Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
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, 2024 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025, 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.
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”).
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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.
Forward and Reverse Splits
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 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.
On May 28, 2025, the Trust issued a press release announcing a forward share split on ProShares Ultra Gold and a reverse share split on ProShares UltraShort Gold. The Splits did not change the value of a shareholder’s investment. ProShares Ultra Gold executed a 4:1 Forward Split of its shares. The Forward Split was effective at the market open on June 13, 2025, when the Fund began trading at its post-Forward Split price. The Forward Split decreased the price per share of the Fund with a proportionate increase in the number of its shares
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outstanding. ProShares UltraShort Gold executed a 1:2 Reverse Split of its shares. The Reverse Split was effective at the market open on June 13, 2025, 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 (74347Y714 for GLL). The Reverse Split increased the price per share of the Fund with a proportionate decrease in the number of shares outstanding.
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 nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, each of the Funds earned interest income as follows:
Fund
Interest Income
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2025
Interest Income
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2024
Interest Income
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2025
Interest Income
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2024
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
$
2,269,580
$
5,814,236
$
8,090,223
$
12,580,744
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
2,538,935
6,074,652
9,284,651
17,591,301
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
4,121,370
7,125,254
9,102,000
19,996,081
ProShares Ultra Euro
72,530
61,969
186,574
211,272
ProShares Ultra Gold
5,843,146
3,315,167
14,701,668
8,148,441
ProShares Ultra Silver
6,938,402
7,482,201
19,053,657
17,362,781
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
5,292,243
2,501,794
10,984,632
7,595,859
ProShares Ultra Yen
541,875
541,372
1,650,309
1,395,183
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
1,262,490
1,865,946
4,373,667
6,398,993
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
1,926,416
1,150,564
10,289,665
4,075,138
ProShares UltraShort Euro
311,072
400,294
962,527
1,288,483
ProShares UltraShort Gold
543,256
148,896
1,468,731
468,826
ProShares UltraShort Silver
202,742
672,005
607,679
1,650,859
ProShares UltraShort Yen
252,079
449,333
669,840
1,220,993
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
322,262
370,229
820,355
1,992,242
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
2,597,119
1,554,282
5,348,650
4,932,465
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.
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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).
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 associated with the particular exchange. In general, clearing houses are backed by their corporate members who may be required to share in the financial burden resulting from the nonperformance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearing house is not backed by the clearing members (i.e., some foreign exchanges, which may become applicable in the future), it may be backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions.
Certain swap and forward agreements are contracted for directly with counterparties. There can be no assurance that any counterparty, clearing member or clearing house will meet its obligations to a Fund.
Swap agreements do not generally involve the delivery of underlying assets either at the outset of a transaction or upon settlement. Accordingly, if the counterparty to an OTC swap agreement defaults, the Fund’s risk of loss typically consists of the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if any. Swap counterparty risk is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with the recovery of collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.
Forward agreements do not involve the delivery of assets at the onset of a transaction, but may be settled physically in the underlying asset if such contracts are held to expiration, particularly in the case of currency forwards. Thus, prior to settlement, if the counterparty to a forward contract defaults, a Fund’s risk of loss will generally consist of the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if any. However, if physically settled forwards are held until expiration (presently, there is no plan to do this), at the time of settlement, a Fund may be at risk for the full notional value of the forward contracts depending on the type of settlement procedures used.
The Sponsor attempts to minimize certain of these market and credit risks by normally:
•
executing and clearing trades with creditworthy counterparties, as determined by the Sponsor;
•
limiting the outstanding amounts due from counterparties to the Funds;
•
not posting margin directly with a counterparty;
•
requiring that the counterparty posts collateral in amounts approximately equal to that owed to the Funds, as marked to market daily, subject to certain minimum thresholds;
•
limiting the amount of margin or premium posted at a FCM; and
•
ensuring that deliverable contracts are not held to such a date when delivery of the underlying asset could be called for.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
As of November 3, 2025, the Funds have not used, nor do they expect to use in the future, special purpose entities to facilitate off-balance sheet financing arrangements and have no loan guarantee arrangements or off-balance sheet arrangements of any kind other than agreements entered into in the normal course of business, which may include indemnification provisions related to certain risks service providers undertake in performing services which are in the best interests of the Funds. While each Fund’s exposure under such indemnification provisions cannot be estimated, these general business indemnifications are not expected to have a material impact on a Fund’s financial position.
Management fee payments made to the Sponsor are calculated as a fixed percentage of each Fund’s NAV. As such, the Sponsor cannot anticipate the payment amounts that will be required under these arrangements for future periods as NAVs are not known until a future date. The agreement with the Sponsor may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice to the other party.
Critical Accounting Policies
Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the application of appropriate accounting rules and guidance, as well as the use of estimates. The Trust’s and the Funds’ application of these policies involves judgments and actual results may differ from the estimates used.
Each Fund has significant exposure to Financial Instruments. The Funds hold a significant portion of their assets in swaps, futures, forward contracts or foreign currency forward contracts, all of which are recorded on a trade date basis and at fair value in the financial statements, with changes in fair value reported in the Statements of Operations.
The use of fair value to measure Financial Instruments, with related unrealized gains or losses recognized in earnings in each period, is fundamental to the Trust’s and the Funds’ financial statements. The fair value of a Financial Instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price).
For financial reporting purposes, the Funds value investments based upon the closing price in their primary markets. Accordingly, the investment valuations in these financial statements may differ from those used in the calculation of certain Funds’ final creation/redemption NAV for the period ended September 30, 2025.
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.
Repurchase agreements are generally valued at amortized cost, provided such amounts approximate fair value.
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, are generally valued at the last settled price on the applicable exchange on which that future trades. 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 be generally 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 normal industry standards. The Sponsor may fair value an asset of a Fund pursuant to the policies the Sponsor has adopted, which are consistent with normal industry standards.
Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of an investment. While each Fund’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects investment values as of the time of pricing, the Funds cannot ensure that fair values determined by the Sponsor or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that the 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 a 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.
Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premium or discount, and is reflected as Interest Income in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, interest income may be earned on Repurchase Agreements, cash held at the custodian bank and/or cash held on deposit with brokers for futures contracts.
Realized gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gain (loss) on open investments are determined on a specific identification basis and recognized in the Statements of Operations in the period in which the contract is closed or the changes occur, respectively.
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Each Fund pays its respective brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees, NFA fees, give up fees, pit futures account 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 regulated investments. Brokerage commissions on futures contracts are recognized on a half-turn basis. The Sponsor is currently paying brokerage commissions in 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.
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
279,925,400
$
298,712,515
NAV end of period
$
243,299,521
$
364,574,356
Percentage change in NAV
(13.1
)%
22.0
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
6,568,614
4,868,614
Shares outstanding end of period
4,768,614
7,268,614
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(27.4
)%
49.3
%
Shares created
—
12,300,000
Shares redeemed
1,800,000
9,900,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
42.62
$
61.35
Per share NAV end of period
$
51.02
$
50.16
Percentage change in per share NAV
19.7
%
(18.2
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
(30.9
)%
13.7
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
38.8
%
130.9
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 6,568,614 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 4,768,614 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one-half the inverse (-0.5x) of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 4,868,614 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 7,268,614 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one-half the inverse (-0.5x) of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to one-half the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 19.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 18.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 30.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 13.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended September 30, 2025.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
1,524,470
$
4,269,606
Management fee
601,947
1,173,293
Brokerage commission
125,536
346,441
Futures account fees
17,627
24,896
Net realized gain (loss)
46,614,593
(7,503,293
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(3,676,998
)
(4,186,274
)
Net Income (loss)
$
44,462,065
$
(7,419,961
)
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in the value of futures prices during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
420,493,513
$
527,486,095
NAV end of period
$
359,079,095
$
593,222,255
Percentage change in NAV
(14.6
)%
12.5
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
18,693,096
15,743,096
Shares outstanding end of period
16,043,096
23,393,096
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(14.2
)%
48.6
%
Shares created
4,250,000
16,200,000
Shares redeemed
6,900,000
8,550,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
22.49
$
33.51
Per share NAV end of period
$
22.38
$
25.36
Percentage change in per share NAV
(0.5
)%
(24.3
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
0.2
%
(12.6
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
21.0
%
26.2
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 18,693,096 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 16,043,096 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the timing of shareholder activity, in conjunction with the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index SM . By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 15,743,096 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 23,393,096 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index SM .
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 0.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 24.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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The benchmark’s rise of 0.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 12.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to an increase in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
1,571,960
$
4,742,745
Management fee
919,884
1,266,843
Brokerage commission
47,091
65,064
Net realized gain (loss)
15,487,461
(66,826,014
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(7,007,743
)
(59,041,810
)
Net Income (loss)
$
10,051,678
$
(121,125,079
)
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
334,757,794
$
540,643,821
NAV end of period
$
542,210,220
$
651,821,105
Percentage change in NAV
62.0
%
20.6
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
7,223,047
6,933,709
Shares outstanding end of period
18,373,047
11,103,709
Percentage change in shares outstanding
154.4
%
60.1
%
Shares created
28,200,000
10,350,000
Shares redeemed
17,050,000
6,180,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
46.35
$
77.97
Per share NAV end of period
$
29.51
$
58.70
Percentage change in per share NAV
(36.3
)%
(24.7
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
(18.2
)%
(10.2
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
36.1
%
44.5
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 7,223,047 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 18,373,047 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex SM . By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 6,933,709 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 11,103,709 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex SM .
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For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 36.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 24.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 18.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 10.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
2,571,611
$
4,917,857
Management fee
1,088,659
1,479,083
Brokerage commission
411,698
681,738
Futures account fees
49,402
46,576
Net realized gain (loss)
(163,780,730
)
(372,130,469
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
28,737,488
260,259,730
Net Income (loss)
$
(132,471,631
)
$
(106,952,882
)
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares Ultra Euro
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
8,708,069
$
5,595,533
NAV end of period
$
7,272,104
$
5,440,209
Percentage change in NAV
(16.5
)%
(2.8
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
650,000
500,000
Shares outstanding end of period
550,000
450,000
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(15.4
)%
(10.0
)%
Shares created
—
—
Shares redeemed
100,000
50,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
13.40
$
11.19
Per share NAV end of period
$
13.22
$
12.09
Percentage change in per share NAV
(1.3
)%
8.0
%
Percentage change in benchmark
(0.3
)%
3.9
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
8.6
%
5.4
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 650,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 550,000 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 500,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 450,000 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 1.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 8.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 0.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 3.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
53,812
$
48,936
Management fee
18,718
13,033
Net realized gain (loss)
220,691
182,638
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(434,179
)
187,048
Net Income (loss)
$
(159,676
)
$
418,622
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares Ultra Gold*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
485,005,243
$
216,456,025
NAV end of period
$
809,280,918
$
298,882,222
Percentage change in NAV
66.9
%
38.1
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
14,100,000
11,200,000
Shares outstanding end of period
17,700,000
12,400,000
Percentage change in shares outstanding
25.5
%
10.7
%
Shares created
7,000,000
3,400,000
Shares redeemed
3,400,000
2,200,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
34.40
$
19.33
Per share NAV end of period
$
45.72
$
24.10
Percentage change in per share NAV
32.9
%
24.7
%
Percentage change in benchmark
16.4
%
12.9
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
13.7
%
14.3
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex SM . The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from an increase from 14,100,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 17,700,000 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex SM . The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from an increase from 11,200,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 12,400,000 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 32.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 24.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s rise of 16.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 12.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of gold futures contracts during the period ended September 30, 2025.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
4,397,620
$
2,677,335
Management fee
1,426,882
628,619
Brokerage commission
18,644
9,213
Net realized gain (loss)
38,694,419
12,042,718
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
144,544,484
41,957,497
Net Income (loss)
$
187,636,523
$
56,677,550
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of futures prices during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
*
See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the forward Share split for ProShares Ultra Gold.
ProShares Ultra Silver
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
708,196,011
$
570,829,521
NAV end of period
$
1,047,679,297
$
666,782,470
Percentage change in NAV
47.9
%
16.8
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
15,046,526
15,246,526
Shares outstanding end of period
13,846,526
16,446,526
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(8.0
)%
7.9
%
Shares created
4,700,000
4,700,000
Shares redeemed
5,900,000
3,500,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
47.07
$
37.44
Per share NAV end of period
$
75.66
$
40.54
Percentage change in per share NAV
60.7
%
8.3
%
Percentage change in benchmark
28.6
%
6.3
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
22.3
%
32.0
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver Subindex SM . The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 15,046,526 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 13,846,526 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 15,246,526 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 16,446,526 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver Subindex SM .
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 60.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 8.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s rise of 28.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 6.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of silver futures contracts during the period ended September 30, 2025.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
4,938,126
$
6,019,174
Management fee
1,949,744
1,417,159
Brokerage commission
50,532
45,868
Net realized gain (loss)
138,583,885
(129,011,251
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
263,016,530
182,446,021
Net Income (loss)
$
406,538,541
$
59,453,944
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of futures prices during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
579,408,908
$
232,135,198
NAV end of period
$
648,094,422
$
285,351,963
Percentage change in NAV
11.9
%
22.9
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
30,993,643
9,843,643
Shares outstanding end of period
62,093,643
11,443,643
Percentage change in shares outstanding
100.3
%
16.3
%
Shares created
49,350,000
19,350,000
Shares redeemed
18,250,000
17,750,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
18.69
$
23.58
Per share NAV end of period
$
10.44
$
24.94
Percentage change in per share NAV
(44.1
)%
5.7
%
Percentage change in benchmark
(30.9
)%
13.7
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
38.8
%
130.9
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 30,993,643 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 62,093,643 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one and one-half times (1.5x) the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 9,843,643 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 11,443,643 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one and one-half times (1.5x) the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 1.5x the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 44.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 5.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 30.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 13.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
2,399,298
$
1,321,242
Management fee
1,636,145
583,266
Brokerage commission
1,025,774
534,432
Futures account fees
231,026
62,854
Net realized gain (loss)
(410,232,837
)
(36,612,258
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
19,286,761
14,570,793
Net Income (loss)
$
(388,546,778
)
$
(20,720,223
)
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater decrease in the value of futures prices, during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares Ultra Yen
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
66,461,439
$
44,510,138
NAV end of period
$
53,309,336
$
53,234,065
Percentage change in NAV
(19.8
)%
19.6
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
2,849,970
2,199,970
Shares outstanding end of period
2,449,970
2,149,970
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(14.0
)%
(2.3
)%
Shares created
—
550,000
Shares redeemed
400,000
600,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
23.32
$
20.23
Per share NAV end of period
$
21.76
$
24.76
Percentage change in per share NAV
(6.7
)%
22.4
%
Percentage change in benchmark
(2.6
)%
11.9
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
10.9
%
12.9
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 2,849,970 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 2,449,970 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 2,199,970 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 2,149,970 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 6.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 22.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 2.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 11.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended September 30, 2025.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
402,393
$
422,494
Management fee
139,482
118,878
Net realized gain (loss)
(3,272,292
)
6,834,509
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(1,422,005
)
2,618,114
Net Income (loss)
$
(4,291,904
)
$
9,875,117
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
135,277,470
$
177,620,038
NAV end of period
$
121,702,439
$
96,729,953
Percentage change in NAV
(10.0
)%
(45.5
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
7,505,220
11,405,220
Shares outstanding end of period
6,955,220
4,955,220
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(7.3
)%
(56.6
)%
Shares created
5,450,000
2,250,000
Shares redeemed
6,000,000
8,700,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
18.02
$
15.57
Per share NAV end of period
$
17.50
$
19.52
Percentage change in per share NAV
(2.9
)%
25.3
%
Percentage change in benchmark
0.2
%
(12.6
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
21.0
%
26.2
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 7,505,220 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 6,955,220 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index SM . By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 11,405,220 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 4,955,220 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index SM .
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 2.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 25.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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The benchmark’s rise of 0.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 12.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to an increase in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
900,999
$
1,451,008
Management fee
315,179
363,340
Brokerage commission
46,312
51,598
Net realized gain (loss)
4,631,229
12,329,186
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(3,727,668
)
28,466,868
Net Income (loss)
$
1,804,560
$
42,247,062
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
283,266,637
$
147,292,427
NAV end of period
$
158,537,958
$
132,693,025
Percentage change in NAV
(44.0
)%
(9.9
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
11,133,712
2,983,712
Shares outstanding end of period
4,483,712
2,433,712
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(59.7
)%
(18.4
)%
Shares created
6,050,000
2,700,000
Shares redeemed
12,700,000
3,250,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
25.44
$
49.37
Per share NAV end of period
$
35.36
$
54.52
Percentage change in per share NAV
39.0
%
10.4
%
Percentage change in benchmark
(18.2
)%
(10.2
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
36.1
%
44.5
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 11,133,712 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 4,483,712 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex SM . By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 2,983,712 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 2,433,712 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex SM .
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 39.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 10.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 18.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 10.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
1,269,108
$
762,495
Management fee
477,225
224,779
Brokerage commission
167,957
156,391
Futures account fees
12,126
6,899
Net realized gain (loss)
116,766,285
90,004,014
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(27,089,937
)
(55,764,309
)
Net Income (loss)
$
90,945,456
$
35,002,200
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares UltraShort Euro
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
31,567,012
$
38,226,983
NAV end of period
$
33,625,132
$
32,912,508
Percentage change in NAV
6.5
%
(13.9
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
1,150,000
1,200,000
Shares outstanding end of period
1,200,000
1,100,000
Percentage change in shares outstanding
4.3
%
(8.3
)%
Shares created
200,000
—
Shares redeemed
150,000
100,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
27.45
$
31.86
Per share NAV end of period
$
28.02
$
29.92
Percentage change in per share NAV
2.1
%
(6.1
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
(0.3
)%
3.9
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
8.6
%
5.4
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 1,150,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 1,200,000 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,200,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 1,100,000 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 2.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 6.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 0.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 3.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended September 30, 2025.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
229,237
$
315,526
Management fee
81,835
84,768
Net realized gain (loss)
(1,411,883
)
(1,317,854
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
1,649,460
(1,247,585
)
Net Income (loss)
$
466,814
$
(2,249,913
)
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
ProShares UltraShort Gold*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
76,838,176
$
16,131,791
NAV end of period
$
63,190,713
$
18,058,490
Percentage change in NAV
(17.8
)%
11.9
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
3,423,421
373,489
Shares outstanding end of period
3,773,421
523,489
Percentage change in shares outstanding
10.2
%
40.2
%
Shares created
2,650,000
300,000
Shares redeemed
2,300,000
150,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
22.44
$
43.19
Per share NAV end of period
$
16.75
$
34.50
Percentage change in per share NAV
(25.4
)%
(20.1
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
16.4
%
12.9
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
13.7
%
14.3
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex SM . The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 3,423,421 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 3,773,421 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 373,489 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 523,489 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex SM .
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 25.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 20.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s rise of 16.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 12.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of gold futures contracts during the period ended September 30, 2025.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
385,326
$
113,799
Management fee
155,211
34,177
Brokerage commission
2,719
920
Net realized gain (loss)
(9,140,381
)
(1,409,519
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(8,051,107
)
(1,762,993
)
Net Income (loss)
$
(16,806,162
)
$
(3,058,713
)
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of the futures prices during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
*
See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the reverse Share split for ProShares UltraShort Gold.
ProShares UltraShort Silver
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
35,410,975
$
76,198,743
NAV end of period
$
30,352,080
$
32,222,722
Percentage change in NAV
(14.3
)%
(57.7
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
1,360,264
1,697,832
Shares outstanding end of period
1,960,264
847,832
Percentage change in shares outstanding
44.1
%
(50.1
)%
Shares created
2,100,000
687,500
Shares redeemed
1,500,000
1,537,500
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
26.03
$
44.88
Per share NAV end of period
$
15.48
$
38.01
Percentage change in per share NAV
(40.5
)%
(15.3
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
28.6
%
6.3
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
22.3
%
32.0
%
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During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver Subindex SM . The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 1,360,264 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 1,960,264 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,697,832 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 847,832 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver Subindex SM .
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 40.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 15.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s rise of 28.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 6.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of the silver futures contracts during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
131,582
$
507,144
Management fee
68,100
149,940
Brokerage commission
3,060
14,921
Net realized gain (loss)
(6,846,972
)
5,993,727
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(6,273,570
)
(9,520,751
)
Net Income (loss)
$
(12,988,960
)
$
(3,019,880
)
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of futures prices during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares UltraShort Yen
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
20,559,703
$
47,495,032
NAV end of period
$
28,808,714
$
34,904,924
Percentage change in NAV
40.1
%
(26.5
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
497,160
997,160
Shares outstanding end of period
647,160
897,160
Percentage change in shares outstanding
30.2
%
(10.0
)%
Shares created
500,000
300,000
Shares redeemed
350,000
400,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
41.35
$
47.63
Per share NAV end of period
$
44.52
$
38.91
Percentage change in per share NAV
7.7
%
(18.3
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
(2.6
)%
11.9
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
10.9
%
12.9
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 497,160 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 647,160 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from a decrease from 997,160 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 897,160 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 7.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 18.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 2.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 11.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
187,018
$
356,054
Management fee
65,061
93,279
Net realized gain (loss)
844,126
(5,013,671
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
616,122
(3,366,298
)
Net Income (loss)
$
1,647,266
$
(8,023,915
)
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
21,537,610
$
33,401,452
NAV end of period
$
44,522,647
$
38,983,834
Percentage change in NAV
106.7
%
16.7
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
1,287,403
2,337,403
Shares outstanding end of period
2,812,403
2,587,403
Percentage change in shares outstanding
118.5
%
10.7
%
Shares created
1,600,000
825,000
Shares redeemed
75,000
575,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
16.73
$
14.29
Per share NAV end of period
$
15.83
$
15.07
Percentage change in per share NAV
(5.4
)%
5.5
%
Percentage change in benchmark
(5.0
)%
5.8
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
15.3
%
48.3
%
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 1,287,403 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 2,812,403 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 2,337,403 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 2,587,403 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 5.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 5.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 5.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 5.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the futures contracts that made the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index during the period ended September 30, 2025.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
232,853
$
290,687
Management fee
74,709
66,736
Brokerage commission
10,101
8,201
Futures account fees
4,599
4,605
Net realized gain (loss)
(1,349,262
)
2,713,929
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(1,372,511
)
455,038
Net Income (loss)
$
(2,488,920
)
$
3,459,654
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the futures prices during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
164,541,842
$
148,420,028
NAV end of period
$
329,584,482
$
163,397,433
Percentage change in NAV
100.3
%
10.1
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
3,516,252
3,425,237
Shares outstanding end of period
10,241,252
3,337,737
Percentage change in shares outstanding
191.3
%
(2.6
)%
Shares created
7,000,000
2,637,500
Shares redeemed
275,000
2,725,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
46.79
$
43.33
Per share NAV end of period
$
32.18
$
48.95
Percentage change in per share NAV
(31.2
)%
13.0
%
Percentage change in benchmark
(30.9
)%
13.7
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
38.8
%
130.9
%
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During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 3,516,252 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2025 to 10,241,252 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 3,425,237 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2024 to 3,337,737 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 31.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 13.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 30.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 13.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
1,746,868
$
1,120,410
Management fee
628,098
298,739
Brokerage commission
160,166
109,695
Futures account fees
61,987
25,438
Net realized gain (loss)
(109,920,852
)
47,465,974
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(1,512,437
)
5,179,115
Net Income (loss)
$
(109,686,421
)
$
53,765,499
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the futures prices, during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
266,090,233
$
267,184,359
NAV end of period
$
243,299,521
$
364,574,356
Percentage change in NAV
(8.6
)%
36.5
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
5,318,614
5,168,614
Shares outstanding end of period
4,768,614
7,268,614
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(10.3
)%
40.6
%
Shares created
18,650,000
15,050,000
Shares redeemed
19,200,000
12,950,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
50.03
$
51.69
Per share NAV end of period
$
51.02
$
50.16
Percentage change in per share NAV
2.0
%
(3.0
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
(27.3
)%
(19.7
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
79.8
%
82.9
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 5,318,614 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 4,768,614 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one-half the inverse (-0.5x) of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 5,168,614 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 7,268,614 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the timing of shareholder activity, which was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one-half the inverse (-0.5x) of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 0.5x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 2.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 3.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 27.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 19.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater decrease in the value of near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended September 30, 2025.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
5,430,710
$
9,251,157
Management fee
2,130,449
2,616,334
Brokerage commission
458,281
688,357
Futures account fees
70,783
24,896
Net realized gain (loss)
28,980,200
47,773,242
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
9,717,287
(13,008,316
)
Net Income (loss)
$
44,128,197
$
44,016,083
The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater decrease in the value of futures prices during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
523,420,064
$
652,793,437
NAV end of period
$
359,079,095
$
593,222,255
Percentage change in NAV
(31.4
)%
(9.1
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
19,043,096
24,843,096
Shares outstanding end of period
16,043,096
23,393,096
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(15.8
)%
(5.8
)%
Shares created
19,150,000
25,300,000
Shares redeemed
22,150,000
26,750,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
27.49
$
26.28
Per share NAV end of period
$
22.38
$
25.36
Percentage change in per share NAV
(18.6
)%
(3.5
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
(7.9
)%
(1.0
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
26.3
%
22.0
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index SM . The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from a decrease from 19,043,096 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 16,043,096 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 24,843,096 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 23,393,096 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the timing of shareholder activity, which was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index SM .
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 18.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 3.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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The benchmark’s decline of 7.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
6,293,153
$
13,332,810
Management fee
2,836,491
4,088,647
Brokerage commission
155,007
169,844
Net realized gain (loss)
2,412,438
33,262,708
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(48,807,879
)
(4,696,794
)
Net Income (loss)
$
(40,102,288
)
$
41,898,724
The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due a greater decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
396,081,499
$
729,892,808
NAV end of period
$
542,210,220
$
651,821,105
Percentage change in NAV
36.9
%
(10.7
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
7,223,047
5,113,709
Shares outstanding end of period
18,373,047
11,103,709
Percentage change in shares outstanding
154.4
%
117.1
%
Shares created
46,650,000
23,240,000
Shares redeemed
35,500,000
17,250,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
54.84
$
142.73
Per share NAV end of period
$
29.51
$
58.70
Percentage change in per share NAV
(46.2
)%
(58.9
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
(16.4
)%
(27.1
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
54.4
%
51.7
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 7,223,047 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 18,373,047 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex SM . By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex SM . The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 5,113,709 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 11,103,709 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 46.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 58.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 16.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 27.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
5,613,040
$
13,384,747
Management fee
2,340,238
4,252,390
Brokerage commission
982,711
2,170,207
Futures account fees
166,011
188,737
Net realized gain (loss)
46,482,165
(402,539,202
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(98,296,397
)
63,603,384
Net Income (loss)
$
(46,201,192
)
$
(325,551,071
)
The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares Ultra Euro
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
5,751,156
$
7,114,015
NAV end of period
$
7,272,104
$
5,440,209
Percentage change in NAV
26.4
%
(23.5
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
550,000
600,000
Shares outstanding end of period
550,000
450,000
Percentage change in shares outstanding
—
%
(25.0
)%
Shares created
200,000
100,000
Shares redeemed
200,000
250,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
10.46
$
11.86
Per share NAV end of period
$
13.22
$
12.09
Percentage change in per share NAV
26.4
%
2.0
%
Percentage change in benchmark
13.3
%
0.8
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
8.9
%
5.3
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2024 to September 30, 2025. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 600,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 450,000 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the timing of shareholder activity, which was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 26.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 2.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s rise of 13.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 0.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
137,965
$
168,360
Management fee
48,609
42,912
Net realized gain (loss)
997,841
107,862
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
176,469
(260,299
)
Net Income (loss)
$
1,312,275
$
15,923
The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares Ultra Gold*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
289,709,332
$
191,502,023
NAV end of period
$
809,280,918
$
298,882,222
Percentage change in NAV
179.3
%
56.1
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
12,400,000
12,000,000
Shares outstanding end of period
17,700,000
12,400,000
Percentage change in shares outstanding
42.7
%
3.3
%
Shares created
17,650,000
6,600,000
Shares redeemed
12,350,000
6,200,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
23.36
$
15.96
Per share NAV end of period
$
45.72
$
24.10
Percentage change in per share NAV
95.7
%
51.0
%
Percentage change in benchmark
44.8
%
27.2
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
18.8
%
14.3
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex SM . The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from an increase from 12,400,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 17,700,000 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex SM . The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from an increase from 12,000,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 12,400,000 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 95.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 51.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s rise of 44.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 27.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of gold futures contracts during the period ended September 30, 2025.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
11,149,141
$
6,509,622
Management fee
3,488,004
1,611,610
Brokerage commission
64,523
27,209
Net realized gain (loss)
183,281,121
62,084,821
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
139,114,900
27,452,000
Net Income (loss)
$
333,545,162
$
96,046,443
The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater increase in futures prices, during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
*
See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the forward Share split for ProShares Ultra Gold.
ProShares Ultra Silver
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
562,083,293
$
390,146,373
NAV end of period
$
1,047,679,297
$
666,782,470
Percentage change in NAV
86.4
%
70.9
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
16,746,526
14,296,526
Shares outstanding end of period
13,846,526
16,446,526
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(17.3
)%
15.0
%
Shares created
14,550,000
12,150,000
Shares redeemed
17,450,000
10,000,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
33.56
$
27.29
Per share NAV end of period
$
75.66
$
40.54
Percentage change in per share NAV
125.4
%
48.6
%
Percentage change in benchmark
58.1
%
30.0
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
27.2
%
31.4
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver Subindex SM . The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 16,746,526 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 13,846,526 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver Subindex SM . The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from an increase from 14,296,526 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 16,446,526 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 125.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 48.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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The benchmark’s rise of 58.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 30.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of silver futures contracts during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
13,946,875
$
13,696,814
Management fee
4,951,422
3,535,877
Brokerage commission
155,360
130,090
Net realized gain (loss)
292,493,503
87,203,275
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
328,796,816
116,775,363
Net Income (loss)
$
635,237,194
$
217,675,452
The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of futures prices during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
284,452,060
$
348,555,743
NAV end of period
$
648,094,422
$
285,351,963
Percentage change in NAV
127.8
%
(18.1
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
13,693,643
8,264,892
Shares outstanding end of period
62,093,643
11,443,643
Percentage change in shares outstanding
353.4
%
38.5
%
Shares created
134,050,000
29,200,000
Shares redeemed
85,650,000
26,021,248
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
20.77
$
42.17
Per share NAV end of period
$
10.44
$
24.94
Percentage change in per share NAV
(49.7
)%
(40.8
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
(27.3
)%
(19.7
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
79.8
%
82.9
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 13,693,643 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 62,093,643 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one and one-half times (1.5x) the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one and one-half times (1.5x) the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 8,264,892 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 11,443,643 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 1.5x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 49.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 40.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 27.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 19.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater decrease in the value of near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
4,626,906
$
4,102,676
Management fee
3,378,880
1,804,611
Brokerage commission
2,534,657
1,475,584
Futures account fees
444,189
212,988
Net realized gain (loss)
(254,268,120
)
(185,017,536
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(50,072,615
)
39,549,802
Net Income (loss)
$
(299,713,829
)
$
(141,365,058
)
The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater decrease in the value of futures prices during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares Ultra Yen
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
44,505,646
$
30,205,770
NAV end of period
$
53,309,336
$
53,234,065
Percentage change in NAV
19.8
%
76.2
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
2,199,970
1,099,970
Shares outstanding end of period
2,449,970
2,149,970
Percentage change in shares outstanding
11.4
%
95.5
%
Shares created
1,250,000
1,850,000
Shares redeemed
1,000,000
800,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
20.23
$
27.46
Per share NAV end of period
$
21.76
$
24.76
Percentage change in per share NAV
7.6
%
(9.8
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
6.4
%
(1.9
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
10.6
%
10.4
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 2,199,970 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 2,449,970 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 1,099,970 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 2,149,970 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 7.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 9.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s rise of 6.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended September 30, 2025.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
1,220,048
$
1,099,697
Management fee
430,261
295,486
Net realized gain (loss)
(201,447
)
(562,689
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
3,529,664
(1,803,229
)
Net Income (loss)
$
4,548,265
$
(1,266,221
)
The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due an increase in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
121,997,334
$
188,963,592
NAV end of period
$
121,702,439
$
96,729,953
Percentage change in NAV
(0.2
)%
(48.8
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
7,205,220
9,105,220
Shares outstanding end of period
6,955,220
4,955,220
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(3.5
)%
(45.6
)%
Shares created
25,450,000
14,900,000
Shares redeemed
25,700,000
19,050,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
16.93
$
20.75
Per share NAV end of period
$
17.50
$
19.52
Percentage change in per share NAV
3.4
%
(5.9
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
(7.9
)%
(1.0
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
26.3
%
22.0
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 7,205,220 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 6,955,220 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index SM . By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 9,105,220 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 4,955,220 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index SM .
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 3.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 5.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 7.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the period ended September 30, 2025.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
3,113,410
$
4,993,915
Management fee
1,090,747
1,255,680
Brokerage commission
169,510
149,398
Net realized gain (loss)
45,774,758
(323,060
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
13,783,712
(7,534,360
)
Net Income (loss)
$
62,671,880
$
(2,863,505
)
The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil, during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
260,940,143
$
140,963,092
NAV end of period
$
158,537,958
$
132,693,025
Percentage change in NAV
(39.2
)%
(5.9
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
5,983,712
2,933,712
Shares outstanding end of period
4,483,712
2,433,712
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(25.1
)%
(17.0
)%
Shares created
71,800,000
16,700,000
Shares redeemed
73,300,000
17,200,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
43.61
$
48.05
Per share NAV end of period
$
35.36
$
54.52
Percentage change in per share NAV
(18.9
)%
13.5
%
Percentage change in benchmark
(16.4
)%
(27.1
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
54.4
%
51.7
%
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 5,983,712 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 4,483,712 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the timing of shareholder activity, in conjunction with the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex SM . By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 2,933,712 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 2,433,712 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex SM .
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 18.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 13.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s decline of 16.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 27.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
6,470,289
$
2,521,302
Management fee
2,536,994
797,283
Brokerage commission
1,197,519
722,643
Futures account fees
84,863
33,910
Net realized gain (loss)
19,531,219
90,093,336
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
39,267,521
(11,387,262
)
Net Income (loss)
$
65,269,029
$
81,227,376
The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares UltraShort Euro
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
41,892,674
$
39,367,550
NAV end of period
$
33,625,132
$
32,912,508
Percentage change in NAV
(19.7
)%
(16.4
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
1,200,000
1,350,000
Shares outstanding end of period
1,200,000
1,100,000
Percentage change in shares outstanding
—
%
(18.5
)%
Shares created
550,000
50,000
Shares redeemed
550,000
300,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
34.91
$
29.16
Per share NAV end of period
$
28.02
$
29.92
Percentage change in per share NAV
(19.7
)%
2.6
%
Percentage change in benchmark
13.3
%
0.8
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
8.9
%
5.3
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2024 to September 30, 2025. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,350,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 1,100,000 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 19.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 2.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s rise of 13.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 0.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
711,682
$
1,017,487
Management fee
250,845
270,996
Net realized gain (loss)
(6,979,710
)
(1,356,314
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(1,233,889
)
1,521,143
Net Income (loss)
$
(7,501,917
)
$
1,182,316
The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares UltraShort Gold*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
16,624,428
$
11,795,779
NAV end of period
$
63,190,713
$
18,058,490
Percentage change in NAV
280.1
%
53.1
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
473,489
223,489
Shares outstanding end of period
3,773,421
523,489
Percentage change in shares outstanding
696.9
%
134.2
%
Shares created
16,350,000
625,000
Shares redeemed
13,050,068
325,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
35.11
$
52.78
Per share NAV end of period
$
16.75
$
34.50
Percentage change in per share NAV
(52.3
)%
(34.6
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
44.8
%
27.2
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
18.8
%
14.2
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 473,489 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 3,773,421 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex SM . By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 223,489 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 523,489 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex SM .
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 52.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 34.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s rise of 44.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 27.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of gold futures contracts during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
1,042,530
$
359,801
Management fee
411,660
105,887
Brokerage commission
14,541
3,138
Net realized gain (loss)
(6,736,886
)
(5,323,806
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(6,443,295
)
(843,136
)
Net Income (loss)
$
(12,137,651
)
$
(5,807,141
)
The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of the futures prices during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
*
See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the reverse Share split for ProShares UltraShort Gold.
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ProShares UltraShort Silver
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
23,752,619
$
65,149,686
NAV end of period
$
30,352,080
$
32,222,722
Percentage change in NAV
27.8
%
(50.5
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
560,264
897,832
Shares outstanding end of period
1,960,264
847,832
Percentage change in shares outstanding
249.9
%
(5.6
)%
Shares created
4,750,000
2,937,500
Shares redeemed
3,350,000
2,987,500
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
42.40
$
72.56
Per share NAV end of period
$
15.48
$
38.01
Percentage change in per share NAV
(63.5
)%
(47.6
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
58.1
%
30.0
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
27.2
%
31.4
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 560,264 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 1,960,264 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver Subindex SM . By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver Subindex SM . The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from a decrease from 897,832 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 847,832 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 63.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 47.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s rise of 58.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 30.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of the silver futures contracts during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
392,152
$
1,235,932
Management fee
202,348
380,119
Brokerage commission
13,179
34,808
Net realized gain (loss)
(13,283,190
)
(4,296,391
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(8,834,171
)
(6,036,529
)
Net Income (loss)
$
(21,725,209
)
$
(9,096,988
)
The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of futures prices during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
ProShares UltraShort Yen
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
26,080,295
$
24,010,010
NAV end of period
$
28,808,714
$
34,904,924
Percentage change in NAV
10.5
%
45.4
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
547,160
697,160
Shares outstanding end of period
647,160
897,160
Percentage change in shares outstanding
18.3
%
28.7
%
Shares created
750,000
900,000
Shares redeemed
650,000
700,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
47.66
$
34.44
Per share NAV end of period
$
44.52
$
38.91
Percentage change in per share NAV
(6.6
)%
13.0
%
Percentage change in benchmark
6.4
%
(1.9
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
10.6
%
10.4
%
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 547,160 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 647,160 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 697,160 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 897,160 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 6.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 13.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s rise of 6.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
497,676
$
964,632
Management fee
172,164
256,361
Net realized gain (loss)
(452,801
)
1,112,710
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(1,899,238
)
1,101,721
Net Income (loss)
$
(1,854,363
)
$
3,179,063
The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
28,111,210
$
37,866,143
NAV end of period
$
44,522,647
$
38,983,834
Percentage change in NAV
58.4
%
3.0
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
1,937,403
2,262,403
Shares outstanding end of period
2,812,403
2,587,403
Percentage change in shares outstanding
45.2
%
14.4
%
Shares created
2,925,000
9,450,000
Shares redeemed
2,050,000
9,125,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
14.51
$
16.74
Per share NAV end of period
$
15.83
$
15.07
Percentage change in per share NAV
9.1
%
(10.0
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
10.4
%
(8.8
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
34.9
%
32.2
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 1,937,403 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 2,812,403 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 2,262,403 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 2,587,403 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 9.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 10.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The benchmark’s rise of 10.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 8.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the futures contracts that made the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
593,847
$
1,521,740
Management fee
188,230
354,943
Brokerage commission
28,555
94,413
Futures account fees
9,723
21,146
Net realized gain (loss)
4,085,004
(12,340,680
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(1,583,444
)
4,340,208
Net Income (loss)
$
3,095,407
$
(6,478,732
)
The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in the value of the futures prices during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
NAV beginning of period
$
133,641,615
$
157,321,746
NAV end of period
$
329,584,482
$
163,397,433
Percentage change in NAV
146.6
%
3.9
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
2,966,252
2,537,737
Shares outstanding end of period
10,241,252
3,337,737
Percentage change in shares outstanding
245.3
%
31.5
%
Shares created
14,225,000
4,512,500
Shares redeemed
6,950,000
3,712,500
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
45.05
$
61.99
Per share NAV end of period
$
32.18
$
48.95
Percentage change in per share NAV
(28.6
)%
(21.0
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
(27.3
)%
(19.7
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
79.8
%
82.9
%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 2,966,252 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 10,241,252 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2025. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 2,537,737 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2023 to 3,337,737 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2024. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 28.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 21.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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The benchmark’s decline of 27.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 19.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, can be attributed to a greater decrease in the value of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended September 30, 2025.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Net investment income (loss)
$
3,468,893
$
3,707,955
Management fee
1,280,780
945,176
Brokerage commission
448,329
189,358
Futures account fees
150,648
89,976
Net realized gain (loss)
(33,146,619
)
(11,800,514
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(16,054,285
)
12,170,504
Net Income (loss)
$
(45,732,011
)
$
4,077,945
The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a greater decrease in the value of the futures prices during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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