RINF ETF — ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF

ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF (RINF)

RINF is an ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 3.10%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.64%, its expense ratio is 0.30%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 76/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 17.1% over the past 14.6 years, 645.6 points behind SPY at 662.7%.

At the current 3.10% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $310 per year, or $25.83 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.

ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF tracks the Break-Even Inflation (BEI) index, which measures the difference in yield between U.S. Treasury bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in index components or economically similar instruments, seeking to reflect market expectations for future inflation. It distributes quarterly with a moderate current distribution rate and carries a low expense ratio of 0.30%, making it suitable for income-oriented investors seeking inflation-related exposure.

RINF performance versus SPY

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Fund total return is 17.1% over the past 14.6 years, 645.6 points behind SPY at 662.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 2.3%.

RINF key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™

76 · Generally safe

Safety-Adjusted Yield

2.36%

Issuer

ProShares

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

01/10/2012

Expense ratio

0.30%

Distribution rate

3.10%

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Trailing yield

3.64%

Last close

$32.73

AUM

$18,018,722

Average volume

1008.0

Last dividend

$0.2540

Ex-dividend date

06/24/2026

Payment date

06/30/2026

Beta

-0.98

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (3.10%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (3.64%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Primary sources: ProShares; 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.

RINF risks and drawbacks

RINF'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 2.3%.

Who may consider RINF — and who may not

RINF may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (RINF 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.

Frequently asked questions

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