RWM Performance — ProShares Short Russell2000
Data updated: 2026-08-14
RWM returned −14.64% year to date and −27.93% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are −13.75% over 3 years and −5.57% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $64, against $173 for the category, and to $72 over one year, against $137. Volatility over the past three years was 19.85% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $4.5M, and assets reached $119.25M.
RWM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ProShares Short Russell2000 grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | RWM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $72 | $137 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $64 | $173 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $75 | $155 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $39 | $181 |
RWM Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −14.64% |
| 1 year | −27.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −13.75% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −5.57% |
RWM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ProShares Short Russell2000, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −14.64% |
| 2025 | −9.36% |
| 2024 | −5.95% |
| 2023 | −10.47% |
| 2022 | +18.29% |
| 2021 | −17.95% |
| 2020 | −30.95% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −10.64% |
RWM 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 | −4.8% | −0.6% | +5.2% | −10.7% | −4.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −2.1% | +6.0% | +7.5% | +1.1% | −4.8% | −4.8% | −1.3% | −6.5% | −2.6% | −1.5% | −0.8% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | +4.5% | −5.1% | −2.9% | +8.0% | −4.2% | +1.5% | −9.0% | +1.7% | −0.3% | +2.0% | −9.8% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | −8.7% | +2.0% | +5.1% | +2.3% | +1.3% | −7.1% | −5.3% | +6.0% | +6.9% | +7.8% | −8.1% | −10.6% |
| 2022 | +9.9% | −1.6% | −2.0% | +10.3% | −1.2% | +8.0% | −9.8% | +1.9% | +10.2% | −10.4% | −2.6% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | −5.3% | −6.4% | −2.0% | −2.4% | −0.7% | −2.2% | +3.2% | −2.6% | +2.7% | −4.4% | +3.9% | −2.8% |
| 2020 | +3.4% | +8.8% | +16.1% | −14.7% | −7.4% | −4.9% | −3.2% | −5.6% | +2.8% | −2.6% | −16.2% | −8.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | −2.5% | −3.9% | −2.7% |
RWM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.85%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.92 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.41% (Dec 2024)
- Worst month: −10.66% (Apr 2026)
RWM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ProShares Short Russell2000, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$4.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $998.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $87.7M | $105.4M | −$17.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $87.6M | $101.0M | −$13.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $159.8M | $119.6M | $40.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $120.7M | $96.4M | $24.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $53.2M | $77.2M | −$24.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $127.2M | $150.0M | −$22.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $110.6M | $85.8M | $24.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $51.4M | $70.0M | −$18.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $71.0M | $34.9M | $36.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $58.1M | $55.4M | $2.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $31.1M | $44.1M | −$13.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $39.9M | $63.1M | −$23.2M |
RWM Assets Under Management
Net assets of ProShares Short Russell2000 by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $119.25M |
| 2026-02-28 | $128.03M |
| 2025-11-30 | $158.46M |
| 2025-08-31 | $126.29M |
| 2025-05-31 | $183.09M |
| 2025-02-28 | $153.95M |
| 2024-11-30 | $119.44M |
| 2024-08-31 | $143.76M |
| 2024-05-31 | $165.43M |
| 2024-02-29 | $206.31M |
| 2023-11-30 | $290.44M |
| 2023-08-31 | $300.37M |
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.