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EFO ETF — ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE

ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE (EFO)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

EFO's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (84/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 1.61%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.284 with an ex-date of September 23, 2026, was 2.7% lower than the previous $0.292. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: ProShares page for EFO, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

EFO is an ETF that tracks the MSCI EAFE. its distribution rate is 1.61%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.59%, its expense ratio is 0.95%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 84/100 (Safe). Total return is 302.2% over the past 17.4 years, 699.6 points behind SPY at 1001.8%.

ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE is an ETF that seeks to deliver twice the daily performance of the MSCI EAFE Index, providing leveraged exposure to large and mid-cap companies across 21 developed markets outside the U.S. and Canada. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate and distributes quarterly, with an expense ratio of 0.95%. It is designed for investors seeking leveraged international equity exposure, though the use of leverage amplifies both gains and losses relative to the underlying index.

EFO dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (1.61%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (1.59%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.284. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (24)
Ex-dateAs paidPer current shareChange from previous payment
2026-09-23$0.284$0.284-2.7%
Unclassified cash
2026-06-24$0.292$0.29259.6%
Unclassified cash
2026-03-25$0.183$0.183-50.3%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-24$0.368$0.3689.5%
Unclassified cash
2025-09-24$0.336$0.33654.8%
Unclassified cash
2025-06-25$0.217$0.21759.6%
Unclassified cash
2025-03-26$0.136$0.136-51.6%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-23$0.281$0.28112.0%
Unclassified cash
2024-09-25$0.251$0.25110.1%
Unclassified cash
2024-06-26$0.228$0.22844.3%
Unclassified cash
2024-03-20$0.158$0.158-37.8%
Unclassified cash
2023-12-20$0.254$0.25411.9%
Unclassified cash
2023-09-20$0.227$0.227-12.0%
Unclassified cash
2023-06-21$0.258$0.258196.6%
Unclassified cash
2023-03-22$0.087$0.0871142.9%
Unclassified cash
2019-12-24$0.007$0.007-87.0%
Unclassified cash
2019-09-25$0.054$0.054-15.6%
Unclassified cash
2019-06-25$0.064$0.06493.9%
Unclassified cash
2019-03-20$0.033$0.033-2.9%
Unclassified cash
2018-12-26$0.034$0.034537.9%
Unclassified cash
2010-09-21$0.01599$0.00533300.8%
Unclassified cash
2010-06-22$0.00399$0.00133-93.9%
Unclassified cash
2010-03-24$0.06501$0.0216725.0%
Unclassified cash
2009-12-23$0.05199$0.01733—
2009 total (partial launch year)—$0.01733—
2010 total—$0.02833—
2018 total—$0.03420.0%
2019 total—$0.158364.7%
2023 total—$0.826422.8%
2024 total—$0.91811.1%
2025 total—$1.05715.1%
2026 YTD total—$0.75910.2% vs prior-year YTD

EFO dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +16.2%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -5.41%.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+16.2%
3Y97.0%

EFO holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

EFO performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 302.2% over the past 17.4 years, 699.6 points behind SPY at 1001.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 18.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 22.2%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-3.3%—
3M-2.2%—
6M0.5%—
YTD12.0%—
1Y18.5%—
2Y CAGR—24.20%
3Y CAGR—27.60%
5Y CAGR—7.70%
10Y CAGR—10.30%
Since inception (17.4 years)302.2%8.30%

EFO key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
84 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
1.35%
Issuer
ProShares
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
06/04/2009
Expense ratio
0.95%
Distribution rate
1.61%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
1.59%
Last close
$70.73 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$25,173,156
Average volume
4421.0
Dividend
$0.284
Ex-dividend date
09/23/2026
Payment date
09/29/2026
Beta
1.21

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (1.61%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.59%) 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: MSCI EAFE; 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.

EFO risks and drawbacks

EFO's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 22.2%.

Who may consider EFO — and who may not

EFO may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (EFO pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

More on EFO

Tagged: Leverage, International.

Frequently asked questions

Does EFO pay monthly?

No. EFO currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What index does EFO track?

EFO tracks the MSCI EAFE.

What is EFO's expense ratio?

EFO's expense ratio is 0.95%.

What is EFO's dividend yield?

EFO's distribution rate is 1.61%, paid quarterly, with a 0.95% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

How has EFO's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +16.2%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does EFO pay a dividend?

EFO pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.284. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.

How has EFO performed?

Total return is 302.2% over the past 17.4 years, 699.6 points behind SPY at 1001.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 18.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 22.2%.

Is EFO a good investment?

EFO's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 84 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.61% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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