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, 2025 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026, 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 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 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.
On November 4, 2025, the Trust issued a press release announcing a reverse share split on ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures and ProShares UltraShort Gold. The Splits did not change the value of a shareholder’s investment. ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures executed a 1:5 Reverse Split of its shares and ProShares UltraShort Gold executed a 1:2 Reverse Split of its shares. The Reverse Split was effective at the market open on November 20, 2025, when the Fund began trading at its post-Reverse Split price. The Reverse Split increased the price per share of the Fund with a proportionate decrease in the number of its shares outstanding. The ticker symbol for the Fund did not change, but the Fund was issued a new CUSIP number (74347Y680 for UVXY), (74347Y698 for GLL). The Reverse Split increased the price per share of the Fund with a proportionate decrease in the number of shares outstanding.
On February 11, 2026, the Trust issued a press release announcing a reverse share split on ProShares UltraShort Silver. The Reverse Split did not change the value of a shareholder’s investment. ProShares UltraShort Silver executed a 1:10 Reverse Split of its shares. The Reverse Split was effective at the market open on February 26, 2026, when the Fund began trading at its post-Reverse Split price. ticker symbol for the Fund did not change, but the Fund was issued a new CUSIP number (74347Y672 for ZSL). The Reverse Split increased the price per share of the Fund with a proportionate decrease in the number of shares outstanding.
* See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 15 of part IV in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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, exchange traded 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
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Fund varies from period to period as the market values of the underlying swaps, futures contracts and forward contracts change. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, each of the Funds earned interest income as follows:
Fund
Interest Income
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2026
Interest Income
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
$
1,222,045
$
2,155,917
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
1,918,502
3,505,104
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
2,773,682
2,901,053
ProShares Ultra Euro
46,841
45,472
ProShares Ultra Gold
8,089,763
3,738,547
ProShares Ultra Silver
14,569,223
6,019,905
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
1,975,585
2,887,526
ProShares Ultra Yen
300,576
528,121
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
1,331,795
1,934,823
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
1,812,716
4,443,450
ProShares UltraShort Euro
220,113
348,055
ProShares UltraShort Gold
570,176
212,707
ProShares UltraShort Silver
1,252,032
177,855
ProShares UltraShort Yen
211,339
208,973
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
392,812
281,099
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
1,325,029
1,562,298
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, each of the Funds earned dividend income from affiliated investments as follows:
Fund
Dividend Income
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2026
Dividend Income
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
$
207,569
—
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
688,820
—
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
433,333
—
ProShares Ultra Gold
1,432,237
—
ProShares Ultra Silver
1,930,707
—
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
338,101
—
ProShares Ultra Yen
53,497
—
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
681,432
—
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
301,047
—
ProShares UltraShort Euro
33,436
—
ProShares UltraShort Gold
83,590
—
ProShares UltraShort Silver
74,228
—
ProShares UltraShort Yen
23,405
—
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
66,872
—
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
247,367
—
Each Fund’s underlying swaps, futures, options, forward contracts and foreign currency forward contracts, as applicable, may be subject to periods of illiquidity because of market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example, swaps and forward contracts are not traded on an exchange, do not have uniform terms and conditions, and in general are not transferable without the consent of the counterparty. In the case of futures contracts, commodity exchanges may limit fluctuations in certain futures contract prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily limits.” During a single day, no futures trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once the price of a futures contract has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in such futures contracts can neither be taken nor liquidated unless the traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit. Futures contract prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Such market conditions could prevent a Fund from promptly liquidating its futures positions.
Entry into swap agreements or forward contracts may further impact liquidity because these contractual agreements are executed “off-exchange” between private parties and, therefore, the time required to offset or “unwind” these positions may be greater than that for exchange-traded instruments. This potential delay could be exacerbated to the extent a counterparty is not a United States person.
The large size of the positions in which a Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity by both making their positions more difficult to liquidate and increasing the losses incurred while trying to do so. Any type of disruption or illiquidity will potentially be exacerbated due to the fact that the Funds will typically invest in Financial Investments related to one benchmark, which in many cases is highly concentrated.
Because each Fund may enter into swaps and may trade futures and forward contracts, its capital is at risk due to changes in the value of these contracts (market risk) or the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts (credit risk).
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.
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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.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
As of May 4, 2026, 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.
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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 March 31, 2026.
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.
Exchange traded funds are generally valued at the closing price, if available, or at the last sale price.
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 the amortization of discount on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations. Interest income may be earned on Repurchase Agreements, cash held at the custodian bank and/or segregated cash balances with brokers. Dividend income is recognized on an ex-dividend date basis.
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.
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 March 31, 2026 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
242,351,037
$
266,090,233
NAV end of period
$
183,969,223
$
232,107,856
Percentage change in NAV
(24.1
)%
(12.8
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
4,368,614
5,318,614
Shares outstanding end of period
4,018,614
5,068,614
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(8.0
)%
(4.7
)%
Shares created
500,000
2,250,000
Shares redeemed
850,000
2,500,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
55.48
$
50.03
Per share NAV end of period
$
45.78
$
45.79
Percentage change in per share NAV
(17.5
)%
(8.5
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
34.0
%
12.4
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
77.5
%
69.4
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, 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-half the inverse (-0.5x) of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from a decrease from 4,368,614 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 4,018,614 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 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 one-half the inverse (-0.5x) of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from a decrease from 5,318,614 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 5,068,614 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2025.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 decrease of 17.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 8.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The benchmark’s rise of 34.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 12.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended March 31, 2026.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
826,021
$
1,447,619
Management fee
489,767
555,389
Brokerage commission
99,968
127,212
Futures account fees
13,858
25,697
Net realized gain (loss)
(18,690,411
)
(17,636,853
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(18,992,048
)
(242,938
)
Net Income (loss)
$
(36,856,438
)
$
(16,432,172
)
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of futures prices during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
383,037,987
$
523,420,064
NAV end of period
$
602,898,547
$
432,463,827
Percentage change in NAV
57.4
%
(17.4
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
19,843,096
19,043,096
Shares outstanding end of period
15,543,096
15,943,096
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(21.7
)%
(16.3
)%
Shares created
15,350,000
5,700,000
Shares redeemed
19,650,000
8,800,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
19.30
$
27.49
Per share NAV end of period
$
38.79
$
27.13
Percentage change in per share NAV
101.0
%
(1.3
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
44.4
%
(0.5
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
38.7
%
19.6
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, 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 Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index SM . The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 19,843,096 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 15,543,096 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 19,043,096 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 15,943,096 outstanding Shares at March 31, 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 Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index SM .
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 101.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 1.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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The benchmark’s rise of 44.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 0.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to an increase in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the period ended March 31, 2026.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
1,378,415
$
2,493,623
Management fee
1,118,708
964,913
Brokerage commission
110,199
46,568
Net realized gain (loss)
223,004,476
15,516,861
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
123,814,981
(464,350
)
Net Income (loss)
$
348,197,872
$
17,546,134
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to an increase in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
534,978,667
$
396,081,499
NAV end of period
$
378,628,694
$
232,237,503
Percentage change in NAV
(29.2
)%
(41.4
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
23,723,047
7,223,047
Shares outstanding end of period
23,623,047
2,723,047
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(0.4
)%
(62.3
)%
Shares created
53,500,000
5,300,000
Shares redeemed
53,600,000
9,800,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
22.55
$
54.84
Per share NAV end of period
$
16.03
$
85.29
Percentage change in per share NAV
(28.9
)%
55.5
%
Percentage change in benchmark
(4.2
)%
31.4
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
90.6
%
61.6
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, 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 also resulted in part from a decrease from 23,723,047 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 23,623,047 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 7,223,047 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 2,723,047 outstanding Shares at March 31, 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 (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex SM .
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 28.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 55.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The benchmark’s decline of 4.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 31.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the period ended March 31, 2026.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
1,703,488
$
1,817,307
Management fee
1,043,751
703,053
Brokerage commission
412,561
282,155
Futures account fees
47,215
98,538
Net realized gain (loss)
72,406,103
222,605,228
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
105,773,979
(42,138,893
)
Net Income (loss)
$
179,883,570
$
182,283,642
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
ProShares Ultra Euro
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
5,925,856
$
5,751,156
NAV end of period
$
6,347,565
$
5,111,473
Percentage change in NAV
7.1
%
(11.1
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
450,000
550,000
Shares outstanding end of period
500,000
450,000
Percentage change in shares outstanding
11.1
%
(18.2
)%
Shares created
50,000
—
Shares redeemed
—
100,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
13.17
$
10.46
Per share NAV end of period
$
12.70
$
11.36
Percentage change in per share NAV
(3.6
)%
8.6
%
Percentage change in benchmark
(1.6
)%
4.4
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
7.4
%
8.9
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 450,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 500,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. 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 euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 550,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 450,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 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 (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 3.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 8.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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The benchmark’s decline of 1.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 4.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended March 31, 2026.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
32,032
$
33,660
Management fee
14,809
11,812
Net realized gain (loss)
(179,642
)
160,517
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(110,538
)
194,877
Net Income (loss)
$
(258,148
)
$
389,054
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due a decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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ProShares Ultra Gold*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
1,014,686,941
$
289,709,332
NAV end of period
$
1,053,863,221
$
480,619,425
Percentage change in NAV
3.9
%
65.9
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
18,150,000
12,400,000
Shares outstanding end of period
17,400,000
15,000,000
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(4.1
)%
21.0
%
Shares created
6,150,000
3,400,000
Shares redeemed
6,900,000
800,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
55.91
$
23.36
Per share NAV end of period
$
60.57
$
32.04
Percentage change in per share NAV
8.3
%
37.2
%
Percentage change in benchmark
7.1
%
18.2
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
41.4
%
13.6
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, 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 was offset by a decrease from 18,150,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 17,400,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 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 15,000,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2025.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 8.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 37.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to a lesser appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The benchmark’s rise of 7.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 18.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a lesser increase in the value of gold futures contracts during the period ended March 31, 2026.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
6,537,921
$
2,855,659
Management fee
2,929,923
863,544
Brokerage commission
54,156
19,344
Net realized gain (loss)
228,852,662
58,428,586
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(135,627,267
)
56,024,718
Net Income (loss)
$
99,763,316
$
117,308,963
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a lesser increase in future prices, during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
*
See Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part 1 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 March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
2,237,285,267
$
562,083,293
NAV end of period
$
1,852,945,623
$
717,992,459
Percentage change in NAV
(17.2
)%
27.7
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
14,346,526
16,746,526
Shares outstanding end of period
15,746,526
15,696,526
Percentage change in shares outstanding
9.8
%
(6.3
)%
Shares created
12,150,000
4,850,000
Shares redeemed
10,750,000
5,900,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
155.95
$
33.56
Per share NAV end of period
$
117.67
$
45.74
Percentage change in per share NAV
(24.5
)%
36.3
%
Percentage change in benchmark
6.3
%
18.5
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
103.0
%
24.6
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, 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 Silver Subindex SM . The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 14,346,526 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 15,746,526 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 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 15,696,526 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2025.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 24.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 36.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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The benchmark’s rise of 6.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 18.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a lesser increase in the value of silver futures contracts during the period ended March 31, 2026.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
10,158,403
$
4,456,894
Management fee
6,234,079
1,516,455
Brokerage commission
107,448
46,556
Net realized gain (loss)
359,555,040
54,710,787
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(719,392,588
)
139,277,471
Net Income (loss)
$
(349,679,145
)
$
198,445,152
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a lesser increase in the value of futures prices, in conjunction with timing of shareholder activity during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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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 March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
400,406,136
$
284,452,060
NAV end of period
$
295,275,255
$
323,381,943
Percentage change in NAV
(26.3
)%
13.7
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
11,167,347
2,738,729
Shares outstanding end of period
5,667,347
2,758,729
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(49.3
)%
0.7
%
Shares created
10,600,000
9,070,000
Shares redeemed
16,100,000
9,050,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
35.86
$
103.86
Per share NAV end of period
$
52.10
$
117.22
Percentage change in per share NAV
45.3
%
12.9
%
Percentage change in benchmark
34.0
%
12.4
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
77.5
%
69.4
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 11,167,347 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 5,667,347 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. 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 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 March 31, 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 one and one-half times (1.5x) the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from an increase from 2,738,729 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 2,758,729 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2025.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 increase of 45.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 12.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The benchmark’s rise of 34.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 12.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended March 31, 2026.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
752,730
$
1,076,597
Management fee
853,358
836,310
Brokerage commission
638,333
887,712
Futures account fees
69,165
86,907
Net realized gain (loss)
76,025,723
99,921,387
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
80,039,399
19,633,361
Net Income (loss)
$
156,817,852
$
120,631,345
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of futures prices during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
*
See Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part 1 in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the reverse Share split for ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.
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ProShares Ultra Yen
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
48,665,350
$
44,505,646
NAV end of period
$
45,015,244
$
61,327,343
Percentage change in NAV
(7.5
)%
37.8
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
2,549,970
2,199,970
Shares outstanding end of period
2,449,970
2,799,970
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(3.9
)%
27.3
%
Shares created
150,000
900,000
Shares redeemed
250,000
300,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
19.08
$
20.23
Per share NAV end of period
$
18.37
$
21.90
Percentage change in per share NAV
(3.7
)%
8.3
%
Percentage change in benchmark
(1.3
)%
4.9
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
8.9
%
8.5
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 2,549,970 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 2,449,970 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. 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 (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 2,199,970 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 2,799,970 outstanding Shares at March 31, 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 (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 3.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 8.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The benchmark’s decline of 1.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 4.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended March 31, 2026.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
241,770
$
391,107
Management fee
112,303
137,014
Net realized gain (loss)
(2,918,193
)
1,642,642
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
933,536
2,667,939
Net Income (loss)
$
(1,742,887
)
$
4,701,688
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due a decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar, during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
89,466,390
$
121,997,334
NAV end of period
$
989,256,741
$
179,185,227
Percentage change in NAV
1,005.7
%
46.9
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
4,555,220
7,205,220
Shares outstanding end of period
117,305,220
10,705,220
Percentage change in shares outstanding
2,475.2
%
48.6
%
Shares created
135,500,000
10,100,000
Shares redeemed
22,750,000
6,600,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
19.64
$
16.93
Per share NAV end of period
$
8.43
$
16.74
Percentage change in per share NAV
(57.1
)%
(1.1
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
44.4
%
(0.5
)%
Benchmark annualized volatility
38.7
%
19.6
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 4,555,220 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 117,305,220 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. 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 Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index SM . By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 7,205,220 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 10,705,220 outstanding Shares at March 31, 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 Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index SM .
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 57.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 1.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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The benchmark’s rise of 44.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 0.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to an increase in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the period ended March 31, 2026.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
1,255,630
$
1,392,723
Management fee
638,171
481,324
Brokerage commission
119,426
60,776
Net realized gain (loss)
(96,836,180
)
8,933,899
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(57,023,841
)
3,484,550
Net Income (loss)
$
(152,604,391
)
$
13,811,172
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to an increase in the value of WTI Crude Oil, during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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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 March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
144,377,091
$
260,940,143
NAV end of period
$
206,828,508
$
573,853,468
Percentage change in NAV
43.3
%
119.9
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
4,033,712
5,983,712
Shares outstanding end of period
9,483,712
29,133,712
Percentage change in shares outstanding
135.1
%
386.9
%
Shares created
65,100,000
47,000,000
Shares redeemed
59,650,000
23,850,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
35.79
$
43.61
Per share NAV end of period
$
21.81
$
19.70
Percentage change in per share NAV
(39.1
)%
(54.8
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
(4.2
)%
31.4
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
90.6
%
61.6
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 4,033,712 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 9,483,712 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. 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 Natural Gas Subindex SM . By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 5,983,712 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 29,133,712 outstanding Shares at March 31, 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 Natural Gas Subindex SM .
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 39.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 54.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The benchmark’s decline of 4.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 31.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the period ended March 31, 2026.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
852,742
$
2,805,691
Management fee
717,122
1,087,219
Brokerage commission
515,434
504,500
Futures account fees
28,465
46,040
Net realized gain (loss)
179,884,405
(221,827,712
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(11,890,582
)
(14,598,037
)
Net Income (loss)
$
168,846,565
$
(233,620,058
)
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
ProShares UltraShort Euro
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
35,498,605
$
41,892,674
NAV end of period
$
36,987,692
$
33,912,850
Percentage change in NAV
4.2
%
(19.0
)%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
1,250,000
1,200,000
Shares outstanding end of period
1,250,000
1,050,000
Percentage change in shares outstanding
—
%
(12.5
)%
Shares created
100,000
50,000
Shares redeemed
100,000
200,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
28.40
$
34.91
Per share NAV end of period
$
29.59
$
32.30
Percentage change in per share NAV
4.2
%
(7.5
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
(1.6
)%
4.4
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
7.4
%
8.9
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, 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 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, 2025 to March 31, 2026. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,200,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 1,050,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 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 the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 4.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 7.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The benchmark’s decline of 1.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 4.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended March 31, 2026.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
172,276
$
258,107
Management fee
81,273
89,948
Net realized gain (loss)
612,886
(1,630,953
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
605,796
(1,344,718
)
Net Income (loss)
$
1,390,958
$
(2,717,564
)
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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ProShares UltraShort Gold*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
81,475,214
$
16,624,428
NAV end of period
$
118,571,176
$
45,122,935
Percentage change in NAV
45.5
%
171.4
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
3,136,631
236,744
Shares outstanding end of period
5,786,631
886,744
Percentage change in shares outstanding
84.5
%
274.6
%
Shares created
10,850,000
750,000
Shares redeemed
8,200,000
100,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
25.98
$
70.22
Per share NAV end of period
$
20.49
$
50.89
Percentage change in per share NAV
(21.1
)%
(27.5
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
7.1
%
18.2
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
41.4
%
13.6
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 3,136,631 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 5,786,631 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. 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 three months ended March 31, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 236,744 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 886,744 outstanding Shares at March 31, 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 .
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 21.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 27.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The benchmark’s rise of 7.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 18.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a lesser increase increase in the value of gold futures contracts during the period ended March 31, 2026.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
422,734
$
152,848
Management fee
223,987
57,780
Brokerage commission
7,045
2,079
Net realized gain (loss)
(15,033,153
)
(3,442,604
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
13,282,845
(4,325,716
)
Net Income (loss)
$
(1,327,574
)
$
(7,615,472
)
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a lesser increase in the value of the futures prices during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
*
See Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part 1 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 March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
197,022,578
$
23,752,619
NAV end of period
$
141,592,802
$
32,867,619
Percentage change in NAV
(28.1
)%
38.4
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
3,701,026
56,026
Shares outstanding end of period
6,190,818
111,026
Percentage change in shares outstanding
67.3
%
98.2
%
Shares created
50,840,000
115,000
Shares redeemed
48,350,208
60,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
53.23
$
423.96
Per share NAV end of period
$
22.87
$
296.04
Percentage change in per share NAV
(57.0
)%
(30.2
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
6.3
%
18.5
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
103.0
%
24.6
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, 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 3,701,026 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 6,190,818 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 56,026 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 111,026 outstanding Shares at March 31, 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 .
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 57.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 30.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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The benchmark’s rise of 6.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 18.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a lesser increase in the value of the silver futures contracts during the period ended March 31, 2026.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
743,614
$
112,155
Management fee
554,744
61,371
Brokerage commission
27,902
4,329
Net realized gain (loss)
(37,765,325
)
(3,108,986
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
23,827,889
(5,052,048
)
Net Income (loss)
$
(13,193,822
)
$
(8,048,879
)
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a lesser increase in the value of futures prices during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
*
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 Silver.
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ProShares UltraShort Yen
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
35,516,416
$
26,080,295
NAV end of period
$
29,016,468
$
26,449,371
Percentage change in NAV
(18.3
)%
1.4
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
697,160
547,160
Shares outstanding end of period
547,160
597,160
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(21.5
)%
9.1
%
Shares created
200,000
150,000
Shares redeemed
350,000
100,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
50.94
$
47.66
Per share NAV end of period
$
53.03
$
44.29
Percentage change in per share NAV
4.1
%
(7.1
)%
Percentage change in benchmark
(1.3
)%
4.9
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
8.9
%
8.5
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 697,160 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 547,160 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. 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 Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 547,160 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 597,160 outstanding Shares at March 31, 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.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 4.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 7.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The benchmark’s decline of 1.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 4.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended March 31, 2026.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
160,744
$
155,036
Management fee
74,000
53,937
Net realized gain (loss)
1,368,736
(158,694
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(714,808
)
(1,804,651
)
Net Income (loss)
$
814,672
$
(1,808,309
)
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due a decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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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 March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
45,911,058
$
28,111,210
NAV end of period
$
71,221,078
$
34,246,807
Percentage change in NAV
55.1
%
21.8
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
3,012,403
1,937,403
Shares outstanding end of period
4,137,403
2,162,403
Percentage change in shares outstanding
37.3
%
11.6
%
Shares created
1,600,000
1,300,000
Shares redeemed
475,000
1,075,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
15.24
$
14.51
Per share NAV end of period
$
17.21
$
15.84
Percentage change in per share NAV
13.0
%
9.2
%
Percentage change in benchmark
13.4
%
9.6
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
22.7
%
30.8
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 3,012,403 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 4,137,403 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. 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 three months ended March 31, 2025, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 1,937,403 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 2,162,403 outstanding Shares at March 31, 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 the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 13.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 9.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The benchmark’s rise of 13.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 9.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of the futures contracts that made the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index during the period ended March 31, 2026.
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
310,647
$
201,460
Management fee
130,064
63,974
Brokerage commission
14,946
12,545
Futures account fees
4,027
3,120
Net realized gain (loss)
552,915
707,192
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
7,535,733
1,624,484
Net Income (loss)
$
8,399,295
$
2,533,136
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of the futures prices during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
NAV beginning of period
$
227,464,736
$
133,641,615
NAV end of period
$
173,679,251
$
162,998,741
Percentage change in NAV
(23.6
)%
22.0
%
Shares outstanding beginning of period
8,841,252
2,966,252
Shares outstanding end of period
5,066,252
3,241,252
Percentage change in shares outstanding
(42.7
)%
9.3
%
Shares created
1,150,000
4,725,000
Shares redeemed
4,925,000
4,450,000
Per share NAV beginning of period
$
25.73
$
45.05
Per share NAV end of period
$
34.28
$
50.29
Percentage change in per share NAV
33.3
%
11.6
%
Percentage change in benchmark
34.0
%
12.4
%
Benchmark annualized volatility
77.5
%
69.4
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 8,841,252 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2025 to 5,066,252 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2026. 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 the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 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 the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from an increase from 2,966,252 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2024 to 3,241,252 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2025.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 33.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 11.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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The benchmark’s rise of 34.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 12.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended March 31, 2026.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Net investment income (loss)
$
990,257
$
958,678
Management fee
466,498
366,495
Brokerage commission
81,441
170,727
Futures account fees
34,200
66,398
Net realized gain (loss)
33,898,874
32,209,263
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
34,670,322
6,981,481
Net Income (loss)
$
69,559,453
$
40,149,422
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of the futures prices during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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