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ProShares Trust II - Quarter Report: 2014 June (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014.

OR

 

¨ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the transition period from                      to                      .

 

 

Commission file number: 001-34200

 

 

PROSHARES TRUST II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   87-6284802

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

c/o ProShare Capital Management LLC

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(240) 497-6400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

 

 

 


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PROSHARES TRUST II

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     Page  

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements.

     1   

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

     151   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

     207   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

     225   

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

     226   

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

     226   

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

     226   

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

     229   

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

     229   

Item 5. Other Information.

     229   

Item 6. Exhibits.

     229   


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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements.

Index

 

Documents

   Page  

Statements of Financial Condition, Schedules of Investments, Statements of Operations, Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and Statements of Cash Flows:

  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity (formerly ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity)

     2   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (formerly ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil)

     7   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (formerly ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas)

     12   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     17   

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     22   

ProShares Short Euro

     27   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     32   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     37   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     42   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity (formerly ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity)

     47   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (formerly ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil)

     52   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (formerly ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas)

     57   

ProShares Ultra Gold

     62   

ProShares Ultra Silver

     67   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

     72   

ProShares Ultra Euro

     77   

ProShares Ultra Yen

     82   

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     87   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     92   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     97   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     102   

ProShares Trust II

     107   

Notes to Financial Statements

     111   

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 331,047       $ 374,245   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $2,975,653 and $3,453,851, respectively)

     2,975,627         3,453,890   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     3,306,674         3,828,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     2,539         3,043   

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     49,719         27,665   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     52,258         30,708   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     3,254,416         3,797,427   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,306,674       $ 3,828,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     59,997         59,997   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 54.24       $ 63.29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 52.00       $ 58.41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(91% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.070% due 08/14/14†

   $ 877,000       $ 876,973   

0.037% due 10/23/14†

     621,000         620,931   

0.036% due 11/13/14

     1,478,000         1,477,723   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $2,975,653)

      $ 2,975,627   
     

 

 

 

Swap Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Termination Date    Notional Amount
at Value*
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Swap agreement with Deutsche Bank AG based on Bloomberg Commodity Index

     0.25   07/07/14    $ (2,595,868   $ (20,115

Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Commodity Index

     0.25      07/07/14      (2,767,667     (17,081

Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Commodity Index

     0.60      07/07/14      (1,138,280     (12,523
         

 

 

 
          $ (49,719
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* For swap agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the benchmark index. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the benchmark index.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 344      $ 510      $ 652      $ 1,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     7,611        8,450        15,910        16,035   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,611        8,450        15,910        16,035   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (7,267     (7,940     (15,258     (14,800
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Swap agreements

     130,061        150,169        (505,634     458,667   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     —          —          —          2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     130,061        150,169        (505,634     458,669   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Swap agreements

     (151,988     505,167        (22,054     263,746   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (120     (172     (65     (359
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (152,108     504,995        (22,119     263,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (22,047     655,164        (527,753     722,056   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (29,314   $ 647,224      $ (543,011   $ 707,256   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (0.49   $ 10.79      $ (9.05   $ 11.79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     59,997        59,997        59,997        59,997   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 3,797,427   

Net investment income (loss)

     (15,258

Net realized gain (loss)

     (505,634

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (22,119
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (543,011
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 3,254,416   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (543,011   $ 707,256   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     478,198        (387,986

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     22,119        (263,387

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (504     307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (43,198     56,190   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (43,198     56,190   

Cash, beginning of period

     374,245        296,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 331,047      $ 352,309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 4,621,870       $ 1,872,915   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     9,154,200         7,633,395   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $364,432,294 and $247,573,678, respectively)

     364,434,603         247,584,623   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     778,232         1,503,943   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     378,988,905         258,594,876   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     284,168         201,827   

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     16,105,152         2,332,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     16,389,320         2,534,727   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     362,599,585         256,060,149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 378,988,905       $ 258,594,876   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     14,719,944         8,069,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 24.63       $ 31.73   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 24.61       $ 31.58   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(101% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.049% due 07/10/14

   $ 76,486,000       $ 76,485,904   

0.044% due 08/07/14

     18,309,000         18,308,906   

0.046% due 08/14/14†

     22,530,000         22,529,311   

0.044% due 08/21/14†

     28,258,000         28,256,999   

0.032% due 08/28/14†

     19,252,000         19,251,380   

0.040% due 09/04/14†

     4,232,000         4,231,847   

0.036% due 09/11/14†

     15,756,000         15,755,370   

0.034% due 09/18/14†

     53,342,000         53,339,659   

0.027% due 09/25/14†

     18,805,000         18,803,652   

0.037% due 10/23/14†

     9,098,000         9,096,992   

0.036% due 11/06/14

     4,569,000         4,568,269   

0.046% due 11/13/14

     3,000,000         2,999,438   

0.045% due 11/20/14†

     15,026,000         15,023,037   

0.042% due 12/11/14†

     75,801,000         75,783,839   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $364,432,294)

      $ 364,434,603   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires September 2014

     2,920       $ 305,811,600       $ (5,168,641

Swap Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Termination
Date
   Notional Amount
at Value*
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Swap agreement with Deutsche Bank AG based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25   07/07/14    $ (116,423,779   $ (4,518,754

Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25      07/07/14      (127,285,152     (4,396,306

Swap agreement with Societe Generale S.A. based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25      07/07/14      (59,190,848     (2,715,109

Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25      07/07/14      (116,599,880     (4,474,983
         

 

 

 
          $ (16,105,152
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $9,154,200 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* For swap agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the benchmark index. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the benchmark index.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 39,315      $ 23,201      $ 76,288      $ 48,510   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     841,703        442,975        1,465,256        782,559   

Brokerage commissions

     26,969        18,494        39,662        25,529   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     868,672        461,469        1,504,918        808,088   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (829,357     (438,268     (1,428,630     (759,578
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (20,355,928     5,255,578        (23,267,179     (3,232,391

Swap agreements

     (11,211,080     (4,229,924     (20,577,830     (1,867,113

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     5,028        8,970        10,317        8,299   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (31,561,980     1,034,624        (43,834,692     (5,091,205
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     1,095,673        (1,110,021     (3,935,868     3,151,224   

Swap agreements

     (15,412,221     10,988,393        (13,772,252     5,227,039   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (6,758     (2,083     (8,636     (3,021
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (14,323,306     9,876,289        (17,716,756     8,375,242   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (45,885,286     10,910,913        (61,551,448     3,284,037   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (46,714,643   $ 10,472,645      $ (62,980,078   $ 2,524,459   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (3.51   $ 2.13      $ (5.72   $ 0.58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     13,303,460        4,923,241        11,008,342        4,354,474   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 256,060,149   

Addition of 14,600,000 shares

     414,862,542   

Redemption of 7,950,000 shares

     (245,343,028
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 6,650,000 shares

     169,519,514   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,428,630

Net realized gain (loss)

     (43,834,692

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (17,716,756
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (62,980,078
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 362,599,585   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (62,980,078   $ 2,524,459   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (1,520,805     (4,526,006

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (116,858,616     (144,283,952

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     13,780,888        (5,224,018

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     725,711        (948,600

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     82,341        124,302   

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     —          (979,336
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (166,770,559     (153,313,151
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     414,862,542        342,072,909   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (245,343,028     (187,668,197
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     169,519,514        154,404,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     2,748,955        1,091,561   

Cash, beginning of period

     1,872,915        658,676   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 4,621,870      $ 1,750,237   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 4,030,789       $ 564,647   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     6,400,680         2,384,800   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $44,128,238 and $18,274,602, respectively)

     44,127,812         18,274,713   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           1,520,548   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     54,559,281         22,744,708   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     4,103,994         —     

Payable on open futures contracts

     730,316         —     

Management fee payable

     42,962         9,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,877,272         9,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     49,682,009         22,734,767   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 54,559,281       $ 22,744,708   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     1,224,952         324,952   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 40.56       $ 69.96   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 40.43       $ 69.36   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(89% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.050% due 07/10/14

   $ 1,172,000       $ 1,171,999   

0.042% due 08/07/14

     4,569,000         4,568,977   

0.035% due 08/14/14

     229,000         228,993   

0.063% due 08/21/14

     7,980,000         7,979,717   

0.035% due 09/11/14

     2,581,000         2,580,897   

0.026% due 09/18/14

     469,000         468,979   

0.027% due 09/25/14

     2,701,000         2,700,806   

0.035% due 10/23/14

     830,000         829,908   

0.038% due 11/06/14

     4,748,000         4,747,240   

0.033% due 11/13/14

     10,387,000         10,385,053   

0.045% due 11/20/14

     5,495,000         5,493,916   

0.034% due 12/11/14

     2,972,000         2,971,327   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $44,128,238)

      $ 44,127,812   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Natural Gas - NYMEX, expires September 2014

     2,238       $ 99,367,200       $ 2,467,844   

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $6,400,680 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 6,257      $ 3,549      $ 12,940      $ 5,950   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     147,249        61,051        279,055        97,194   

Brokerage commissions

     31,290        17,088        61,752        26,912   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     178,539        78,139        340,807        124,106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (172,282     (74,590     (327,867     (118,156
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (1,970,509     (834,719     (11,185,543     (2,608,140

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     2,385        1,105        4,437        1,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,968,124     (833,614     (11,181,106     (2,607,139
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (2,011,476     5,826,227        1,425,544        1,920,339   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (2,780     (767     (537     (991
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (2,014,256     5,825,460        1,425,007        1,919,348   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (3,982,380     4,991,846        (9,756,099     (687,791
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (4,154,662   $ 4,917,256      $ (10,083,966   $ (805,947
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (2.64   $ 13.27      $ (7.08   $ (2.98
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     1,575,501        370,605        1,423,847        270,791   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 22,734,767   

Addition of 2,400,000 shares

     100,908,495   

Redemption of 1,500,000 shares

     (63,877,287
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 900,000 shares

     37,031,208   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (327,867

Net realized gain (loss)

     (11,181,106

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     1,425,007   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (10,083,966
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 49,682,009   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (10,083,966   $ (805,947

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (4,015,880     (976,970

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (25,853,636     (6,462,081

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     537        991   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     1,520,548        476,449   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     33,021        5,063   

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     730,316        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (37,669,060     (7,762,495
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     100,908,495        26,309,258   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (59,773,293     (18,347,114
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     41,135,202        7,962,144   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     3,466,142        199,649   

Cash, beginning of period

     564,647        310,060   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 4,030,789      $ 509,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 187,309       $ 197,647   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     13,200         15,950   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $94,198,546 and $148,987,995, respectively)

     94,201,223         148,988,329   

Unrealized appreciation on forward agreements

     —           5,633,053   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     94,401,732         154,835,279   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           15,275,004   

Payable on open futures contracts

     1,000         —     

Management fee payable

     74,243         123,819   

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     10,583,508         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     10,658,751         15,398,823   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     83,742,981         139,436,456   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 94,401,732       $ 154,835,279   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     996,978         1,346,978   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 84.00       $ 103.52   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 82.11       $ 103.53   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(112% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.057% due 08/07/14†

   $ 39,342,000       $ 39,341,798   

0.070% due 08/14/14†

     4,275,000         4,274,869   

0.039% due 08/21/14†

     2,326,000         2,325,918   

0.039% due 08/28/14†

     2,841,000         2,840,908   

0.032% due 09/04/14

     20,661,000         20,660,254   

0.025% due 09/18/14†

     14,956,000         14,955,344   

0.037% due 11/13/14†

     6,754,000         6,752,734   

0.045% due 11/20/14†

     3,050,000         3,049,398   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $94,198,546)

      $ 94,201,223   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Gold Futures - COMEX, expires August 2014

     2       $ 264,400       $ (4,840

Forward Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Settlement Date    Commitment to
(Deliver)/Receive
    Notional Amount
at Value*
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Forward agreements with Deutsche Bank AG based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.22   07/07/14    $ (59,500   $ (78,243,690   $ (5,448,091

Forward agreements with Goldman Sachs International based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.32      07/07/14      (24,398     (32,083,858     (2,015,729

Forward agreements with Societe Generale S.A. based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.42      07/07/14      (14,700     (19,330,794     (1,118,143

Forward agreements with UBS AG based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.32      07/07/14      (28,550     (37,543,821     (2,001,545
           

 

 

 
            $ (10,583,508
           

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for forward agreements.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $13,200 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* For forward agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the underlying commodity. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the underlying commodity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 12,750      $ 19,551      $ 27,945      $ 35,308   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     231,431        368,796        496,983        595,254   

Brokerage commissions

     8        8        24        24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     231,439        368,804        497,007        595,278   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (218,689     (349,253     (469,062     (559,970
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     14,130        32,000        (4,430     65,420   

Forward agreements

     13,861,265        20,826,050        (8,269,862     33,676,097   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     716        1,604        2,211        1,205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     13,876,111        20,859,654        (8,272,081     33,742,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (21,700     42,650        (19,360     26,000   

Forward agreements

     (19,115,270     55,031,972        (16,216,561     48,055,834   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (1,186     (2,827     2,343        (2,027
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (19,138,156     55,071,795        (16,233,578     48,079,807   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (5,262,045     75,931,449        (24,505,659     81,822,529   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (5,480,734   $ 75,582,196      $ (24,974,721   $ 81,262,559   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (4.94   $ 40.80      $ (21.04   $ 48.81   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     1,109,065        1,852,472        1,186,757        1,664,933   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 139,436,456   

Addition of 400,000 shares

     36,818,943   

Redemption of 750,000 shares

     (67,537,697
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (350,000) shares

     (30,718,754
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (469,062

Net realized gain (loss)

     (8,272,081

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (16,233,578
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (24,974,721
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 83,742,981   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (24,974,721   $ 81,262,559   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     2,750        (2,750

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     54,789,449        (47,400,576

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     16,214,218        (48,053,807

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     300        —     

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (49,576     56,686   

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     1,000        (1,560
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     45,983,420        (14,139,448
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     36,818,943        98,059,279   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (82,812,701     (83,823,107
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (45,993,758     14,236,172   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (10,338     96,724   

Cash, beginning of period

     197,647        175,194   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 187,309      $ 271,918   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 240,691       $ 461,167   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     18,150         22,000   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $62,533,634 and $114,822,672, respectively)

     62,535,124         114,826,066   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     780         2,450   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     62,794,745         115,311,683   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     41,276         94,140   

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     10,563,213         2,227,857   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     10,604,489         2,321,997   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     52,190,256         112,989,686   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 62,794,745       $ 115,311,683   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     708,489         1,258,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 73.66       $ 89.78   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 72.05       $ 90.19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(120% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.057% due 08/07/14

   $ 3,351,000       $ 3,350,983   

0.070% due 08/14/14†

     7,040,000         7,039,785   

0.073% due 08/21/14†

     6,784,000         6,783,760   

0.033% due 08/28/14†

     13,337,000         13,336,570   

0.029% due 09/11/14†

     6,014,000         6,013,759   

0.037% due 10/23/14

     127,000         126,986   

0.039% due 11/06/14

     125,000         124,980   

0.045% due 11/20/14†

     4,575,000         4,574,098   

0.052% due 12/11/14†

     21,189,000         21,184,203   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $62,533,634)

      $ 62,535,124   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Silver Futures - COMEX, expires September 2014

     2       $ 210,560       $ (16,910

Forward Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Settlement Date      Commitment to
(Deliver)/Receive
    Notional Amount
at Value*
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Forward agreements with Deutsche Bank AG based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     (0.34 )%      07/07/14       $ (2,660,000   $ (55,521,116   $ (5,772,553

Forward agreements with Goldman Sachs International based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     (0.24     07/07/14         (874,500     (18,253,089     (1,869,870

Forward agreements with Societe Generale S.A. based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     (0.14     07/07/14         (522,000     (10,895,497     (959,772

Forward agreements with UBS AG based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     (0.19     07/07/14         (934,000     (19,495,008     (1,961,018
           

 

 

 
            $ (10,563,213
           

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for forward agreements.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $18,150 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
* For forward agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the underlying commodity. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the underlying commodity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 7,838      $ 16,691      $ 20,795      $ 39,046   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     140,948        290,088        345,108        540,615   

Brokerage commissions

     16        16        24        24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     140,964        290,104        345,132        540,639   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (133,126     (273,413     (324,337     (501,593
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     9,900        93,800        15,250        125,740   

Forward agreements

     12,445,216        51,521,527        (174,539     80,694,099   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     469        1,956        2,010        3,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     12,455,585        51,617,283        (157,279     80,822,936   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (22,240     (4,120     (31,110     (16,620

Forward agreements

     (18,305,793     40,890,897        (8,335,356     21,838,500   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (1,386     (4,874     (1,904     (8,228
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (18,329,419     40,881,903        (8,368,370     21,813,652   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (5,873,834     92,499,186        (8,525,649     102,636,588   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (6,006,960   $ 92,225,773      $ (8,849,986   $ 102,134,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (8.54   $ 57.16      $ (9.94   $ 54.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     703,544        1,613,434        889,981        1,873,682   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 112,989,686   

Addition of 700,000 shares

     54,418,009   

Redemption of 1,250,000 shares

     (106,367,453
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (550,000) shares

     (51,949,444
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (324,337

Net realized gain (loss)

     (157,279

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (8,368,370
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (8,849,986
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 52,190,256   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (8,849,986   $ 102,134,995   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     3,850        (550

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     52,289,038        4,302,557   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     8,337,260        (21,830,272

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     1,670        —     

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (52,864     1,922   

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     —          6,650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     51,728,968        84,615,302   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     54,418,009        95,085,247   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (106,367,453     (179,809,014
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (51,949,444     (84,723,767
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (220,476     (108,465

Cash, beginning of period

     461,167        344,378   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 240,691      $ 235,913   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES SHORT EURO

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 1,332,692       $ 863,980   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     182,600         128,700   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $12,789,830 and $7,901,405, respectively)

     12,790,157         7,902,056   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           9,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     14,305,449         8,903,836   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable on open futures contracts

     49,240         —     

Management fee payable

     10,786         6,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     60,026         6,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     14,245,423         8,896,842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 14,305,449       $ 8,903,836   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     400,005         250,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 35.61       $ 35.59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 35.66       $ 35.66   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES SHORT EURO

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(90% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.071% due 08/21/14

   $ 2,789,000       $ 2,788,901   

0.031% due 09/04/14

     1,566,000         1,565,943   

0.034% due 09/11/14

     6,163,000         6,162,754   

0.039% due 11/06/14

     103,000         102,984   

0.036% due 11/13/14

     371,000         370,930   

0.045% due 11/20/14

     1,799,000         1,798,645   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $12,789,830)

      $ 12,790,157   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Euro Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires September 2014

     83       $ 14,211,675       $ (111,159

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $182,600 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES SHORT EURO

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 1,359      $ 511      $ 2,405      $ 1,025   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     28,155        493        45,561        493   

Brokerage commissions

     459        114        698        230   

Offering costs

     —          35,401        —          45,511   

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (26,925     —          (28,232
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     28,614        9,083        46,259        18,002   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (27,255     (8,572     (43,854     (16,977
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     225,122        (67,938     158,534        (75,938

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     —          5        258        147   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     225,122        (67,933     158,792        (75,791
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (159,059     5,900        (77,928     122,669   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (134     53        (324     (107
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (159,193     5,953        (78,252     122,562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     65,929        (61,980     80,540        46,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 38,674      $ (70,552   $ 36,686      $ 29,794   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 0.12      $ (0.71   $ 0.14      $ 0.30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     333,521        100,005        270,999        100,005   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES SHORT EURO

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 8,896,842   

Addition of 200,000 shares

     7,104,479   

Redemption of 50,000 shares

     (1,792,584
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 150,000 shares

     5,311,895   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (43,854

Net realized gain (loss)

     158,792   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (78,252
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     36,686   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 14,245,423   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES SHORT EURO

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 36,686      $ 29,794   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (53,900     6,325   

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (4,888,425     92,863   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     324        107   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     9,100        (1,726

Decrease (Increase) in receivable from Sponsor

     —          (30,376

Decrease (Increase) in Limitation by Sponsor

     —          2,145   

Change in offering cost

     —          19,770   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     3,792        493   

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     49,240        —     

Increase (Decrease) in payable for offering costs

     —          25,741   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (4,843,183     145,136   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     7,104,479        —     

Payment on shares redeemed

     (1,792,584     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     5,311,895        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     468,712        145,136   

Cash, beginning of period

     863,980        302,359   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,332,692      $ 447,495   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 1,684,142       $ 2,751,320   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     707,850         1,141,635   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $17,768,447 and $24,197,046, respectively)

     17,768,429         24,198,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     20,160,421         28,091,462   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable on open futures contracts

     17,160         86,166   

Management fee payable

     15,960         22,017   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     33,120         108,183   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     20,127,301         27,983,279   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 20,160,421       $ 28,091,462   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     500,005         600,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 40.25       $ 46.64   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 40.29       $ 46.66   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(88% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.029% due 09/11/14

   $ 3,781,000       $ 3,780,849   

0.027% due 09/25/14

     9,120,000         9,119,346   

0.035% due 10/23/14

     2,907,000         2,906,678   

0.048% due 12/11/14

     1,962,000         1,961,556   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $17,768,447)

      $ 17,768,429   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires September 2014

     429       $ 40,223,040       $ (362,840

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $707,850 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 2,127      $ 1,111      $ 5,991      $ 1,609   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     49,105        —          108,365        —     

Brokerage commissions

     2,584        3,381        6,366        3,779   

Offering costs

     —          34,834        —          44,944   

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (6,735     —          (8,076
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     51,689        31,480        114,731        40,647   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (49,562     (30,369     (108,740     (39,038
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (1,846,929     1,793,067        (1,925,538     1,905,097   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     83        26        487        161   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,846,846     1,793,093        (1,925,051     1,905,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     859,039        1,508,211        (1,280,445     1,313,051   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (1,064     (67     (1,479     (226
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     857,975        1,508,144        (1,281,924     1,312,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (988,871     3,301,237        (3,206,975     3,218,083   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,038,433   $ 3,270,868      $ (3,315,715   $ 3,179,045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (2.08   $ 11.63      $ (6.31   $ 16.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     500,005        281,324        525,696        191,165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 27,983,279   

Redemption of 100,000 shares

     (4,540,263
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (108,740

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,925,051

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,281,924
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (3,315,715
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 20,127,301   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (3,315,715   $ 3,179,045   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     433,785        (886,116

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     6,428,599        (16,288,813

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     1,479        226   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     —          (533,851

Decrease (Increase) in Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (8,077

Change in offering cost

     —          19,203   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (6,057     —     

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (69,006     (10,950

Increase (Decrease) in payable for offering costs

     —          25,741   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     3,473,085        (14,503,592
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     —          16,245,812   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (4,540,263     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (4,540,263     16,245,812   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (1,067,178     1,742,220   

Cash, beginning of period

     2,751,320        361,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,684,142      $ 2,103,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 224,155       $ 218,940   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $445,858,348 and $437,821,545, respectively)

     445,869,168         437,847,159   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     327,971         151,351   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     446,421,294         438,217,450   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           5,971,084   

Management fee payable

     349,087         345,393   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     5,915,312         13,899,858   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,264,399         20,216,335   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     440,156,895         418,001,115   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 446,421,294       $ 438,217,450   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     25,800,014         24,500,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 17.06       $ 17.06   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 17.05       $ 17.06   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(101% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.050% due 07/10/14†

   $ 32,975,000       $ 32,974,959   

0.066% due 08/07/14

     7,838,000         7,837,960   

0.061% due 08/14/14

     95,984,000         95,981,067   

0.060% due 08/21/14†

     124,055,000         124,050,606   

0.024% due 08/28/14

     31,584,000         31,582,982   

0.027% due 09/25/14†

     13,825,000         13,824,009   

0.029% due 10/09/14†

     55,284,000         55,279,393   

0.035% due 10/23/14†

     76,513,000         76,504,520   

0.037% due 11/06/14†

     5,118,000         5,117,181   

0.040% due 11/13/14†

     2,717,000         2,716,491   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $445,858,348)

      $ 445,869,168   
     

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts^

 

    Settlement Date   Local Currency     Notional Amount
at Value (USD)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Contracts to Purchase

       

Euro with Goldman Sachs International

  07/11/14     28,302,000      $ 38,755,476      $ 254,665   

Euro with UBS AG

  07/11/14     27,582,600        37,770,362        73,306   
       

 

 

 
        $ 327,971   
       

 

 

 

Contracts to Sell

       

Euro with Goldman Sachs International

  07/11/14     (351,137,125   $ (480,831,260   $ (2,982,819

Euro with UBS AG

  07/11/14     (347,608,700     (475,999,595     (2,932,493
       

 

 

 
        $ (5,915,312
       

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for foreign currency forward contracts.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.

See accompanying to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 59,294      $ 52,873      $ 128,651      $ 140,103   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     1,007,662        1,203,991        1,978,418        2,384,334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,007,662        1,203,991        1,978,418        2,384,334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (948,368     (1,151,118     (1,849,767     (2,244,231
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     5,886,956        (8,147,050     (6,295,085     (11,096,730

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     547        4,812        2,485        4,419   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     5,887,503        (8,142,238     (6,292,600     (11,092,311
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (1,863,031     (8,918,725     8,161,166        17,894,296   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (4,307     (22,855     (14,794     (23,595
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,867,338     (8,941,580     8,146,372        17,870,701   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     4,020,165        (17,083,818     1,853,772        6,778,390   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,071,797      $ (18,234,936   $ 4,005      $ 4,534,159   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 0.12      $ (0.69   $ 0.00   $ 0.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     24,952,761        26,443,421        24,556,920        26,524,876   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Less than $0.01.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 418,001,115   

Addition of 2,250,000 shares

     38,562,082   

Redemption of 950,000 shares

     (16,410,307
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 1,300,000 shares

     22,151,775   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,849,767

Net realized gain (loss)

     (6,292,600

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     8,146,372   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     4,005   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 440,156,895   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,005      $ 4,534,159   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (8,036,803     34,348,547   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (8,146,372     (17,870,701

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     3,694        (103,213
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (16,175,476     20,908,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     38,562,082        93,103,875   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (22,381,391     (114,029,797
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     16,180,691        (20,925,922
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     5,215        (17,130

Cash, beginning of period

     218,940        276,372   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 224,155      $ 259,242   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 375,511       $ 575,108   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $363,182,251 and $558,563,134, respectively)

     363,176,364         558,597,264   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     480,205         31,317,568   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     364,032,080         590,489,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     287,050         437,540   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     10,127,815         1,930,884   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     10,414,865         2,368,424   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     353,617,215         588,121,516   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 364,032,080       $ 590,489,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     5,449,294         8,299,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 64.89       $ 70.86   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 64.89       $ 70.91   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(103% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.050% due 07/10/14†

   $ 15,472,000       $ 15,471,981   

0.057% due 08/07/14†

     8,521,000         8,520,956   

0.044% due 08/28/14†

     15,702,000         15,701,494   

0.031% due 09/04/14

     77,259,000         77,256,210   

0.028% due 09/18/14†

     41,808,000         41,806,165   

0.027% due 09/25/14†

     39,963,000         39,960,136   

0.029% due 10/09/14†

     10,101,000         10,100,158   

0.048% due 11/06/14

     2,720,000         2,719,565   

0.045% due 11/13/14†

     9,846,000         9,844,154   

0.045% due 11/20/14†

     56,683,000         56,671,821   

0.030% due 12/11/14†

     85,143,000         85,123,724   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $363,182,251)

      $ 363,176,364   
     

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts^

 

     Settlement Date    Local Currency     Notional Amount
at Value (USD)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Contracts to Purchase

         

Yen with Goldman Sachs International

   07/11/14      4,021,491,200      $ 39,699,116      $ 194,323   

Yen with UBS AG

   07/11/14      3,928,152,500        38,777,700        285,882   
         

 

 

 
          $ 480,205   
         

 

 

 

Contracts to Sell

         

Yen with Goldman Sachs International

   07/11/14      (39,448,933,400   $ (389,429,615   $ (4,987,745

Yen with UBS AG

   07/11/14      (40,348,769,000     (398,312,558     (5,140,070
         

 

 

 
          $ (10,127,815
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for foreign currency forward contracts.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 56,785      $ 61,098      $ 135,009      $ 130,590   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     877,179        1,239,463        1,905,712        2,244,561   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     877,179        1,239,463        1,905,712        2,244,561   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (820,394     (1,178,365     (1,770,703     (2,113,971
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     268,536        48,138,405        165,806        145,024,702   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     3,271        5,480        11,617        4,818   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     271,807        48,143,885        177,423        145,029,520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (14,493,994     (6,860,712     (39,034,294     (42,242,261

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (37,904     (6,064     (40,017     (9,872
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (14,531,898     (6,866,776     (39,074,311     (42,252,133
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (14,260,091     41,277,109        (38,896,888     102,777,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (15,080,485   $ 40,098,744      $ (40,667,591   $ 100,663,416   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (2.69   $ 4.93      $ (6.71   $ 12.85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     5,606,437        8,141,052        6,057,581        7,833,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 588,121,516   

Addition of 450,000 shares

     29,737,314   

Redemption of 3,300,000 shares

     (223,574,024
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (2,850,000) shares

     (193,836,710
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,770,703

Net realized gain (loss)

     177,423   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (39,074,311
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (40,667,591
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 353,617,215   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (40,667,591   $ 100,663,416   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     195,380,883        (179,689,955

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     39,074,311        42,252,133   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (150,490     113,810   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     193,637,113        (36,660,596
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     29,737,314        273,282,757   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (223,574,024     (236,440,990
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (193,836,710     36,841,767   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (199,597     181,171   

Cash, beginning of period

     575,108        363,826   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 375,511      $ 544,997   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 1,233,080       $ 85,642   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $3,166,718 and $2,816,627, respectively)

     3,166,730         2,816,688   

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

     14,121         15,078   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     4,413,931         2,917,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     2,736         2,374   

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     5,077         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     7,813         2,374   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     4,406,118         2,915,034   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 4,413,931       $ 2,917,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     200,014         150,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 22.03       $ 19.43   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 22.02       $ 19.13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(72% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.031% due 09/04/14

   $ 1,163,000       $ 1,162,958   

0.041% due 09/11/14†

     1,001,000         1,000,960   

0.036% due 11/13/14†

     1,003,000         1,002,812   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $3,166,718)

      $ 3,166,730   
     

 

 

 

Swap Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Termination Date    Notional Amount
at Value*
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Swap agreement with Deutsche Bank AG based on Bloomberg Commodity Index

     0.25   07/07/14    $ 3,598,575       $ 7,260   

Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Commodity Index

     0.25      07/07/14      3,955,878         (5,077

Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Commodity Index

     0.60      07/07/14      1,276,872         6,861   
          

 

 

 
           $ 9,044   
          

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* For swap agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the benchmark index. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the benchmark index.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 387      $ 664      $ 719      $ 1,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     8,125        10,237        15,414        22,616   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,125        10,237        15,414        22,616   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (7,738     (9,573     (14,695     (21,202
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Swap agreements

     (160,396     (274,078     376,946        (782,975

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     —          14        —          30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (160,396     (274,064     376,946        (782,945
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Swap agreements

     123,172        (586,322     (6,034     (165,007

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (140     (45     (49     (117
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     123,032        (586,367     (6,083     (165,124
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (37,364     (860,431     370,863        (948,069
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (45,102   $ (870,004   $ 356,168      $ (969,271
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (0.30   $ (4.35   $ 2.35      $ (4.65
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     152,761        200,014        151,395        208,578   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 2,915,034   

Addition of 50,000 shares

     1,134,916   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (14,695

Net realized gain (loss)

     376,946   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (6,083
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     356,168   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 4,406,118   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 356,168      $ (969,271

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (350,091     2,041,248   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     6,083        165,124   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     362        (1,761
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     12,522        1,235,340   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     1,134,916        —     

Payment on shares redeemed

     —          (1,275,613
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     1,134,916        (1,275,613
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     1,147,438        (40,273

Cash, beginning of period

     85,642        167,546   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,233,080      $ 127,273   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 2,539,909       $ 689,596   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     2,639,670         3,821,895   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $92,958,183 and $137,423,179, respectively)

     92,959,952         137,435,610   

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

     4,111,030         1,957,893   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     102,250,561         143,904,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     3,918,076         —     

Payable on open futures contracts

     313,787         997,210   

Management fee payable

     75,005         134,355   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,306,868         1,131,565   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     97,943,693         142,773,429   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 102,250,561       $ 143,904,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     2,499,170         4,449,170   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 39.19       $ 32.09   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 39.19       $ 32.22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(95% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.049% due 07/10/14†

   $ 15,048,000       $ 15,047,981   

0.060% due 08/07/14†

     2,380,000         2,379,988   

0.067% due 08/21/14†

     5,483,000         5,482,806   

0.070% due 08/28/14†

     17,224,000         17,223,445   

0.040% due 09/04/14†

     1,264,000         1,263,954   

0.026% due 09/11/14†

     13,366,000         13,365,465   

0.025% due 09/18/14†

     10,057,000         10,056,559   

0.031% due 10/23/14

     2,787,000         2,786,691   

0.036% due 11/06/14†

     10,986,000         10,984,242   

0.045% due 11/20/14†

     2,554,000         2,553,496   

0.048% due 12/11/14†

     11,818,000         11,815,325   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $92,958,183)

      $ 92,959,952   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires September 2014

     842       $ 88,182,660       $ 1,123,104   

Swap Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Termination Date    Notional Amount
at Value*
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Swap agreement with Deutsche Bank AG based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25   07/07/14    $ 31,823,119       $ 1,035,637   

Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25      07/07/14      27,268,424         1,328,164   

Swap agreement with Societe Generale S.A. based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25      07/07/14      17,530,561         629,911   

Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25      07/07/14      31,095,182         1,117,318   
          

 

 

 
           $ 4,111,030   
          

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $2,639,670 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
* For swap agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the benchmark index. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the benchmark index.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,

2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,

2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 11,287      $ 38,629      $ 32,988      $ 101,903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     228,560        670,575        574,502        1,510,962   

Brokerage commissions

     7,348        23,394        16,499        38,311   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     235,908        693,969        591,001        1,549,273   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (224,621     (655,340     (558,013     (1,447,370
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     5,780,822        3,790,456        13,372,250        43,537,640   

Swap agreements

     4,033,279        16,943,213        17,635,519        43,760,354   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1,571        9,883        7,958        8,850   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     9,815,672        20,743,552        31,015,727        87,306,844   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (986,210     (1,050,168     496,443        (21,648,062

Swap agreements

     3,151,079        (21,007,097     2,153,137        (29,147,146

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (2,098     (4,574     (10,662     (16,033
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,162,771        (22,061,839     2,638,918        (50,811,241
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     11,978,443        (1,318,287     33,654,645        36,495,603   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 11,753,822      $ (1,973,627   $ 33,096,632      $ 35,048,233   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 4.43      $ (0.20   $ 9.04      $ 3.26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     2,655,763        9,729,390        3,662,430        10,736,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 142,773,429   

Addition of 5,200,000 shares

     158,474,412   

Redemption of 7,150,000 shares

     (236,400,780
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (1,950,000) shares

     (77,926,368
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (558,013

Net realized gain (loss)

     31,015,727   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,638,918   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     33,096,632   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 97,943,693   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 33,096,632      $ 35,048,233   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     1,182,225        16,779,672   

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     44,464,996        229,913,546   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (2,142,475     29,163,179   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     —          3,430,415   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (59,350     (208,647

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (683,423     702,657   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     75,858,605        314,829,055   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     158,474,412        182,677,095   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (232,482,704     (498,660,421
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (74,008,292     (315,983,326
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     1,850,313        (1,154,271

Cash, beginning of period

     689,596        2,198,932   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 2,539,909      $ 1,044,661   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 570,487       $ 3,102,827   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     2,725,580         6,602,200   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $15,519,408 and $58,918,095, respectively)

     15,519,463         58,921,011   

Receivable from capital shares sold

     2,251,958         —     

Receivable on open futures contracts

     111,842         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     21,179,330         68,626,038   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable on open futures contracts

     —           5,628,532   

Management fee payable

     15,496         81,727   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     15,496         5,710,259   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     21,163,834         62,915,779   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 21,179,330       $ 68,626,038   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     469,941         1,619,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 45.04       $ 38.84   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 45.02       $ 39.28   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(73% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.048% due 07/10/14

   $ 1,580,000       $ 1,579,998   

0.057% due 08/07/14

     217,000         216,999   

0.073% due 08/14/14

     481,000         480,985   

0.039% due 08/28/14

     996,000         995,968   

0.040% due 09/04/14

     171,000         170,994   

0.035% due 09/11/14

     2,118,000         2,117,915   

0.036% due 10/23/14

     4,012,000         4,011,555   

0.040% due 11/06/14

     5,946,000         5,945,049   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $15,519,408)

      $ 15,519,463   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Natural Gas - NYMEX, expires September 2014

     953       $ 42,313,200       $ (1,410,765

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $2,725,580 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 1,811      $ 4,949      $ 8,084      $ 16,626   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     44,242        93,177        150,086        269,790   

Brokerage commissions

     9,286        23,462        27,277        56,397   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     53,528        116,639        177,363        326,187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (51,717     (111,690     (169,279     (309,561
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     162,451        9,153,747        16,965,826        14,901,941   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     506        2,584        3,213        3,777   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     162,957        9,156,331        16,969,039        14,905,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     440,646        (19,990,856     2,245,774        (2,129,288

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (459     (2,990     (2,861     (1,715
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     440,187        (19,993,846     2,242,913        (2,131,003
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     603,144        (10,837,515     19,211,952        12,774,715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 551,427      $ (10,949,205   $ 19,042,673      $ 12,465,154   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 1.42      $ (13.32   $ 27.65      $ 9.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     386,974        822,139        688,726        1,359,168   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 62,915,779   

Addition of 400,000 shares

     18,451,569   

Redemption of 1,550,000 shares

     (79,246,187
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (1,150,000) shares

     (60,794,618
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (169,279

Net realized gain (loss)

     16,969,039   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,242,913   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     19,042,673   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 21,163,834   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 19,042,673      $ 12,465,154   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     3,876,620        4,403,290   

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     43,398,687        29,417,275   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     2,861        1,715   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     (111,842     —     

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (66,231     (20,891

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (5,628,532     (4,490,700
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     60,514,236        41,775,843   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     16,199,611        64,246,608   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (79,246,187     (107,588,231
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (63,046,576     (43,341,623
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (2,532,340     (1,565,780

Cash, beginning of period

     3,102,827        3,385,764   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 570,487      $ 1,819,984   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 123,566       $ 142,566   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     13,200         15,950   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $122,189,443 and $140,884,104, respectively)

     122,192,435         140,880,950   

Unrealized appreciation on forward agreements

     13,227,915         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     135,557,116         141,039,466   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           2,097,225   

Payable on open futures contracts

     120         300   

Management fee payable

     98,872         111,562   

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     —           6,812,974   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     98,992         9,022,061   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     135,458,124         132,017,405   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 135,557,116       $ 141,039,466   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     2,800,014         3,200,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 48.38       $ 41.26   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 49.41       $ 41.26   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(90% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.057% due 08/07/14†

   $ 31,324,000       $ 31,323,839   

0.070% due 08/28/14†

     19,094,000         19,093,385   

0.031% due 09/04/14

     7,389,000         7,388,733   

0.038% due 09/18/14†

     10,239,000         10,238,551   

0.027% due 09/25/14†

     13,205,000         13,204,054   

0.035% due 10/23/14†

     1,253,000         1,252,861   

0.046% due 12/11/14†

     39,700,000         39,691,012   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $122,189,443)

      $ 122,192,435   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Gold Futures - COMEX, expires August 2014

     2       $ 264,400       $ 4,820   

Forward Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Settlement Date    Commitment to
(Deliver)/Receive
     Notional Amount
at Value*
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Forward agreements with Deutsche Bank AG based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.38   07/07/14    $ 109,500       $ 143,994,690       $ 7,156,303   

Forward agreements with Goldman Sachs International based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.53      07/07/14      41,220         54,205,124         2,462,460   

Forward agreements with Societe Generale S.A. based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.58      07/07/14      21,500         28,272,930         1,379,253   

Forward agreements with UBS AG based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.48      07/07/14      33,600         44,184,672         2,229,899   
             

 

 

 
              $ 13,227,915   
             

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for forward agreements.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $13,200 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* For forward agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the underlying commodity. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the underlying commodity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 17,629      $ 41,790      $ 31,457      $ 100,868   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     314,711        519,993        646,062        1,282,605   

Brokerage commissions

     8        8        24        24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     314,719        520,001        646,086        1,282,629   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (297,090     (478,211     (614,629     (1,181,761
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (14,080     (32,040     4,440        (65,540

Forward agreements

     (21,475,056     (67,976,609     1,940,044        (118,358,314

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     793        5,838        723        8,497   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (21,488,343     (68,002,811     1,945,207        (118,415,357
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     21,680        (42,640     19,380        (26,020

Forward agreements

     25,237,987        (62,927,844     20,040,889        (38,053,346

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (3,219     (10,396     6,146        (18,982
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     25,256,448        (62,980,880     20,066,415        (38,098,348
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     3,768,105        (130,983,691     22,011,622        (156,513,705
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,471,015      $ (131,461,902   $ 21,396,993      $ (157,695,466
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 1.22      $ (36.33   $ 7.32      $ (41.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     2,847,267        3,618,146        2,921,285        3,825,152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 132,017,405   

Addition of 150,000 shares

     7,049,141   

Redemption of 550,000 shares

     (25,005,415
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (400,000) shares

     (17,956,274
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (614,629

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,945,207   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     20,066,415   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     21,396,993   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 135,458,124   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 21,396,993      $ (157,695,466

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     2,750        (2,750

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     18,694,661        159,440,919   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (20,047,035     38,072,328   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     —          1,560   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (12,690     (139,210

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (180     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     20,034,499        39,677,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     7,049,141        10,483,720   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (27,102,640     (50,312,824
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (20,053,499     (39,829,104
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (19,000     (151,723

Cash, beginning of period

     142,566        342,345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 123,566      $ 190,622   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 423,250       $ 463,001   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     9,075         22,000   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $424,513,295 and $467,849,038, respectively)

     424,515,400         467,868,976   

Unrealized appreciation on forward agreements

     86,902,211         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     511,849,936         468,353,977   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     10,478,109         —     

Payable on open futures contracts

     575         2,450   

Management fee payable

     368,616         379,128   

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     —           2,492,880   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     10,847,300         2,874,458   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     501,002,636         465,479,519   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 511,849,936       $ 468,353,977   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     7,146,533         7,350,007   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 70.10       $ 63.33   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 71.76       $ 63.04   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(85% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.046% due 07/10/14

   $ 17,973,000       $ 17,972,978   

0.066% due 08/07/14

     4,566,000         4,565,977   

0.070% due 08/14/14†

     5,875,000         5,874,820   

0.040% due 08/21/14†

     27,690,000         27,689,019   

0.070% due 08/28/14†

     46,560,000         46,558,500   

0.031% due 09/04/14†

     21,081,000         21,080,239   

0.030% due 09/11/14†

     127,037,000         127,031,918   

0.025% due 09/18/14

     4,900,000         4,899,785   

0.036% due 10/23/14†

     6,088,000         6,087,325   

0.038% due 11/06/14†

     85,846,000         85,832,265   

0.036% due 11/13/14†

     76,937,000         76,922,574   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $424,513,295)

      $ 424,515,400   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Silver Futures - COMEX, expires September 2014

     1       $ 105,280       $ 8,455   

Forward Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Settlement Date      Commitment to
(Deliver)/Receive
     Notional Amount
at Value*
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Forward agreements with Deutsche Bank AG based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.94     07/07/14       $ 26,077,000       $ 544,294,790       $ 45,349,782   

Forward agreements with Goldman Sachs International based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     1.09        07/07/14         7,929,800         165,515,543         16,680,099   

Forward agreements with Societe Generale S.A. based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     1.14        07/07/14         5,051,000         105,427,503         9,222,909   

Forward agreements with UBS AG based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     1.09        07/07/14         8,943,000         186,663,662         15,649,421   
             

 

 

 
              $ 86,902,211   
             

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for forward agreements.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $9,075 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
* For forward agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the underlying commodity. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the underlying commodity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 51,355      $ 102,633      $ 113,957      $ 261,893   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     1,098,533        1,309,255        2,286,437        3,092,914   

Brokerage commissions

     22        12        30        20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,098,555        1,309,267        2,286,467        3,092,934   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,047,200     (1,206,634     (2,172,510     (2,831,041
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (7,025     (94,004     (12,375     (126,144

Forward agreements

     (106,232,925     (322,516,719     (32,272,003     (538,173,127

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     2,611        8,898        5,680        23,111   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (106,237,339     (322,601,825     (32,278,698     (538,276,160
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     13,785        4,270        22,655        16,520   

Forward agreements

     145,040,572        (168,444,141     89,395,091        (30,810,153

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (13,905     (26,859     (17,833     (54,480
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     145,040,452        (168,466,730     89,399,913        (30,848,113
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     38,803,113        (491,068,555     57,121,215        (569,124,273
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 37,755,913      $ (492,275,189   $ 54,948,705      $ (571,955,314
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share (Note 1)

   $ 5.09      $ (87.18   $ 7.45      $ (113.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (Note 1)

     7,424,555        5,646,848        7,378,696        5,054,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 465,479,519   

Addition of 1,187,500 shares

     76,672,081   

Redemption of 1,390,974 shares

     (96,097,669
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (203,474) shares

     (19,425,588
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (2,172,510

Net realized gain (loss)

     (32,278,698

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     89,399,913   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     54,948,705   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 501,002,636   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 54,948,705      $ (571,955,314

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     12,925        (550

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     43,335,743        305,096,032   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (89,377,258     30,864,633   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     —          (6,650

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (10,512     (269,932

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (1,875     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     8,907,728        (236,271,781
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     76,672,081        258,316,877   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (85,619,560     (22,349,890
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (8,947,479     235,966,987   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (39,751     (304,794

Cash, beginning of period

     463,001        890,051   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 423,250      $ 585,257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 377,409       $ 314,796   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     127,050         128,865   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $3,087,469 and $2,716,026, respectively)

     3,087,416         2,716,439   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     3,080         10,650   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     3,594,955         3,170,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     2,766         2,585   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,766         2,585   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     3,592,189         3,168,165   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,594,955       $ 3,170,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     100,005         100,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 35.92       $ 31.68   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 35.65       $ 31.61   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(86% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.037% due 10/23/14

   $ 284,000       $ 283,969   

0.045% due 11/20/14

     2,804,000         2,803,447   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $3,087,469)

      $ 3,087,416   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires September 2014

     77       $ 7,219,520       $ 63,500   

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $127,050 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 528      $ 424      $ 1,086      $ 1,070   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     8,295        —          15,803        —     

Brokerage commissions

     376        415        756        777   

Offering costs

     —          34,834        —          44,944   

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (25,730     —          (26,064
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,671        9,519        16,559        19,657   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (8,143     (9,095     (15,473     (18,587
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     285,670        (590,630     258,243        (739,905

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     —          110        —          15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     285,670        (590,520     258,243        (739,890
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (129,485     (332,037     181,720        (108,077

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (389     42        (466     (118
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (129,874     (331,995     181,254        (108,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     155,796        (922,515     439,497        (848,085
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 147,653      $ (931,610   $ 424,024      $ (866,672
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 1.48      $ (9.32   $ 4.24      $ (8.67
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     100,005        100,005        100,005        100,005   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 3,168,165   

Net investment income (loss)

     (15,473

Net realized gain (loss)

     258,243   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     181,254   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     424,024   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 3,592,189   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 424,024      $ (866,672

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     1,815        13,464   

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (371,443     647,889   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     466        118   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     7,570        12,000   

Decrease (Increase) in Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (26,064

Change in offering cost

     —          19,202   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     181        —     

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     —          84,282   

Increase (Decrease) in payable for offering costs

     —          25,741   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     62,613        (90,040
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     62,613        (90,040

Cash, beginning of period

     314,796        426,634   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 377,409      $ 336,594   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 51,380       $ 49,723   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $2,486,757 and $2,455,715, respectively)

     2,486,772         2,455,863   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     31,105         120,908   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     2,569,257         2,626,494   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     1,978         2,721   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     378         19,946   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,356         22,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     2,566,901         2,603,827   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,569,257       $ 2,626,494   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     100,014         100,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 25.67       $ 26.03   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 25.80       $ 25.98   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(97% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.060% due 08/07/14†

   $ 1,203,000       $ 1,202,994   

0.037% due 10/23/14†

     246,000         245,973   

0.036% due 11/13/14

     1,038,000         1,037,805   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $2,486,757)

      $ 2,486,772   
     

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts^

 

     Settlement Date    Local Currency     Notional Amount
at Value (USD)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Contracts to Purchase

         

Euro with Goldman Sachs International

   07/11/14      733,425      $ 1,004,319      $ 6,027   

Euro with UBS AG

   07/11/14      3,046,300        4,171,465        25,078   
         

 

 

 
          $ 31,105   
         

 

 

 

Contracts to Sell

         

Euro with Goldman Sachs International

   07/11/14      (30,700   $ (42,040   $ (378
         

 

 

 
          $ (378
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for foreign currency forward contracts.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,

2014
    Three months
ended June 30,

2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,

2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 327      $ 421      $ 705      $ 1,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     6,106        8,564        12,148        19,964   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,106        8,564        12,148        19,964   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (5,779     (8,143     (11,443     (18,867
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (40,251     36,991        44,885        (28,371

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     —          (5     —          9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (40,251     36,986        44,885        (28,362
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     9,743        96,965        (70,235     (124,190

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (94     (74     (133     (96
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     9,649        96,891        (70,368     (124,286
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (30,602     133,877        (25,483     (152,648
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (36,381   $ 125,734      $ (36,926   $ (171,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (0.36   $ 0.82      $ (0.37   $ (0.97
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     100,014        152,761        100,014        176,257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 2,603,827   

Net investment income (loss)

     (11,443

Net realized gain (loss)

     44,885   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (70,368
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (36,926
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 2,566,901   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (36,926   $ (171,515

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (31,042     1,104,208   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     70,368        124,286   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (743     (1,052
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     1,657        1,055,927   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Payment on shares redeemed

     —          (1,177,307
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     —          (1,177,307
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     1,657        (121,380

Cash, beginning of period

     49,723        240,086   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 51,380      $ 118,706   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 466,281       $ 28,116   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $1,479,851 and $2,928,242, respectively)

     1,479,818         2,928,556   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     76,915         4,052   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     2,023,014         2,960,724   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     1,767         2,337   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     24,196         163,361   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     25,963         165,698   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     1,997,051         2,795,026   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,023,014       $ 2,960,724   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     100,014         150,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 19.97       $ 18.63   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 20.07       $ 18.61   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(74% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.050% due 07/10/14†

   $ 361,000       $ 361,000   

0.037% due 10/23/14†

     368,000         367,959   

0.036% due 11/13/14

     751,000         750,859   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $1,479,851)

      $ 1,479,818   
     

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts^

 

     Settlement Date    Local Currency     Notional Amount
at Value (USD)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Contracts to Purchase

         

Yen with Goldman Sachs International

   07/11/14      291,065,100      $ 2,873,319      $ 36,272   

Yen with UBS AG

   07/11/14      317,397,400        3,133,265        40,643   
         

 

 

 
          $ 76,915   
         

 

 

 

Contracts to Sell

         

Yen with Goldman Sachs International

   07/11/14      (202,709,800   $ (2,001,098   $ (24,099

Yen with UBS AG

   07/11/14      (1,488,900     (14,698     (97
         

 

 

 
          $ (24,196
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for foreign currency forward contracts.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months     Three months     Six months     Six months  
     ended June 30,     ended June 30,     ended June 30,     ended June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 386      $ 417      $ 821      $ 1,243   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     6,454        7,644        13,309        18,530   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,454        7,644        13,309        18,530   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (6,068     (7,227     (12,488     (17,287
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (11,079     (456,601     (21,596     (1,674,572

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     2        11        78        53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (11,077     (456,590     (21,518     (1,674,519
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     93,948        80,626        212,028        504,360   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (245     67        (347     (92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     93,703        80,693        211,681        504,268   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     82,626        (375,897     190,163        (1,170,251
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 76,558      $ (383,124   $ 177,675      $ (1,187,538
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 0.55      $ (2.55   $ 1.23      $ (7.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     138,476        150,014        144,213        168,522   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 2,795,026   

Redemption of 50,000 shares

     (975,650
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (12,488

Net realized gain (loss)

     (21,518

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     211,681   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     177,675   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 1,997,051   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 177,675      $ (1,187,538

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1,448,391        1,529,926   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (211,681     (504,268

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (570     (1,082
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     1,413,815        (162,962
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     —          1,323,474   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (975,650     (1,180,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (975,650     142,822   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     438,165        (20,140

Cash, beginning of period

     28,116        138,033   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 466,281      $ 117,893   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 1,114,662       $ 4,333,752   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     20,781,600         64,020,350   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $77,583,175 and $207,628,319, respectively)

     77,584,126         207,636,383   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           3,179,017   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     99,480,388         279,169,502   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           8,562,195   

Payable on open futures contracts

     1,041,667         —     

Management fee payable

     73,961         208,753   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,115,628         8,770,948   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     98,364,760         270,398,554   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 99,480,388       $ 279,169,502   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     5,174,812         9,474,812   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 19.01       $ 28.54   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 19.03       $ 28.53   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(79% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.048% due 07/10/14

   $ 1,424,000       $ 1,423,998   

0.055% due 08/07/14

     3,338,000         3,337,983   

0.035% due 08/14/14

     3,820,000         3,819,883   

0.067% due 08/21/14

     4,099,000         4,098,855   

0.039% due 08/28/14

     2,264,000         2,263,927   

0.036% due 09/04/14

     28,864,000         28,862,958   

0.035% due 09/11/14

     831,000         830,967   

0.040% due 09/18/14

     1,389,000         1,388,939   

0.026% due 09/25/14

     1,568,000         1,567,888   

0.033% due 10/23/14

     5,984,000         5,983,337   

0.048% due 11/06/14

     4,918,000         4,917,213   

0.044% due 11/13/14

     4,516,000         4,515,153   

0.045% due 11/20/14

     7,913,000         7,911,439   

0.033% due 01/08/15

     6,663,000         6,661,586   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $77,583,175)

      $ 77,584,126   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires July 2014

     4,028       $ 50,148,600       $ (5,476,013

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires August 2014

     3,624         48,380,400         (1,137,473
        

 

 

 
         $ (6,613,486
        

 

 

 

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $20,781,600 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 10,546      $ 19,211      $ 34,214      $ 43,539   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     236,584        454,439        614,049        806,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     236,584        454,439        614,049        806,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (226,038     (435,228     (579,835     (762,571
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (41,227,047     11,156,344        (25,447,340     (44,252,605

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     4,626        4,792        11,232        3,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (41,222,421     11,161,136        (25,436,108     (44,249,575
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (1,586,521     9,582,597        10,039,200        1,457,956   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (2,529     (9,307     (7,113     (9,378
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,589,050     9,573,290        10,032,087        1,448,578   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (42,811,471     20,734,426        (15,404,021     (42,800,997
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (43,037,509   $ 20,299,198      $ (15,983,856   $ (43,563,568
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (9.29   $ 4.98      $ (2.97   $ (12.80
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     4,630,307        4,072,778        5,378,679        3,402,475   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 270,398,554   

Addition of 3,875,000 shares

     99,763,141   

Redemption of 8,175,000 shares

     (255,813,079
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (4,300,000) shares

     (156,049,938
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (579,835

Net realized gain (loss)

     (25,436,108

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     10,032,087   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (15,983,856
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 98,364,760   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (15,983,856   $ (43,563,568

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     43,238,750        (13,500,002

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     130,045,144        10,280,890   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     7,113        9,378   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     3,179,017        —     

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (134,792     48,203   

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     1,041,667        (30,763,455
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     161,393,043        (77,488,554
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     99,763,141        305,678,377   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (264,375,274     (228,382,253
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (164,612,133     77,296,124   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (3,219,090     (192,430

Cash, beginning of period

     4,333,752        2,989,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,114,662      $ 2,797,528   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 848,717       $ 1,906,397   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     5,859,000         8,454,390   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $34,381,059 and $46,039,268, respectively)

     34,381,263         46,040,233   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           100,734   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     41,088,980         56,501,754   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           5,321,983   

Payable on open futures contracts

     522,035         —     

Management fee payable

     30,951         45,448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     552,986         5,367,431   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     40,535,994         51,134,323   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 41,088,980       $ 56,501,754   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     2,625,005         2,650,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 15.44       $ 19.30   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 15.47       $ 19.29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(85% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.050% due 07/10/14

   $ 18,548,000       $ 18,547,977   

0.057% due 08/07/14

     1,355,000         1,354,993   

0.068% due 08/14/14

     236,000         235,993   

0.067% due 08/21/14

     2,464,000         2,463,913   

0.039% due 08/28/14

     162,000         161,995   

0.031% due 09/04/14

     1,182,000         1,181,957   

0.038% due 09/11/14

     284,000         283,989   

0.027% due 09/25/14

     961,000         960,931   

0.029% due 10/09/14

     1,939,000         1,938,838   

0.036% due 10/23/14

     2,232,000         2,231,752   

0.036% due 11/13/14

     166,000         165,969   

0.045% due 11/20/14

     1,882,000         1,881,629   

0.034% due 12/11/14

     2,972,000         2,971,327   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $34,381,059)

      $ 34,381,263   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires October 2014

     450       $ 6,750,000       $ (1,062,040

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires November 2014

     855         13,338,000         (1,474,770

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires December 2014

     855         13,680,000         (849,690

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires January 2015

     405         6,763,500         (108,550
        

 

 

 
         $ (3,495,050
        

 

 

 

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $5,859,000 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 4,925      $ 6,431      $ 10,253      $ 13,751   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     102,112        133,204        217,448        238,020   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     102,112        133,204        217,448        238,020   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (97,187     (126,773     (207,195     (224,269
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (6,666,419     (2,486,914     (12,064,321     (12,747,085

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1,234        824        1,717        1,310   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (6,665,185     (2,486,090     (12,062,604     (12,745,775
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (1,487,840     7,458,863        1,401,639        7,052,844   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (1,229     (3,852     (761     (5,072
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,489,069     7,455,011        1,400,878        7,047,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (8,154,254     4,968,921        (10,661,726     (5,698,003
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (8,251,441   $ 4,842,148      $ (10,868,921   $ (5,922,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (2.97   $ 2.00      $ (3.85   $ (2.80
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     2,778,027        2,415,115        2,825,005        2,113,541   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 51,134,323   

Addition of 1,850,000 shares

     33,853,464   

Redemption of 1,875,000 shares

     (33,582,872
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (25,000) shares

     270,592   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (207,195

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,062,604

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     1,400,878   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (10,868,921
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 40,535,994   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (10,868,921   $ (5,922,272

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     2,595,390        (4,072,000

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     11,658,209        22,433,366   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     761        5,072   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     100,734        —     

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (14,497     (11,426

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     522,035        (1,374,026
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     3,993,711        11,058,714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     33,853,464        71,667,073   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (38,904,855     (83,607,645
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (5,051,391     (11,940,572
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (1,057,680     (881,858

Cash, beginning of period

     1,906,397        2,063,715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 848,717      $ 1,181,857   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 7,445,536       $ 2,240,977   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     124,654,800         107,101,750   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $177,917,757 and $109,530,861, respectively)

     177,916,427         109,533,487   

Receivable from service provider

     925,804         —     

Receivable from capital shares sold

     2,656,221         10,903,664   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     313,598,788         229,779,878   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     12,373,261         —     

Payable on open futures contracts

     5,702,682         3,356,803   

Management fee payable

     261,598         189,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     18,337,541         3,546,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     295,261,247         226,233,584   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 313,598,788       $ 229,779,878   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     11,120,099         3,372,389   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 26.55       $ 67.08   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 26.62       $ 67.12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(60% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.053% due 08/07/14

   $ 4,094,000       $ 4,093,979   

0.035% due 08/14/14

     8,052,000         8,051,754   

0.039% due 08/21/14

     3,169,000         3,168,888   

0.030% due 08/28/14

     2,887,000         2,886,907   

0.039% due 09/04/14

     25,051,000         25,050,095   

0.035% due 09/11/14

     10,068,000         10,067,597   

0.037% due 09/18/14

     4,193,000         4,192,816   

0.026% due 09/25/14

     6,620,000         6,619,525   

0.037% due 10/23/14

     57,402,000         57,395,638   

0.048% due 11/06/14

     6,852,000         6,850,904   

0.046% due 11/13/14

     10,000,000         9,998,125   

0.045% due 11/20/14

     3,277,000         3,276,354   

0.030% due 12/11/14

     32,272,000         32,264,694   

0.033% due 01/08/15

     4,000,000         3,999,151   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $177,917,757)

      $ 177,916,427   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires July 2014

     24,158       $ 300,767,100       $ (33,369,308

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires August 2014

     21,742         290,255,700         (7,164,038
        

 

 

 
         $ (40,533,346
        

 

 

 

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $124,654,800 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 20,656      $ 18,527      $ 41,932      $ 36,066   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     789,047        744,547        1,375,179        1,277,454   

Brokerage commissions

     650,481        664,479        1,169,928        1,221,816   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,439,528        1,409,026        2,545,107        2,499,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,418,872     (1,390,499     (2,503,175     (2,463,204
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (247,176,983     17,763,794        (250,723,287     (100,473,172

Swap agreements

     —          —          —          (4,453,107

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     14,978        16,125        14,064        20,260   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (247,162,005     17,779,919        (250,709,223     (104,906,019
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (10,831,519     21,978,092        (16,523,435     1,183,909   

Swap agreements

     —          —          —          (301,351

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (6,498     (4,150     (3,956     415   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (10,838,017     21,973,942        (16,527,391     882,973   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (258,000,022     39,753,861        (267,236,614     (104,023,046
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (259,418,894   $ 38,363,362      $ (269,739,789   $ (106,486,250
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share (Note 1)

   $ (32.62   $ 32.17      $ (46.15   $ (120.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (Note 1)

     7,952,517        1,192,482        5,845,266        887,067   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 226,233,584   

Addition of 14,325,000 shares

     749,779,908   

Redemption of 6,577,290 shares

     (411,012,456
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 7,747,710 shares

     338,767,452   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (2,503,175

Net realized gain (loss)

     (250,709,223

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (16,527,391
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (269,739,789
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 295,261,247   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (269,739,789   $ (106,486,250

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (17,553,050     (78,367,993

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (68,386,896     1,852,239   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     3,956        300,936   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     72,107        107,324   

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     2,345,879        (29,261,742
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (353,257,793     (211,855,486
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     757,101,547        1,101,419,506   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (398,639,195     (889,410,821
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     358,462,352        212,008,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     5,204,559        153,199   

Cash, beginning of period

     2,240,977        1,790,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 7,445,536      $ 1,944,024   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 1,536,366       $ 2,153,370   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     38,188,800         33,552,650   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $150,294,074 and $105,554,675, respectively)

     150,294,400         105,559,022   

Receivable from capital shares sold

     8,841,998         —     

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           603,833   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     198,861,564         141,868,875   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     17,441,983         —     

Payable on open futures contracts

     14,181         —     

Management fee payable

     168,886         117,673   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     17,625,050         117,673   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     181,236,514         141,751,202   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 198,861,564       $ 141,868,875   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     2,050,040         2,100,040   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 88.41       $ 67.50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 88.27       $ 67.47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(83% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.050% due 07/10/14

   $ 22,266,000       $ 22,265,972   

0.040% due 08/07/14

     5,409,000         5,408,972   

0.068% due 08/14/14

     1,688,000         1,687,948   

0.035% due 08/21/14

     2,137,000         2,136,924   

0.034% due 08/28/14

     14,969,000         14,968,518   

0.035% due 09/11/14

     8,614,000         8,613,656   

0.029% due 09/18/14

     11,386,000         11,385,500   

0.027% due 09/25/14

     11,065,000         11,064,207   

0.029% due 10/09/14

     11,453,000         11,452,046   

0.030% due 10/23/14

     4,340,000         4,339,519   

0.035% due 11/06/14

     13,772,000         13,769,797   

0.026% due 11/13/14

     1,188,000         1,187,777   

0.045% due 11/20/14

     2,661,000         2,660,475   

0.049% due 12/11/14

     39,362,000         39,353,089   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $150,294,074)

      $ 150,294,400   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires July 2014

     7,404       $ 92,179,800       $ 6,750,327   

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires August 2014

     6,657         88,870,950         2,170,300   
        

 

 

 
         $ 8,920,627   
        

 

 

 

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $38,188,800 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 20,024      $ 7,368      $ 44,229      $ 16,633   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     486,704        185,400        990,622        323,063   

Brokerage commissions

     273,431        118,168        564,757        203,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     760,135        303,568        1,555,379        526,252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (740,111     (296,200     (1,511,150     (509,619
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     73,536,615        (4,128,965     76,268,051        21,075,146   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     7,145        1,978        9,959        2,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     73,543,760        (4,126,987     76,278,010        21,077,200   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     837,428        (3,022,387     803,672        753,504   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (5,530     (2,258     (4,021     (3,920
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     831,898        (3,024,645     799,651        749,584   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     74,375,658        (7,151,632     77,077,661        21,826,784   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 73,635,547      $ (7,447,832   $ 75,566,511      $ 21,317,165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share (Note 1)

   $ 25.23      $ (4.11   $ 23.59      $ 13.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (Note 1)

     2,918,721        1,814,326        3,203,355        1,616,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 141,751,202   

Addition of 3,950,000 shares

     247,070,571   

Redemption of 4,000,000 shares

     (283,151,770
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (50,000) shares

     (36,081,199
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,511,150

Net realized gain (loss)

     76,278,010   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     799,651   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     75,566,511   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 181,236,514   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 75,566,511      $ 21,317,165   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (4,636,150     (11,108,503

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (44,739,399     (29,611,638

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     4,021        3,920   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     603,833        4,895,940   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     51,213        20,901   

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     14,181        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     26,864,210        (14,482,215
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     238,228,573        338,239,156   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (265,709,787     (324,290,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (27,481,214     13,948,218   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (617,004     (533,997

Cash, beginning of period

     2,153,370        2,236,726   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,536,366      $ 1,702,729   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES TRUST II

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 29,758,849       $ 23,390,732   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     211,475,455         235,046,530   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $2,513,444,430 and $2,846,340,077, respectively)

     2,513,462,709         2,846,465,825   

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

     4,125,151         1,972,971   

Unrealized appreciation on forward agreements

     100,130,126         5,633,053   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     916,196         31,593,879   

Receivable from service provider

     925,804         —     

Receivable from capital shares sold

     13,750,177         10,903,664   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     893,934         6,930,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     2,875,438,401         3,161,937,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     48,315,423         37,227,491   

Payable on open futures contracts

     8,392,763         10,071,461   

Management fee payable

     2,210,703         2,522,868   

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     16,159,948         2,360,565   

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     21,146,721         11,533,711   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     16,067,701         16,014,049   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     112,293,259         79,730,145   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     2,763,145,142         3,082,207,084   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,875,438,401       $ 3,161,937,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     84,245,339         79,426,103   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended June 30,
2014
    Three months
ended June 30,
2013
    Six months
ended June 30,
2014
    Six months
ended June 30,
2013
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 325,930      $ 420,559      $ 731,121      $ 999,479   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     6,660,516        7,752,342        13,551,427        15,523,073   

Brokerage commissions

     1,002,278        869,039        1,887,797        1,577,032   

Offering costs

     —          105,069        —          135,399   

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (59,390     —          (62,372
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,662,794        8,667,060        15,439,224        17,173,132   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (7,336,864     (8,246,501     (14,708,103     (16,173,653
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (239,250,210     40,803,576        (217,587,419     (82,709,936

Swap agreements

     (7,208,136     12,589,380        (3,070,999     37,115,826   

Forward agreements

     (101,401,500     (318,145,751     (38,776,360     (542,161,245

Foreign currency forward contracts

     6,104,162        39,571,745        (6,105,990     132,225,029   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     45,965        75,010        88,446        94,145   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (341,709,719     (225,106,040     (265,452,322     (455,436,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (13,967,799     20,854,581        (5,232,119     (6,930,051

Swap agreements

     (12,289,958     (10,099,859     (11,647,203     (24,122,719

Forward agreements

     132,857,496        (135,449,116     84,884,063        1,030,835   

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (16,253,334     (15,601,846     (30,731,335     (23,967,795

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (91,974     (104,052     (107,469     (158,014
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     90,254,431        (140,400,292     37,165,937        (54,147,744
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (251,455,288     (365,506,332     (228,286,385     (509,583,925
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (258,792,152   $ (373,752,833   $ (242,994,488   $ (525,757,578
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES TRUST II

COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 3,082,207,084   

Addition of 51,987,500 shares

     2,074,661,067   

Redemption of 47,168,264 shares

     (2,150,728,521
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 4,819,236 shares

     (76,067,454
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (14,708,103

Net realized gain (loss)

     (265,452,322

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     37,165,937   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (242,994,488
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2014

   $ 2,763,145,142   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES TRUST II

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2014
    Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (242,994,488   $ (525,757,578

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     23,571,075        (92,241,439

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     332,895,647        378,376,504   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (42,398,056     47,217,693   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     6,036,641        7,325,537   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable from Sponsor

     —          (30,376

Decrease (Increase) in Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (31,996

Change in offering cost

     —          58,175   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (312,165     (278,203

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (1,678,698     (66,088,180

Increase (Decrease) in payable for offering cost

     —          77,223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     75,119,956        (251,372,640
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     2,070,888,750        3,278,211,023   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (2,139,640,589     (3,028,355,414
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (68,751,839     249,855,609   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     6,368,117        (1,517,031

Cash, beginning of period

     23,390,732        19,959,356   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 29,758,849      $ 18,442,325   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES TRUST II

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2014

(unaudited)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

ProShares Trust II (formerly known as the Commodities and Currencies Trust) (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust formed on October 9, 2007 and is currently organized into separate series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). As of June 30, 2014, the following twenty-one series of the Trust have commenced investment operations: (i) ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity (formerly ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity), ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (formerly ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil), ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (formerly ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas), ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity (formerly ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity), ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (formerly ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil), ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (formerly ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas), ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen (each, a “Leveraged Fund” and collectively, the “Leveraged Funds”); (ii) ProShares Short Euro (the “Short Euro Fund”); (iii) ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (each, a “Geared VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Geared VIX Funds”); and (iv) ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (each, a “Matching VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Matching VIX Funds”). Each of the Funds listed above issues common units of beneficial interest (“Shares”), which represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of only that Leveraged Fund, Short Euro Fund, Geared VIX Fund or Matching VIX Fund. The Shares of each Leveraged Fund, the Short Euro Fund, each Geared VIX Fund and each Matching VIX Fund are listed on the New York Stock Exchange Archipelago (“NYSE Arca”). The Leveraged Funds, the Short Euro Fund and the Geared VIX Funds, are collectively referred to as the “Geared Funds” in these Notes to Financial Statements. The Geared VIX Funds and the Matching VIX Funds are collectively referred to as the “VIX Funds” in these Notes to Financial Statements.

The Trust registered shares for thirty-two additional series: (i) ProShares Short Bloomberg Natural Gas (formerly ProShares Short DJ-UBS Natural Gas) and ProShares Short Gold (collectively, the “Short Funds”); (ii) ProShares UltraShort VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Ultra VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Short VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF and ProShares UltraShort VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (collectively, the “New Geared VIX Funds”); (iii) ProShares Managed Futures Strategy and ProShares Commodity Managed Futures Strategy (each, a “Managed Futures Fund” and collectively, the “Managed Futures Funds”); (iv) ProShares Financial Managed Futures Strategy; (v) ProShares UltraPro Australian Dollar, ProShares Short Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Short Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Canadian Dollar, ProShares Ultra Canadian Dollar, ProShares Short Canadian Dollar, ProShares UltraShort Canadian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Short Canadian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Euro, ProShares UltraPro Short Euro, ProShares UltraPro Swiss Franc, ProShares Ultra Swiss Franc, ProShares Short Swiss Franc, ProShares UltraShort Swiss Franc, ProShares UltraPro Short Swiss Franc, ProShares UltraPro Yen, ProShares Short Yen and ProShares UltraPro Short Yen; and (vi) ProShares UltraPro U.S. Dollar, ProShares Ultra U.S. Dollar, ProShares Short U.S. Dollar, ProShares UltraShort U.S. Dollar and ProShares UltraPro Short U.S. Dollar (collectively, the “Currency Index Funds”). The thirty-two additional series were never publicly offered and their registration has subsequently been terminated. Thus, as of June 30, 2014, the only Funds that have registered amounts are the twenty-one series of the Trust that have commenced investment operations.

The Trust had no operations prior to November 24, 2008, other than matters relating to its organization, the registration of each series under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the sale and issuance to ProShare Capital Management LLC (the “Sponsor”) of fourteen Shares at an aggregate purchase price of $350 in each of the following Funds: ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen.

Groups of Funds are collectively referred to in several different ways. References to “Short Funds,” “UltraShort Funds,” or “Ultra Funds” refer to the different Funds based upon their investment objectives, but without distinguishing among the Funds’ benchmarks. References to “Commodity Index Funds,” “Commodity Funds” and “Currency Funds” refer to the different Funds according to their general benchmark categories without distinguishing among the Funds’ investment objectives or Fund-specific benchmarks. References to “VIX Funds” refer to the different Funds based upon their investment objective and their general benchmark categories.

 

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Each “Short” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each “UltraShort” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each “Ultra” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Matching VIX Fund seeks investment results (before fees and expenses), both over a single day and over time, that match the performance of its corresponding benchmark. Daily performance is measured from the calculation of one NAV to the next.

Each of the Funds generally invests in Financial Instruments (i.e., instruments whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset, rate or index, including futures contracts, swap agreements, forward contracts and other instruments) as a substitute for investing directly in commodities, currencies, or spot volatility products in order to gain exposure to its applicable underlying commodity futures index, commodity, currency exchange rate or equity volatility index. Financial Instruments also are used to produce economically “inverse,” “inverse leveraged” or “leveraged” investment results for the Geared Funds.

The Geared Funds do not seek to achieve their stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day because mathematical compounding prevents the Geared Funds from achieving such results. Accordingly, results over periods of time greater than a single day should not be expected to be a simple multiple (e.g., -1x, -2x or 2x) of the period return of the corresponding benchmark and will likely differ significantly. The Matching VIX Funds seek to achieve their stated investment objective both over a single day and over time.

Share Splits and Reverse Share Splits

The table below includes Share splits and reverse Share splits for the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and year ended December 31, 2013. The ticker symbols for these Funds did not change and each Fund continues to trade on the NYSE Arca.

 

Fund   

Execution Date

(Prior to Opening

of Trading)

     Type of Split   

Date Trading

Resumed at Post-

Split Price

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas    June 10, 2013      1-for-4 reverse Share split    June 10, 2013
ProShares Ultra Silver    January 21, 2014      1-for-4 reverse Share split    January 24, 2014
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF    June 10, 2013      1-for-5 reverse Share split    June 10, 2013
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF    June 10, 2013      1-for-10 reverse Share split    June 10, 2013
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF    January 21, 2014      1-for-4 reverse Share split    January 24, 2014
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF    January 21, 2014      2-for-1 Share split    January 24, 2014

The reverse splits were applied retroactively for all periods presented, reducing the number of Shares outstanding for each of ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, and resulted in a proportionate increase in the price per Share and per Share information of each such Fund. Therefore, the reverse splits did not change the aggregate net asset value of a shareholder’s investment at the time of the reverse split.

The split was applied retroactively for all periods presented, increasing the number of Shares outstanding for ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, and resulted in a proportionate decrease in the price per Share and per Share information of such Fund. Therefore, the split did not change the aggregate net asset value of a shareholder’s investment at the time of the split.

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund, as applicable, in preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

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The accompanying unaudited financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of management, all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of the interim period financial statements have been made. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full-year period. These financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Trust’s and the Funds’ financial statements included in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the SEC on March 3, 2014.

Use of Estimates & Indemnifications

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in these financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements cannot be known; however, the Trust expects any risk of loss to be remote.

Basis of Presentation

Pursuant to rules and regulations of the SEC, financial statements are presented for the Trust as a whole, as the SEC registrant, and for each Fund individually. The debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular Fund shall be enforceable only against the assets of such Fund and not against the assets of the Trust generally or any other Fund. Accordingly, the assets of one Fund of the Trust include only those funds and other assets that are paid to, held by or distributed to the Trust for the purchase of Shares in that Fund.

In June 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2013-08, “Financial Services – Investment Companies (“Topic 946”): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement and Disclosure Requirements” (“ASU 2013-08”). ASU 2013-08 clarifies the characteristics of an investment company and provides comprehensive guidance for assessing whether an entity is an investment company and for the measurement of non-controlling ownership interests in other investment companies. The Trust and each Fund meet the requirements to be classified as an investment company and follow the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Topic 946.

Statement of Cash Flows

The cash amount shown in the Statements of Cash Flows is the amount reported as cash in the Statement of Financial Condition dated June 30, 2014, and represents non-segregated cash with the custodian and does not include short-term investments.

Final Net Asset Value for Fiscal Period

The times of the calculation of the Leveraged Funds’, the Short Euro Fund’s, the Geared VIX Funds’ and the Matching VIX Funds’ final net asset value for creation and redemption of fund Shares for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows. All times are Eastern Standard Time:

 

     NAV Calculation Time     NAV Calculation Date  
UltraShort Silver, Ultra Silver      7:00 a.m.        June 30   
UltraShort Gold, Ultra Gold      10:00 a.m.        June 30   
UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil      2:30 p.m.        June 30   
UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas      2:30 p.m.        June 30   
UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity, Ultra Bloomberg Commodity      3:00 p.m.     June 30   
UltraShort Australian Dollar, Ultra Australian Dollar      4:00 p.m.        June 30   
Short Euro, UltraShort Euro, Ultra Euro      4:00 p.m.        June 30   
UltraShort Yen, Ultra Yen      4:00 p.m.        June 30   

VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     4:15 p.m.        June 30   
VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF      4:15 p.m.        June 30   

 

* On July 31, 2014, the NAV Calculation Time for ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity was changed from 3:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

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Although the Leveraged Funds’, the Short Euro Fund’s, the Geared VIX Funds’ and the Matching VIX Funds’ Shares may continue to trade on secondary markets subsequent to the calculation of the final NAV, these times represent the final opportunity to transact in creation or redemption units for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Market value per Share is determined at the close of the NYSE Arca and may be later than when the Funds’ NAV per Share is calculated.

For financial reporting purposes, the Leveraged Funds, the Short Euro Fund, and the VIX Funds value transactions based upon the final closing price in their primary markets. Accordingly, the investment valuations in these financial statements may differ from those used in the calculation of certain Leveraged Funds’, the Short Euro Fund’s and VIX Funds’ final creation/redemption NAV for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

Investment Valuation

Short-term investments are valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value for daily NAV purposes. For financial reporting purposes, short-term investments are valued at their market price using information provided by a third-party pricing service or market quotations. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level I in the fair value hierarchy.

Derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, swap agreements, forward agreements and foreign currency forward contracts) are generally valued using independent sources and/or agreements with counterparties or other procedures as determined by the Sponsor. Futures contracts, except for those entered into by the Gold, Silver, Australian Dollar and Short Euro Funds, are generally valued at the last settled price on the applicable exchange on which that future trades. Futures contracts entered into by the Gold, Silver, Australian Dollar and Short Euro Funds are valued at the last sales price prior to the time at which the NAV per Share of a Fund is determined. For financial reporting purposes, all futures contracts are valued at the last settled price. Futures contracts valuations are typically categorized as Level I in the fair value hierarchy. Swap agreements, forward agreements and foreign currency forward contracts valuations are typically categorized as Level II in the fair value hierarchy. If there was no sale on that day, and for non-exchange-traded derivatives, the Sponsor may in its sole discretion choose to determine a fair value price as the basis for determining the market value of such position for such day. Such fair value prices would be generally determined based on available inputs about the current value of the underlying financial instrument or commodity and would be based on principles that the Sponsor deems fair and equitable so long as such principles are consistent with normal industry standards. When market closing prices are not available, the Sponsor may fair value an asset of a Fund pursuant to the policies the Sponsor has adopted, which are consistent with normal industry standards. Depending on the source and relevant significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level II or Level III in the fair value hierarchy.

Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of an investment. While the Leveraged Funds’, the Short Euro Fund’s and the VIX Funds’ policies are intended to result in a calculation of a Leveraged Fund’s, the Short Euro Fund’s or a VIX Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects investment values as of the time of pricing, a Leveraged Fund, the Short Euro Fund or a VIX Fund cannot ensure that fair values determined by the Sponsor or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that a Fund could obtain for an investment if it were to dispose of that investment as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by a Leveraged Fund, the Short Euro Fund or a VIX Fund may differ from the value that would be realized if the investments were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The disclosure requirements establish a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions

 

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developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds (observable inputs); and (2) the Funds’ own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The three levels defined by the disclosure requirements hierarchy are as follows:

Level I – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level II – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level I that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level II assets include the following: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market-corroborated inputs).

Level III – Unobservable pricing input at the measurement date for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available.

In some instances, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest input level that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Fair value measurements also require additional disclosure when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased, as well as when circumstances indicate that a transaction is not orderly.

 

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The following table summarizes the valuation of investments at June 30, 2014 using the fair value hierarchy:

 

     Level I - Quoted Prices     Level II - Other Significant Observable Inputs        
     Short-Term U.S.
Government
and Agencies
     Futures
Contracts*
    Forward
Agreements
    Foreign
Currency
Forward
Contracts
    Swap
Agreements
    Total  

UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

   $ 2,975,627       $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (49,719   $ 2,925,908   

UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     364,434,603         (5,168,641     —          —          (16,105,152     343,160,810   

UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     44,127,812         2,467,844        —          —       

 

—  

  

    46,595,656   

UltraShort Gold

     94,201,223         (4,840     (10,583,508     —          —          83,612,875   

UltraShort Silver

     62,535,124         (16,910     (10,563,213     —          —          51,955,001   

Short Euro

     12,790,157         (111,159     —          —          —          12,678,998   

UltraShort Australian Dollar

     17,768,429         (362,840     —          —          —          17,405,589   

UltraShort Euro

     445,869,168         —          —          (5,587,341     —          440,281,827   

UltraShort Yen

     363,176,364         —          —          (9,647,610     —          353,528,754   

Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     3,166,730         —          —          —          9,044        3,175,774   

Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     92,959,952         1,123,104        —          —          4,111,030        98,194,086   

Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     15,519,463         (1,410,765     —          —          —          14,108,698   

Ultra Gold

     122,192,435         4,820        13,227,915        —          —          135,425,170   

Ultra Silver

     424,515,400         8,455        86,902,211        —          —          511,426,066   

Ultra Australian Dollar

     3,087,416         63,500        —          —          —          3,150,916   

Ultra Euro

     2,486,772         —          —          30,727        —          2,517,499   

Ultra Yen

     1,479,818         —          —          52,719        —          1,532,537   

VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     77,584,126         (6,613,486     —          —          —          70,970,640   

VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     34,381,263         (3,495,050     —          —          —          30,886,213   

Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     177,916,427         (40,533,346     —          —          —          137,383,081   

Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     150,294,400         8,920,627        —          —          —          159,215,027   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Trust

   $ 2,513,462,709       $ (45,128,687   $ 78,983,405      $ (15,151,505   $ (12,034,797   $ 2,520,131,125   

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures.

At June 30, 2014, there were no Level III portfolio investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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The following table summarizes the valuation of investments at December 31, 2013 using the fair value hierarchy:

 

     Level I - Quoted Prices     Level II - Other Significant Observable Inputs        
     Short-Term U.S.
Government and
Agencies
     Futures
Contracts*
    Forward
Agreements
    Foreign
Currency
Forward
Contracts
    Swap
Agreements
    Total  

UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

   $ 3,453,890       $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (27,665   $ 3,426,225   

UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     247,584,623         (1,232,773     —          —          (2,332,900     244,018,950   

UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     18,274,713         1,042,300        —          —          —          19,317,013   

UltraShort Gold

     148,988,329         14,520        5,633,053        —          —          154,635,902   

UltraShort Silver

     114,826,066         14,200        (2,227,857     —          —          112,612,409   

Short Euro

     7,902,056         (33,231     —          —          —          7,868,825   

UltraShort Australian Dollar

     24,198,507         917,605        —          —          —          25,116,112   

UltraShort Euro

     437,847,159         —          —          (13,748,507     —          424,098,652   

UltraShort Yen

     558,597,264         —          —          29,386,684        —          587,983,948   

Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     2,816,688         —          —          —          15,078        2,831,766   

Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     137,435,610         626,661        —          —          1,957,893        140,020,164   

Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     58,921,011         (3,656,539     —          —          —          55,264,472   

Ultra Gold

     140,880,950         (14,560     (6,812,974     —          —          134,053,416   

Ultra Silver

     467,868,976         (14,200     (2,492,880     —          —          465,361,896   

Ultra Australian Dollar

     2,716,439         (118,220     —          —          —          2,598,219   

Ultra Euro

     2,455,863         —          —          100,962        —          2,556,825   

Ultra Yen

     2,928,556         —          —          (159,309     —          2,769,247   

VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     207,636,383         (16,652,686     —          —          —          190,983,697   

VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     46,040,233         (4,896,689     —          —          —          41,143,544   

Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     109,533,487         (24,009,911     —          —          —          85,523,576   

Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     105,559,022         8,116,955        —          —          —          113,675,977   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Trust

   $ 2,846,465,825       $ (39,896,568   $ (5,900,658   $ 15,579,830      $ (387,594   $ 2,815,860,835   

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures.

At December 31, 2013, there were no Level III portfolio investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Investment Transactions and Related Income

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. All such transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis and marked to market daily. Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on open contracts are reflected in the Statements of Financial Condition and changes in the unrealized appreciation/depreciation between periods are reflected in the Statements of Operations. Discounts on short-term securities purchased are amortized and reflected as Interest Income in the Statements of Operations.

Brokerage Commissions and Fees

Each Fund pays its respective brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees, National Futures Association (“NFA”) fees, give-up fees, pit brokerage fees and other transaction related fees and expenses charged in connection with trading activities for each Fund’s investment in U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) regulated investments. The effects of trading spreads, financing costs/fees associated with Financial Instruments, and costs relating to the purchase of U.S. Treasury securities or similar high credit quality short-term fixed-income or similar securities would also be borne by the Funds. Brokerage commissions on futures contracts are recognized on a half-turn basis (e.g., the first half is recognized when the contract is purchased (opened) and the second half is recognized when the transaction is closed). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and until July 30, 2014, the Sponsor paid brokerage commissions on VIX futures contracts for the Matching VIX Funds. On July 31, 2014, the Sponsor began paying, and is currently paying, brokerage commissions on VIX futures contracts for the Matching VIX Funds that exceed variable create/redeem fees collected by more than 0.02% of the Matching VIX Fund’s average net assets annually.

Federal Income Tax

Each Fund is registered as a series of a Delaware statutory trust and is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, no Fund expects to incur U.S. federal income tax liability; rather, each beneficial owner of a Fund’s Shares is required to take into account its allocable share of its Fund’s income, gain, loss, deductions and other items for its Fund’s taxable year ending with or within the beneficial owner’s taxable year.

Management of the Funds has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable) and concluded that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns. The Funds are also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. On an ongoing basis, management will monitor its tax positions taken under the interpretation to determine if adjustments to conclusions are necessary based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analysis of tax law, regulation, and interpretations thereof.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENTS

Short-Term Investments

The Funds may purchase U.S. Treasury Bills, agency securities, and other high-credit quality short-term fixed income or similar securities with original maturities of one year or less. A portion of these investments may be posted as collateral in connection with swap agreements and/or used as collateral for a Fund’s trading in futures and forward contracts.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments

In seeking to achieve each Fund’s investment objective, the Sponsor uses a mathematical approach to investing. Using this approach, the Sponsor determines the type, quantity and mix of investment positions, including derivative positions, which the Sponsor believes in combination, should produce returns consistent with a Fund’s objective.

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on each respective Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Certain Funds utilized a varying level of derivative instruments in conjunction with investment securities in seeking to meet their investment objective during the period. While the volume of open positions may vary on a daily basis as each Fund transacts derivatives contracts in order to achieve the appropriate exposure to meet its investment objective the volume of these open positions relative to the net assets of each respective Fund at the date of this report is generally representative of open positions throughout the reporting period.

 

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Following is a description of the derivative instruments used by the Funds during the reporting period, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Futures Contracts

The Funds enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to changes in the value of, or as a substitute for investing directly in (or shorting), an underlying index, currency or commodity. A futures contract obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to accept) the future delivery of a specified quantity and type of asset at a specified time and place. The contractual obligations of a buyer or seller may generally be satisfied by taking or making physical delivery of the underlying commodity, if applicable, or by making an offsetting sale or purchase of an identical futures contract on the same or linked exchange before the designated date of delivery, or by cash settlement at expiration of contract.

Upon entering into a futures contract, each Fund is required to deposit and maintain as collateral at least such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. The initial margin is segregated as cash balances with brokers for futures contracts, as disclosed in the Statements of Financial Condition, and is restricted as to its use. The Funds that enter into futures contracts maintain collateral at the broker in the form of cash. Pursuant to the futures contract, each Fund generally agrees to receive from or pay to the broker(s) an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the futures contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by each Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Each Fund will realize a gain or loss upon closing of a futures transaction.

Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and exposure to loss in excess of the amount of variation margin. The face or contract amounts reflect the extent of the total exposure each Fund has in the particular classes of instruments. Additional risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures contracts and the market value of the underlying index or commodity and the possibility of an illiquid market for a futures contract. With futures contracts, there is minimal but some counterparty risk to the Funds since futures contracts are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures contracts, guarantees the futures contracts against default. Many futures exchanges and boards of trade limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond that limit or trading may be suspended for specified times during the trading day. Futures contracts prices could move to the limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and potentially subjecting a Fund to substantial losses. If trading is not possible, or if a Fund determines not to close a futures position in anticipation of adverse price movements, the Fund will be required to make daily cash payments of variation margin. The risk the Fund will be unable to close out a futures position will be minimized by entering into such transactions on a national exchange with an active and liquid secondary market.

Swap Agreements

Certain of the Funds enter into swap agreements for purposes of pursuing their investment objectives or as a substitute for investing directly in (or shorting) an underlying index, currency or commodity, or to create an economic hedge against a position. Swap agreements are two-party contracts that have traditionally been entered into primarily with institutional investors in over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets for a specified period, ranging from a day to more than one year. However, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) provides for significant reforms of the OTC derivative markets, including a requirement to execute certain swap and forward transactions on a CFTC-regulated market and/or to clear such transactions through a CFTC-regulated central clearing organization. In a standard swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns earned or realized on a particular predetermined investment, instrument or index in exchange for a fixed or floating rate of return in respect of a predetermined notional amount. Transaction or commission costs are reflected in the benchmark level at which the transaction is entered into. The gross returns to be exchanged are calculated with respect to a notional amount and the benchmark returns to which the swap is linked. Swap agreements do not involve the delivery of underlying instruments.

 

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Generally, swap agreements entered into by the Funds calculate and settle the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a “net basis” with a single payment. Consequently, each Fund’s current obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of such obligations (or rights) (the “net amount”). In a typical swap agreement entered into by a Matching VIX Fund or an Ultra Fund, the Matching VIX Fund or Ultra Fund would be entitled to settlement payments in the event the level of the benchmark increases and would be required to make payments to the swap counterparties in the event the level of the benchmark decreases, adjusted for any transaction costs or trading spreads on the notional amount the Funds may pay. In a typical swap agreement entered into by a Short Fund or an UltraShort Fund, the Short Fund or UltraShort Fund would be required to make payments to the swap counterparties in the event the level of the benchmark increases and would be entitled to settlement payments in the event the level of the benchmark decreases, adjusted for any transaction costs or trading spreads on the notional amount the Funds may pay.

The net amount of the excess, if any, of each Fund’s obligations over its entitlements with respect to each uncleared swap agreement is accrued on a daily basis and an amount of cash and/or securities having an aggregate value at least equal to such accrued excess is maintained for the benefit of the counterparty in a segregated account by the Funds’ Custodian. The net amount of the excess, if any, of each Fund’s entitlements over its obligations with respect to each uncleared swap agreement is accrued on a daily basis and an amount of cash and/or securities having an aggregate value at least equal to such accrued excess is maintained for the benefit of the Fund in a segregated account by the Fund’s Custodian. Until a swap agreement is settled in cash, the gain or loss on the notional amount less any transaction costs or trading spreads payable by each Fund on the notional amount are recorded as “unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements” and, when cash is exchanged, the gain or loss realized is recorded as “realized gains or losses on swap agreements.” Swap agreements are generally valued at the last settled price of the benchmark referenced asset.

The Trust, on behalf of a Fund, may enter into agreements with certain counterparties for derivative transactions. These agreements contain various conditions, events of default, termination events, covenants and representations. The triggering of certain events or the default on certain terms of the agreement could allow a party to terminate a transaction under the agreement and request immediate payment in an amount equal to the net positions owed the party under the agreement. This could cause a Fund to have to enter into a new transaction with the same counterparty, enter into a transaction with a different counterparty or seek to achieve its investment objective through any number of different investments or investment techniques.

Swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and exposure to loss in excess of the unrealized gain/loss reflected. The notional amounts reflect the extent of the total investment exposure each Fund has under the swap agreement, which may exceed the NAV of each Fund. Additional risks associated with the use of swap agreements are imperfect correlations between movements in the notional amount and the price of the underlying reference index and the inability of counterparties to perform. Each Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. A Fund will typically enter into swap agreements only with major global financial institutions. The creditworthiness of each of the firms that is a party to a swap agreement is monitored by the Sponsor. The Sponsor may use various techniques to minimize credit risk including early termination and payment, using different counterparties, limiting the net amount due from any individual counterparty and generally requiring collateral to be posted by the counterparty in an amount approximately equal to that owed to the Funds. All of the outstanding swap agreements at June 30, 2014 contractually terminate within one month but may be terminated without penalty by either party daily. Upon termination, the Fund is entitled to pay or receive the “unrealized appreciation or depreciation” amount.

The Funds, as applicable, collateralize swap agreements by segregating or designating cash and/or certain securities as indicated on the Statements of Financial Condition or Schedules of Investments. As noted above, collateral posted in connection with uncleared derivative transactions is held for the benefit of the counterparty in a segregated tri-party account at the Custodian to protect the counterparty against non-payment by the Funds. In the event of a default by the counterparty, the Funds will seek withdrawal of this collateral from the segregated account and may incur certain costs in exercising its right with respect to the collateral. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations due to financial difficulties, the Funds may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganizational proceeding. The Funds may obtain only limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances.

The Funds remain subject to credit risk with respect to the amount they expect to receive from counterparties. However, the Funds have sought to mitigate these risks in connection with uncleared swaps by generally requiring that the counterparties for each Fund

 

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agree to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to what the counterparty owes the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds. In the event of the bankruptcy of a counterparty, the Fund will have direct access to the collateral received from the counterparty, generally as of the day prior to the bankruptcy, because there is a one day time lag between the Fund’s request for collateral and the delivery of such collateral. To the extent any such collateral is insufficient, the Funds will be exposed to counterparty risk as described above, including the possible delays in recovering amounts as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. As of June 30, 2014, the collateral posted by counterparties consisted of cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities.

The counterparty/credit risk for cleared derivative transactions is generally lower than for uncleared OTC derivatives since generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared derivative contract and, in effect, guarantees the parties’ performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing organization for performance of financial obligations. In addition, cleared derivative transactions benefit from daily marking-to-market and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries.

Forward Contracts

Certain of the Funds enter into forward contracts for purposes of pursuing their investment objectives and as a substitute for investing directly in (or shorting) commodities and/or currencies. A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a specified quantity of an asset at or before a specified date in the future at a specified price. Forward contracts are typically traded in OTC markets and all details of the contract are negotiated between the counterparties to the agreement. Accordingly, the forward contracts are valued by reference to the contracts traded in the OTC markets.

The contractual obligations of a buyer or seller may generally be satisfied by taking or making physical delivery of the underlying commodity or currency, establishing an opposite position in the contract and recognizing the profit or loss on both positions simultaneously on the delivery date or, in some instances, paying a cash settlement before the designated date of delivery. The forward contracts are adjusted by the daily fluctuation of the underlying commodity or currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.

Forward contracts have traditionally not been cleared or guaranteed by a third party. However, the Dodd-Frank Act provides for significant reforms of the OTC derivatives markets, including a requirement to execute most forward contracts on a CFTC-regulated market and/or to clear such transactions through a CFTC-regulated central clearing organization. The Funds may collateralize uncleared forward commodity contracts by segregating or designating cash and/or certain securities as indicated on their Statements of Financial Condition or Schedules of Investments. Such collateral is held for the benefit of the counterparty in a segregated tri-party account at the Custodian to protect the counterparty against non-payment by the Funds. In the event of a default by the counterparty, the Funds will seek withdrawal of this collateral from the segregated account and may incur certain costs in exercising its right with respect to the collateral. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations due to financial difficulties, the Funds may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganizational proceeding. The Funds may obtain only limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances.

The Funds remain subject to credit risk with respect to the amount they expect to receive from counterparties. However, the Funds have sought to mitigate these risks by generally requiring that the counterparties for each Fund agree to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to what the counterparty owes the Fund, subject to minimum thresholds. In the event of the bankruptcy of a counterparty, the Fund will have direct access to the collateral received from the counterparty, generally as of the day prior to the bankruptcy, because there is a one day time lag between the Fund’s request for collateral and the delivery of such collateral. To the extent any such collateral is insufficient, the Fund will be exposed to counterparty risk as described above, including the possible delays in recovering amounts as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. As of June 30, 2014, the collateral posted by counterparties consisted of cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities.

Participants in trading foreign exchange forward contracts often do not require margin deposits, but rely upon internal credit limitations and their judgments regarding the creditworthiness of their counterparties. In recent years, however, many OTC market participants in foreign exchange trading have begun to require their counterparties to post margin.

 

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A Fund will typically enter into forward contracts only with major global financial institutions. The creditworthiness of each of the firms that is a party to a forward contract is monitored by the Sponsor.

The counterparty/credit risk for cleared derivative transactions is generally lower than for uncleared OTC derivatives since generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared derivative contract and, in effect, guarantees the parties’ performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing organization for performance of financial obligations. In addition, cleared derivative transactions benefit from daily marking-to-market and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

as of June 30, 2014

 

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not
accounted for
as hedging
instruments

 

Statements of

Financial

Condition

Location

 

Fund

  Unrealized
Appreciation
   

Statements of

Financial

Condition

Location

 

Fund

  Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Commodities Contracts

 

Receivables on open futures contracts, unrealized appreciation on swap and/or forward agreements

 

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

  $ 2,467,844 *  

Payable on open futures contracts, unrealized depreciation on swap and/or forward agreements

 

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

  $ 49,719   
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

    14,121       

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

    21,273,793 *
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

    5,234,134 *    

ProShares UltraShort Gold

    10,588,348 *
   

ProShares Ultra Gold

    13,232,735 *    

ProShares UltraShort Silver

    10,580,123 *
   

ProShares Ultra Silver

    86,910,666 *    

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

    5,077   
         

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

    1,410,765 *

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and receivables on open futures contracts

 

ProShares UltraShort Euro

    327,971     

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and payable on open futures contracts

 

ProShares Short Euro

    111,159 *
   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

    480,205       

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

    362,840
   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

    63,500    

ProShares UltraShort Euro

    5,915,312   
   

ProShares Ultra Euro

    31,105       

ProShares UltraShort Yen

    10,127,815   
   

ProShares Ultra Yen

    76,915       

ProShares Ultra Euro

    378   
         

ProShares Ultra Yen

    24,196   

VIX Futures Contracts

 

Receivables on open futures contracts

 

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    8,920,627 *  

Payable on open futures contracts

 

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    6,613,486 *
         

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

    3,495,050 *
         

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    40,533,346 *
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
   

Total Trust

  $ 117,759,823 *    

Total Trust

  $ 111,091,407 *

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures contracts.

 

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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

as of December 31, 2013

 

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not
accounted for
as hedging
instruments

 

Statements of

Financial

Condition

Location

 

Fund

  Unrealized
Appreciation
   

Statements of

Financial

Condition

Location

 

Fund

  Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Commodities Contracts

 

Receivables on open futures contracts, unrealized appreciation on swap and/or forward agreements

 

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

  $ 1,042,300 *  

Payable on open futures contracts, unrealized depreciation on swap and/or forward agreements

 

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

  $ 27,665   
   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

    5,647,573 *    

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

    3,565,673 *
   

ProShares UltraShort Silver

    14,200 *    

ProShares UltraShort Silver

    2,227,857   
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

    15,078       

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

    3,656,539 *
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

    2,584,554 *    

ProShares Ultra Gold

    6,827,534 *
         

ProShares Ultra Silver

    2,507,080 *

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and receivables on open futures contracts

 

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

    917,605 *  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and payable on open futures contracts

 

ProShares Short Euro

    33,231 *
   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

    151,351       

ProShares UltraShort Euro

    13,899,858   
   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

    31,317,568       

ProShares UltraShort Yen

    1,930,884   
   

ProShares Ultra Euro

    120,908       

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

    118,220 *
   

ProShares Ultra Yen

    4,052       

ProShares Ultra Euro

    19,946   
         

ProShares Ultra Yen

    163,361   

VIX Futures Contracts

 

Receivables on open futures contracts

 

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    8,116,955 *  

Payable on open futures contracts

 

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    16,652,686 *
         

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

    4,896,689 *
         

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    24,009,911 *
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
   

Total Trust

  $ 49,932,144 *    

Total Trust

  $ 80,537,134 *

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 in receivable/payable on open futures contracts.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2014

 

Derivatives not accounted for as
hedging instruments

 

Location of Gain or

(Loss) on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

 

Fund

  Realized Gain
or (Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
Depreciation on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
 

Commodity Contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements

 

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

  $ 130,061      $ (151,988
   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

    (31,567,008     (14,316,548
   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

    (1,970,509     (2,011,476
   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

    13,875,395        (19,136,970
   

ProShares UltraShort Silver

    12,455,116        (18,328,033
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

    (160,396     123,172   
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

    9,814,101        2,164,869   
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

    162,451        440,646   
   

ProShares Ultra Gold

    (21,489,136     25,259,667   
   

ProShares Ultra Silver

    (106,239,950     145,054,357   

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and/or foreign currency forward contracts/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts and/or foreign currency forward contracts

 

ProShares Short Euro

    225,122        (159,059
   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

    (1,846,929     859,039   
   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

    5,886,956        (1,863,031
   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

    268,536        (14,493,994
   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

    285,670        (129,485
   

ProShares Ultra Euro

    (40,251     9,743   
   

ProShares Ultra Yen

    (11,079     93,948   

VIX Futures Contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts/ changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts

 

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    (41,227,047     (1,586,521
   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

    (6,666,419     (1,487,840
   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    (247,176,983     (10,831,519
   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    73,536,615        837,428   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Total Trust

  $ (341,755,684   $ 90,346,405   

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2013

 

Derivatives not accounted for as
hedging instruments

 

Location of Gain or

(Loss) on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

 

Fund

  Realized Gain
or (Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
Depreciation on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
 

Commodity Contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements

 

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

  $ 150,169      $ 505,167   
   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

    1,025,654        9,878,372   
   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

    (834,719     5,826,227   
   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

    20,858,050        55,074,622   
   

ProShares UltraShort Silver

    51,615,327        40,886,777   
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

    (274,078     (586,322
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

    20,733,669        (22,057,265
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

    9,153,747        (19,990,856
   

ProShares Ultra Gold

    (68,008,649     (62,970,484
   

ProShares Ultra Silver

    (322,610,723     (168,439,871

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and/or foreign currency forward contracts/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts and/or foreign currency forward contracts

 

ProShares Short Euro

    (67,938     5,900   
   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

    1,793,067        1,508,211   
   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

    (8,147,050     (8,918,725
   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

    48,138,405        (6,860,712
   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

    (590,630     (332,037
   

ProShares Ultra Euro

    36,991        96,965   
   

ProShares Ultra Yen

    (456,601     80,626   

VIX Futures Contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and swap agreements/ changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts and swap agreements

 

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    11,156,344        9,582,597   
   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

    (2,486,914     7,458,863   
   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    17,763,794        21,978,092   
   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    (4,128,965     (3,022,387
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Total Trust

  $ (225,181,050   $ (140,296,240

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations

For the six months ended June 30, 2014

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments

 

Location of Gain or

(Loss) on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

 

Fund

  Realized Gain
or (Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
Depreciation on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
 

Commodity Contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements

 

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

  $ (505,634   $ (22,054
   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

    (43,845,009     (17,708,120
   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

    (11,185,543     1,425,544   
   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

    (8,274,292     (16,235,921
   

ProShares UltraShort Silver

    (159,289     (8,366,466
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

    376,946        (6,034
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

    31,007,769        2,649,580   
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

    16,965,826        2,245,774   
   

ProShares Ultra Gold

    1,944,484        20,060,269   
   

ProShares Ultra Silver

    (32,284,378     89,417,746   

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and/or foreign currency forward contracts/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts and/or foreign currency forward contracts

 

ProShares Short Euro

    158,534        (77,928
   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

    (1,925,538     (1,280,445
   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

    (6,295,085     8,161,166   
   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

    165,806        (39,034,294
   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

    258,243        181,720   
   

ProShares Ultra Euro

    44,885        (70,235
   

ProShares Ultra Yen

    (21,596     212,028   

VIX Futures Contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts/ changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts

 

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    (25,447,340     10,039,200   
   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

    (12,064,321     1,401,639   
   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    (250,723,287     (16,523,435
   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    76,268,051        803,672   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Total Trust

  $ (265,540,768   $ 37,273,406   

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments

 

Location of Gain or

(Loss) on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

 

Fund

  Realized Gain
or (Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
Depreciation on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
 

Commodity Contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements

 

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

  $ 458,667      $ 263,746   
   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

    (5,099,504     8,378,263   
   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

    (2,608,140     1,920,339   
   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

    33,741,517        48,081,834   
   

ProShares UltraShort Silver

    80,819,839        21,821,880   
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

    (782,975     (165,007
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

    87,297,994        (50,795,208
   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

    14,901,941        (2,129,288
   

ProShares Ultra Gold

    (118,423,854     (38,079,366
   

ProShares Ultra Silver

    (538,299,271     (30,793,633

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and/or foreign currency forward contracts/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts and/or foreign currency forward contracts

 

ProShares Short Euro

    (75,938     122,669   
   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

    1,905,097        1,313,051   
   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

    (11,096,730     17,894,296   
   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

    145,024,702        (42,242,261
   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

    (739,905     (108,077
   

ProShares Ultra Euro

    (28,371     (124,190
   

ProShares Ultra Yen

    (1,674,572     504,360   

VIX Futures Contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and swap agreements/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts and swap agreements

 

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    (44,252,605     1,457,956   
   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

    (12,747,085     7,052,844   
   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    (104,926,279     882,558   
   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    21,075,146        753,504   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Total Trust

  $ (455,530,326   $ (53,989,730

 

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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Funds are subject to master netting agreements or similar arrangements that allow for amounts owed between the Funds and the counterparty to be netted upon an early termination. The party that has the larger payable pays the excess of the larger amount over the smaller amount to the other party. The master netting agreements or similar arrangements do not apply to amounts owed to/from different counterparties. As described above, the Funds utilize derivative instruments to achieve their investment objective during the year. The amounts shown in the Statement of Financial Condition do not take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements or similar arrangements.

For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Financial Condition. The following table presents each Fund’s derivatives by investment type and by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and the related collateral received or pledged by the Funds as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 2014

 
    Assets     Liabilities  
    Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
presented
in the
Statement
of Financial

Conditions
    Gross
Amounts
Offset

in the
Statement
of Financial
Conditions
    Net
Amounts of

Assets
presented
in the
Statement
of Financial

Conditions
    Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
presented
in the

Statement
of Financial
Conditions
    Gross
Amounts
Offset

in the
Statement

of Financial
Conditions
    Net
Amounts of
Liabilities
presented
in the

Statement
of Financial
Conditions
 

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

           

Swap agreements

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 49,719      $ —        $ 49,719   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

           

Futures contracts*

    778,232        —          778,232        —          —          —     

Swap agreements

    —          —          —          16,105,152        —          16,105,152   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

           

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          730,316        —          730,316   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

           

Forward agreements

    —          —          —          10,583,508        —          10,583,508   

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          1,000        —          1,000   

ProShares UltraShort Silver

           

Forward agreements

    —          —          —          10,563,213        —          10,563,213   

Futures contracts*

    780        —          780        —          —          —     

ProShares Short Euro

           

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          49,240        —          49,240   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

           

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          17,160        —          17,160   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

           

Foreign currency forward contracts

    327,971        —          327,971        5,915,312        —          5,915,312   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

           

Foreign currency forward contracts

    480,205        —          480,205        10,127,815        —          10,127,815   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

           

Swap agreements

    14,121        —          14,121        5,077        —          5,077   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

           

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          313,787        —          313,787   

Swap agreements

    4,111,030        —          4,111,030        —          —          —     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

           

Futures contracts*

    111,842        —          111,842        —          —          —     

ProShares Ultra Gold

           

Forward agreements

    13,227,915        —          13,227,915        —          —          —     

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          120        —          120   

ProShares Ultra Silver

           

Forward agreements

    86,902,211        —          86,902,211        —          —          —     

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          575        —          575   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

           

Futures contracts*

    3,080        —          3,080        —          —          —     

ProShares Ultra Euro

           

Foreign currency forward contracts

    31,105        —          31,105        378        —          378   

ProShares Ultra Yen

           

Foreign currency forward contracts

    76,915        —          76,915        24,196        —          24,196   

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

           

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          1,041,667        —          1,041,667   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

           

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          522,035        —          522,035   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

           

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          5,702,682        —          5,702,682   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

           

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          14,181        —          14,181   

 

* Current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures contracts; Cumulative appreciation/depreciation is reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

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Asset (Liability) amounts shown in the table below represent amounts owed to (by) the Funds for the derivative-related investments at June 30, 2014. These amounts may be collateralized by cash or financial instruments, segregated for the benefit of the Funds or the counterparties, depending on whether the related contracts are in an appreciated or depreciated position at period end. Amounts shown in the column labeled “Net Amount” represent the un-collateralized portions of these amounts at period end. These amounts may be un-collateralized due to timing differences related to market movements or due to minimum thresholds for collateral movement, as further described above under the caption “Account for Derivative Instruments”.

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition

 
    Amounts of
Recognized
Assets /
(Liabilities)
presented in the

Statement of
Financial
Condition
    Financial
Instruments for

the Benefit of
(the Funds) / the
Counterparties
    Cash
Collateral for

the Benefit of
(the Funds)/the
Counterparties
    Net Amount  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

       

Deutsche Bank AG

  $ (20,115   $ 20,115      $ —        $ —     

Goldman Sachs International

    (17,081     17,081        —          —     

UBS AG

    (12,523     12,523        —          —     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (4,518,754     4,518,754        —          —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    778,232        —          —          778,232   

Goldman Sachs International

    (4,396,306     4,396,306        —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

    (2,715,109     2,715,109        —          —     

UBS AG

    (4,474,983     4,474,983        —          —     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

       

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    (730,316     —          730,316        —     

ProShares UltraShort Gold

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (5,448,091     5,448,091        —          —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    (1,000     —          1,000        —     

Goldman Sachs International

    (2,015,729     2,015,729        —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

    (1,118,143     1,118,143        —          —     

UBS AG

    (2,001,545     2,001,545        —          —     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (5,772,553     5,772,553        —          —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    780        —          —          780   

Goldman Sachs International

    (1,869,870     1,869,870        —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

    (959,772     959,772        —          —     

UBS AG

    (1,961,018     1,961,018        —          —     

ProShares Short Euro

       

RBC Capital Markets

    (49,240     —          49,240        —     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

       

RBC Capital Markets

    (17,160     —          17,160        —     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

       

Goldman Sachs International

    (2,728,154     2,728,154        —         
—  
  

UBS AG

    (2,859,187     2,859,187        —         
—  
  

ProShares UltraShort Yen

       

Goldman Sachs International

    (4,793,422    
4,793,422
  
    —         
—  
  

UBS AG

    (4,854,188    
4,854,188
  
    —         
—  
  

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    7,260        —          —          7,260   

Goldman Sachs International

    (5,077     5,077        —          —     

UBS AG

    6,861        —          —          6,861   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    1,035,637        —          (1,035,637     —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    (313,787     —          313,787        —     

Goldman Sachs International

    1,328,164        (1,328,164     —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

    629,911        (629,911     —          —     

UBS AG

    1,117,318        (1,117,318     —          —     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

       

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    111,842        —          —          111,842   

ProShares Ultra Gold

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    7,156,303        —          (7,156,303     —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    (120     —          120        —     

Goldman Sachs International

    2,462,460        (2,440,832     —          21,628   

Societe Generale S.A.

    1,379,253        (1,379,253     —          —     

UBS AG

    2,229,899        (2,229,899     —          —     

ProShares Ultra Silver

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    45,349,782        —          (45,349,782     —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    (575     —          45        (530

Goldman Sachs International

    16,680,099        (16,680,099     —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

    9,222,909        (9,222,909     —          —     

UBS AG

    15,649,421        (15,649,421     —          —     

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

       

RBC Capital Markets

    3,080        —          —          3,080   

ProShares Ultra Euro

       

Goldman Sachs International

    5,649        —          —          5,649   

UBS AG

    25,078        —          —          25,078   

ProShares Ultra Yen

       

Goldman Sachs International

    12,173        —          —          12,173   

UBS AG

    40,546        —          —          40,546   

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

       

RBC Capital Markets

    (1,041,667     —          1,041,667        —     

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

       

RBC Capital Markets

    (522,035     —          522,035        —     

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

       

RBC Capital Markets

    (5,702,682     —          5,702,682        —     

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

       

RBC Capital Markets

    (14,181     —          14,181        —     

 

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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2013  
    Assets     Liabilities  
   

Gross

Amounts of

Recognized

Assets

presented in

the Statement

of Financial

Conditions

   

Gross

Amounts

Offset in
the Statement

of Financial

Conditions

   

Net
Amounts of

Assets

presented in

the Statement

of Financial

Conditions

   

Gross

Amounts of

Recognized

Liabilities

presented in

the Statement

of Financial

Conditions

   

Gross

Amounts
Offset in
the Statement

of Financial

Conditions

   

Net
Amounts of

Liabilities

presented in

the Statement

of Financial

Conditions

 

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

           

Swap agreements

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 27,665        —        $ 27,665   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

           

Futures contracts*

    1,503,943        —          1,503,943        —          —          —     

Swap agreements

    —          —          —          2,332,900        —          2,332,900   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

           

Futures contracts*

    1,520,548        —          1,520,548        —          —          —     

ProShares UltraShort Gold

           

Forward agreements

    5,633,053        —          5,633,053        —          —          —     

Futures contracts*

    300        —          300        —          —          —     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

           

Forward agreements

    —          —          —          2,227,857        —          2,227,857   

Futures contracts*

    2,450        —          2,450        —          —          —     

ProShares Short Euro

           

Futures contracts*

    9,100        —          9,100        —          —          —     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

           

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          86,166        —          86,166   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

           

Foreign currency forward contracts

    151,351        —          151,351        13,899,858        —          13,899,858   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

           

Foreign currency forward contracts

    31,317,568        —          31,317,568        1,930,884        —          1,930,884   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

           

Swap agreements

    15,078        —          15,078        —          —          —     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

           

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          997,210        —          997,210   

Swap agreements

    1,957,893        —          1,957,893        —          —          —     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

           

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          5,628,532        —          5,628,532   

ProShares Ultra Gold

           

Forward agreements

    —          —          —          6,812,974        —          6,812,974   

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          300        —          300   

ProShares Ultra Silver

           

Forward agreements

    —          —          —          2,492,880        —          2,492,880   

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          2,450        —          2,450   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

           

Futures contracts*

    10,650        —          10,650        —          —          —     

ProShares Ultra Euro

           

Foreign currency forward contracts

    120,908        —          120,908        19,946        —          19,946   

ProShares Ultra Yen

           

Foreign currency forward contracts

    4,052        —          4,052        163,361        —          163,361   

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

           

Futures contracts*

    3,179,017        —          3,179,017        —          —          —     

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

           

Futures contracts*

    100,734        —          100,734        —          —          —     

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

           

Futures contracts*

    —          —          —          3,356,803        —          3,356,803   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

           

Futures contracts*

    603,833        —          603,833        —          —          —     

 

* Current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 in receivable/payable on open futures contracts; Cumulative appreciation/depreciation is reported in the Schedule of Investments as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

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Asset (Liability) amounts shown in the table below represent amounts owed to (by) the Funds for the derivative-related investments at December 31, 2013. These amounts may be collateralized by cash or financial instruments, segregated for the benefit of the Funds or the counterparties, depending on whether the related contracts are in an appreciated or depreciated position at period end. Amounts shown in the column labeled “Net Amount” represent the uncollateralized portions of these amounts at period end. These amounts may be un-collateralized due to timing differences related to market movements or due to minimum thresholds for collateral movement, as further described above under the caption “Account for Derivative Instruments”.

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition

 
    Amounts of Recognized
Assets / (Liabilities)
presented in the
Statement of Financial
Condition
    Financial Instruments
for the Benefit of
(the Funds) / the
Counterparties
    Cash Collateral
for the Benefit of
(the Funds) / the
Counterparties
    Net Amount  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

       

Deutsche Bank AG

  $ (11,710   $ 11,710      $ —        $ —     

Goldman Sachs International

    (12,945     12,945        —          —     

UBS AG

    (3,010     3,010        —          —     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (570,114     570,114        —          —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    1,503,943        —          —          1,503,943   

Goldman Sachs International

    (632,990     632,990        —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

    (402,586     402,586        —          —     

UBS AG

    (727,210     727,210        —          —     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas Goldman Sachs & Co.

    1,520,548        —          —          1,520,548   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    2,258,281        —          (2,258,281     —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    300        —          —          300   

Goldman Sachs International

    1,411,290        (1,411,290     —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

    665,044        (665,044     —          —     

UBS AG

    1,298,438        (1,298,438     —          —     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (445,752     445,752        —          —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    2,450        —          —          2,450   

Goldman Sachs International

    (1,257,636     1,257,636        —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

    (7,359     7,359        —          —     

UBS AG

    (517,110     517,110        —          —     

ProShares Short Euro

       

RBC Capital Markets

    9,100        —          —          9,100   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

       

RBC Capital Markets

    (86,166     —          86,166        —     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

       

Goldman Sachs International

    64,104        —          —          64,104   

Goldman Sachs International

    (6,820,802     6,820,802          —     

UBS AG

    87,247        —          —          87,247   

UBS AG

    (7,079,056     7,079,056        —          —     

ProShares UltraShort Yen

       

Goldman Sachs International

    15,716,318        (13,635,426     —          2,080,892   

Goldman Sachs International

    (884,849     884,849        —          —     

UBS AG

    15,601,250        (14,004,926     —          1,596,324   

UBS AG

    (1,046,035     1,046,035        —          —     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    6,454        —          —          6,454   

Goldman Sachs International

    4,974        —          —          4,974   

UBS AG

    3,650        —          —          3,650   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    622,117        —          (622,117     —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    (997,210     —          997,210        —     

Goldman Sachs International

    576,723        (576,723     —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

    275,816        (275,816     —          —     

UBS AG

    483,237        (483,237     —          —     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas Goldman Sachs & Co.

    (5,628,532     —          4,630,277        (998,255

ProShares Ultra Gold

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (3,543,937     3,543,937        —          —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    (300     —          300        —     

Goldman Sachs International

    (1,327,335     1,327,335        —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

    (785,038     785,038        —          —     

UBS AG

    (1,156,664     1,156,664        —          —     

ProShares Ultra Silver

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (350,663     350,663        —          —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    (2,450     —          2,450        —     

Goldman Sachs International

    (1,345,433     1,345,433        —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

    (28,581     28,581        —          —     

UBS AG

    (768,203     768,203        —          —     

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

       

RBC Capital Markets

    10,650        —          —          10,650   

ProShares Ultra Euro

       

Goldman Sachs International

    56,991        —          —          56,991   

Goldman Sachs International

    (19,770     19,770        —          —     

UBS AG

    63,917        —          —          63,917   

UBS AG

    (176     176        —          —     

ProShares Ultra Yen

       

Goldman Sachs International

    2,462        —          —          2,462   

Goldman Sachs International

    (78,309     78,309        —          —     

UBS AG

    1,590        —          —          1,590   

UBS AG

    (85,052     85,052        —          —     

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

       

RBC Capital Markets

    3,179,017        —          —          3,179,017   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

       

RBC Capital Markets

    100,734        —          —          100,734   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

       

RBC Capital Markets

    (3,356,803     —          3,356,803        —     

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

       

RBC Capital Markets

    603,833        —          —          603,833   

 

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NOTE 4 – AGREEMENTS

Management Fee

Each Leveraged Fund, the Short Euro Fund and each Geared VIX Fund pays the Sponsor a Management Fee, monthly in arrears, in an amount equal to 0.95% per annum of its average daily NAV of such Fund. Each Matching VIX Fund pays the Sponsor a Management Fee, monthly in arrears, in an amount equal to 0.85% per annum of its average daily NAV of such Fund. The Sponsor did not and will not charge its fee in the first year of operation of each Fund in an amount equal to the offering costs. The Sponsor reimbursed each Fund to the extent that its offering costs exceed the Management Fee for the first year of operations. The Management Fee is paid in consideration of the Sponsor’s services as commodity pool operator, and for managing the business and affairs of the Funds. From the Management Fee, the Sponsor pays the fees and expenses of the Administrator, Custodian, Distributor, ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (“PDI”), an affiliated broker-dealer of the Sponsor, Transfer Agent and any index licensors for the Funds , the routine operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses of each Fund, and the normal and expected expenses incurred in connection with the continuous offering of Shares of each Fund after the commencement of its trading operations, including, but not limited to, expenses such as tax preparation expenses, legal fees not in excess of $100,000 per annum, ongoing SEC registration fees not exceeding 0.021% per annum of the NAV of a Fund and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) filing fees, individual Schedule K-1 preparation and mailing fees not exceeding 0.10% per annum of the net assets of a Fund, and report preparation and mailing expenses. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 and until July 30, 2014, the Sponsor paid brokerage commissions on VIX futures contracts for the Matching VIX Funds. On July 31, 2014, the Sponsor began paying, and is currently paying, brokerage commissions on VIX futures contracts for the Matching VIX Funds that exceed variable create/redeem fees collected by more than 0.02% of the Matching VIX Fund’s average net assets annually. Each Fund incurs and pays its non-recurring and unusual fees and expenses.

The Administrator

The Sponsor and the Trust, for itself and on behalf of each Fund, has appointed Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH&Co.”) as the Administrator of the Funds, and the Sponsor, and the Trust, on its own behalf and on behalf of each Fund, and BBH&Co. have entered into an Administrative Agency Agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) in connection therewith. Pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement and under the supervision and direction of the Sponsor and the Trust, BBH&Co. prepares and files certain regulatory filings on behalf of the Funds. BBH&Co. may also perform other services for the Funds pursuant to the Administration Agreement as mutually agreed upon by the Sponsor, the Trust and BBH&Co. from time to time. Pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement, BBH&Co. also serves as the Transfer Agent of the Funds. The Administrator’s fees are paid on behalf of the Funds by the Sponsor.

The Custodian

BBH&Co. serves as the Custodian of the Funds, and the Trust, on its own behalf and on behalf of each Fund, and BBH&Co. have entered into a Custodian Agreement in connection therewith. Pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement, BBH&Co. is responsible for the holding and safekeeping of assets delivered to it by the Funds, and performing various administrative duties in accordance with instructions delivered to BBH&Co. by the Funds. The Custodian’s fees are paid on behalf of the Funds by the Sponsor.

The Distributor

SEI Investments Distribution Co. (“SEI”), serves as Distributor of the Funds and assists the Sponsor and the Administrator with certain functions and duties relating to distribution and marketing, including taking creation and redemption orders, consulting with the marketing staff of the Sponsor and its affiliates with respect to compliance with the requirements of FINRA and/or the NFA in connection with marketing efforts, and reviewing and filing of marketing materials with FINRA and/or the NFA. SEI retains all marketing materials separately for each Fund, at c/o SEI, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456. The Sponsor, on behalf of each Fund, has entered into a Distribution Services Agreement with SEI.

 

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Routine Operational, Administrative and Other Ordinary Expenses

The Sponsor pays all of the routine operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses of each Fund generally, as determined by the Sponsor including, but not limited to, fees and expenses of the Administrator, Custodian, Distributor, PDI, Transfer Agent, accounting and auditing fees and expenses, tax preparation expenses, legal fees not in excess of $100,000 per annum, ongoing SEC registration fees not exceeding 0.021% per annum of the NAV of a Fund, FINRA filing fees, individual Schedule K-1 preparation and mailing fees not exceeding 0.10% per annum of the NAV of a Fund, and report preparation and mailing expenses.

Non-Recurring Fees and Expenses

Each Fund pays all its non-recurring and unusual fees and expenses, if any, as determined by the Sponsor. Non-recurring and unusual fees and expenses are fees and expenses which are unexpected or unusual in nature, such as legal claims and liabilities, litigation costs or indemnification or other material expenses which are not currently anticipated obligations of the Funds. Such fees and expenses are those that are non-recurring, unexpected or unusual in nature.

NOTE 5 – OFFERING COSTS

Offering costs will be amortized by the Funds over a twelve month period on a straight-line basis beginning once the fund commences operations. The Sponsor did not charge its Management Fee in the first year of operations of the UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas Fund, Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas Fund, Ultra Australian Dollar Fund, UltraShort Australian Dollar Fund, Short Euro Fund, each Geared VIX Fund and each Matching VIX Fund in an amount equal to the offering costs. The Sponsor reimbursed each Fund, with the exception of each Matching VIX Fund, to the extent that its offering costs exceeded 0.95% of its average daily NAV for the first year of operations. The Sponsor reimbursed each Matching VIX Fund to the extent its offering costs exceeded 0.85% of its average daily NAV for the first year of operations.

NOTE 6 – CREATION AND REDEMPTION OF CREATION UNITS

Each Fund issues and redeems shares from time to time, but only in one or more Creation Units. A Creation Unit is a block of 50,000 Shares of a Geared Fund and 25,000 Shares of a Matching VIX Fund. Creation Units may be created or redeemed only by Authorized Participants. As a result of the Share splits and reverse Share splits as described in Note 1, certain redemptions as disclosed in the Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity reflect payment of fractional share balances on beneficial shareholder accounts.

Except when aggregated in Creation Units, the Shares are not redeemable securities. Retail investors, therefore, generally will not be able to purchase or redeem Shares directly from or with a Fund. Rather, most retail investors will purchase or sell Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker. Thus, some of the information contained in these Notes to Financial Statements, such as references to the Transaction Fees imposed on purchases and redemptions, is not relevant to retail investors.

Transaction Fees on Creation and Redemption Transactions

The manner by which Creation Units are purchased or redeemed is dictated by the terms of the Authorized Participant Agreement and Authorized Participant Handbook. By placing a purchase order, an Authorized Participant agrees to: (1) deposit cash with the Custodian; and (2) if permitted by the Sponsor in its sole discretion, enter into or arrange for an exchange of futures contract for related position or block trade whereby the Authorized Participant would also transfer to such Fund a number and type of exchange-traded futures contracts at or near the closing settlement price for such contracts on the purchase order date.

Authorized Participants may pay a fixed transaction fee of up to $500 in connection with each order to create or redeem a Creation Unit in order to compensate BBH&Co., as the Administrator, the Custodian and the Transfer Agent of each Fund and its Shares, for services in processing the creation and redemption of Creation Units and to offset the costs of increasing or decreasing derivative positions. Authorized Participants also may pay a variable transaction fee to the Fund of up to 0.10% of the value of the Creation Unit that is purchased or redeemed unless the transaction fee is waived or otherwise adjusted by the Sponsor. The Sponsor provides such Authorized Participant with prompt notice in advance of any such waiver or adjustment of the transaction fee. Authorized Participants may sell the Shares included in the Creation Units they purchase from the Funds to other investors in the secondary market.

 

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Transaction fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, which are included in the Sale and/or Redemption of Shares on the Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, were as follows:

 

Fund    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
 

UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

   $ —         $ —     

UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     60,921         145,500   

UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     4,211         16,904   

UltraShort Gold

     9,726         23,106   

UltraShort Silver

     8,515         35,268   

Short Euro

     —           —     

UltraShort Australian Dollar

     —           —     

UltraShort Euro

     —           —     

UltraShort Yen

     —           —     

Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     249         249   

Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     17,201         86,774   

Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     1,876         9,516   

Ultra Gold

     1,989         6,998   

Ultra Silver

     14,593         38,063   

Ultra Australian Dollar

     —           —     

Ultra Euro

     —           —     

Ultra Yen

     —           —     

VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     —           —     

VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     —           —     

Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     148,865         282,819   

Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     32,674         63,974   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Trust

   $ 300,820       $ 709,171   

 

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NOTE 7 – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the three months ended June 30, 2014:

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   UltraShort
Bloomberg
Commodity
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    UltraShort
Gold
    UltraShort
Silver
    Short Euro     UltraShort
Australian
Dollar
 

Net asset value, at March 31, 2014

   $ 54.7316      $ 28.4845      $ 43.9084      $ 88.2955      $ 82.7317      $ 35.5105      $ 42.3310   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.1211     (0.0623     (0.1094     (0.1972     (0.1892     (0.0817     (0.0991

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.3675     (3.7890     (3.2407     (4.1015     (8.8783     0.1843        (1.9777

Change in net asset value from operations

     (0.4886     (3.8513     (3.3501     (4.2987     (9.0675     0.1026        (2.0768

Net asset value, at June 30, 2014

   $ 54.2430      $ 24.6332      $ 40.5583      $ 83.9968      $ 73.6642      $ 35.6131      $ 40.2542   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2014†

   $ 55.25      $ 28.54      $ 43.71      $ 89.45      $ 84.24      $ 35.58      $ 42.27   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2014†

   $ 52.00      $ 24.61      $ 40.43      $ 82.11      $ 72.05      $ 35.66      $ 40.29   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     (0.9 )%      (13.5 )%      (7.6 )%      (4.9 )%      (11.0 )%      0.3     (4.9 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

     (5.9 )%      (13.8 )%      (7.5 )%      (8.2 )%      (14.5 )%      0.2     (4.7 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.95 )%      (0.98 )%      (1.15 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.97 )%      (1.00 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.91 )%      (0.94 )%      (1.11 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.92 )%      (0.96 )% 

 

Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   UltraShort
Euro
    UltraShort Yen     Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    Ultra Gold     Ultra Silver  

Net asset value, at March 31, 2014

   $ 16.9264      $ 67.6164      $ 22.1066      $ 34.6261      $ 45.1373      $ 47.0239      $ 65.2313   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.0380     (0.1463     (0.0507     (0.0846     (0.1336     (0.1043     (0.1410

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.1719        (2.5778     (0.0269     4.6490        0.0314        1.4581        5.0140   

Change in net asset value from operations

     0.1339        (2.7241     (0.0776     4.5644        (0.1022     1.3538        4.8730   

Net asset value, at June 30, 2014

   $ 17.0603      $ 64.8923      $ 22.0290      $ 39.1905      $ 45.0351      $ 48.3777      $ 70.1043   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2014†

   $ 16.93      $ 67.62      $ 21.51      $ 34.56      $ 45.32      $ 46.34      $ 64.12   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2014†

   $ 17.05      $ 64.89      $ 22.02      $ 39.19      $ 45.02      $ 49.41      $ 71.76   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     0.8     (4.0 )%      (0.4 )%      13.2     (0.2 )%      2.9     7.5

Total Return, at market value^

     0.7     (4.0 )%      2.4     13.4     (0.7 )%      6.6     11.9

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.98 )%      (1.15 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.89 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.93 )%      (1.11 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.91 )% 

 

Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   Ultra
Australian
Dollar
    Ultra Euro     Ultra Yen     VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF
    VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF
    Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
 

Net asset value, at March 31, 2014

   $ 34.4436      $ 26.0292      $ 19.3058      $ 28.2007      $ 18.4937      $ 60.2965      $ 61.8592   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.0814     (0.0578     (0.0438     (0.0488     (0.0350     (0.1784     (0.2536

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.5579        (0.3060     0.7057        (9.1435     (3.0164     (33.5661     26.8007   

Change in net asset value from operations

     1.4765        (0.3638     0.6619        (9.1923     (3.0514     (33.7445     26.5471   

Net asset value, at June 30, 2014

   $ 35.9201      $ 25.6654      $ 19.9677      $ 19.0084      $ 15.4423      $ 26.5520      $ 88.4063   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2014†

   $ 34.46      $ 25.98      $ 19.29      $ 28.10      $ 18.50      $ 59.91      $ 61.97   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2014†

   $ 35.65      $ 25.80      $ 20.07      $ 19.03      $ 15.47      $ 26.62      $ 88.27   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     4.3     (1.4 )%      3.4     (32.6 )%      (16.5 )%      (56.0 )%      42.9

Total Return, at market value^

     3.5     (0.7 )%      4.0     (32.3 )%      (16.4 )%      (55.6 )%      42.4

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.99 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (1.73 )%      (1.48 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.93 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.81 )%      (0.81 )%      (1.71 )%      (1.44 )% 

 

Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the three months ended June 30, 2013:

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   UltraShort
Bloomberg
Commodity
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    UltraShort
Gold
    UltraShort
Silver
    Short Euro     UltraShort
Australian
Dollar
 

Net asset value, at March 31, 2013

   $ 55.1027      $ 36.4792      $ 71.8641      $ 67.8681      $ 54.0616      $ 38.6319      $ 36.8899   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.1323     (0.0890     (0.2013     (0.1885     (0.1695     (0.0857     (0.1080

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

     10.9199        (0.0509     16.9096        46.4189        56.7051        (0.6198     9.6293   

Change in net asset value from operations

     10.7876        (0.1399     16.7083        46.2304        56.5356        (0.7055     9.5213   

Net asset value, at June 30, 2013

   $ 65.8903      $ 36.3393      $ 88.5724      $ 114.0985      $ 110.5972      $ 37.9264      $ 46.4112   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2013†

   $ 51.14      $ 36.62      $ 72.24      $ 68.01      $ 55.02      $ 38.65      $ 36.41   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2013†

   $ 64.97      $ 36.45      $ 88.00      $ 106.50      $ 101.27      $ 38.01      $ 46.54   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     19.6     (0.4 )%      23.2     68.1     104.6     (1.8 )%      25.8

Total Return, at market value^

     27.0     (0.5 )%      21.8     56.6     84.1     (1.7 )%      27.8

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.95 )%      (0.99 )%      (1.22 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.96 )%      (1.06 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.89 )%      (0.94 )%      (1.16 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.91 )%      (1.03 )% 

 

# The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2013.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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Per Share Operating Performance

   UltraShort
Euro
    UltraShort Yen     Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    Ultra Gold     Ultra Silver*  

Net asset value, at March 31, 2013

   $ 20.0135      $ 59.0103      $ 23.6100      $ 31.6693      $ 50.2520      $ 77.1858      $ 153.9142   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.0435     (0.1447     (0.0479     (0.0674     (0.1359     (0.1322     (0.2137

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.6810     5.2415        (4.3018     (1.4405     (14.0947     (35.3778     (90.7274

Change in net asset value from operations

     (0.7245     5.0968        (4.3497     (1.5079     (14.2306     (35.5100     (90.9411

Net asset value, at June 30, 2013

   $ 19.2890      $ 64.1071      $ 19.2603      $ 30.1614      $ 36.0214      $ 41.6758      $ 62.9731   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2013†

   $ 20.00      $ 59.00      $ 23.92      $ 31.56      $ 49.95      $ 77.01      $ 151.00   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2013†

   $ 19.29      $ 64.08      $ 18.96      $ 30.11      $ 36.26      $ 44.63      $ 68.00   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     (3.6 )%      8.6     (18.4 )%      (4.8 )%      (28.3 )%      (46.0 )%      (59.1 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

     (3.6 )%      8.6     (20.7 )%      (4.6 )%      (27.4 )%      (42.0 )%      (55.0 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.98 )%      (1.19 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.91 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.94 )%      (1.14 )%      (0.87 )%      (0.88 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2013.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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Per Share Operating Performance

   Ultra
Australian
Dollar
    Ultra Euro     Ultra Yen     VIX Short-
Term
Futures
ETF
    VIX Mid-Term
Futures ETF
    Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF*
    Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF*
 

Net asset value, at March 31, 2013

   $ 42.1480      $ 22.8637      $ 23.7738      $ 54.1233      $ 26.4359      $ 303.0453      $ 46.0986   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.0909     (0.0533     (0.0482     (0.1069     (0.0525     (1.1661     (0.1633

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

     (9.2248     0.6640        (2.5057     1.9255        1.9041        (13.8954     (6.8039

Change in net asset value from operations

     (9.3157     0.6107        (2.5539     1.8186        1.8516        (15.0615     (6.9672

Net asset value, at June 30, 2013

   $ 32.8323      $ 23.4744      $ 21.2199      $ 55.9419      $ 28.2875      $ 287.9838      $ 39.1314   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2013†

   $ 42.55      $ 22.92      $ 23.69      $ 54.50      $ 26.43      $ 307.60      $ 45.54   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2013†

   $ 33.96      $ 23.25      $ 21.10      $ 55.91      $ 28.25      $ 286.76      $ 39.23   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     (22.1 )%      2.7     (10.7 )%      3.4     7.0     (5.0 )%      (15.1 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

     (20.2 )%      1.4     (10.9 )%      2.6     6.9     (6.8 )%      (13.9 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.99 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (1.80 )%      (1.56 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.95 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.81 )%      (0.81 )%      (1.77 )%      (1.52 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
# The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2013.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the six months ended June 30, 2014:

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   UltraShort
Bloomberg
Commodity
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    UltraShort
Gold
    UltraShort
Silver
    Short Euro     UltraShort
Australian
Dollar
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

   $ 63.2936      $ 31.7301      $ 69.9635      $ 103.5180      $ 89.7820      $ 35.5867      $ 46.6384   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.2543     (0.1298     (0.2303     (0.3952     (0.3644     (0.1618     (0.2068

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (8.7963     (6.9671     (29.1749     (19.1260     (15.7534     0.1882        (6.1774

Change in net asset value from operations

     (9.0506     (7.0969     (29.4052     (19.5212     (16.1178     0.0264        (6.3842

Net asset value, at June 30, 2014

   $ 54.2430      $ 24.6332      $ 40.5583      $ 83.9968      $ 73.6642      $ 35.6131      $ 40.2542   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013†

   $ 58.41      $ 31.58      $ 69.36      $ 103.53      $ 90.19      $ 35.66      $ 46.66   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2014†

   $ 52.00      $ 24.61      $ 40.43      $ 82.11      $ 72.05      $ 35.66      $ 40.29   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     (14.3 )%      (22.4 )%      (42.0 )%      (18.9 )%      (18.0 )%      0.1     (13.7 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

     (11.0 )%      (22.1 )%      (41.7 )%      (20.7 )%      (20.1 )%      0.0 % ***      (13.7 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.95 )%      (0.98 )%      (1.16 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.96 )%      (1.01 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.91 )%      (0.93 )%      (1.12 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.95 )% 

 

Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.
*** Amount represents less than 0.01%.

 

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Per Share Operating Performance

   UltraShort
Euro
    UltraShort
Yen
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    Ultra Gold     Ultra Silver  

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

   $ 17.0613      $ 70.8640      $ 19.4317      $ 32.0899      $ 38.8383      $ 41.2553      $ 63.3305   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.0753     (0.2923     (0.0971     (0.1524     (0.2458     (0.2104     (0.2944

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.0743        (5.6794     2.6944        7.2530        6.4426        7.3328        7.0682   

Change in net asset value from operations

     (0.0010     (5.9717     2.5973        7.1006        6.1968        7.1224        6.7738   

Net asset value, at June 30, 2014

   $ 17.0603      $ 64.8923      $ 22.0290      $ 39.1905      $ 45.0351      $ 48.3777      $ 70.1043   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013†

   $ 17.06      $ 70.91      $ 19.13      $ 32.22      $ 39.28      $ 41.26      $ 63.04   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2014†

   $ 17.05      $ 64.89      $ 22.02      $ 39.19      $ 45.02      $ 49.41      $ 71.76   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     (0.0 )% ***      (8.4 )%      13.4     22.1     16.0     17.3     10.7

Total Return, at market value^

     (0.1 )%      (8.5 )%      15.1     21.6     14.6     19.8     13.8

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.98 )%      (1.12 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.89 )%      (0.88 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.92 )%      (1.07 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.90 )% 

 

Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.
*** Amount represents less than (0.01)%.

 

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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   Ultra
Australian
Dollar
    Ultra Euro     Ultra Yen     VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF
    VIX Mid-
Term Futures
ETF
    Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

   $ 31.6801      $ 26.0346      $ 18.6318      $ 28.5387      $ 19.2959      $ 67.0841      $ 67.4993   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.1547     (0.1144     (0.0866     (0.1078     (0.0733     (0.4282     (0.4717

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     4.3947        (0.2548     1.4225        (9.4225     (3.7803     (40.1039     21.3787   

Change in net asset value from operations

     4.2400        (0.3692     1.3359        (9.5303     (3.8536     (40.5321     20.9070   

Net asset value, at June 30, 2014

   $ 35.9201      $ 25.6654      $ 19.9677      $ 19.0084      $ 15.4423      $ 26.5520      $ 88.4063   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013†

   $ 31.61      $ 25.98      $ 18.61      $ 28.53      $ 19.29      $ 67.12      $ 67.47   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2014†

   $ 35.65      $ 25.80      $ 20.07      $ 19.03      $ 15.47      $ 26.62      $ 88.27   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     13.4     (1.4 )%      7.2     (33.4 )%      (20.0 )%      (60.4 )%      31.0

Total Return, at market value^

     12.8     (0.7 )%      7.8     (33.3 )%      (19.8 )%      (60.3 )%      30.8

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (1.00 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (1.76 )%      (1.49 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.93 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.80 )%      (0.81 )%      (1.73 )%      (1.45 )% 

 

Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the six months ended June 30, 2013:

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   UltraShort
Bloomberg
Commodity
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    UltraShort
Gold
    UltraShort
Silver
    Short Euro     UltraShort
Australian
Dollar
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2012

   $ 54.1021      $ 40.3079      $ 102.1402      $ 63.8688      $ 51.3951      $ 37.6285      $ 37.8081   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.2467     (0.1744     (0.4363     (0.3363     (0.2677     (0.1698     (0.2042

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

     12.0349        (3.7942     (13.1315     50.5660        59.4698        0.4677        8.8073   

Change in net asset value from operations

     11.7882        (3.9686     (13.5678     50.2297        59.2021        0.2979        8.6031   

Net asset value, at June 30, 2013

   $ 65.8903      $ 36.3393      $ 88.5724      $ 114.0985      $ 110.5972      $ 37.9264      $ 46.4112   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2012†

   $ 51.64      $ 40.44      $ 101.64      $ 62.60      $ 50.07      $ 37.64      $ 37.74   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2013†

   $ 64.97      $ 36.45      $ 88.00      $ 106.50      $ 101.27      $ 38.01      $ 46.54   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     21.8     (9.8 )%      (13.3 )%      78.6     115.2     0.8     22.8

Total Return, at market value^

     25.8     (9.9 )%      (13.4 )%      70.1     102.3     1.0     23.3

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.95 )%      (0.98 )%      (1.21 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.96 )%      (1.05 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.88 )%      (0.92 )%      (1.15 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.88 )%      (0.91 )%      (1.01 )% 

 

# The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2013.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   UltraShort
Euro
    UltraShort
Yen
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    Ultra Gold     Ultra Silver*  

Net asset value, at December 31, 2012

   $ 19.0172      $ 50.7577      $ 24.3875      $ 29.3941      $ 39.0490      $ 83.7634      $ 171.8906   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.0846     (0.2699     (0.1017     (0.1348     (0.2278     (0.3089     (0.5601

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

     0.3564        13.6193        (5.0255     0.9021        (2.7998     (41.7787     (108.3574

Change in net asset value from operations

     0.2718        13.3494        (5.1272     0.7673        (3.0276     (42.0876     (108.9175

Net asset value, at June 30, 2013

   $ 19.2890      $ 64.1071      $ 19.2603      $ 30.1614      $ 36.0214      $ 41.6758      $ 62.9731   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2012†

   $ 19.01      $ 50.77      $ 23.93      $ 29.32      $ 39.24      $ 85.34      $ 176.40   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2013†

   $ 19.29      $ 64.08      $ 18.96      $ 30.11      $ 36.26      $ 44.63      $ 68.00   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     1.4     26.3     (21.0 )%      2.6     (7.8 )%      (50.2 )%      (63.4 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

     1.5     26.2     (20.8 )%      2.7     (7.6 )%      (47.7 )%      (61.5 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.97 )%      (1.15 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.89 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.91 )%      (1.09 )%      (0.88 )%      (0.87 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
# The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2013.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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Per Share Operating Performance

  Ultra
Australian
Dollar
    Ultra Euro     Ultra Yen     VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF
    VIX Mid-
Term Futures

ETF
    Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF*
    Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF*
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2012

  $ 41.4986      $ 24.3499      $ 28.1840      $ 83.9374      $ 34.7003      $ 805.2711      $ 33.0649   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.1859     (0.1070     (0.1026     (0.2241     (0.1061     (2.7768     (0.3152

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (8.4804     (0.7685     (6.8615     (27.7714     (6.3067     (514.5105     6.3817   

Change in net asset value from operations

    (8.6663     (0.8755     (6.9641     (27.9955     (6.4128     (517.2873     6.0665   

Net asset value, at June 30, 2013

  $ 32.8323      $ 23.4744      $ 21.2199      $ 55.9419      $ 28.2875      $ 287.9838      $ 39.1314   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2012†

  $ 41.45      $ 24.32      $ 28.28      $ 85.05      $ 34.22      $ 836.00      $ 32.73   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2013†

  $ 33.96      $ 23.25      $ 21.10      $ 55.91      $ 28.25      $ 286.76      $ 39.23   

Total Return, at net asset value^

    (20.9 )%      (3.6 )%      (24.7 )%      (33.4 )%      (18.5 )%      (64.2 )%      18.3

Total Return, at market value^

    (18.1 )%      (4.4 )%      (25.4 )%      (34.3 )%      (17.4 )%      (65.7 )%      19.9

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

             

Expense ratio

    (0.99 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (1.86 )%      (1.55 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.94 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.80 )%      (0.80 )%      (1.83 )%      (1.50 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended June 30, 2013.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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NOTE 8 – RISK

Correlation and Compounding Risk

The Geared Funds do not seek to achieve their stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day (as measured from NAV calculation time to NAV calculation time). The return of a Geared Fund for a period longer than a single day is the result of its return for each day compounded over the period and usually will differ from the inverse (-1x), two times the inverse (-2x), or two times (2x) of the return of the Geared Fund’s benchmark for the period. A Fund will lose money if its benchmark performance is flat over time, and it is possible for a Geared Fund to lose money over time even if the performance of its benchmark increases (or decreases in the case of Short and UltraShort Funds), as a result of daily rebalancing, the benchmark’s volatility and compounding. Longer holding periods, higher benchmark volatility, inverse exposure and greater leverage each affect the impact of compounding on a Fund’s returns. Daily compounding of a Geared Fund’s investment returns can dramatically and adversely affect its longer-term performance during periods of high volatility. Volatility may be at least as important to a Geared Fund’s return for a period as the return of the Fund’s underlying benchmark. The Matching VIX Funds seek to achieve their stated investment objective both over a single day and over time.

Each Ultra and UltraShort Fund uses leverage and should produce daily returns that are more volatile than that of its benchmark. For example, the daily return of an Ultra Fund with a 2x multiple should be approximately two times as volatile on a daily basis as is the return of a fund with an objective of matching the same benchmark. The daily return of a Short or UltraShort Fund is designed to return the inverse (-1x) or two times the inverse (-2x) of the return that would be expected of a fund with an objective of matching the same benchmark. The Geared Funds are not appropriate for all investors and present different risks than other funds. The Leveraged Funds use leverage and are riskier than similarly benchmarked exchange-traded funds that do not use leverage. An investor should only consider an investment in a Geared Fund if he or she understands the consequences of seeking daily leveraged, daily inverse or daily inverse leveraged investment results. Daily objective geared funds, if used properly and in conjunction with the investor’s view on the future direction and volatility of the markets, can be useful tools for investors who want to manage their exposure to various markets and market segments and who are willing to monitor and/or periodically rebalance their portfolios. Shareholders who invest in the Funds should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily.

While the Funds expect to meet their investment objectives, several factors may affect their ability to do so. Among these factors are: (1) the Sponsor’s ability to purchase and sell Financial Instruments in a manner that correlates to a Fund’s objective; (2) an imperfect correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments held by a Fund and the performance of the applicable benchmarks; (3) bid-ask spreads on such Financial Instruments; (4) fees, expenses, transaction costs, financing costs associated with the use of Financial Instruments and commission costs; (5) holding instruments traded in a market that has become illiquid or disrupted; (6) a Fund’s Share prices being rounded to the nearest cent and/or valuation methodology; (7) changes to a benchmark index that are not disseminated in advance; (8) the need to conform a Fund’s portfolio holdings to comply with investment restrictions or policies or regulatory or tax law requirements; (9) early and unanticipated closings of the markets on which the holdings of a Fund trade, resulting in the inability of the Fund to execute intended portfolio transactions; (10) accounting standards; and (11) differences caused by a Fund obtaining exposure to only a representative sample of the components of a benchmark, overweighting or underweighting certain components of a benchmark or obtaining exposure to assets that are not included in a benchmark.

A number of factors may affect a Geared Fund’s ability to achieve a high degree of correlation with its benchmark, and there can be no guarantee that a Fund will achieve a high degree of correlation. Failure to achieve a high degree of correlation may prevent a Geared Fund from achieving its investment objective. In order to achieve a high degree of correlation with their underlying benchmarks, the Geared Funds seek to rebalance their portfolios daily to keep exposure consistent with their investment objectives. Being materially under- or over-exposed to the benchmark may prevent such Geared Funds from achieving a high degree of correlation with such benchmark. Market disruptions or closure, large amounts of assets into or out of the Geared Funds, regulatory restrictions or extreme market volatility will adversely affect such Funds’ ability to adjust exposure to requisite levels. The target amount of portfolio exposure is impacted dynamically by the benchmarks’ movements during each day. Because of this, it is unlikely that the Geared Funds will be perfectly exposed (i.e., -1x, -2x or 2x, as applicable) to its benchmark at the end of each day, and the likelihood of being materially under- or over-exposed is higher on days when the benchmark levels are volatile near the close of the trading day. In addition, unlike other funds that do not rebalance their portfolios as frequently, each Geared Fund may be subject to increased trading costs associated with daily portfolio rebalancing in order to maintain appropriate exposure to the underlying benchmarks.

 

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Counterparty Risk

Certain of the Funds will use swap agreements and/or forward contracts as a means to achieve their respective investment objectives. Such Funds will use either swap agreements and/or forward contracts referencing their respective benchmarks. These Funds may also invest in other swap agreements or forward contracts if such instruments tend to exhibit trading prices or returns that correlate with the benchmark or a component of the benchmark and will further the investment objective of the Fund. Certain Funds may invest in swap agreements or forward contracts if position accountability rules or position limits are reached with respect to specific futures contracts or the market for a specific futures contract experiences emergencies (e.g., natural disaster, terrorist attack or an act of God) or disruptions (e.g., a trading halt or a flash crash) that prevent the Funds from obtaining the appropriate amount of investment exposure to the affected futures contract or certain other futures contracts. Although unlikely, those Funds, under these circumstances, could have 100% exposure to swap agreements or forward contracts.

Swap agreements and forward contracts are generally traded in OTC markets and have only recently become subject to regulation by the CFTC. CFTC rules, however, do not cover all types of swap agreements and forward contracts. Investors, therefore, may not receive the protection of CFTC regulation or the statutory scheme of the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) in connection with each Fund’s swap agreements or forward contracts. The lack of regulation in these markets could expose investors to significant losses under certain circumstances, including in the event of trading abuses or financial failure by participants.

The Funds will be subject to credit risk with respect to the counterparties to the derivatives contracts (whether a clearing corporation in the case of cleared instruments or another third party in the case of OTC uncleared instruments). Unlike in futures contracts, the counterparty to uncleared swap agreements or forward contracts is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a clearing organization backed by a group of financial institutions. As a result, a Fund is subject to credit risk with respect to the amount it expects to receive from counterparties to uncleared swaps and forward contracts entered into as part of that Fund’s principal investment strategy. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations due to financial difficulties, a Fund could suffer significant losses on these contracts and the value of an investor’s investment in a Fund may decline.

The Funds have sought to mitigate these risks by generally requiring that the counterparties for each Fund agree to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, subject to certain minimum thresholds; however there are no limitations on the percentage of its assets each Fund may invest in swap agreements or forward contracts with a particular counterparty. To the extent any such collateral is insufficient or there are delays in accessing the collateral, the Funds will be exposed to counterparty risk as described above, including possible delays in recovering amounts as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. The Funds typically enter into transactions only with major global financial institutions.

OTC swaps or forward contracts are less liquid than futures contracts because they are not traded on an exchange, do not have uniform terms and conditions, and are generally entered into based upon the creditworthiness of the parties and the availability of credit support, such as collateral, and in general, are not transferable without the consent of the counterparty. If the level of the Fund’s benchmark has a dramatic intraday move that would cause a material decline in the Fund’s NAV, the terms of the swap may permit the counterparty to immediately close out the transaction with the Fund. In that event, it may not be possible for the Fund to enter into another swap agreement or to invest in other Financial Instruments necessary to achieve the desired exposure consistent with the Fund’s objective. This, in turn, may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective, particularly if the level of the Fund’s benchmark reverses all or part of its intraday move by the end of the day. In addition, cleared derivative transactions benefit from daily marking-to-market and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries. Transactions entered into directly between two counterparties generally do not benefit from such protections. This exposes the Funds to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Funds to suffer a loss.

Each counterparty and/or any of its affiliates may be an Authorized Participant or shareholder of a Fund.

 

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The counterparty risk for cleared derivative transactions is generally lower than for uncleared OTC derivatives since generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared derivative contract and, in effect, guarantees the parties’ performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing house for performance of financial obligations. However, there can be no assurance that the clearing house, or its members, will satisfy its obligations to the Fund.

Leverage Risk

The Leveraged Funds may utilize leverage in seeking to achieve their respective investment objectives and will lose more money in market environments adverse to their respective daily investment objectives than funds that do not employ leverage. The use of leveraged and/or inverse leveraged positions could result in the total loss of an investor’s investment.

For example, because the UltraShort Funds and Ultra Funds include a two times the inverse (-2x), or a two times (2x) multiplier, a single-day movement in the relevant benchmark approaching 50% at any point in the day (for an UltraShort Fund or an UltraShort Fund) could result in the total loss or almost total loss of an investor’s investment if that movement is contrary to the investment objective of the Fund in which an investor has invested, even if such Fund’s benchmark subsequently moves in an opposite direction, eliminating all or a portion of the movement. This would be the case with downward single-day or intraday movements in the underlying benchmark of an Ultra Fund or upward single-day or intraday movements in the benchmark of an UltraShort Fund, even if the underlying benchmark maintains a level greater than zero at all times.

Liquidity Risk

Financial Instruments cannot always be liquidated at the desired price. It is difficult to execute a trade at a specific price when there is a relatively small volume of buy and sell orders in a market. A market disruption can also make it difficult to liquidate a position or find a swap or forward contract counterparty at a reasonable cost. Market illiquidity may cause losses for the Funds. The large size of the positions which the Funds may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity by both making their positions more difficult to liquidate and increasing the losses incurred while trying to do so. Any type of disruption or illiquidity will potentially be exacerbated due to the fact that the Funds will typically invest in Financial Instruments related to one benchmark, which in many cases is highly concentrated.

“Contango” and “Backwardation” Risk

In Funds that hold futures contracts, as the futures contracts near expiration, they are generally replaced by contracts that have a later expiration. Thus, for example, a contract purchased and held in August 2014 may specify an October 2014 expiration. For an Ultra Fund and a Matching VIX Fund, as that contract nears expiration, it may be replaced by selling the October 2014 contract and purchasing the contract expiring in December 2014. This process is referred to as “rolling.” Rolling may have a positive or negative impact on performance. For example, historically, the prices of certain types of futures contracts have frequently been higher for contracts with shorter-term expirations than for contracts with longer-term expirations, which is referred to as “backwardation.” In these circumstances, absent other factors, the sale of the October 2014 contract would take place at a price that is higher than the price at which the December 2014 contract is purchased, thereby creating a gain in connection with rolling. While certain types of futures contracts have historically exhibited consistent periods of backwardation, backwardation will likely not exist in these markets at all times. The presence of contango (where prices of contracts are higher in the distant delivery months than in the nearer delivery months due to the costs of long-term storage of a physical commodity prior to delivery or other factors) in certain futures contracts at the time of rolling would be expected to adversely affect an Ultra Fund or a Matching VIX Fund that invests in such futures, and positively affect a Short Fund or an UltraShort Fund that invests in such futures. Similarly, the presence of backwardation in certain futures contracts at the time of rolling such contracts would be expected to adversely affect the Short Funds and UltraShort Funds, and positively affect the Ultra Funds and Matching VIX Funds.

Since the introduction of VIX futures contracts, there have frequently been periods where VIX futures prices reflect higher expected volatility levels further out in time. This can result in a loss from “rolling” the VIX futures to maintain the constant weighted average maturity of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index or the S&P 500

 

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VIX Mid-Term Futures Index (each a “VIX Futures Index”). Losses from exchanging a lower priced VIX future for a higher priced longer-term future in the rolling process would adversely affect the value of each VIX Futures Index and, accordingly, decrease the return of the Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and the Matching VIX Funds.

Gold and silver historically exhibit persistent “contango” markets rather than backwardation. Natural gas, like crude oil, moves in and out of backwardation and contango but historically has been in contango most commonly. It is generally believed this is because the market needs to build inventories for most of the year in order to have enough storage to make it through a normal winter. Periods of backwardation are typically thought to be caused by demand shocks or supply shortages such as an unusually cold winter or a hurricane.

NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Trust’s and the Funds’ financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. The subsequent events were as follows:

Effective as of July 1, 2014, the official name for the Dow-Jones Commodity Index and its sub-indexes (Dow-Jones Commodity SubindexSM, Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM, and Dow-Jones Natural Gas SubindexSM) changed to the Bloomberg Commodity Index, Bloomberg Commodity SubindexSM, Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM, and Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM, respectively. The changes are being made to reflect the transfer of several Dow Jones-UBS indexes to Bloomberg L.P. The methodology for the underlying index of each Commodity Index Fund will remain the same in all material respects. As a result, the fund name, underlying index name and ticker symbol will change for each of the Commodity Index Funds and are reflected in the financial statements and footnotes. The new name, underlying index name and ticker symbol for each of the Commodity Index Funds are as follows:

 

Prior Fund Name   New Fund Name  

Prior Underlying Index

Name and Ticker

Symbol

 

New Underlying Index

Name and Ticker

Symbol

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity   ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity  

Dow Jones–UBS Commodity

IndexSM – DJUBSTR

  Bloomberg Commodity IndexSM – BCOMTR
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity   ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity  

Dow Jones–UBS Commodity

IndexSM – DJUBSTR

  Bloomberg Commodity IndexSM – BCOMTR
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil   ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil   Dow Jones–UBS WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM – DJUBCLTR   Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM –BCOMCLTR
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil   ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil   Dow Jones–UBS WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM – DJUBCLTR   Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM –BCOMCLTR
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas   ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas  

Dow Jones–UBS Natural Gas

SubindexSM – DJUBNGTR

  Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM – BCOMNGTR
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas   ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas  

Dow Jones–UBS Natural Gas

SubindexSM – DJUBNGTR

  Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM – BCOMNGTR

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

This information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes to the financial statements included with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The discussion and analysis that follows may contain statements that relate to future events or future performance. In some cases, such forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. None of the Trust, the Sponsor or the Trustee (as each term is defined below) assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by federal securities laws, none of the Trust, the Sponsor or the Trustee is under a duty to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform such statements to actual results or to a change in expectations or predictions.

Introduction

ProShares Trust II (formerly known as the Commodities and Currencies Trust) (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust formed on October 9, 2007 and is currently organized into separate series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). As of June 30, 2014, the following twenty-one series of the Trust have commenced investment operations: (i) ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity (formerly ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity), ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (formerly ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil), ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (formerly ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas), ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity (formerly ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity), ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (formerly ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil), ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (formerly ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas), ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen (each, a “Leveraged Fund” and collectively, the “Leveraged Funds”); (ii) ProShares Short Euro (the “Short Euro Fund”); (iii) ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (each, a “Geared VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Geared VIX Funds”); and (iv) ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (each, a “Matching VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Matching VIX Funds”). Each of the Funds listed above issues common units of beneficial interest (“Shares”), which represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of only that Leveraged Fund, Short Euro Fund, Geared VIX Fund or Matching VIX Fund. The Shares of each Leveraged Fund, the Short Euro Fund, each Geared VIX Fund and each Matching VIX Fund are listed on the New York Stock Exchange Archipelago (“NYSE Arca”). The Leveraged Funds, the Short Euro Fund and the Geared VIX Funds, are collectively referred to as the “Geared Funds” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Geared VIX Funds and the Matching VIX Funds are collectively referred to as the “VIX Funds” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The Trust registered shares for thirty-two additional series: (i) ProShares Short Bloomberg Natural Gas (formerly ProShares Short DJ-UBS Natural Gas) and ProShares Short Gold (collectively, the “Short Funds”); (ii) ProShares UltraShort VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Ultra VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Short VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF and ProShares UltraShort VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (collectively, the “New Geared VIX Funds”); (iii) ProShares Managed Futures Strategy and ProShares Commodity Managed Futures Strategy (each, a “Managed Futures Fund” and collectively, the “Managed Futures Funds”); (iv) ProShares Financial Managed Futures Strategy; (v) ProShares UltraPro Australian Dollar, ProShares Short Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Short Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Canadian Dollar, ProShares Ultra Canadian Dollar, ProShares Short Canadian Dollar, ProShares UltraShort Canadian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Short Canadian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Euro, ProShares UltraPro Short Euro, ProShares UltraPro Swiss Franc, ProShares Ultra Swiss Franc, ProShares Short Swiss Franc, ProShares UltraShort Swiss Franc, ProShares UltraPro Short Swiss Franc, ProShares UltraPro Yen, ProShares Short Yen and ProShares UltraPro Short Yen; and (vi) ProShares UltraPro U.S. Dollar, ProShares Ultra U.S. Dollar, ProShares Short U.S. Dollar, ProShares UltraShort U.S. Dollar and ProShares UltraPro Short U.S. Dollar (collectively, the “Currency Index Funds”). The thirty-two additional series were never publicly offered and their registration has subsequently been terminated. Thus, as of June 30, 2014, the only Funds that have registered amounts are the twenty-one series of the Trust that have commenced investment operations.

 

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The Trust had no operations prior to November 24, 2008, other than matters relating to its organization, the registration of each series under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the sale and issuance to ProShare Capital Management LLC (the “Sponsor”) of fourteen Shares at an aggregate purchase price of $350 in each of the following Funds: ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen.

Eight of the Funds, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on November 25, 2008. Four of the Funds, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares Ultra Gold and ProShares Ultra Silver, commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on December 3, 2008. Two of the Funds, ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF, commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on January 3, 2011. Two of the Funds, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on October 3, 2011. Two of the Funds, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas, commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on October 4, 2011. One of the Funds, ProShares Short Euro, commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on June 26, 2012. Two of the Funds, ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar and ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar, commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on July 17, 2012.

ProShare Capital Management LLC serves as the Trust’s Sponsor (the “Sponsor”) and commodity pool operator. Wilmington Trust Company serves as the Trustee of the Trust (the “Trustee”). The Funds are commodity pools, as defined under the CEA and the applicable regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) and are operated by the Sponsor, a commodity pool operator registered with the CFTC. The Trust is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Effective as of July 1, 2014, the official name for the Dow-Jones Commodity Index and its sub-indexes (Dow-Jones Commodity SubindexSM, Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM, and Dow-Jones Natural Gas SubindexSM) changed to the Bloomberg Commodity Index, Bloomberg Commodity SubindexSM, Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM, and Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM, respectively. The changes are being made to reflect the transfer of several Dow Jones-UBS indexes to Bloomberg L.P. The methodology for the underlying index of each Commodity Index Fund will remain the same in all material respects. As a result, the fund name, underlying index name and ticker symbol will change for each of the Commodity Index Funds and are reflected in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The new name, underlying index name and ticker symbol for each of the Commodity Index Funds are as follows:

 

Prior Fund Name   New Fund Name  

Prior Underlying Index

Name and Ticker

Symbol

 

New Underlying Index

Name and Ticker

Symbol

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity   ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity  

Dow Jones–UBS Commodity

IndexSM – DJUBSTR

  Bloomberg Commodity IndexSM – BCOMTR
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity   ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity  

Dow Jones–UBS Commodity

IndexSM – DJUBSTR

  Bloomberg Commodity IndexSM – BCOMTR
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil   ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil   Dow Jones–UBS WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM – DJUBCLTR   Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM –BCOMCLTR
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil   ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil   Dow Jones–UBS WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM – DJUBCLTR   Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM –BCOMCLTR
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas   ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas  

Dow Jones–UBS Natural Gas

SubindexSM – DJUBNGTR

  Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM – BCOMNGTR
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas   ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas  

Dow Jones–UBS Natural Gas

SubindexSM – DJUBNGTR

  Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM – BCOMNGTR

Groups of Funds are collectively referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in several different ways. References to “Short Funds,” “UltraShort Funds,” or “Ultra Funds” refer to the different Funds based upon their investment objectives, but without distinguishing among the Funds’ benchmarks. References to “Commodity Index Funds”, “Commodity Funds” and “Currency Funds” refer to the different Funds according to their general benchmark categories without distinguishing among the Funds’ investment

 

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objectives or Fund-specific benchmarks. References to “VIX Funds” refer to the different Funds based upon their investment objective and their general benchmark categories.

Each of the Funds generally invests in Financial Instruments (i.e., instruments whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset, rate or index, including futures contracts, swap agreements, forward contracts and other instruments) as a substitute for investing directly in commodities, currencies, or spot volatility products in order to gain exposure to its applicable commodity futures index, commodity, currency exchange rate or equity volatility index. Financial Instruments also are used to produce economically “inverse,” “inverse leveraged” or “leveraged” investment results for the Geared Funds.

Each “Short” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each “UltraShort” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each “Ultra” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Daily performance is measured from the calculation of one NAV to the next.

Each Geared Fund seeks investment results for a single day only, not for longer periods. A “single day” is measured from the time a Fund calculates its respective net asset value per Share (“NAV”) to the time of the Fund’s next NAV calculation. This is different from most exchange-traded funds and means that the return of such Fund for a period longer than a single trading day will be the result of each day’s returns compounded over the period, which will very likely differ from -1x, -2x or 2x of the return of the index to which such Fund is benchmarked for that period. In periods of higher market volatility, the volatility of the benchmark may be at least as important to a Geared Fund’s return for the period as the return of the benchmark. Geared Funds are riskier than similarly benchmarked exchange-traded funds that are not geared. Accordingly, these Funds may not be suitable for all investors and should be used only by knowledgeable investors who understand the potential consequences of seeking daily leveraged, inverse or inverse leveraged investment results. Shareholders who invest in the Funds should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily. The Geared VIX Funds do not seek to achieve their stated objective over a period greater than a single day. Each Matching VIX Fund seeks results (before fees and expenses), both over a single day and over time, that match the performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index (the “Short-Term VIX Index”) or the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index (the “Mid-Term VIX Index”) (each a “VIX Futures Index”). Each Geared VIX Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to a multiple or the inverse of the daily performance of the Short-Term VIX Index. Each VIX Fund intends to obtain exposure to its benchmark by investing primarily in futures contracts (“VIX futures contracts”) based on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (“CBOE”) Volatility Index (the “VIX”).

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas each have a benchmark that is an index designed to track the performance of commodity futures contracts, as applicable. The daily performance of these indexes and the corresponding Funds will likely be very different from the daily performance of the price of the related physical commodities.

Until August 14, 2014, the price of silver for each of ProShares Ultra Silver and ProShares UltraShort Silver is the U.S. dollar price of silver bullion as measured by the London fixing price per troy ounce of unallocated silver bullion for delivery in London through a member of the London Bullion Market Association (“LBMA”) authorized to effect such delivery. In May 2014, the company that runs the London silver fixing announced that, as of August 14, 2014, they will stop running the process. The LBMA has selected the CME Group and Thomson Reuters to calculate the price, which will be renamed the London Silver Price, based on an electronic, auction-based methodology effective August 15, 2014.

Each Geared Fund continuously offers and redeems its Shares in blocks of 50,000 Shares and each Matching VIX Fund continuously offers and redeems its Shares in blocks of 25,000 Shares (each such block a “Creation Unit”). Only Authorized Participants may purchase and redeem Shares from a Fund and then only in Creation Units. An Authorized Participant is an entity that has entered into an Authorized Participant Agreement with one or more of the Funds. Shares of the Funds are offered to Authorized Participants in Creation Units at each Fund’s respective NAV. Authorized Participants may then offer to the public, from time to time, Shares from any Creation Unit they create at a per-Share market price that varies depending on, among other factors, the trading price of the Shares of each Fund on the NYSE Arca, the NAV and the supply of and demand for the Shares at the time of the offer. Shares from the same Creation Unit may be offered at different times and may have different offering prices based upon the above factors. The form of Authorized Participant Agreement and related Authorized Participant Handbook set forth the terms and conditions under which an Authorized Participant may purchase or redeem a Creation Unit. Authorized Participants do not receive from any Fund, the Sponsor, or any of their affiliates, any underwriting fees or compensation in connection with their sale of Shares to the public.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

In order to collateralize derivatives positions in indices, commodities or currencies, a significant portion of the net assets of each Fund is held in cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities, agency securities, or other high credit quality short-term fixed-income or similar securities (such as shares of money market funds, bank deposits, bank money market accounts, certain variable rate-demand notes and repurchase agreements collateralized by government securities, whether denominated in U.S. dollars or the applicable foreign currency with respect to a Currency Fund). A portion of these investments may be posted as collateral in connection with swap agreements and each Fund’s trading in futures and forward contracts. The percentage that U.S. Treasury bills and other short-term fixed-income securities bear to the shareholders’ equity of each Fund varies from period to period as the market values of the underlying swaps, futures contracts and forward contracts change. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, each of the Funds earned interest income as follows:

 

Fund

  Interest Income
Three Months
Ended June 30, 2014
    Interest Income
Three Months
Ended June 30, 2013
    Interest Income
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Interest Income
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

  $ 344      $ 510      $ 652      $ 1,235   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

    39,315        23,201        76,288        48,510   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

    6,257        3,549        12,940        5,950   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

    12,750        19,551        27,945        35,308   

ProShares UltraShort Silver

    7,838        16,691        20,795        39,046   

ProShares Short Euro

    1,359        511        2,405        1,025   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

    2,127        1,111        5,991        1,609   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

    59,294        52,873        128,651        140,103   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

    56,785        61,098        135,009        130,590   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

    387        664        719        1,414   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

    11,287        38,629        32,988        101,903   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

    1,811        4,949        8,084        16,626   

ProShares Ultra Gold

    17,629        41,790        31,457        100,868   

ProShares Ultra Silver

    51,355        102,633        113,957        261,893   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

    528        424        1,086        1,070   

ProShares Ultra Euro

    327        421        705        1,097   

ProShares Ultra Yen

    386        417        821        1,243   

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    10,546        19,211        34,214        43,539   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

    4,925        6,431        10,253        13,751   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    20,656        18,527        41,932        36,066   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    20,024        7,368        44,229        16,633   

Each Fund’s underlying swaps, futures and forward contracts, as applicable, may be subject to periods of illiquidity because of market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example, swaps and forward contracts are not traded on an exchange, do not have uniform terms and conditions, and in general are not transferable without the consent of the counterparty. In the case of futures contracts, commodity exchanges may limit fluctuations in certain futures contract prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily limits.” During a single day, no futures trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once the price of a futures contract has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in such futures contracts can neither be taken nor liquidated unless the traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit. Futures contract prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Such market conditions could prevent a Fund from promptly liquidating its futures positions.

Entry into swap agreements or forward contracts may further impact liquidity because these contractual agreements are executed “off-exchange” between private parties and, therefore, the time required to offset or “unwind” these positions may be greater than that for exchange-traded instruments. This potential delay could be exacerbated to the extent a counterparty is not a United States person.

The large size of the positions in which a Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity by both making their positions more difficult to liquidate and increasing the losses incurred while trying to do so. Any type of disruption or illiquidity will potentially be exacerbated due to the fact that the Funds will typically invest in Financial Investments related to one benchmark, which in many cases is highly concentrated.

 

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Because each Fund may enter into swaps and may trade futures and forward contracts, its capital is at risk due to changes in the value of these contracts (market risk) or the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts (credit risk).

Market Risk

Trading in derivatives contracts involves each Fund entering into contractual commitments to purchase or sell a commodity, currency or spot volatility product underlying the Fund’s benchmark at a specified date and price, should it hold such derivatives contract into the deliverable period. Should a Fund enter into a contractual commitment to sell a physical commodity, currency or spot volatility product, it would be required to make delivery of that commodity, currency or spot volatility product at the contract price and then repurchase the contract at prevailing market prices or settle in cash. Since the repurchase price to which the value of a commodity, currency or spot volatility product can rise is unlimited, entering into commitments to sell commodities, currencies or spot volatility products would expose a Fund to theoretically unlimited risk.

For more information, see “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Credit Risk

When a Fund enters into swap agreements, futures contracts or forward contracts, the Fund is exposed to credit risk that the counterparty to the contract will not meet its obligations.

The counterparty for futures contracts traded on United States and most foreign futures exchanges as well as certain swaps is the clearing house associated with the particular exchange. In general, clearing houses are backed by their corporate members who may be required to share in the financial burden resulting from the nonperformance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearing house is not backed by the clearing members (i.e., some foreign exchanges, which may become applicable in the future), it may be backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions.

Certain swap and forward agreements are contracted for directly with counterparties. There can be no assurance that any counterparty, clearing member or clearing house will meet its obligations to a Fund.

Swap agreements do not generally involve the delivery of underlying assets either at the outset of a transaction or upon settlement. Accordingly, if the counterparty to an uncleared swap agreement defaults, the Fund’s risk of loss typically consists of the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if any. Swap counterparty risk is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovery collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

Forward agreements do not involve the delivery of assets at the onset of a transaction, but may be settled physically in the underlying asset if such contracts are held to expiration, particularly in the case of currency forwards. Thus, prior to settlement, if the counterparty to a forward contract defaults, a Fund’s risk of loss will generally consist of the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if any. However, if physically settled forwards are held until expiration (presently, there is no plan to do this), at the time of settlement, a Fund may be at risk for the full notional value of the forward contracts depending on the type of settlement procedures used.

The Sponsor attempts to minimize certain of these market and credit risks by normally:

 

    executing and clearing trades with creditworthy counterparties, as determined by the Sponsor;

 

    limiting the outstanding amounts due from counterparties to the Funds;

 

    not posting margin directly with a counterparty;

 

    requiring that the counterparty posts collateral in amounts approximately equal to that owed to the Funds, as marked to market daily, subject to certain minimum thresholds;

 

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    limiting the amount of margin or premium posted at a futures commission merchant (“FCM”); and

 

    ensuring that deliverable contracts are not held to such a date when delivery of the underlying asset could be called for.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

As of August 5, 2014, the Funds have not used, nor do they expect to use in the future, special purpose entities to facilitate off-balance sheet financing arrangements and have no loan guarantee arrangements or off-balance sheet arrangements of any kind other than agreements entered into in the normal course of business, which may include indemnification provisions related to certain risks service providers undertake in performing services which are in the best interests of the Funds. While each Fund’s exposure under such indemnification provisions cannot be estimated, these general business indemnifications are not expected to have a material impact on a Fund’s financial position.

Management fee payments made to the Sponsor are calculated as a fixed percentage of each Fund’s NAV. As such, the Sponsor cannot anticipate the amount of payments that will be required under these arrangements for future periods as NAVs are not known until a future date. The agreement with the Sponsor may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice to the other party. One officer of the Trust also serves as an officer and owner of the Sponsor.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Trust’s and the Funds’ critical accounting policies are as follows:

Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the application of appropriate accounting rules and guidance, as well as the use of estimates. The Trust’s and the Funds’ application of these policies involves judgments and actual results may differ from the estimates used.

Each Fund has significant exposure to Financial Instruments. The Funds hold a significant portion of their assets in swaps, futures or forward contracts, all of which are recorded on a trade date basis and at fair value in the financial statements, with changes in fair value reported in the Statements of Operations.

The use of fair value to measure Financial Instruments, with related unrealized gains or losses recognized in earnings in each period, is fundamental to the Trust’s and the Funds’ financial statements. The fair value of a Financial Instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price).

For financial reporting purposes, the Leveraged Funds, the Short Euro Fund and the VIX Funds value transactions based upon the final closing price in their primary markets. Accordingly, the investment valuations in these financial statements may differ from those used in the calculation of certain Leveraged Funds’, the Short Euro Fund’s and VIX Funds’ final creation/redemption NAV for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

Short-term investments are valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value for daily NAV purposes. For financial reporting purposes, short-term investments are valued at their market price using information provided by a third-party pricing service or market quotations.

Derivatives (e.g., futures, swaps and forward agreements) are generally valued using independent sources and/or agreements with counterparties or other procedures as determined by the Sponsor. Futures contracts, except for those entered into by the Gold, Silver, Australian Dollar and Short Euro Funds, are generally valued at the last settled price on the applicable exchange on which that future trades. Futures contracts entered into by the Gold, Silver, Australian Dollar and Short Euro Funds are valued at the last sales price prior to the time at which the NAV per Share of a Fund is determined. For financial reporting purposes, all futures contracts are valued at last settled price. If there was no sale on that day, and for non-exchange-traded derivatives, the Sponsor may in its sole discretion choose to determine a fair value price as the basis for determining the market value of such position for such day. Such fair value prices would be generally determined based on available inputs about the current value of the underlying financial instrument or

 

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commodity and would be based on principles that the Sponsor deems fair and equitable so long as such principles are consistent with normal industry standards. When market closing prices are not available, the Sponsor may fair value an asset of a Fund pursuant to the policies the Sponsor has adopted, which are consistent with normal industry standards.

Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of an investment. While each Leveraged and VIX Fund’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Leveraged or the VIX Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects investment values as of the time of pricing, the Leveraged and the VIX Funds cannot ensure that fair values determined by the Sponsor or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that the Leveraged or the VIX Fund could obtain for an investment if it were to dispose of that investment as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by the Leveraged or the VIX Fund may differ from the value that would be realized if the investments were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. See Note 2 in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.

Discounts on short-term securities purchased are amortized and reflected as Interest Income in the Statements of Operations.

Realized gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gain (loss) on open positions are determined on a specific identification basis and recognized in the Statements of Operations in the period in which the contract is closed or the changes occur, respectively.

Each Fund pays its respective brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees, NFA fees, give-up fees, pit brokerage fees and other transaction related fees and expenses charged in connection with trading activities for each Fund’s investment in U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulated investments. Brokerage commissions on futures contracts are recognized on a half-turn basis. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and until July 30, 2014, the Sponsor paid brokerage commissions on VIX futures contracts for the Matching VIX Funds. On July 31, 2014, the Sponsor began paying, and is currently paying, brokerage commissions on VIX futures contracts for the Matching VIX Funds that exceed variable create/redeem fees collected by more than 0.02% of the Matching VIX Fund’s average net assets annually.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 3,283,730      $ 3,305,997   

NAV end of period

   $ 3,254,416      $ 3,953,221   

Percentage change in NAV

     (0.9 )%      19.6

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     59,997        59,997   

Shares outstanding end of period

     59,997        59,997   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     0.0

Shares created

     —          —     

Shares redeemed

     —          —     

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 54.73      $ 55.10   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 54.24      $ 65.89   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (0.9 )%      19.6

Percentage change in benchmark

     0.1     (9.5 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     7.1     13.0

 

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During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index (formerly Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index). There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from March 31, 2014 to June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from March 31, 2013 to June 30, 2013.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 0.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 19.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 11, 2014 at $55.82 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 29, 2014 at $51.38 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 30, 2013 at $65.89 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 1, 2013 at $55.79 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 0.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 9.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to appreciation of the underlying components of the index during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (7,267   $ (7,940

Management fee

     7,611        8,450   

Net realized gain (loss)

     130,061        150,169   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (152,108     504,995   

Net income (loss)

   $ (29,314   $ 647,224   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the Fund’s benchmark index during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months
Ended June 30, 2014
    Three Months
Ended June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 318,170,803      $ 141,172,634   

NAV end of period

   $ 362,599,585      $ 251,466,116   

Percentage change in NAV

     14.0     78.1

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     11,169,944        3,869,944   

Shares outstanding end of period

     14,719,944        6,919,944   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     31.8     78.8

Shares created

     6,900,000        7,100,000   

Shares redeemed

     3,350,000        4,050,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 28.48      $ 36.48   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 24.63      $ 36.34   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (13.5 )%      (0.4 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     6.7     (1.7 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     12.3     21.8

 

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During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 11,169,944 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 14,719,944 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM (formerly Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM). By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 3,869,944 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 6,919,944 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 13.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 0.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 2, 2014 at $29.58 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 20, 2014 at $24.07 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 17, 2013 at $45.45 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 18, 2013 at $34.89 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 6.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (829,357   $ (438,268

Management fee

     841,703        442,975   

Brokerage commissions

     26,969        18,494   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (31,561,980     1,034,624   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (14,323,306     9,876,289   

Net income (loss)

   $ (46,714,643   $ 10,472,645   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the Fund’s benchmark index during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 73,544,544      $ 25,153,019   

NAV end of period

   $ 49,682,009      $ 19,924,537   

Percentage change in NAV

     (32.4 )%      (20.8 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     1,674,952        350,008   

Shares outstanding end of period

     1,224,952        224,952   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (26.9 )%      (35.7 )% 

Shares created

     300,000        100,000   

Shares redeemed

     750,000        225,056   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 43.91      $ 71.86   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 40.56      $ 88.57   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (7.6 )%      23.2

Percentage change in benchmark

     1.0     (13.9 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     27.8     34.3

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,674,952 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 1,224,952 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM (formerly Dow Jones-UBS Natural Gas SubindexSM). By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 350,008 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 224,952 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 7.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 23.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 1, 2014 at $45.81 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 12, 2014 at $35.78 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 30, 2013 at $88.57 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 19, 2013 at $59.27 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 1.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 13.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (172,282   $ (74,590

Management fee

     147,249        61,051   

Brokerage commissions

     31,290        17,088   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,968,124     (833,614

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (2,014,256     5,825,460   

Net income (loss)

   $ (4,154,662   $ 4,917,256   

 

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The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort Gold

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 114,517,274      $ 104,990,435   

NAV end of period

   $ 83,742,981      $ 170,802,997   

Percentage change in NAV

     (26.9 )%      62.7

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     1,296,978        1,546,978   

Shares outstanding end of period

     996,978        1,496,978   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (23.1 )%      (3.2 )% 

Shares created

     100,000        950,000   

Shares redeemed

     400,000        1,000,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 88.30      $ 67.87   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 84.00      $ 114.10   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (4.9 )%      68.1

Percentage change in benchmark

     1.8     (25.4 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     11.5     30.0

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,296,978 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 996,978 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 1,546,978 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 1,496,978 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 4.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 68.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 3, 2014 at $94.39 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 24, 2014 at $83.58 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 30, 2013 at $114.10 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 2, 2013 at $69.11 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 1.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 25.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (218,689   $ (349,253

Management fee

     231,431        368,796   

Brokerage commissions

     8        8   

Net realized gain (loss)

     13,876,111        20,859,654   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (19,138,156     55,071,795   

Net income (loss)

   $ (5,480,734   $ 75,582,196   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort Silver

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 71,024,281      $ 105,879,128   

NAV end of period

   $ 52,190,256      $ 83,886,747   

Percentage change in NAV

     (26.5 )%      (20.8 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     858,489        1,958,489   

Shares outstanding end of period

     708,489        758,489   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (17.5 )%      (61.3 )% 

Shares created

     150,000        900,000   

Shares redeemed

     300,000        2,100,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 82.73      $ 54.06   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 73.66      $ 110.60   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (11.0 )%      104.6

Percentage change in benchmark

     4.5     (34.2 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     19.0     42.0

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 858,489 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 708,489 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar fixing price for delivery in London. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 1,958,489 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 758,489 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar fixing price for delivery in London.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 11.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 104.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 4, 2014 at $91.95 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 24, 2014 at $72.03 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 27, 2013 at $113.67 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 2, 2013 at $56.63 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 4.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 34.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (133,126   $ (273,413

Management fee

     140,948        290,088   

Brokerage commissions

     16        16   

Net realized gain (loss)

     12,455,585        51,617,283   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (18,329,419     40,881,903   

Net income (loss)

   $ (6,006,960   $ 92,225,773   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Short Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 7,102,270      $ 3,863,386   

NAV end of period

   $ 14,245,423      $ 3,792,834   

Percentage change in NAV

     100.6     (1.8 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     200,005        100,005   

Shares outstanding end of period

     400,005        100,005   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     100.0     0.0

Shares created

     200,000        —     

Shares redeemed

     —          —     

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 35.51      $ 38.63   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 35.61      $ 37.93   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     0.3     (1.8 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (0.6 )%      1.5

Benchmark annualized volatility

     3.9     7.6

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 200,005 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 400,005 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from March 31, 2013 to June 30, 2013.

 

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For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 0.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 1.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 11, 2014 at $36.07 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 6, 2014 at $35.07 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 2, 2013 at $38.63 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 18, 2013 at $36.88 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 0.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 1.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (27,255   $ (8,572

Management fee

     28,155        493   

Brokerage commissions

     459        114   

Offering costs

     —          35,401   

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (26,925

Net realized gain (loss)

     225,122        (67,933

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (159,193     5,953   

Net income (loss)

   $ 38,674      $ (70,552

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 21,165,734      $ 3,689,176   

NAV end of period

   $ 20,127,301      $ 23,205,856   

Percentage change in NAV

     (4.9 )%      529.0

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     500,005        100,005   

Shares outstanding end of period

     500,005        500,005   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     400.0

Shares created

     —          400,000   

Shares redeemed

     —          —     

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 42.33      $ 36.89   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 40.25      $ 46.41   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (4.9 )%      25.8

Percentage change in benchmark

     1.7     (12.2 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     6.0     11.8

 

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During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from March 31, 2014 to June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 100,005 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 500,005 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 4.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 25.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 3, 2014 at $42.71 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2014 at $40.25 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 28, 2013 at $46.58 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 11, 2013 at $35.89 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 1.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 12.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (49,562   $ (30,369

Management fee

     49,105        —     

Brokerage commissions

     2,584        3,381   

Offering costs

     —          34,834   

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (6,735

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,846,846     1,793,093   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     857,975        1,508,144   

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,038,433   $ 3,270,868   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the value of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months
Ended June 30, 2014
    Three Months
Ended June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 410,466,058      $ 516,348,251   

NAV end of period

   $ 440,156,895      $ 509,228,804   

Percentage change in NAV

     7.2     (1.4 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     24,250,014        25,800,014   

Shares outstanding end of period

     25,800,014        26,400,014   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     6.4     2.3

Shares created

     2,050,000        2,750,000   

Shares redeemed

     500,000        2,150,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 16.93      $ 20.01   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 17.06      $ 19.29   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     0.8     (3.6 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (0.6 )%      1.5

Benchmark annualized volatility

     3.9     7.6

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 24,250,014 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 25,800,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 25,800,014 outstanding shares at March 31, 2013 to 26,400,014 outstanding shares at June 30, 2013.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 0.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 3.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 11, 2014 at $17.49 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 6, 2014 at $16.52 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 2, 2013 at $20.02 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 18, 2013 at $18.23 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 0.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 1.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a decline in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (948,368   $ (1,151,118

Management fee

     1,007,662        1,203,991   

Net realized gain (loss)

     5,887,503        (8,142,238

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,867,338     (8,941,580

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,071,797      $ (18,234,936

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a decline in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Yen

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 405,650,586      $ 472,040,826   

NAV end of period

   $ 353,617,215      $ 525,633,184   

Percentage change in NAV

     (12.8 )%      11.4

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     5,999,294        7,999,294   

Shares outstanding end of period

     5,449,294        8,199,294   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (9.2 )%      2.5

Shares created

     300,000        3,100,000   

Shares redeemed

     850,000        2,900,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 67.62      $ 59.01   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 64.89      $ 64.11   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (4.0 )%      8.6

Percentage change in benchmark

     1.9     (5.1 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     4.9     15.9

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 5,999,294 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 5,449,294 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 7,999,294 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 8,199,294 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 4.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 8.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 3, 2014 at $68.48 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2014 at $64.89 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on May 17, 2013 at $70.23 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 3, 2013 at $57.46 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 1.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 5.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (820,394   $ (1,178,365

Management fee

     877,179        1,239,463   

Net realized gain (loss)

     271,807        48,143,885   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (14,531,898     (6,866,776

Net income (loss)

   $ (15,080,485   $ 40,098,744   

 

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The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 3,316,304      $ 4,722,331   

NAV end of period

   $ 4,406,118      $ 3,852,327   

Percentage change in NAV

     32.9     (18.4 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     150,014        200,014   

Shares outstanding end of period

     200,014        200,014   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     33.3     0.0

Shares created

     50,000        —     

Shares redeemed

     —          —     

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 22.11      $ 23.61   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 22.03      $ 19.26   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (0.4 )%      (18.4 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     0.1     (9.5 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     9.6     13.0

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the increase from 150,014 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 200,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg-UBS Commodity Index. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from March 31, 2013 to June 30, 2013.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 0.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 18.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 29, 2014 at $23.45 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 11, 2014 at $21.47 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 1, 2013 at $23.31 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2013 at $19.26 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 0.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 9.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an appreciation of the underlying components of the index during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (7,738   $ (9,573

Management fee

     8,125        10,237   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (160,396     (274,064

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     123,032        (586,367

Net income (loss)

   $ (45,102   $ (870,004

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the Fund’s benchmark index during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 102,118,128      $ 326,167,332   

NAV end of period

   $ 97,943,693      $ 218,645,114   

Percentage change in NAV

     (4.1 )%      (33.0 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     2,949,170        10,299,170   

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,499,170        7,249,170   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (15.3 )%      (29.6 )% 

Shares created

     850,000        5,850,000   

Shares redeemed

     1,300,000        8,900,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 34.63      $ 31.67   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 39.19      $ 30.16   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     13.2     (4.8 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     6.7     (1.7 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     12.3     21.8

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 2,949,170 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 2,499,170 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 10,299,170 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 7,249,170 outstanding shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 13.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 4.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 20, 2014 at $40.14 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 2, 2014 at $33.29 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 18, 2013 at $31.68 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 17, 2013 at $25.06 per Share.

 

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The benchmark’s rise of 6.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (224,621   $ (655,340

Management fee

     228,560        670,575   

Brokerage commissions

     7,348        23,394   

Net realized gain (loss)

     9,815,672        20,743,552   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,162,771        (22,061,839

Net income (loss)

   $ 11,753,822      $ (1,973,627

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 21,211,850      $ 51,254,090   

NAV end of period

   $ 21,163,834      $ 42,142,901   

Percentage change in NAV

     (0.2 )%      (17.8 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     469,941        1,019,941   

Shares outstanding end of period

     469,941        1,169,941   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     14.7

Shares created

     200,000        650,000   

Shares redeemed

     200,000        500,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 45.14      $ 50.25   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 45.04      $ 36.02   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (0.2 )%      (28.3 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     1.0     (13.9 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     27.8     34.3

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from March 31, 2014 to June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the increase from 1,019,941 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 1,169,941 outstanding shares at June 30, 2013.

 

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For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 0.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 28.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 29, 2014 at $54.06 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 1, 2014 at $43.17 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 19, 2013 at $59.32 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2013 at $36.02 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 1.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 13.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (51,717   $ (111,690

Management fee

     44,242        93,177   

Brokerage commissions

     9,286        23,462   

Net realized gain (loss)

     162,957        9,156,331   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     440,187        (19,993,846

Net income (loss)

   $ 551,427      $ (10,949,205

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Gold

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 136,370,103      $ 316,462,981   

NAV end of period

   $ 135,458,124      $ 139,614,500   

Percentage change in NAV

     (0.7 )%      (55.9 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     2,900,014        4,100,014   

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,800,014        3,350,014   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (3.4 )%      (18.3 )% 

Shares created

     50,000        100,000   

Shares redeemed

     150,000        850,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 47.02      $ 77.19   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 48.38      $ 41.68   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     2.9     (46.0 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     1.8     (25.4 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     11.5     30.0

 

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During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 2,900,014 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 2,800,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 4,100,014 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 3,350,014 outstanding shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 2.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 46.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to the appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 14, 2014 at $49.47 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 3, 2014 at $ 43.29 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 2, 2013 at $75.74 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2013 at $41.68 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 1.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 25.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (297,090   $ (478,211

Management fee

     314,711        519,993   

Brokerage commissions

     8        8   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (21,488,343     (68,002,811

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     25,256,448        (62,980,880

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,471,015      $ (131,461,902

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Silver*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

                                                         
     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 482,485,237      $ 746,484,767   

NAV end of period

   $ 501,002,636      $ 425,855,952   

Percentage change in NAV

     3.8 %        (43.0 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     7,396,533        4,850,007   

Shares outstanding end of period

     7,146,533        6,762,507   

 

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     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (3.4 )%      39.4

Shares created

     400,000        2,100,000   

Shares redeemed

            650,000        187,500   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 65.23      $ 153.91   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 70.10      $ 62.97   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     7.5     (59.1 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     4.5     (34.2 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     19.0     42.0

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar fixing price for delivery in London. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 7,396,533 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 7,146,533 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar fixing price for delivery in London. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 4,850,007 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 6,762,507 outstanding shares at June 30, 2013.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 7.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 59.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 24, 2014 at $71.86 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 4, 2014 at $56.91 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 2, 2013 at $146.56 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 27, 2013 at $61.32 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 4.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 34.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,047,200   $ (1,206,634

Management fee

     1,098,533        1,309,255   

Brokerage commissions

     22        12   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (106,237,339     (322,601,825

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     145,040,452        (168,466,730

Net income (loss)

   $ 37,755,913      $ (492,275,189

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

* See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the reverse Share split for the ProShares Ultra Silver Fund.

 

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ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 3,444,536      $ 4,215,006   

NAV end of period

   $ 3,592,189      $ 3,283,396   

Percentage change in NAV

     4.3     (22.1 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     100,005        100,005   

Shares outstanding end of period

     100,005        100,005   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     0.0

Shares created

     —          —     

Shares redeemed

     —          —     

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 34.44      $ 42.15   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 35.92      $ 32.83   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     4.3     (22.1 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     1.7     (12.2 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     6.0     11.8

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in outstanding Shares from March 31, 2014 to June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in outstanding Shares from March 31, 2013 to June 30, 2013.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 4.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 22.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to the appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 30, 2014 at $35.92 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 3, 2014 at $34.12 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 11, 2013 at $43.27 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 28, 2013 at $32.72 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 1.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 12.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (8,143   $ (9,095

Management fee

     8,295        —     

Brokerage commissions

             376               415   

Offering costs

     —          34,834   

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (25,730

Net realized gain (loss)

     285,670        (590,520

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (129,874     (331,995

Net income (loss)

   $ 147,653      $ (931,610

 

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The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a rise in the value of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 2,603,282      $ 4,573,067   

NAV end of period

   $ 2,566,901      $ 3,521,494   

Percentage change in NAV

     (1.4 )%      (23.0 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     100,014        200,014   

Shares outstanding end of period

     100,014        150,014   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     (25.0 )% 

Shares created

     —          —     

Shares redeemed

     —          50,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 26.03      $ 22.86   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 25.67      $ 23.47   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (1.4 )%      2.7

Percentage change in benchmark

     (0.6 )%      1.5

Benchmark annualized volatility

     3.9     7.6

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in outstanding Shares from March 31, 2014 to June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 200,014 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 150,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 1.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 2.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a decrease in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on May 6, 2014 at $26.60 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 11, 2014 at $25.06 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 18, 2013 at $24.88 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 17, 2013 at $22.84 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 0.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 1.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (5,779   $ (8,143

Management fee

     6,106        8,564   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (40,251     36,986   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     9,649        96,891   

Net income (loss)

   $ (36,381   $ 125,734   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Yen

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 2,896,143      $ 3,566,403   

NAV end of period

   $ 1,997,051      $ 3,183,279   

Percentage change in NAV

     (31.0 )%      (10.7 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     150,014        150,014   

Shares outstanding end of period

     100,014        150,014   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (33.3 )%      0.0

Shares created

     —          —     

Shares redeemed

     50,000        —     

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 19.31      $ 23.77   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 19.97      $ 21.22   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     3.4     (10.7 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     1.9     (5.1 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     4.9     15.9

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 150,014 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 100,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from March 31, 2013 to June 30, 2013.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 3.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 10.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on May 20, 2014 at $20.01 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 3, 2014 at $19.05 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 3, 2013 at $24.40 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 17, 2013 at $19.65 per Share.

 

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The benchmark’s rise of 1.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 5.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (6,068   $ (7,227

Management fee

     6,454        7,644   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (11,077     (456,590

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     93,703        80,693   

Net income (loss)

   $ 76,558      $ (383,124

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 117,732,469      $ 218,387,479   

NAV end of period

   $ 98,364,760      $ 174,808,019   

Percentage change in NAV

     (16.5 )%      (20.0 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     4,174,812        4,035,001   

Shares outstanding end of period

     5,174,812        3,124,812   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     24.0     (22.6 )% 

Shares created

     2,400,000        2,110,000   

Shares redeemed

     1,400,000        3,020,189   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 28.20      $ 54.12   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 19.01      $ 55.94   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (32.6 )%      3.4

Percentage change in benchmark

     (32.4 )%      3.4

Benchmark annualized volatility

     34.1     71.2

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 4,174,812 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 5,174,812 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 4,035,001 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 3,124,812 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 32.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared

 

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to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 3.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to the depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 11, 2014 at $29.77 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2014 at $19.01 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 24, 2013 at $61.88 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 7, 2013 at $49.08 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 32.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 3.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (226,038   $ (435,228

Management fee

     236,584        454,439   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (41,222,421     11,161,136   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,589,050     9,573,290   

Net income (loss)

   $ (43,037,509   $ 20,299,198   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 57,792,817      $ 68,072,450   

NAV end of period

   $ 40,535,994      $ 72,133,381   

Percentage change in NAV

     (29.9 )%      6.0

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     3,125,005        2,575,005   

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,625,005        2,550,005   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (16.0 )%      (1.0 )% 

Shares created

     750,000        875,000   

Shares redeemed

     1,250,000        900,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 18.49      $ 26.44   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 15.44      $ 28.29   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (16.5 )%      7.0

Percentage change in benchmark

     (16.2 )%      7.3

Benchmark annualized volatility

     16.4     28.0

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 3,125,005 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 2,625,005 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 2,575,005 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 2,550,005 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013.

 

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For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 16.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 7.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 14, 2014 at $18.63 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2014 at $15.44 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 24, 2013 at $28.93 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 7, 2013 at $24.07 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 16.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 7.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a decline in prices of the futures contracts that made up the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (97,187   $ (126,773

Management fee

     102,112        133,204   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (6,665,185     (2,486,090

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,489,069     7,455,011   

Net income (loss)

   $ (8,251,441   $ 4,842,148   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a decline in the prices of the future contracts that made up the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 317,768,440      $ 344,396,396   

NAV end of period

   $ 295,261,247      $ 215,235,917   

Percentage change in NAV

     (7.1 )%      (37.5 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     5,270,099        1,136,452   

Shares outstanding end of period

     11,120,099        747,389   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     111.0     (34.2 )% 

Shares created

     9,550,000        1,785,000   

Shares redeemed

     3,700,000        2,174,063   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 60.30      $ 303.05   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 26.55      $ 287.98   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (56.0 )%      (5.0 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (32.4 )%      3.4

Benchmark annualized volatility

     34.1     71.2

 

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During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 5,270,099 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 11,120,099 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 1,136,452 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 747,389 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 56.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 5.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 11, 2014 at $66.73 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2014 at $26.55 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 24, 2013 at $353.44 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 7, 2013 at $230.60 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 32.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 3.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,418,872   $ (1,390,499

Management fee

     789,047        744,547   

Brokerage commissions

     650,481        664,479   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (247,162,005     17,779,919   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (10,838,017     21,973,942   

Net income (loss)

   $ (259,418,894   $ 38,363,362   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

* See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the reverse Share split for the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 213,416,566      $ 69,149,807   

NAV end of period

   $ 181,236,514      $ 117,395,722   

Percentage change in NAV

     (15.1 )%      69.8

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     3,450,040        1,500,040   

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,050,040        3,000,040   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (40.6 )%      100.0

Shares created

     1,100,000        4,900,000   

Shares redeemed

     2,500,000        3,400,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 61.86      $ 46.10   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 88.41      $ 39.13   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     42.9     (15.1 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (32.4 )%      3.4

Benchmark annualized volatility

     61.3     71.2

 

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During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 3,450,040 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014 to 2,050,040 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 1,500,040 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013 to 3,000,040 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 42.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 15.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to appreciation in the value of the assets of the fund during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 30, 2014 at $88.41 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 11, 2014 at $58.05 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 12, 2013 at $50.45 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 24, 2013 at $35.51 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 32.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 3.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX Futures curve during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (740,111   $ (296,200

Management fee

     486,704        185,400   

Brokerage commissions

     273,431        118,168   

Net realized gain (loss)

     73,543,760        (4,126,987

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     831,898        (3,024,645

Net income (loss)

   $ 73,635,547      $ (7,447,832

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

* See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the Share split for the ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.

 

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Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 3,797,427      $ 3,245,965   

NAV end of period

   $ 3,254,416      $ 3,953,221   

Percentage change in NAV

     (14.3 )%      21.8

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     59,997        59,997   

Shares outstanding end of period

     59,997        59,997   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     0.0

Shares created

     —          —     

Shares redeemed

     —          —     

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 63.29      $ 54.10   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 54.24      $ 65.89   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (14.3 )%      21.8

Percentage change in benchmark

     7.1     (10.5 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     8.4     11.0

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 14.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 21.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 9, 2014 at $66.81 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 29, 2014 at $51.38 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 30, 2013 at $65.89 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 30, 2013 at $51.04 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 7.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 10.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to appreciation of the underlying components of the index during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (15,258   $ (14,800

Management fee

     15,910        16,035   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (505,634     458,669   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (22,119     263,387   

Net income (loss)

   $ (543,011   $ 707,256   

 

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The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the Fund’s benchmark index during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 256,060,149      $ 89,481,266   

NAV end of period

   $ 362,599,585      $ 251,466,116   

Percentage change in NAV

     41.6     181.0

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     8,069,944        2,219,944   

Shares outstanding end of period

     14,719,944        6,919,944   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     82.4     211.7

Shares created

     14,600,000        9,450,000   

Shares redeemed

     7,950,000        4,750,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 31.73      $ 40.31   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 24.63      $ 36.34   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (22.4 )%      (9.8 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     11.4     2.5

Benchmark annualized volatility

     14.6     18.5

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 8,069,944 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 14,719,944 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 2,219,944 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 6,919,944 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 22.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 9.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 9, 2014 at $36.34 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 20, 2014 at $24.07 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 17, 2013 at $45.45 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 18, 2013 at $34.89 per Share.

 

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The benchmark’s rise of 11.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 2.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a greater increase in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,428,630   $ (759,578

Management fee

     1,465,256        782,559   

Brokerage commission

     39,662        25,529   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (43,834,692     (5,091,205

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (17,716,756     8,375,242   

Net income (loss)

   $ (62,980,078   $ 2,524,459   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a greater increase in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 22,734,767      $ 12,768,340   

NAV end of period

   $ 49,682,009      $ 19,924,537   

Percentage change in NAV

     118.5     56.0

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     324,952        125,008   

Shares outstanding end of period

     1,224,952        224,952   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     277.0     80.0

Shares created

     2,400,000        337,500   

Shares redeemed

     1,500,000        237,556   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 69.96      $ 102.14   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 40.56      $ 88.57   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (42.0 )%      (13.3 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     13.1     (1.0 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     44.1     32.9

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 324,952 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 1,224,952 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 125,008 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 224,952 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 42.0%

 

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for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 13.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 9, 2014 at $76.82 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 12, 2014 at $35.78 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 9, 2013 at $116.81 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 19, 2013 at $59.27 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 13.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (327,867   $ (118,156

Management fee

     279,055        97,194   

Brokerage commission

     61,752        26,912   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (11,181,106     (2,607,139

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     1,425,007        1,919,348   

Net income (loss)

   $ (10,083,966   $ (805,947

The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort Gold

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 139,436,456      $ 92,416,742   

NAV end of period

   $ 83,742,981      $ 170,802,997   

Percentage change in NAV

     (39.9 )%      84.8

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     1,346,978        1,446,978   

Shares outstanding end of period

     996,978        1,496,978   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (26.0 )%      3.5

Shares created

     400,000        1,200,000   

Shares redeemed

     750,000        1,150,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 103.52      $ 63.87   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 84.00      $ 114.10   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (18.9 )%      78.6

Percentage change in benchmark

     9.2     (28.1 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     13.2     22.9

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,346,978 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 996,978 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of gold bullion as

 

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comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 1,446,978 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 1,496,978 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 18.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 78.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 8, 2014 at $100.49 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 14, 2014 at $77.10 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 30, 2013 at $114.10 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 2, 2013 at $61.07 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 9.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 28.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (469,062   $ (559,970

Management fee

     496,983        595,254   

Brokerage commission

     24        24   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (8,272,081     33,742,722   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (16,233,578     48,079,807   

Net income (loss)

   $ (24,974,721   $ 81,262,559   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort Silver

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 112,989,686      $ 100,656,703   

NAV end of period

   $ 52,190,256      $ 83,886,747   

Percentage change in NAV

     (53.8 )%      (16.7 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     1,258,489        1,958,489   

Shares outstanding end of period

     708,489        758,489   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (43.7 )%      (61.3 )% 

Shares created

     700,000        1,500,000   

 

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     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Shares redeemed

     1,250,000        2,700,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 89.78      $ 51.40   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 73.66      $ 110.60   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (18.0 )%      115.2

Percentage change in benchmark

     7.0     (37.0 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     20.1     34.4

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,258,489 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 708,489 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar fixing price for delivery in London. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 1,958,489 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 758,489 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar fixing price for delivery in London.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 18.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 115.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 4, 2014 at $91.95 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 24, 2014 at $68.80 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 27, 2013 at $113.67 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 23, 2013 at $43.72 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 7.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 37.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (324,337   $ (501,593

Management fee

     345,108        540,615   

Brokerage commission

     24        24   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (157,279     80,822,936   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (8,368,370     21,813,652   

Net income (loss)

   $ (8,849,986   $ 102,134,995   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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ProShares Short Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 8,896,842      $ 3,763,040   

NAV end of period

   $ 14,245,423      $ 3,792,834   

Percentage change in NAV

     60.1     0.8

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     250,005        100,005   

Shares outstanding end of period

     400,005        100,005   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     60.0     0.0

Shares created

     200,000        —     

Shares redeemed

     50,000        —     

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 35.59      $ 37.63   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 35.61      $ 37.93   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     0.1     0.8

Percentage change in benchmark

     (0.5 )%      (1.4 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     5.0     8.1

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 250,005 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 400,005 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 0.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 0.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a lesser appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 31, 2014 at $36.34 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 6, 2014 at $35.07 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 27, 2013 at $38.76 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 1, 2013 at $36.34 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 0.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (43,854   $ (16,977

Management fee

    45,561        493   

Brokerage commission

    698        230   

Offering costs

    —          45,511   

Limitation by Sponsor

    —          (28,232

Net realized gain (loss)

    158,792        (75,791

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    (78,252     122,562   

Net income (loss)

  $ 36,686      $ 29,794   

 

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The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar in conjunction with an increase in shares outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 27,983,279      $ 3,780,999   

NAV end of period

   $ 20,127,301      $ 23,205,856   

Percentage change in NAV

     (28.1 )%      513.7

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     600,005        100,005   

Shares outstanding end of period

     500,005        500,005   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (16.7 )%      400.0

Shares created

     —          400,000   

Shares redeemed

     100,000        —     

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 46.64      $ 37.81   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 40.25      $ 46.41   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (13.7 )%      22.8

Percentage change in benchmark

     5.6     (12.1 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     7.9     9.8

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 600,005 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 500,005 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 100,005 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 500,005 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 13.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 22.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 24, 2014 at $48.83 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2014 at $40.25 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 28, 2013 at $46.58 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 11, 2013 at $35.89 per Share.

 

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The benchmark’s rise of 5.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 12.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (108,740   $ (39,038

Management fee

     108,365        —     

Brokerage commission

     6,366        3,779   

Offering costs

     —          44,944   

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (8,076

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,925,051     1,905,258   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,281,924     1,312,825   

Net income (loss)

   $ (3,315,715   $ 3,179,045   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the value of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 418,001,115      $ 526,778,026   

NAV end of period

   $ 440,156,895      $ 509,228,804   

Percentage change in NAV

     5.3     (3.3 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     24,500,014        27,700,014   

Shares outstanding end of period

     25,800,014        26,400,014   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     5.3     (4.7 )% 

Shares created

     2,250,000        4,850,000   

Shares redeemed

     950,000        6,150,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 17.06      $ 19.02   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 17.06      $ 19.29   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     0.0     1.4

Percentage change in benchmark

     (0.5 )%      (1.4 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     5.0     8.1

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 24,500,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 25,800,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 27,700,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 26,400,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. There was no net change in the Fund’s per Share NAV from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014 as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 1.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, which was primarily due to a lesser appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 31, 2014 at $17.71 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 6, 2014 at $16.52 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 27, 2013 at $20.16 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 1, 2013 at $17.72 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 0.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,849,767   $ (2,244,231

Management fee

     1,978,418        2,384,334   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (6,292,600     (11,092,311

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     8,146,372        17,870,701   

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,005      $ 4,534,159   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a lesser decline in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort Yen

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 588,121,516      $ 408,563,630   

NAV end of period

   $ 353,617,215      $ 525,633,184   

Percentage change in NAV

     (39.9 )%      28.7

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     8,299,294        8,049,294   

Shares outstanding end of period

     5,449,294        8,199,294   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (34.3 )%      1.9

Shares created

     450,000        4,200,000   

Shares redeemed

     3,300,000        4,050,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 70.86      $ 50.76   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 64.89      $ 64.11   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (8.4 )%      26.3

Percentage change in benchmark

     3.9     (12.6 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     6.7     14.3

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 8,299,294 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 5,449,294 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also

 

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resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 8,049,294 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 8,199,294 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 8.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 26.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 3, 2014 at $70.17 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2014 at $64.89 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on May 17, 2013 at $70.23 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 8, 2013 at $51.09 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 3.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 12.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,770,703   $ (2,113,971

Management fee

     1,905,712        2,244,561   

Net realized gain (loss)

     177,423        145,029,520   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (39,074,311     (42,252,133

Net income (loss)

   $ (40,667,591   $ 100,663,416   

The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 2,915,034      $ 6,097,211   

NAV end of period

   $ 4,406,118      $ 3,852,327   

Percentage change in NAV

     51.2     (36.8 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     150,014        250,014   

Shares outstanding end of period

     200,014        200,014   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     33.3     (20.0 )% 

 

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     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Shares created

     50,000        —     

Shares redeemed

     —          50,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 19.43      $ 24.39   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 22.03      $ 19.26   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     13.4     (21.0 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     7.1     (10.5 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     8.4     11.0

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 150,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 200,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 250,014 outstanding shares at December 31, 2012 to 200,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 13.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 21.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 29, 2014 at $23.45 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 9, 2014 at $18.38 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 30, 2013 at $25.72 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2013 at $19.26 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 7.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 10.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an appreciation of the underlying components of the index during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (14,695   $ (21,202

Management fee

     15,414        22,616   

Net realized gain (loss)

     376,946        (782,945

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (6,083     (165,124

Net income (loss)

   $ 356,168      $ (969,271

The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the Fund’s benchmark index during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 142,773,429      $ 483,508,964   

NAV end of period

   $ 97,943,693      $ 218,645,114   

Percentage change in NAV

     (31.4 )%      (54.8 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     4,449,170        16,449,170   

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,499,170        7,249,170   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (43.8 )%      (55.9 )% 

Shares created

     5,200,000        6,700,000   

Shares redeemed

     7,150,000        15,900,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 32.09      $ 29.39   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 39.19      $ 30.16   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     22.1     2.6

Percentage change in benchmark

     11.4     2.5

Benchmark annualized volatility

     14.6     18.5

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 4,449,170 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 2,499,170 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 16,449,170 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 7,249,170 outstanding shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 22.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 2.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 20, 2014 at $40.14 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 9, 2014 at $27.85 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 30, 2013 at $33.05 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 17, 2013 at $25.06 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 11.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 2.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a greater increase in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (558,013   $ (1,447,370

Management fee

     574,502        1,510,962   

Brokerage commission

     16,499        38,311   

Net realized gain (loss)

     31,015,727        87,306,844   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,638,918        (50,811,241

Net income (loss)

   $ 33,096,632      $ 35,048,233   

 

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The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, due to a significant decline in outstanding shares, offset by an increase in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 62,915,779      $ 73,019,370   

NAV end of period

   $ 21,163,834      $ 42,142,901   

Percentage change in NAV

     (66.4 )%      (42.3 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     1,619,941        1,869,941   

Shares outstanding end of period

     469,941        1,169,941   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (71.0 )%      (37.4 )% 

Shares created

     400,000        1,650,000   

Shares redeemed

     1,550,000        2,350,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 38.84      $ 39.05   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 45.04      $ 36.02   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     16.0     (7.8 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     13.1     (1.0 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     44.3     32.9

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 1,619,941 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 469,941 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 1,869,941 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 1,169,941 outstanding shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 16.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 7.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 29, 2014 at $63.78 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 9, 2014 at $34.90 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 19, 2013 at $59.32 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 9, 2013 at $33.68 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 13.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (169,279   $ (309,561

Management fee

     150,086        269,790   

Brokerage commission

     27,277        56,397   

Net realized gain (loss)

     16,969,039        14,905,718   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,242,913        (2,131,003

Net income (loss)

   $ 19,042,673      $ 12,465,154   

The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Gold

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 132,017,405      $ 335,054,752   

NAV end of period

   $ 135,458,124      $ 139,614,500   

Percentage change in NAV

     2.6     (58.3 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     3,200,014        4,000,014   

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,800,014        3,350,014   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (12.5 )%      (16.2 )% 

Shares created

     150,000        200,000   

Shares redeemed

     550,000        850,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 41.26      $ 83.76   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 48.38      $ 41.68   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     17.3     (50.2 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     9.2     (28.1 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     13.2     22.9

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 3,200,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 2,800,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 4,000,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 3,350,014 outstanding shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 17.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 50.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to the appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 14, 2014 at $54.16 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 8, 2014 at $42.35 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 2, 2013 at $87.40 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2013 at $41.68 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 9.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 28.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (614,629   $ (1,181,761

Management fee

     646,062        1,282,605   

Brokerage commission

     24        24   

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,945,207        (118,415,357

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     20,066,415        (38,098,348

Net income (loss)

   $ 21,396,993      $ (157,695,466

The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Silver*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 465,479,519      $ 747,725,400   

NAV end of period

   $ 501,002,636      $ 425,855,952   

Percentage change in NAV

     7.6     (43.0 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     7,350,007        4,350,007   

Shares outstanding end of period

     7,146,533        6,762,507   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (2.8 )%      55.5

Shares created

     1,187,500        2,637,500   

Shares redeemed

     1,390,974        225,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 63.33      $ 171.89   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 70.10      $ 62.97   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     10.7     (63.4 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     7.0     (37.4 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     20.1     34.4

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar fixing price for delivery in London. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 7,350,007 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 7,146,533 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar fixing price for delivery in London. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 4,350,007 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 6,762,507 outstanding shares at June 30, 2013.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 10.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 63.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 24, 2014 at $80.11 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 4, 2014 at $56.91 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 23, 2013 at $197.56 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 27, 2013 at $61.32 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 7.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 37.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (2,172,510   $ (2,831,041

Management fee

     2,286,437        3,092,914   

Brokerage commission

     30        20   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (32,278,698     (538,276,160

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     89,399,913        (30,848,113

Net income (loss)

   $ 54,948,705      $ (571,955,314

The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

* See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the reverse Share split for the ProShares Ultra Silver Fund.

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 3,168,165      $ 4,150,068   

NAV end of period

   $ 3,592,189      $ 3,283,396   

Percentage change in NAV

     13.4     (20.9 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     100,005        100,005   

Shares outstanding end of period

     100,005        100,005   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     0.0

Shares created

     —          —     

Shares redeemed

     —          —     

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 31.68      $ 41.50   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 35.92      $ 32.83   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     13.4     (20.9 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     5.6     (12.1 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     7.9     9.8

 

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During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in outstanding Shares from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in outstanding Shares from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 13.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 20.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 30, 2014 at $35.92 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 24, 2014 at $30.12 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 11, 2013 at $43.27 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 28, 2013 at $32.72 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 5.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 12.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (15,473   $ (18,587

Management fee

     15,803        —     

Brokerage commission

     756        777   

Offering costs

     —          44,944   

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (26,064

Net realized gain (loss)

     258,243        (739,890

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     181,254        (108,195

Net income (loss)

   $ 424,024      $ (866,672

The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a rise in the value of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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ProShares Ultra Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 2,603,827      $ 4,870,316   

NAV end of period

   $ 2,566,901      $ 3,521,494   

Percentage change in NAV

     (1.4 )%      (27.7 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     100,014        200,014   

Shares outstanding end of period

     100,014        150,014   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     (25.0 )% 

Shares created

     —          —     

Shares redeemed

     —          50,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 26.03      $ 24.35   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 25.67      $ 23.47   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (1.4 )%      (3.6 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (0.5 )%      (1.4 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     5.0     8.1

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in outstanding Shares from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 200,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 150,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 1.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 3.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a lesser decrease in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 18, 2014 at $26.63 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 31, 2014 at $24.99 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 1, 2013 at $26.03 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 27, 2013 at $22.71 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 0.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (11,443   $ (18,867

Management fee

     12,148        19,964   

Net realized gain (loss)

     44,885        (28,362

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (70,368     (124,286

Net income (loss)

   $ (36,926   $ (171,515

The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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ProShares Ultra Yen

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 2,795,026      $ 4,227,995   

NAV end of period

   $ 1,997,051      $ 3,183,279   

Percentage change in NAV

     (28.5 )%      (24.7 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     150,014        150,014   

Shares outstanding end of period

     100,014        150,014   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (33.3 )%      0.0

Shares created

     —          50,000   

Shares redeemed

     50,000        50,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 18.63      $ 28.18   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 19.97      $ 21.22   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     7.2     (24.7 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     3.9     (12.6 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     6.7     14.3

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 150,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 100,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 7.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 24.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 3, 2014 at $20.21 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 9, 2014 at $18.80 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 8, 2013 at $27.97 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 17, 2013 at $19.65 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 3.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 12.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (12,488   $ (17,287

Management fee

     13,309        18,530   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (21,518     (1,674,519

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     211,681        504,268   

Net income (loss)

   $ 177,675      $ (1,187,538

 

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The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 270,398,554      $ 137,657,464   

NAV end of period

   $ 98,364,760      $ 174,808,019   

Percentage change in NAV

     (63.6 )%      27.0

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     9,474,812        1,640,001   

Shares outstanding end of period

     5,174,812        3,124,812   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (45.4 )%      90.5

Shares created

     3,875,000        5,270,000   

Shares redeemed

     8,175,000        3,785,189   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 28.54      $ 83.94   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 19.01      $ 55.94   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (33.4 )%      (33.4 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (32.8 )%      (33.6 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     49.5     68.3

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 9,474,812 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 5,174,812 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 1,640,001 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 3,124,812 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 33.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 33.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 5, 2014 at $36.25 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2014 at $19.01 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 3, 2013 at $76.11 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 7, 2013 at $49.08 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 32.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 33.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (579,835   $ (762,571

Management fee

     614,049        806,110   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (25,436,108     (44,249,575

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     10,032,087        1,448,578   

Net income (loss)

   $ (15,983,856   $ (43,563,568

The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a lesser decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures contracts on the VIX future curve during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 51,134,323      $ 37,302,992   

NAV end of period

   $ 40,535,994      $ 72,133,381   

Percentage change in NAV

     (20.7 )%      93.4

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     2,650,005        1,075,005   

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,625,005        2,550,005   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (0.9 )%      137.2

Shares created

     1,850,000        2,700,000   

Shares redeemed

     1,875,000        1,225,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 19.30      $ 34.70   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 15.44      $ 28.29   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (20.0 )%      (18.5 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (19.5 )%      (18.2 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     22.4     26.6

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 2,650,005 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 2,625,005 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 1,075,005 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 2,550,005 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 20.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 18.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 5, 2014 at $21.39 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2014 at $15.44 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 3, 2013 at $32.37 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 7, 2013 at $24.07 per Share.

 

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The benchmark’s decline of 19.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 18.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a greater decline in prices of the futures contracts that made up the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (207,195   $ (224,269

Management fee

     217,448        238,020   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,062,604     (12,745,775

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     1,400,878        7,047,772   

Net income (loss)

   $ (10,868,921   $ (5,922,272

The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a greater decline in the prices of the futures contracts that made up the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 226,233,584      $ 84,716,132   

NAV end of period

   $ 295,261,247      $ 215,235,917   

Percentage change in NAV

     30.5     154.1

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     3,372,389        105,202   

Shares outstanding end of period

     11,120,099        747,389   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     229.7     610.4

Shares created

     14,325,000        3,337,500   

Shares redeemed

     6,577,290        2,695,313   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 67.08      $ 805.27   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 26.55      $ 287.98   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (60.4 )%      (64.2 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (32.8 )%      (33.6 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     49.3     68.3

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 3,372,389 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 11,120,099 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 105,202 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 747,389 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 60.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 64.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 5, 2014 at $104.52 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 30, 2014 at $26.55 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 3, 2013 at $652.24 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 7, 2013 at $230.60 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 32.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 33.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (2,503,175   $ (2,463,204

Management fee

     1,375,179        1,277,454   

Brokerage commission

     1,169,928        1,221,816   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (250,709,223     (104,906,019

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (16,527,391     882,973   

Net income (loss)

   $ (269,739,789   $ (106,486,250

The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, due to a decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve in conjunction with a significant increase in shares outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

* See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the reverse Share split for the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 141,751,202      $ 82,663,633   

NAV end of period

   $ 181,236,514      $ 117,395,722   

Percentage change in NAV

     27.9     42.0

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     2,100,040        2,500,040   

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,050,040        3,000,040   

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (2.4 )%      20.0

Shares created

     3,950,000        7,700,000   

Shares redeemed

     4,000,000        7,200,000   

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 67.50      $ 33.06   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 88.41      $ 39.13   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     31.0     18.4

Percentage change in benchmark

     (32.8 )%      (33.6 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     49.5     68.3

 

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During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 2,100,040 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 2,050,040 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 2,500,040 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 3,000,040 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 31.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 18.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets of the fund during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 30, 2014 at $88.41 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 5, 2014 at $50.78 per Share. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 12, 2013 at $50.45 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 24, 2013 at $35.51 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 32.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 33.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX Futures curve during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2014     June 30, 2013  

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,511,150   $ (509,619

Management fee

     990,622        323,063   

Brokerage commission

     564,757        203,189   

Net realized gain (loss)

     76,278,010        21,077,200   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     799,651        749,584   

Net income (loss)

   $ 75,566,511      $ 21,317,165   

The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, due to a decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX Futures curve in conjunction with a significant increase in shares outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

* See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the Share split for the ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Quantitative Disclosure

Commodity Price Sensitivity

Each of the Commodity Funds and the Commodity Index Funds is exposed to commodity price risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments. The following tables provide information about each of the Commodity Funds’ and the Commodity Index Funds’ Financial Instruments, which were sensitive to commodity price risk. As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, each of the Commodity Funds and the Commodity Index Funds’ positions were as follows:

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s short swap positions as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2014  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 134.6268       $ (2,595,868

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short      134.6268         (2,767,667

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   UBS AG    Short      134.6268         (1,138,280

 

Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2013  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 124.4651       $ (2,097,156

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short    $ 124.4651         (4,702,593

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   UBS AG    Short    $ 124.4651         (1,097,705

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 short swap notional values are calculated by multiplying units times the closing level of the Index. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the level of the Index. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 3, 2014 (the “Form 10-K”), for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Swap counterparty risk is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Crude Oil futures contracts and its holding of swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014

 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Short    September 2014      2,920       $ 104.73         1,000       $ (305,811,600

 

Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2014

 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index
Close
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short      272.2784       $ (116,423,779

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short      272.2784         (127,285,152

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Societe Generale S.A    Short      272.2784         (59,190,848

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   UBS AG    Short      272.2784         (116,599,880

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013

 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Short    September 2013      2,108       $ 96.44         1,000       $ (203,295,520

 

Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2013

 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 234.5052       $ (41,002,905

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short    $ 234.5052         (131,067,619

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short    $ 234.5052         (44,714,076

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   UBS AG    Short    $ 234.5052         (82,852,782

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The June 30, 2014 and 2013 short swap notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of units times the closing level of the Index. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract or the level of the Index, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Swap counterparty risk is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Natural Gas futures contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014

 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

   Short    September 2014      2,238       $ 4.44         10,000       $ (99,367,200

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013

 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

   Short    September 2013      1,120       $ 3.56         10,000       $ (39,860,800

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares UltraShort Gold:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort Gold Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Gold futures contracts and Gold forward agreements. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014

 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

   Short    August 2014      2       $ 1,322.00         100       $ (264,400

 

Forward Agreements as of June 30, 2014

 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 1,315.02       $ (78,243,690

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short      1,315 .02         (32,083,858

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      1,315 .02         (19,330,794

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   UBS AG    Short      1,315 .02         (37,543,821

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013

 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

   Short    August 2013      2       $ 1,223.70         100       $ (244,740

 

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Forward Agreements as of June 30, 2013

 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 1,192.02       $ (191,319,210

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Goldman Sachs International    Short      1,192.02         (56,856,970

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      1,192.02         (48,157,608

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   UBS AG    Short      1,192.02         (44,998,755

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The June 30, 2014 and 2013 short forward notional values equal units multiplied by the forward price. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract or forward price, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to the forward agreements is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares UltraShort Silver:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort Silver Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Silver futures contracts and Silver forward agreements. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014

 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
  

Expiration

   Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Short    September 2014      2       $ 21.056         5,000       $ (210,560

 

Forward Agreements as of June 30, 2014

 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 20.8726       $ (55,521,116

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short      20.8726         (18,253,089

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      20.8726         (10,895,497

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   UBS AG    Short      20.8726         (19,495,008

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013

 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Short    September 2013      2       $ 19.470         5,000       $ (194,700

 

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Forward Agreements as of June 30, 2013

 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 18.8631       $ (121,534,953

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short      18.8631         (7,875,344

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      18.8631         (32,595,437

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   UBS AG    Short      18.8631         (5,621,204

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The June 30, 2014 and 2013 short forward notional values equal units multiplied by the forward price. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with (decreases) increases in the price of the futures contract or forward price, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to the forward agreements is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s swap positions as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2014

 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 134.6268       $ 3,598,575   

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long      134.6268         3,955,878   

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   UBS AG    Long      134.6268         1,276,872   

 

Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2013

 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 124.4651       $ 1,822,734   

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long    $ 124.4651         3,776,452   

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   UBS AG    Long    $ 124.4651         2,113,290   

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 swap notional values are calculated by multiplying units times the closing level of the Index. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the level of the Index. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods

 

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should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Swap counterparty risk is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Crude Oil futures contracts and its holding of swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014

 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Long    September 2014      842       $ 104 .73         1,000       $ 88,182,660   

 

Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2014

 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 272.2784       $ 31,823,119   

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long      272.2784         27,268,424   

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Societe Generale S.A.    Long      272.2784         17,530,561   

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   UBS AG    Long      272.2784         31,095,182   

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Long    September 2013      1,553       $ 96.44         1,000       $ 149,771,320   

 

Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2013

 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 234.5052       $ 62,000,092   

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long    $ 234.5052         91,806,162   

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Societe Generale S.A.    Long    $ 234.5052         36,864,746   

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   UBS AG    Long    $ 234.5052         96,863,044   

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The June 30, 2014 and 2013 swap notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of units times the closing level of the Index. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract or the level of the Index, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance

 

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for periods longer than a single day. Swap counterparty risk is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Natural Gas futures contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014

 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

   Long    September 2014      953       $ 4 .44         10,000       $ 42,313,200   

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013

 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

   Long    September 2013      2,368       $ 3.56         10,000       $ 84,277,120   

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares Ultra Gold:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra Gold Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Gold futures contracts and Gold forward agreements. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014

 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

   Long    August 2014      2       $ 1,322 .00         100       $ 264,400   

 

Forward Agreements as of June 30, 2014

 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 1,315 .02       $ 143,994,690   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long      1,315 .02         54,205,124   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Societe Generale S.A.    Long      1,315 .02         28,272,930   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   UBS AG    Long      1,315 .02         44,184,672   

 

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Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

   Long    August 2013      2       $ 1,223.70         100       $ 244,740   

 

Forward Agreements as of June 30, 2013  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 1,192.02       $ 193,941,654   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long      1,192.02         24,221,846   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Societe Generale S.A.    Long      1,192.02         34,926,186   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   UBS AG    Long      1,192.02         25,866,834   

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The June 30, 2014 and 2013 forward notional values equal units multiplied by the forward price. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract or forward price, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to the forward agreements is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra Silver:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra Silver Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Silver futures contracts and Silver forward agreements. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Long    September 2014      1       $ 21.056         5,000       $ 105,280   

 

Forward Agreements as of June 30, 2014  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation Price      Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 20.8726       $ 544,294,790   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long      20.8726         165,515,543   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Societe Generale S.A.    Long      20.8726         105,427,503   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   UBS AG    Long      20.8726         186,663,662   

 

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Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Long    September 2013      2       $ 19.470         5,000       $ 194,700   

 

Forward Agreements as of June 30, 2013  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 18.8631       $ 514,698,547   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long      18.8631         87,502,148   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Societe Generale S.A.    Long      18.8631         159,298,880   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   UBS AG    Long      18.8631         90,071,303   

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The June 30, 2014 and 2013 forward notional values equal units multiplied by the forward price. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract or forward price, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to the forward agreements is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

Exchange Rate Sensitivity

Each of the Currency Funds is exposed to exchange rate risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments. The following tables provide information about each of the Currency Fund’s Financial Instruments, which are sensitive to changes in exchange rates. As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, each of the Currency Fund’s positions were as follows:

ProShares Short Euro:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Short Euro Fund was exposed to inverse exchange rate price risk through its holdings of Euro/USD foreign currency futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Euro Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Short    September 2014      83       $ 1.3698         125,000       $ (14,211,675

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Euro Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Short    September 2013      23       $ 1.3023         125,000       $ (3,744,113

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of

 

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the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $1.00 of short exposure to the euro for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the euro and multiplying by negative one. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar Fund was exposed to inverse exchange rate price risk through its holdings of AUD/USD foreign currency futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Short    September 2014      429       $ 93.76         1,000       $ (40,223,040

 

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Short    September 2013      512       $ 91.07         1,000       $ (46,627,840

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional value is calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The short notional value will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Australian dollar for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the Australian dollar and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares UltraShort Euro:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort Euro Fund was exposed to inverse exchange rate price risk through its holdings of Euro/USD foreign currency forward contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2014  

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
   Euro     Forward
Rate
     Market Value
USD
 

Euro

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long    07/11/14      28,302,000        1.3694       $ 38,755,476   

Euro

   UBS AG    Long    07/11/14      27,582,600        1.3694         37,770,362   

Euro

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short    07/11/14      (351,137,125     1.3694         (480,831,260

Euro

   UBS AG    Short    07/11/14      (347,608,700     1.3694         (475,999,595

 

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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2013

 

Reference Currency

  Counterparty   Long or
Short
  Settlement
Date
  Euro     Forward
Rate
    Market Value
USD
 

Euro

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Long   07/12/13     44,814,400        1.3016      $ 58,332,335   

Euro

  UBS AG   Long   07/12/13     34,423,300        1.3016        44,806,836   

Euro

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Short   07/12/13     (422,574,325     1.3016        (550,040,774

Euro

  UBS AG   Short   07/12/13     (439,602,400     1.3016        (572,205,246

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 USD market values equal the number of euros multiplied by the forward rate. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the forward price. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the euro for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the euro and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to foreign currency forward contracts is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares UltraShort Yen:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort Yen Fund was exposed to inverse exchange rate price risk through its holdings of Yen/USD foreign currency forward contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2014

 

Reference Currency

  Counterparty   Long or
Short
  Settlement
Date
  Yen     Forward
Rate
    Market Value
USD
 

Yen

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Long   07/11/14     4,021,491,200        0.009872      $ 39,699,116   

Yen

  UBS AG   Long   07/11/14     3,928,152,500        0.009872        38,777,700   

Yen

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Short   07/11/14     (39,448,933,400     0.009872        (389,429,615

Yen

  UBS AG   Short   07/11/14     (40,348,769,000     0.009872        (398,312,558

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2013

 

Reference Currency

  Counterparty   Long or
Short
  Settlement
Date
  Yen     Forward
Rate
    Market Value
USD
 

Yen

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Long   07/12/13     8,350,733,600        0.010082      $ 84,194,393   

Yen

  UBS AG   Long   07/12/13     16,247,876,600        0.010082        163,815,560   

Yen

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Short   07/12/13     (62,614,065,100     0.010082        (631,292,223

Yen

  UBS AG   Short   07/12/13     (66,314,387,400     0.010082        (668,599,890

 

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The June 30, 2014 and 2013 USD market values equal the number of yen multiplied by the forward rate. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the forward price. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the yen for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the yen and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to foreign currency forward contracts is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar Fund was exposed to exchange rate price risk through its holdings of AUD/USD foreign currency futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014

 

Contract

 

Long or
Short

 

Expiration

  Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional
Amount at
Value
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures (CME)

  Long   September 2014     77      $ 93.76        1,000      $ 7,219,520   

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013

 

Contract

 

Long or
Short

 

Expiration

  Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional
Amount at
Value
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures (CME)

  Long   September 2013     72      $ 91.07        1,000      $ 6,557,040   

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Australian dollar for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the Australian dollar and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

 

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ProShares Ultra Euro:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra Euro Fund was exposed to exchange rate price risk through its holdings of Euro/USD foreign currency forward contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2014

 

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
   Euro     Forward
Rate
     Market Value
USD
 

Euro

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long    07/11/14      733,425        1.3694       $ 1,004,319   

Euro

   UBS AG    Long    07/11/14      3,046,300        1.3694         4,171,465   

Euro

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short    07/11/14      (30,700     1.3694         (42,040

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2013

 

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
   Euro     Forward
Rate
     Market Value
USD
 

Euro

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long    07/12/13      1,560,125        1.3016       $ 2,030,725   

Euro

   UBS AG    Long    07/12/13      4,001,900        1.3016         5,209,044   

Euro

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short    07/12/13      (113,700     1.3106         (147,997

Euro

   UBS AG    Short    07/12/13      (39,200     1.3106         (51,024

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 USD market value equals the number of euros multiplied by the forward rate. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the forward price. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the euro for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the euro and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to foreign currency forward contracts is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra Yen:

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra Yen Fund was exposed to exchange rate price risk through its holdings of Yen/USD foreign currency forward contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2014

 

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
   Yen     Forward
Rate
     Market Value
USD
 

Yen

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long    07/11/14      291,065,100        0.009872       $ 2,873,319   

Yen

   UBS AG    Long    07/11/14      317,397,400        0.009872         3,133,265   

Yen

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short    07/11/14      (202,709,800     0.009872         (2,001,098

Yen

   UBS AG    Short    07/11/14      (1,488,900     0.009872         (14,698

 

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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2013

 

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
   Yen     Forward
Rate
     Market Value
USD
 

Yen

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long    07/12/13      335,178,000        0.010082       $ 3,379,357   

Yen

   UBS AG    Long    07/12/13      340,182,000        0.010082         3,429,808   

Yen

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short    07/12/13      (30,988,700     0.010082         (312,437

Yen

   UBS AG    Short    07/12/13      (13,025,800     0.010082         (131,330

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 USD market values equal the number of yen multiplied by the forward rate. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the forward price. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the yen for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the yen and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to foreign currency forward contracts is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

Equity Market Volatility Sensitivity

Each of the VIX Funds is exposed to equity market volatility risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments. The following tables provide information about each of the VIX Funds’ Financial Instruments, which are sensitive to changes in equity market volatility indexes. As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, each of the VIX Funds’ positions were as follows:

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Fund was exposed to equity market volatility risk through its holding of VIX futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in VIX futures contracts as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    July 2014      4,028       $ 12.45         1,000       $ 50,148,600   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    August 2014      3,624         13.35         1,000         48,380,400   

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    July 2013      5,513       $ 18.05         1,000       $ 99,509,650   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    August 2013      4,009         18.90         1,000         75,770,100   

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price

 

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of the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to match the performance of the Index. While the above information properly represents the then current equity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF Fund was exposed to equity market volatility risk through its holding of VIX futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in VIX futures contracts as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    October 2014      450       $ 15.00         1,000       $ 6,750,000   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    November 2014      855         15.60         1,000         13,338,000   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    December 2014      855         16.00         1,000         13,680,000   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    January 2015      405         16.70         1,000         6,763,500   

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    October 2013      667       $ 20.35         1,000       $ 13,573,450   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    November 2013      1,152         20.70         1,000         23,846,400   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    December 2013      1,152         21.00         1,000         24,192,000   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    January 2014      485         21.70         1,000         10,524,500   

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to match the performance of the Index. While the above information properly represents the then current equity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Fund was exposed to equity market volatility risk through its holding of VIX futures contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these VIX futures contracts as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    July 2014      24,158       $ 12.45         1,000       $ 300,767,100   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    August 2014      21,742         13.35         1,000         290,255,700   

 

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Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    July 2013      13,560       $ 18.05         1,000       $ 244,758,000   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    August 2013      9,859         18.90         1,000         186,335,100   

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract or the level of the Index, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current equity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Fund was exposed to inverse equity market volatility risk through its holding of VIX futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in VIX futures contracts as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Short    July 2014      7,404       $ 12.45         1,000       $ (92,179,800

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Short    August 2014      6,657         13.35         1,000         (88,870,950

Futures Positions as of June 30, 2013

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Short    July 2013      3,687       $ 18.05         1,000       $ (66,550,350

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Short    August 2013      2,681         18.90         1,000         (50,670,900

The June 30, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $1.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current equity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative one. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

Qualitative Disclosure

As described above in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, it is the investment objective of each Geared Fund to seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, which correspond to a multiple, the inverse or an inverse multiple of the daily

 

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performance, whether positive or negative, of its corresponding benchmark. Each Short Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each UltraShort Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Ultra Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Matching VIX Fund seeks investment results (before fees and expenses), both over a single day and over time, that match the performance of a benchmark. The Geared Funds do not seek to achieve these stated investment objectives over a period of time greater than a single day because mathematical compounding prevents the Geared Funds from achieving such results. Performance over longer periods of time will be influenced not only by the cumulative period performance of the corresponding benchmark but equally by the intervening volatility of the benchmark as well as fees and expenses, including costs associated with the use of Financial Instruments such as financing costs and trading spreads. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the percent change in the corresponding benchmark and multiplying by two or negative two. Shareholders who invest in the Funds should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. The Matching VIX Funds seek to achieve their stated investment objective both over a single day and over time.

Primary Market Risk Exposure

The primary market risks that the Funds are exposed to depend on each Fund’s investment objective and corresponding benchmark. For example, the primary market risk that the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil and the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil Funds are exposed to are inverse and direct exposure, respectively, to the price of crude oil as measured by the return of holding and periodically rolling crude oil futures contracts (the Bloomberg Commodity Index and its sub-indexes are based on the price of rolling futures positions, rather than on the cash price for immediate delivery of the corresponding commodity).

Each Fund’s exposure to market risk is further influenced by a number of factors, including the liquidity of the markets in which the contracts are traded and the relationships among the contracts held. The inherent uncertainty of each Fund’s trading as well as the development of drastic market occurrences could ultimately lead to a loss of all or substantially all of investors’ capital.

As described above in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, trading in certain futures contracts or forward agreements involves each Fund entering into contractual commitments to purchase or sell a commodity underlying a Fund’s benchmark at a specified date and price, should it hold such futures contracts or forward agreements into the deliverable period. Should a Fund enter into a contractual commitment to sell a physical commodity, it is required to make delivery of that commodity at the contract price and then repurchase the contract at prevailing market prices or settle in cash. Since the repurchase price to which the value of a commodity can rise is unlimited, entering into commitments to sell commodities would expose a Fund to theoretically unlimited risk.

Commodity Price Sensitivity

As further described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, the value of the Shares of each Fund relates directly to the value of, and realized profit or loss from, the Financial Instruments and other assets held by the Fund and fluctuations in the price of these assets could materially adversely affect an investment in the Shares. With regard to the Commodity Index Funds or the Commodity Funds, several factors may affect the price of a commodity underlying a Commodity Index Fund or a Commodity Fund, and in turn, the Financial Instruments and other assets, if any, owned by such a Fund. The impact of changes in the price of a physical commodity or of a commodity index (comprised of commodity futures contracts) will affect investors differently depending upon the Fund in which investors invest. Daily increases in the price of an underlying commodity or commodity index will negatively impact the daily performance of Shares of an UltraShort Fund and daily decreases in the price of an underlying commodity or commodity index will negatively impact the daily performance of Shares of an Ultra Fund.

Additionally, performance over time is a cumulative effect of geometrically linking each day’s leveraged or inverse leveraged returns. For instance, if a corresponding benchmark was up 10% and then down 10%, which would result in a (1.1*0.9)-1 = -1% period benchmark return, the two-day period return for a theoretical two-times fund would be equal to a (1.2 *0.8)-1 = -4% period Fund return (rather than simply two times the period return of the benchmark).

 

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Exchange Rate Sensitivity

As further described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, the value of the Shares of each Fund relates directly to the value of, and realized profit or loss from, the Financial Instruments and other assets held by the Fund and fluctuations in the price of these assets could materially adversely affect an investment in the Shares. With regard to the Currency Funds, several factors may affect the value of the foreign currencies or the U.S. dollar, and, in turn, the Financial Instruments and other assets, if any, owned by a Fund. The impact of changes in the price of a currency will affect investors differently depending upon the Fund in which investors invest. Daily increases in the price of a currency will negatively impact the daily performance of Shares of a Short Fund or an UltraShort Fund and daily decreases in the price of a currency will negatively impact the daily performance of Shares of an Ultra Fund.

Additionally, performance over time is a cumulative effect of geometrically linking each day’s leveraged or inverse leveraged returns. For instance, if a corresponding benchmark was up 10% and then down 10%, which would result in a (1.1*0.9)-1 = -1% period benchmark return, the two-day period return for a theoretical two-times fund would be equal to a (1.2 *0.8)-1 = -4% period Fund return (rather than simply two times the period return of the benchmark).

Equity Market Volatility Sensitivity

As further described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, the value of the Shares of each VIX Fund relates directly to the value of, and realized profit or loss from, the Financial Instruments and other assets held by the Fund and fluctuations in the price of these assets could materially adversely affect an investment in the Shares. Several factors may affect the price and/or liquidity of VIX futures contracts and other assets, if any, owned by a VIX Fund. The impact of changes in the price of these assets will affect investors differently depending upon the Fund in which investors invest.

Managing Market Risks

Each Fund seeks to remain fully exposed to the corresponding benchmark at the levels implied by the relevant investment objective (-1x, -2x, or 2x), regardless of market direction or sentiment. At the close of the relevant markets each trading day (see NAV calculation times), each Fund will seek to position its portfolio so that its exposure to its benchmark is consistent with its investment objective. As described above in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, these adjustments are done through the use of various Financial Instruments. No attempt is made to adjust market exposure in order to avoid changes to the benchmark that would cause the Funds to lose value. Factors common to all Funds that may require portfolio re-positioning are create/redeem activity and index rebalances.

For Geared Funds, the impact of the Index’s movements during the day also affects whether the Fund’s portfolio needs to be re-positioned. For example, if the Index for an Ultra Fund has risen on a given day, net assets of the Fund should rise. As a result, the Fund’s long exposure will need to be increased to the extent there are not offsetting factors such as redemption activity. Conversely, if the Index has fallen on a given day, net assets of an Ultra Fund should fall. As a result, the Fund’s long exposure will generally need to be decreased. Net assets for Short Funds, UltraShort Funds will generally decrease when the Index rises on a given day. As a result, the Fund’s short exposure may need to be decreased. Conversely, if the Index has fallen on a given day, a Short Fund’s, an UltraShort Fund’s assets should rise. As a result, the Fund’s short exposure may need to be increased.

The use of certain Financial Instruments introduces counterparty risk. A Fund will be subject to credit risk with respect to the amount it expects to receive from counterparties to Financial Instruments entered into by the Fund. A Fund may be negatively impacted if a counterparty fails to perform its obligations. Each Fund intends to enter into swap and forward agreements only with major global financial institutions that meet certain credit quality standards and monitoring policies. Each Fund may use various techniques to minimize credit risk including early termination or reset and payment, limiting the net amount due from any individual counterparty, and generally requiring that the counterparty post collateral with respect to amounts owed to the Funds, marked to market daily.

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Instruments are held in a manner to minimize both interest rate and credit risk. During the reporting period, cash positions were maintained in a non-interest bearing demand deposit account. The Funds also invest a portion of this cash in cash equivalents (such as shares of money market funds, bank deposits, bank money market accounts, certain variable rate-demand notes and repurchase agreements collateralized by government securities).

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Trust, Trust management has evaluated the effectiveness of the Trust’s and the Funds’ disclosure controls and procedures, and have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Trust and the Funds (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”)) were effective, as of June 30, 2014, including providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Trust files or submits under the 1934 Act on behalf of the Trust and the Funds is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the duly authorized officers of the Trust as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Trust’s or the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2014, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s or the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting.

Certifications

The certifications by the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Trust required by Section 302 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which are filed or furnished as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, apply both to the Trust taken as a whole and each Fund, and the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Trust are certifying both as to the Trust taken as a whole and each Fund.

 

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There has not been a material change to the Risk Factors previously disclosed in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed on March 3, 2014, as amended.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

  (a) None.

 

  (b)

The Trust initially registered Shares on its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-146801), which was declared effective on November 21, 2008, and registered additional Shares on its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333- 156888), which was declared effective on February 13, 2009. The Trust terminated these two offerings before the sale of all registered Shares and re-allocated the remaining amount of the registered Shares among the Funds listed on its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-163511), which became effective on December 4, 2009. It then registered additional Shares and/or added Funds pursuant to post-effective amendments to that Registration Statement on Form S-3, which became effective on May 28, 2010, November 5, 2010, December 23, 2010 and April 13, 2011, as well as on a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-178707), which became effective on June 25, 2012. On June 26, 2012, a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-163511) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil and terminated the offerings for certain publicly offered Funds and certain Funds that had never been publicly offered. New offerings for those Funds that had been publicly offered were registered on an accompanying Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-176878), which was also declared effective on June 26, 2012. On September 24, 2012, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-183672) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. This registration statement (File No. 333-183672) was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 (File No. 333-176878). On September 27, 2012, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-183674) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil and ProShares UltraShort Euro. This registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-3 (File No. 333-163511). On September 28, 2012, a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-178707) was declared effective, terminating the proposed offerings of several unlaunched currency funds. On January 30, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-185288) was declared effective. That registration statement, which registered additional Shares to ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, acted as a combined prospectus and post-effective amendment to the Trust’s Form S-1 Registration Statements (File Nos. 333-183672 and 333-178707). Also, on January 30, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-185289) was declared effective. That registration statement, which registered additional Shares to ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, acted as a combined prospectus and post-effective amendment to the Trust’s Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 333-193672) and Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-183674). On April 24, 2013, a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 333-185288) was declared effective, terminating the registered but unlaunched offerings related to: ProShares UltraPro Short Euro, ProShares Managed Futures Strategy and ProShares Commodity Managed Futures Strategy. On April 29, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-187820) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-3 (File No. 333-185289). On May 21, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 333-188215) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 (File No. 333-185288). On July 30, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-189967) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Bloomberg Crude Oil and ProShares UltraShort Yen and partially terminated registered and unissued Shares of ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-3 (File No. 333-187820). On May 6, 2014, a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 333-188215) was declared effective, updating the Form S-1 Registration Statement by, among other things, incorporating by reference the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended

 

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  December 31, 2013. The post-effective amendment did not register any additional shares. On July 30, 2014, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-196884) was declared effective, which partially terminated registered and unissued Shares of ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares Ultra Euro, ProShares Ultra Yen and ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to two Form S-1 registration statements (File Nos. 333-188215 and 333-185288). On July 30, 2014, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-196885) was also declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil and ProShares UltraShort Euro and partially terminated registered and unissued Shares of ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver and ProShares UltraShort Silver. That Registration Statement also was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-3 (File No. 333-189967). Through the July 30, 2014 filings, ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF was transferred from the Form S-1 to the Form S-3. Thus, as of July 31, 2014, the Trust continued to have two effective registration statements outstanding: 1) a Form S-1 Registration Statement (No. 333-196884); and 2) a Form S-3 Registration Statement (No. 333-196885).

Substantially all of the proceeds received by each Fund from the issuance and sale of Shares to Authorized Participants are used by each Fund to enter into Financial Instruments relating to that Fund’s benchmark in combination with cash or cash equivalents and/or U.S. Treasury Securities or other high credit quality short-term fixed-income or similar securities (such as shares of money market funds and collateralized repurchase agreements) that may be used to collateralize swap agreements or forward contracts or deposited with FCMs as margin in connection with any futures transactions. Each Geared Fund continuously offers and redeems its Shares in blocks of 50,000 Shares, and each Matching VIX Fund continuously offers and redeems Shares in blocks of 25,000 Shares.

 

Title of Securities Registered

   Amount
Registered
As of
June 30, 2014
     Shares Sold
For the
Three Months
Ended

June 30, 2014
     Sale Price of
Shares Sold

For the
Three Months
Ended

June 30, 2014
 

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity*

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 500,000,000         —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil*

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 3,275,000,000         6,900,000       $ 183,543,630   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 570,000,000         300,000       $ 11,393,686   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 1,000,000,000         100,000       $ 9,313,585   

ProShares UltraShort Silver*

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 2,700,000,000         150,000       $ 13,026,765   

ProShares Short Euro

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 200,000,000         200,000       $ 7,104,479   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 200,000,000         —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Euro*

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 2,753,506,872         2,050,000       $ 35,202,028   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 1,800,000,000         300,000       $ 19,763,166   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity*

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 300,000,000         50,000       $ 1,134,916   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil*

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 4,408,246,073         850,000       $ 31,259,828   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

   $ 680,000,000         200,000       $ 9,318,331   

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        

ProShares Ultra Gold*

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 1,000,000,000         50,000       $ 2,340,961   

ProShares Ultra Silver*

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 3,300,000,000         400,000       $ 23,612,553   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 200,000,000         —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Euro*

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 500,000,000         —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Yen*

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 500,000,000         —         $ —     

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 3,250,000,000         2,400,000       $ 57,697,492   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF*

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 1,300,000,000         750,000       $ 12,589,940   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 8,000,000,000         9,550,000       $ 427,547,460   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 2,750,000,000         1,100,000       $ 84,632,526   

Total:

   $ 39,186,752,945         25,350,000       $ 929,481,346   

 

*  On July 30, 2014, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-196884) and a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-196885) were declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (increasing its total amount registered to $4,608,246,073), ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (increasing its total amount registered to $4,275,000,000) and ProShares UltraShort Euro (increasing its total amount registered to $2,953,506,872) and partially terminated registered and unissued Shares of ProShares Ultra Gold (decreasing its total amount registered to $700,000,000), ProShares Ultra Silver (decreasing its total amount registered to $3,100,000,000), ProShares UltraShort Silver (decreasing its total amount registered to $2,600,000,000), ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (decreasing its total amount registered to $1,100,000,000), ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity (decreasing its total amount registered to $200,000,000), ProShares ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity (decreasing its total amount registered to $300,000,000), ProShares Ultra Euro (decreasing its total amount registered to $300,000,000) and ProShares Ultra Yen (decreasing its total amount registered to $300,000,000).

 

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(c) From April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014, the number of Shares redeemed and average price per Share for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

   Total Number of
Shares Redeemed
     Average Price
Per Share
 

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     —         $ —     

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     —         $ —     

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     1,600,000       $ 28.49   

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     850,000       $ 28.48   

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     900,000       $ 25.12   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     100,000       $ 43.21   

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     350,000       $ 42.21   

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     300,000       $ 40.02   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     200,000       $ 86.33   

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     50,000       $ 88.29   

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     150,000       $ 86.18   

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     150,000       $ 84.13   

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     150,000       $ 88.23   

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares Short Euro

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     —         $ —     

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     —         $ —     

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     —         $ —     

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     —         $ —     

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     —         $ —     

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     —         $ —     

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     500,000       $ 17.17   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     550,000       $ 67.23   

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     —         $ —     

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     300,000       $ 65.79   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     —         $ —     

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     —         $ —     

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     350,000       $ 36.07   

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     500,000       $ 35.42   

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     450,000       $ 37.45   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     150,000       $ 49.95   

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     50,000       $ 48.51   

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Gold

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     —         $ —     

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     150,000       $ 44.83   

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Silver

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     50,000       $ 65.88   

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     100,000       $ 62.67   

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     500,000       $ 66.58   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     —         $ —     

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     —         $ —     

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Euro

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     —         $ —     

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     —         $ —     

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Yen

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     —         $ —     

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     —         $ —     

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     50,000       $ 19.51   

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     550,000       $ 28.84   

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     200,000       $ 24.93   

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     650,000       $ 20.28   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     350,000       $ 18.33   

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     450,000       $ 17.54   

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     450,000       $ 16.19   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     2,200,000       $ 63.80   

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     250,000       $ 46.18   

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     1,250,000       $ 30.98   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     

04/01/14 to 04/30/14

     450,000       $ 63.32   

05/01/14 to 05/31/14

     950,000       $ 69.39   

06/01/14 to 06/30/14

     1,100,000       $ 87.30   

Total:

     17,350,000       $ 45.74   

 

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item  5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description of Document

  31.1    Certification by Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
  31.2    Certification by Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
  32.1    Certification by Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
  32.2    Certification by Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document(2)
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema(2)
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase(2)
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase(2)
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase(2)
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase(2)

 

(1) Filed herewith.
(2) In accordance with Rule 402 of Regulation S-T, the information in these exhibits is furnished and deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

PROSHARES TRUST II

/s/ Todd Johnson

By:   Todd Johnson

Principal Executive Officer

Date:   August 11, 2014

/s/ Edward Karpowicz

By:   Edward Karpowicz

Principal Financial Officer

Date:

  August 11, 2014

 

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