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BITU ETF — ProShares Ultra Bitcoin Strategy ETF
ProShares Ultra Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITU)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 19, 2026
BITU's distribution is rated high risk by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (7/100, high confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 0.76%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.009 with an ex-date of October 1, 2026, was 40.0% lower than the previous $0.015. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: ProShares page for BITU, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
BITU is an ETF linked to Bitcoin Futures. its distribution rate is 0.76%, its trailing-12-month yield is 46.91%, its expense ratio is 0.95%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 7/100 (High risk). Total return is -43.2% over the past 2.5 years, 65.9 points behind IBIT at 22.7%.
ProShares Ultra Bitcoin Strategy ETF is a leveraged ETF that seeks to deliver twice the daily performance of a bitcoin index by investing primarily in bitcoin futures contracts. The fund has a modest current distribution rate and pays distributions monthly, with an expense ratio of 0.95%. It appeals to investors seeking leveraged exposure to bitcoin price movements, though the daily reset mechanism means it is designed for short-term tactical positions rather than buy-and-hold investing.
BITU dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.76%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (46.91%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.009. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/07/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.009 | -40.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.015 | -21.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.019 | 35.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.014 | 7.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.013 | -13.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.015 | 15.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.013 | -43.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.023 | -23.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.03 | -99.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-12-24 | $5.725 | 1240.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.427 | 6.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.401 | 22.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.327 | -33.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.492 | -49.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-08-01 | $0.966 | 445.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-07-01 | $0.177 | N/A |
| 2025-06-02 | $0.575 | N/A |
| 2025-03-03 | $0.791 | -34.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-02-03 | $1.214 | N/A |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.005 | N/A |
| 2024-08-01 | $0.008 | N/A |
| 2024-07-01 | $0.015 | -16.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-06-03 | $0.018 | 20.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-05-01 | $0.015 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $0.061 | — |
| 2025 total | $11.095 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.151 | -96.7% vs prior-year YTD |
BITU holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
Economic / reference exposure: IBIT (physical holdings below may be collateral and options, not the reference asset itself).
BITU performance versus IBIT
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -43.2% over the past 2.5 years, 65.9 points behind IBIT at 22.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -60.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 79.9%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 12.4% | — |
| 3M | 49.9% | — |
| 6M | 1.0% | — |
| YTD | -34.5% | — |
| 1Y | -60.2% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | -16.30% |
| Since inception (2.5 years) | -43.2% | -20.00% |
BITU key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 7 · High risk
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.05%
- Issuer
- ProShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 03/26/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.95%
- Distribution rate
- 0.76%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 46.91%
- Last close
- $14.29 (stale; as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $585,701,116
- Average volume
- 3581000.0
- Dividend
- $0.009
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/01/2026
- Payment date
- 10/07/2026
- Beta
- 3.7615
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.76%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (46.91%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: ProShares or company page; Index: Bitcoin Futures; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
BITU risks and drawbacks
BITU's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Total return has trailed IBIT over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 79.9%.
Who may consider BITU — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching IBIT total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does BITU pay monthly?
Yes. BITU currently pays monthly.
What is BITU linked to?
BITU is linked to Bitcoin Futures, not a broad market index.
What is BITU's expense ratio?
BITU's expense ratio is 0.95%.
What is BITU's dividend yield?
BITU's distribution rate is 0.76%, paid monthly, with a 0.95% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does BITU pay a dividend?
BITU pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.009. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/07/2026.
How has BITU performed?
Total return is -43.2% over the past 2.5 years, 65.9 points behind IBIT at 22.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -60.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 79.9%.
Is BITU a good investment?
BITU's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 7 (High risk). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.76% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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