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SMN — ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials

ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials (SMN)

SMN pays a 2.47% distribution rate, quarterly, on a 0.95% expense ratio. Total return is -99.8% over the past 19.5 years, 767.5 points behind SPY at 667.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 38.6%.

ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials is an ETF that seeks to deliver inverse leveraged exposure to materials companies in the S&P 500 Index, making it designed for investors seeking to profit from or hedge against declines in the basic materials sector. The fund distributes quarterly at a current high distribution rate, with an expense ratio of 0.95%. This security appeals to tactical traders and those seeking short exposure or hedging strategies rather than traditional income or long-term growth investors.

SMN key facts

Issuer
ProShares
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
01/30/2007
Expense ratio
0.95%
Distribution rate
2.47%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
3.84%
Last close
$18.91
AUM
$3,836,666
Average volume
790.0
Last dividend
$0.1170
Ex-dividend date
06/24/2026
Payment date
06/30/2026
Beta
-1.35