DOG Performance — ProShares Short Dow30
Data updated: 2026-08-14
DOG returned −4.62% year to date and −13.71% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are −9.22% over 3 years and −5.56% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $75, against $173 for the category, and to $86 over one year, against $137. Volatility over the past three years was 12.04% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $3.1M, and assets reached $108.72M.
DOG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ProShares Short Dow30 grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | DOG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $86 | $137 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $75 | $173 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $75 | $155 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $48 | $181 |
DOG Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −4.62% |
| 1 year | −13.71% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −9.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −5.56% |
DOG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ProShares Short Dow30, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −4.62% |
| 2025 | −8.46% |
| 2024 | −5.60% |
| 2023 | −7.02% |
| 2022 | +5.62% |
| 2021 | −19.15% |
| 2020 | −20.44% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −7.52% |
DOG Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −1.3% | 0.0% | +5.8% | −6.4% | −2.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −4.0% | +2.0% | +4.7% | +2.4% | −3.5% | −3.8% | +0.4% | −2.7% | −1.4% | −2.0% | −0.1% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.6% | −1.7% | −1.4% | +5.9% | −1.8% | −0.5% | −3.6% | −1.3% | −1.2% | +1.9% | −6.7% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | −2.4% | +4.6% | −1.5% | −1.9% | +3.9% | −3.8% | −2.7% | +2.9% | +4.3% | +2.0% | −7.7% | −4.0% |
| 2022 | +3.1% | +3.1% | −2.8% | +4.7% | −0.8% | +6.6% | −6.4% | +3.9% | +9.6% | −12.5% | −5.5% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | +1.8% | −3.5% | −6.6% | −2.8% | −2.3% | −0.2% | −1.5% | −1.6% | +4.2% | −5.8% | +3.4% | −5.5% |
| 2020 | +1.0% | +10.4% | +6.5% | −11.5% | −5.0% | −2.8% | −2.7% | −7.5% | +1.8% | +4.3% | −11.2% | −3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.8% | −0.4% | −3.8% | −1.7% |
DOG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.04%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -1.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.07% (Dec 2024)
- Worst month: −7.71% (Nov 2023)
DOG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ProShares Short Dow30, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$3.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $258.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.99×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $42.3M | $42.2M | $35K |
| Apr 2026 | $34.7M | $73.1M | −$38.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $53.2M | $32.0M | $21.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $19.6M | $12.6M | $7.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $25.4M | $6.9M | $18.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.3M | $27.2M | −$18.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $16.9M | $17.0M | −$90K |
| Oct 2025 | $14.6M | $12.1M | $2.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.4M | $3.7M | $8.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $18.0M | $15.3M | $2.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $8.9M | $8.9M | $31K |
| Jun 2025 | $4.0M | $10.5M | −$6.5M |
DOG Assets Under Management
Net assets of ProShares Short Dow30 by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $108.72M |
| 2026-02-28 | $130.34M |
| 2025-11-30 | $126.88M |
| 2025-08-31 | $121.27M |
| 2025-05-31 | $134.09M |
| 2025-02-28 | $129.26M |
| 2024-11-30 | $122.75M |
| 2024-08-31 | $162.72M |
| 2024-05-31 | $181.76M |
| 2024-02-29 | $170.53M |
| 2023-11-30 | $184.21M |
| 2023-08-31 | $201.32M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.