SEF Performance — ProShares Short Financials
Data updated: 2026-08-14
SEF returned +7.33% year to date and +2.04% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are −11.73% over 3 years and −5.76% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $69, against $173 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $137. Volatility over the past three years was 13.93% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $5.3M, and assets reached $15.40M.
SEF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ProShares Short Financials grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | SEF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $102 | $137 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $69 | $173 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $74 | $155 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $45 | $181 |
SEF Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.33% |
| 1 year | +2.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −11.73% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −5.76% |
SEF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ProShares Short Financials, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.33% |
| 2025 | −9.74% |
| 2024 | −17.85% |
| 2023 | −8.80% |
| 2022 | +11.78% |
| 2021 | −27.03% |
| 2020 | −16.85% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −9.33% |
SEF 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 | +2.8% | +4.0% | +4.0% | −4.9% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −5.7% | −0.9% | +4.6% | +1.0% | −3.8% | −2.6% | +0.6% | −2.5% | +0.4% | +3.3% | −1.5% | −2.5% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | −3.4% | −3.8% | +5.0% | −2.3% | +1.6% | −5.4% | −3.8% | +1.2% | −2.1% | −9.1% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | −7.3% | +3.7% | +7.4% | −2.6% | +5.0% | −5.7% | −4.1% | +3.4% | +3.8% | +3.0% | −9.3% | −4.6% |
| 2022 | +1.1% | +2.0% | −1.8% | +8.1% | −1.7% | +10.4% | −7.5% | +3.4% | +9.9% | −9.9% | −6.1% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | +2.1% | −8.9% | −5.2% | −7.0% | −2.9% | +1.1% | −1.8% | −3.1% | +2.5% | −6.3% | +4.8% | −5.4% |
| 2020 | +0.8% | +10.6% | +13.0% | −11.4% | −4.5% | −1.9% | −3.5% | −4.4% | +3.3% | +1.9% | −13.5% | −5.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.7% | −1.8% | −3.2% | −1.9% |
SEF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.93%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -1.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.21% (Dec 2024)
- Worst month: −9.33% (Nov 2023)
SEF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ProShares Short Financials, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $5.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $15.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.55×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $2.5M | −$2.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $851K | $3.3M | −$2.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.4M | $0 | $9.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.7M | $0 | $1.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $768K | $1.5M | −$737K |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $803K | $0 | $803K |
| Oct 2025 | $809K | $0 | $809K |
| Sep 2025 | $802K | $0 | $802K |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $806K | −$806K |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $1.7M | −$1.7M |
SEF Assets Under Management
Net assets of ProShares Short Financials by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $15.40M |
| 2026-02-28 | $11.28M |
| 2025-11-30 | $10.15M |
| 2025-08-31 | $7.68M |
| 2025-05-31 | $9.80M |
| 2025-02-28 | $10.56M |
| 2024-11-30 | $14.20M |
| 2024-08-31 | $12.60M |
| 2024-05-31 | $11.75M |
| 2024-02-29 | $15.79M |
| 2023-11-30 | $21.51M |
| 2023-08-31 | $28.11M |
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.