading at their post-Forward Split prices. The Forward Split decreased the price per share of each Funds with a proportionate increase in the number of its shares outstanding. ProShares UltraShort Silver and ProShares ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures executed a 1:4 Reverse Split of its shares and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas executed a 1:5 Reverse Split of its shares. The Reverse Split was effective at the market open on November 7, 2024, when the Fund begins trading at its post-Reverse Split price. The ticker symbol for the Fund did not change, but the Fund was issued a new CUSIP number (74347Y722 for ZSL), (74347Y730 for VIXY), (74347Y748 for BOIL). The Reverse Split increased the price per share of the Fund with a proportionate decrease in the number of shares outstanding.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
In order to collateralize derivatives positions in indices, commodities or currencies, a portion of the NAV of each Fund is held in cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities, agency securities, or other high credit quality short term fixed-income or similar securities (such as shares of money market funds, bank deposits, bank money market accounts, certain variable rate-demand notes and repurchase agreements collateralized by government securities, whether denominated in U.S. dollars or the applicable foreign currency with respect to a Currency Fund). A portion of these investments may be posted as collateral in connection with swap agreements, futures, and/or forward contracts. The percentage that U.S. Treasury bills and other short-term fixed-income securities bear to the shareholders’ equity of each Fund varies from period to period as the market values of the underlying swaps, futures contracts and forward contracts change. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, each of the Funds earned interest income as follows:
Fund
Interest Income
Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2024
Interest Income
Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2023
Interest Income
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2024
Interest Income
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2023
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
$
3,457,223
$
2,437,210
$
6,766,508
$
4,546,332
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
6,506,199
5,878,092
11,516,649
11,886,000
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
6,418,687
8,866,705
12,870,827
17,825,228
ProShares Ultra Euro
70,817
88,182
149,303
185,419
ProShares Ultra Gold
2,819,359
1,983,196
4,833,274
3,632,210
ProShares Ultra Silver
6,245,723
3,701,182
9,880,580
7,075,578
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
2,335,823
4,750,595
5,094,065
9,167,250
ProShares Ultra Yen
483,557
114,980
853,811
235,098
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
2,290,280
1,560,028
4,533,047
3,563,237
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
1,577,496
1,344,889
2,924,574
2,531,641
ProShares UltraShort Euro
429,872
593,746
888,189
1,240,866
ProShares UltraShort Gold
176,727
184,052
319,930
316,614
ProShares UltraShort Silver
597,421
323,734
978,854
523,812
ProShares UltraShort Yen
456,243
255,354
771,660
459,554
ProShares VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF
1,106,849
650,585
1,622,013
1,298,505
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
1,619,921
2,440,291
3,378,183
4,560,852
Each Fund’s underlying swaps, futures, options, forward contracts and foreign currency forward contracts, as applicable, may be subject to periods of illiquidity because of market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example, swaps and forward contracts are not traded on an exchange, do not have uniform terms and conditions, and in general are not transferable without the consent of the counterparty. In the case of futures contracts, commodity exchanges may limit fluctuations in certain futures contract prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily limits.” During a single day, no futures trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once the price of a futures contract has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in such futures contracts can neither be taken nor liquidated unless the traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit. Futures contract prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Such market conditions could prevent a Fund from promptly liquidating its futures positions.
Entry into swap agreements or forward contracts may further impact liquidity because these contractual agreements are executed “off-exchange”
between private parties and, therefore, the time required to offset or “unwind” these positions may be greater than that for exchange-traded instruments. This potential delay could be exacerbated to the extent a counterparty is not a United States person.
The large size of the positions in which a Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity by both making their positions more difficult to liquidate and increasing the losses incurred while trying to do so. Any type of disruption or illiquidity will potentially be exacerbated due to the fact that the Funds will typically invest in Financial Investments related to one benchmark, which in many cases is highly concentrated.
Because each Fund may enter into swaps and may trade futures and forward contracts, its capital is at risk due to changes in the value of these contracts (market risk) or the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts (credit risk).
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Market Risk
Trading in derivatives contracts involves each Fund entering into contractual commitments to purchase or sell a commodity, currency or spot volatility product underlying such Fund’s benchmark at a specified date and price, should it hold such derivative contract into the deliverable period. Should a Fund enter into a contractual commitment to sell a physical commodity, currency or spot volatility product, it would be required to make delivery of that commodity, currency or spot volatility product at the contract price and then repurchase the contract at prevailing market prices or settle in cash. Since the repurchase price to which the value of a commodity, currency or spot volatility product can rise is unlimited, entering into commitments to sell commodities, currencies or spot volatility products would expose a Fund to theoretically unlimited risk.
For more information, see “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Credit Risk
When a Fund enters into swap agreements, futures contracts or forward contracts, the Fund is exposed to credit risk that the counterparty to the contract will not meet its obligations.
The counterparty for futures contracts traded on United States and most foreign futures exchanges as well as certain swaps is the clearing house associ
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