Articles from ProShares
ProShares Appoints Industry Veterans Mo Haghbin and Mara Shreck as Managing Directors as Firm Positions for Future Growth
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced today that industry veteran Mo Haghbin, most recently at Invesco, has joined the firm as Managing Director. Mr. Haghbin has assumed a variety of responsibilities including leading ProShares’ efforts on growing and expanding its lineup of Strategic ETFs.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · January 15, 2025
ProShares Announces ETF Share Splits
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced today forward and reverse share splits on 22 of its ETFs. The splits will not change the total value of a shareholder’s investment.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · October 28, 2024
ProShares Launches Russell 2000 High Income ETF
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, today launched the ProShares Russell 2000 High Income ETF (CBOE: ITWO). With ITWO, investors can seek high income and target Russell 2000 returns over the long term.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · September 5, 2024
ProShares Launches ETFs Targeting 2x and -2x Daily Ether Returns
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, has expanded its product lineup with today’s launch of two pioneering ether-linked ETFs. The ProShares Ultra Ether ETF (ETHT) targets 2x daily ether returns, while the ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF (ETHD) is the first U.S.-listed product to target -2x daily ether returns. These products join ProShares’ expansive lineup of crypto-linked ETFs, which is the largest in the U.S. by number of listings.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · June 7, 2024
ProShares to Launch ETFs Targeting 2x and -2x Daily Ether Returns
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced today the upcoming launch of two pioneering ether-linked ETFs. The ProShares Ultra Ether ETF (ETHT) will target 2x daily ether returns, while the ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF (ETHD) will be the first U.S.-listed product to target -2x daily ether returns. Both ETFs are expected to list on the New York Stock Exchange this Friday, June 7.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · June 4, 2024
ProShares Names ETF Industry Veteran Steve Munroe as Chief Marketing Officer
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced today that Steve Munroe has joined the firm as Managing Director, Chief Marketing Officer. Based in the firm’s New York City office in Hudson Yards, Mr. Munroe will report directly to ProShares’ CEO Michael L. Sapir and serve on the firm’s Management Team.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · May 29, 2024
ProShares Launches First ETF to Target 2x Daily Bitcoin Returns
Today, ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, is launching ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF (BITU), the first ETF to target 2x daily bitcoin returns. At the same time, ProShares is also launching ProShares UltraShort Bitcoin ETF (SBIT), the first ETF to target -2x daily bitcoin returns.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · April 2, 2024
ProShares Announces Changes to ETF Lineup
ProShares announced today plans to liquidate and close one ProShares Trust ETF, based on an ongoing review of ProShares product offerings. Specifically, the following ETF will be liquidated and closed:
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · April 1, 2024
ProShares Announces ETF Share Splits
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced today forward and reverse share splits on eleven of its ETFs. The splits will not change the total value of a shareholder’s investment and will be effective on two separate dates.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · March 20, 2024
ProShares Launches Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, today launched the ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (Nasdaq: IQQQ). With IQQQ, investors can seek high income and target Nasdaq-100 returns over the long term.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · March 20, 2024
ProShares Announces that ProFunds Distributors Opens NYC Office at The Spiral Hudson Yards, Strengthens Commitment to New York Talent Market
ProShares announces the opening of ProFunds Distributors’ (“PDI”) NYC office location at The Spiral in the Hudson Yards complex, a sign of the firm’s success and dedication to the NYC market.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · February 7, 2024
ProShares Launches S&P 500 High Income ETF
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, today launched the ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF (CBOE: ISPY). With ISPY, investors can seek high income and target S&P 500 returns over the long term.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · December 20, 2023
ProShares Launches World’s First Short Ether-Linked ETF
ProShares, the global leader in crypto-linked ETFs, announced today the launch of ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF (SETH), the world’s first short ether-linked ETF. SETH provides investors an opportunity to profit from declines in the price of ether.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · November 2, 2023
ProShares Names Steve Vanourny as Head of Corporate Development, Strategy and Planning
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced today that Steve Vanourny has joined the firm as Managing Director, Head of Corporate Development, Strategy and Planning.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · October 16, 2023
ProShares to Launch First ETF Targeting the Performance of Ether
ProShares, the global leader in crypto-linked ETFs, announces the launch on Monday, October 2, of the ProShares Ether Strategy ETF (EETH), the first ETF to target the performance of the cryptocurrency ether. At the same time, ProShares is also launching two ETFs that each look to provide performance that corresponds to a blended return of bitcoin and ether.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · September 29, 2023
ProShares Announces ETF Share Splits
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced today reverse share splits on three of its ETFs. The splits will not change the total value of a shareholder’s investment.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · June 7, 2023
ProShares Names Senior Industry Executive Annette Lege CFO
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, today announced that Annette Lege has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer and a member of its management team.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · January 9, 2023
ProShares and ProFunds Announce Benchmark Changes for 53 Geared Sector Funds
ProShares and ProFunds, premier providers of leveraged and inverse funds, announced plans to change the underlying indices for a combined 53 sector ETFs and mutual funds to S&P Select Indices.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · January 5, 2023
ProShares Launches ION, The First ETF to Invest Only in Companies Mining Battery Metals
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, today launched ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF (ION), the first ETF to invest only in companies mining battery metals. These companies supply the raw metals needed to power the batteries used in the growing number of electric vehicles, laptops, smartphones and energy storage devices.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · December 1, 2022
ProShares Trust Expects Zero Capital Gain Distributions Across All ETFs
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, has announced that it expects none of its 120 ProShares Trust ETFs will pay a 2022 capital gain distribution. Over the past 10 years, ProShares Trust has made the fewest taxable capital gain distributions of any large ETF company.1
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · November 29, 2022
ProShares Bitcoin Short Strategy ETF (BITI) Trades Over 870,000 Shares on Second Trading Day
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs and the largest provider of bitcoin-linked ETFs* in the United States, announced today that its new short bitcoin strategy fund (BITI) traded more than 870,000 shares, or $35 million of value, on its second day of trading.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · June 22, 2022
ProShares to Launch the First U.S. Short Bitcoin-Linked ETF on June 21
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs and the largest provider of bitcoin-linked ETFs in the country, plans to publicly launch the first short bitcoin-linked ETF in the United States tomorrow.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · June 20, 2022
ProShares Announces ETF Share Splits
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced today forward and reverse share splits on eight of its ETFs. The splits will not change the total value of a shareholder’s investment and will be effective on two separate dates.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · May 11, 2022
ProShares Launches SUPL, the First Supply Chain Logistics ETF
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, today launched a Supply Chain Logistics ETF (SUPL) designed to give investors access to companies involved in each point of the process that moves raw materials and goods around the world.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · April 7, 2022
ProShares Opens New Headquarters, Affirms Commitment to Greater Washington D.C. Area
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, is pleased to announce the opening of its new headquarters at The Wilson on Wisconsin Avenue, a sign of the fast-growing asset management firm’s commitment to the Greater Washington D.C. area.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · April 4, 2022
ProShares Launches Metaverse ETF, Expands Innovative Fund Lineup to the Internet’s Next Frontier
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, today launched a Metaverse ETF (VERS). VERS is designed to give investors access to leading companies shaping the next frontier of digital interactions.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · March 17, 2022
ProShares Reduces Fees for S&P 500 Ex-Sector ETFs
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced that it has lowered the net expense ratio for its suite of S&P 500 Ex-Sector ETFs by 67% – from 27 to 9 basis points. The Ex-Sector ETFs allow investors to acquire the S&P 500 without an unwanted economic sector, including energy, financials, technology and health care.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · February 14, 2022
ProShares Announces ETF Share Splits
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced today forward and reverse share splits on seventeen of its ETFs. The splits will not change the total value of a shareholder’s investment and will be effective on two separate dates.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · December 22, 2021
ProShares Announces Appointment of Eric Dash As Chief Content and Communications Officer
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, today announced that veteran strategic communications and marketing leader, Eric Dash, is joining the company as Executive Director, Chief Content and Communications Officer. In this newly created position, Mr. Dash will lead all external and internal communications as well as serve as a key contributor to strengthening ProShares’ brand and its policy affairs initiatives. He will be charged with ensuring that ProShares’ communications are clear, consistent, and impactful. Mr. Dash will report directly to ProShares CEO Michael L. Sapir.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · December 6, 2021
ProShares CEO Michael Sapir Named to Bloomberg Businessweek's 2021 Bloomberg 50 List
Bloomberg Businessweek named ProShares CEO Michael L. Sapir to the 2021 Bloomberg 50, its annual list of innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders who have changed the global business landscape over the past year. The list will be published in the December 6 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · December 1, 2021
ProShares Launches Three New Funds, Expanding Thematic ETF Lineup
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced that it has launched three new ETFs: ProShares On-Demand ETF (OND), ProShares Smart Materials ETF (TINT), and ProShares Nanotechnology ETF (TINY). ProShares has launched six thematic ETFs in 2021, doubling its lineup to 12 thematic ETFs in total.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · October 27, 2021
ProShares to Launch the First U.S. Bitcoin-Linked ETF on October 19
ProShares, a premiere provider of ETFs, plans to launch the first bitcoin-linked ETF in the United States (NYSE Ticker: BITO) tomorrow, October 19, 2021. BITO’s launch will mark a milestone for ETFs.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · October 18, 2021
ProShares Launches Three New Thematic ETFs Focused on Business Innovations
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, today announced the launch of three new thematic ETFs: ProShares S&P Kensho Smart Factories ETF (Ticker: MAKX), ProShares Big Data Refiners ETF (Ticker: DAT) and ProShares S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF (Ticker: CTEX).
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · September 30, 2021
ProShares Pet Care ETF (PAWZ) Includes Allocation to BARK, Makers of BarkBox
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced that its Pet Care ETF (CBOE/Bats: PAWZ) now holds The Original BARK Company “BARK” (NYSEBARK). BARK, a leading global brand for dogs, was added to PAWZ’s index, the FactSet Pet Care Index, on July 1, 2021.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · August 4, 2021
ProShares Launches Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, today launched the ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (Nasdaq: QQQA). QQQA is the first ETF focusing on select Nasdaq-100 stocks identified as having the greatest potential to outperform.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · May 20, 2021
ProShares Announces ETF Share Splits
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced today forward and reverse share splits on twenty-three of its ETFs. The splits will not change the total value of a shareholder’s investment and will be effective on two separate dates.
By ProShares · Via Business Wire · May 11, 2021