ION Performance — ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-14
ION returned +16.97% year to date and +127.74% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +21.80%. Against its Global Materials Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $181, against $185 for the category, and to $228 over one year, against $177. Volatility over the past three years was 30.15% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $10.6M, and assets reached $16.65M.
ION Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Materials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ION | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $228 | $177 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $181 | $185 |
| Since data start (Sep 2022 – May 2026) | $161 | $185 |
ION Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.97% |
| 1 year | +127.74% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.80% |
ION Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +16.97% |
| 2025 | +107.29% |
| 2024 | −19.32% |
| 2023 | −14.28% |
| 2022 (Sep–Dec) | −4.06% |
ION 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 | +13.8% | +10.4% | −14.9% | +17.2% | −6.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −2.6% | +2.3% | −1.2% | +6.7% | +8.3% | +5.8% | +14.9% | +10.5% | +8.3% | +11.7% | +10.8% |
| 2024 | −13.2% | +5.2% | +1.6% | +3.5% | +0.9% | −11.4% | −3.5% | −1.6% | +16.0% | −4.1% | −3.4% | −8.0% |
| 2023 | +13.6% | −11.4% | −1.3% | −0.8% | −5.8% | +4.8% | +3.6% | −10.2% | −5.0% | −11.2% | +1.2% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | +2.7% | −6.6% |
ION Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 30.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.57 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +17.24% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −14.86% (Mar 2026)
ION Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $10.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $12.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 5.77×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.4M | $1.5M | $1.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $4.6M | $0 | $4.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.6M | $0 | $2.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2M | $0 | $1.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.0M | $3K | $1.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $212 | $696K | −$696K |
ION Assets Under Management
Net assets of ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $16.65M |
| 2026-02-28 | $16.26M |
| 2025-11-30 | $5.88M |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.66M |
| 2025-05-31 | $2.72M |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.52M |
| 2024-11-30 | $2.78M |
| 2024-08-31 | $2.60M |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.34M |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.20M |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.18M |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.58M |
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.