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UPLT ETF — ProShares Ultra Platinum K-1 Free ETF

ProShares Ultra Platinum K-1 Free ETF (UPLT)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

UPLT's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, low confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 3.28%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.1667 with an ex-date of September 23, 2026, was 168.9% higher than the previous $0.062. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

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

UPLT is an ETF. its distribution rate is 3.28%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.13%, its expense ratio is 0.95%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is -47.8% over the past 0.5 years, 56.8 points behind SPY at 9.0%.

ProShares Ultra Platinum K-1 Free ETF is a leveraged fund that seeks to deliver daily returns aligned with platinum price movements, investing at least eighty percent of its assets in financial instruments designed to track platinum exposure. The fund carries a modest expense ratio of 0.95% and does not maintain a regular distribution schedule, though it has made special distributions; the current distribution rate reflects occasional payouts rather than recurring income. This fund appeals to traders and sophisticated investors seeking leveraged exposure to platinum prices on a daily basis, rather than buy-and-hold income investors.

UPLT dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (3.28%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (1.13%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.16672. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.

2 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-09-23$0.16672168.9%
Unclassified cash
2026-06-24$0.062—
2026 YTD total$0.22872—

UPLT holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

UPLT performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is -47.8% over the past 0.5 years, 56.8 points behind SPY at 9.0%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-15.5%—
3M-7.5%—
YTD-47.8%—
Since inception (0.5 years)-47.8%—

UPLT key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
50 · Unproven
Issuer
ProShares
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Expense ratio
0.95%
Distribution rate
3.28%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
1.13%
Last close
$20.31 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$2,837,544
Average volume
4300.0
Dividend
$0.16672
Ex-dividend date
09/23/2026
Payment date
09/29/2026

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (3.28%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.13%) 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; 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.

UPLT risks and drawbacks

UPLT'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.

Who may consider UPLT — and who may not

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

Tagged: Leverage.

Frequently asked questions

Does UPLT pay monthly?

No. UPLT currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is UPLT's expense ratio?

UPLT's expense ratio is 0.95%.

What is UPLT's dividend yield?

UPLT's distribution rate is 3.28%, paid quarterly, with a 0.95% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

When does UPLT pay a dividend?

UPLT pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.16672. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.

How has UPLT performed?

Total return is -47.8% over the past 0.5 years, 56.8 points behind SPY at 9.0%.

Is UPLT a good investment?

UPLT's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 3.28% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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