ProShares UltraShort S&P500 (the Fund) seeks daily investment results that correspond to twice (200%) the inverse (opposite) of the daily performance of the S&P 500 (the Index). The Index is a measure of large-cap the United States stock market performance. It is a float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 United States operating companies and real estate investment trusts selected through a process that factors criteria, such as liquidity, price, market capitalization and financial viability. The Fund invests in common stock issued by public companies. The Fund invests in derivatives, which are financial instruments whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset, interest rate or index. The Fund's advisor is ProShare Advisors LLC.
Basic Details
Issuer ProShares
Fund NameProShares UltraShort S&P500
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:SDS
Inception Date7/11/2006
Fund ManagerMichael Neches, Devin Sullivan
Phone+1-240-4976400
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkS&P 500 Index
CategorySize and Style
FocusLarge Cap
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$979.74 million
Average Daily Volume$4.76 million
Discount/Premium0.00%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.75%
Other Expenses0.14%
Total Expenses0.89%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.89%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorJ.P. Morgan Investor Services Co.
AdvisorProShare Advisors LLC
CustodianJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
DistributorSEI Investments Distribution Co.
Transfer AgentJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Trustee
Lead Market MakerIMC Chicago
ProShares UltraShort S&P500 (NYSEARCA:SDS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is ProShares UltraShort S&P500's stock symbol?
ProShares UltraShort S&P500 trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "SDS."
How often does ProShares UltraShort S&P500 pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for ProShares UltraShort S&P500?
ProShares UltraShort S&P500 declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, December 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.0943 per share on Thursday, January 2nd. This represents a $0.38 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.60%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 24th. This is a positive change from ProShares UltraShort S&P500's previous quarterly dividend of $0.09. View ProShares UltraShort S&P500's Dividend History.
Has ProShares UltraShort S&P500 been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about SDS stock have been trending somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. ProShares UltraShort S&P500 earned a media sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for ProShares UltraShort S&P500.
What other stocks do shareholders of ProShares UltraShort S&P500 own?
Who are ProShares UltraShort S&P500's key executives?
ProShares UltraShort S&P500's management team includes the folowing people:
- Michael L. Sapir, Chairman of ProShares Trust (Age 57)
- Louis M. Mayberg, President of ProShares Trust (Age 53)
- Victor M. Frye Esq., Chief Compliance Officer and AML Officer of ProShares Trust (Age 56)
- Simon D. Collier, Treasurer of ProShares Trust (Age 51)
- Gary A. Casagrande, Assistant Treasurer of ProShares Trust (Age 40)
- Charles S. Todd, Assistant Treasurer of ProShares Trust (Age 41)
- Stephenie Adams, Acting Secretary of ProShares Trust (Age 43)
- Gregory Pickard Esq., Assistant Secretary of ProShares Trust (Age 48)
- Russell S. Reynolds III, Trustee of ProShares Trust (Age 55)
- Michael C. Wachs, Trustee of ProShares Trust (Age 51)
Who are ProShares UltraShort S&P500's major shareholders?
ProShares UltraShort S&P500's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC (0.05%), Brave Asset Management Inc. (0.04%) and Manchester Financial Inc. (0.01%).
Which major investors are selling ProShares UltraShort S&P500 stock?
SDS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Brave Asset Management Inc..
Which major investors are buying ProShares UltraShort S&P500 stock?
SDS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC and Manchester Financial Inc..
How do I buy shares of ProShares UltraShort S&P500?
Shares of SDS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is ProShares UltraShort S&P500's stock price today?
One share of SDS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.50.
How big of a company is ProShares UltraShort S&P500?
What is ProShares UltraShort S&P500's official website?
How can I contact ProShares UltraShort S&P500?
ProShares UltraShort S&P500's mailing address is Suite 1000 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, United States. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at +1-240-4976400.
MarketBeat Community Rating for ProShares UltraShort S&P500 (NYSEARCA SDS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about ProShares UltraShort S&P500 and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe SDS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe SDS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
