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ProShares Trust II - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM
10-Q
 
 
 
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023.
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
7272 Wisconsin Avenue, 21
st
Floor
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(240)
497-6400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading
Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange
on which registered
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF   SVXY   Cboe BZX Exchange
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil   UCO   NYSE Arca
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas   BOIL   NYSE Arca
ProShares Ultra Euro   ULE   NYSE Arca
ProShares Ultra Gold   UGL   NYSE Arca
ProShares Ultra Silver   AGQ   NYSE Arca
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF   UVXY   Cboe BZX Exchange
ProShares Ultra Yen   YCL   NYSE Arca
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil   SCO   NYSE Arca
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas   KOLD   NYSE Arca
ProShares UltraShort Euro   EUO   NYSE Arca
ProShares UltraShort Gold   GLL   NYSE Arca
ProShares UltraShort Silver   ZSL   NYSE Arca
ProShares UltraShort Yen   YCS   NYSE Arca
ProShares VIX
Mid-Term
Futures ETF
  VIXM   Cboe BZX Exchange
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF   VIXY   Cboe BZX Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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.    ☒  Yes    ☐  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).    ☒  Yes    ☐  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
 
Large Accelerated Filer      Accelerated Filer  
       
Non-Accelerated
Filer
     Smaller Reporting Company  
       
         Emerging Growth Company  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act.).    ☐  Yes    ☒  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.    ☒  Yes    ☐  No
As of May 3, 2023, the registrant had 631,519,037 shares of common stock, $0 par value per share, outstanding.
 
 


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PROSHARES TRUST II

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     Page  

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Financial Statements.

     F-1  

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

     1  

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

     25  

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

     39  

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

     40  

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

     40  

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

     42  

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

     44  

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

     44  

Item 5. Other Information.

     44  

Item 6. Exhibits.

     45  


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P1D
Part I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements.
 
Index
 
 
Documents
  
Page
 
Statements of Financial Condition, Schedule of Investments, Statements of Operations, Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, and Statements of Cash Flows:
  
     F-2  
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     F-12  
     F-17  
     F-22  
     F-27  
     F-32  
     F-37  
     F-42  
     F-47  
     F-52  
     F-57  
     F-62  
     F-67  
     F-72  
     F-77  
     F-85  
     F-86  
 
F-1

PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
                 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $94,860,159 and $144,283,581, respectively)
   $ 94,860,624      $ 144,307,676  
Cash
     71,307,875        6,852,395  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     94,991,815        127,094,546  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     43,457,674        67,086,947  
Interest receivable
     472,061        475,930  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     305,090,049        345,817,494  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     9,552,818        5,861,814  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     5,185        21,576  
Payable to Sponsor
     191,653        342,466  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     9,749,656        6,225,856  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     295,340,393        339,591,638  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 305,090,049      $ 345,817,494  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     4,634,307        5,784,307  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 63.73      $ 58.71  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 63.75      $ 58.68  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-2

PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(32% of shareholders’ equity)
                 
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
                 
4.401% due 04/04/23
   $ 25,000,000      $ 24,996,803  
3.874% due 04/11/23
     25,000,000        24,973,528  
4.156% due 04/18/23
     20,000,000        19,960,876  
4.205% due 04/25/23
     25,000,000        24,929,417  
             
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(cost $94,860,159)
            $ 94,860,624  
             
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Sold
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
VIX Futures – Cboe, expires April 2023
     4,007      $ 83,202,149      $ 11,676,653  
VIX Futures – Cboe, expires May 2023
     2,915        64,504,578        2,594,535  
                      
 
 
 
                       $ 14,271,188  
                      
 
 
 
 
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-3

PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 2,109,122     $ 94,343  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     565,777       986,537  
Brokerage commissions
     126,503       187,698  
Futures accounts fees
     —         217,030  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     692,280       1,391,265  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,416,842       (1,296,922
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Futures contracts
     29,604,148       (41,100,614
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (10,494
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     29,604,148       (41,111,108
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Futures contracts
     3,178,807       4,709,184  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (23,630     (411,277
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     3,155,177       4,297,907  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     32,759,325       (36,813,201
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ 34,176,167     $ (38,110,123
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-4

PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 339,591,638     $ 423,812,594  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 2,450,000 and 3,000,000 shares, respectively
     147,299,334       156,515,471  
Redemption of 3,600,000 and 800,000 shares, respectively
     (225,726,746     (46,629,093
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (1,150,000) and 2,200,000 shares, respectively
     (78,427,412     109,886,378  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,416,842       (1,296,922
Net realized gain (loss)
     29,604,148       (41,111,108
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     3,155,177       4,297,907  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     34,176,167       (38,110,123
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 295,340,393     $ 495,588,849  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-5
PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ 34,176,167     $ (38,110,123
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (99,763,542     (184,846,445
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     150,000,000       151,980,347  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (813,036     (97,211
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         10,494  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     23,630       411,277  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     23,629,273       2,719,889  
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     3,869       2,868  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (150,813     33,446  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     (16,391     (34,038
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     —         12,542,043  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     107,089,157       (55,387,453
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     147,299,334       156,515,471  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (222,035,742     (52,754,223
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (74,736,408     103,761,248  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     32,352,749       48,373,795  
Cash, beginning of period
     133,946,941       183,010,984  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 166,299,690     $ 231,384,779  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-6

PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
                 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $199,701,287 and $313,413,683, respectively)
   $ 199,701,685      $ 313,465,007  
Cash
     340,933,444        224,296,858  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     65,465,226        76,813,658  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
     306,075,745        175,489,745  
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
     —          74,159,577  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     14,241,357        8,466,027  
Interest receivable
     806,649        618,549  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     927,224,106        873,309,421  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     47,715,339        13,545,014  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     6,487        7,154  
Payable to Sponsor
     631,438        662,979  
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
     67,202,386        —    
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     115,555,650        14,215,147  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     811,668,456        859,094,274  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 927,224,106      $ 873,309,421  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
     30,593,096        28,393,096  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
   $ 26.53      $ 30.26  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
   $ 26.47      $ 30.31  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-7

PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(25% of shareholders’ equity)
                 
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
                 
4.401% due 04/04/23
   $ 50,000,000      $ 49,993,605  
3.874% due 04/11/23
     50,000,000        49,947,055  
4.156% due 04/18/23
     50,000,000        49,902,190  
4.205% due 04/25/23
     50,000,000        49,858,835  
             
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(cost $199,701,287)
            $ 199,701,685  
             
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
WTI Crude Oil – NYMEX, expires June 2023
     2,112      $ 160,089,600      $ 12,570,821  
WTI Crude Oil – NYMEX, expires December 2023
     2,182        160,486,100        10,055,416  
WTI Crude Oil – NYMEX, expires June 2024
     2,261        161,051,030        6,867,926  
                      
 
 
 
                       $ 29,494,163  
                      
 
 
 
Total Return Swap Agreements
^
 
    
Rate Paid
(Received)
*
   
Termination
Date
    
Notional Amount
at Value
**
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
Swap agreement with Citibank, N.A. based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
     0.35     04/06/23      $ 180,552,235      $ (10,629,759
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
     0.35       04/06/23        224,484,374        (13,216,202
Swap agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
     0.35       04/06/23        312,723,926        (18,411,182
Swap agreement with Societe Generale based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
     0.25       04/06/23        170,398,805        (10,019,635
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
     0.30       04/06/23        253,675,785        (14,925,608
                              
 
 
 
                        Total Unrealized
Depreciation

 
   $ (67,202,386
                              
 
 
 
 
All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2023. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
*
Reflects the floating financing rate, as of March 31, 2023, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. Total Return Swap Agreements payment is due at termination/maturity.
**
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.
 
F-8

PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 6,007,908     $ 308,880  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     1,874,618       3,084,812  
Brokerage commissions
     94,344       195,541  
Futures accounts fees
     —         252,687  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     1,968,962       3,533,040  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     4,038,946       (3,224,160
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Futures contracts
     10,834,024       266,409,832  
Swap agreements
     74,946,403       533,013,238  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (3,136
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     85,780,427       799,419,934  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Futures contracts
     3,202,447       98,135,638  
Swap agreements
     (141,361,963     (192,213,567
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (50,926     (586,058
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (138,210,442     (94,663,987
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (52,430,015     704,755,947  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (48,391,069   $ 701,531,787  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-9
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 859,094,274     $ 1,103,783,570  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 19,100,000 and 8,600,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     459,350,575       330,317,033  
Redemption of 16,900,000 and 24,600,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (458,385,324     (798,651,705
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 2,200,000 and (16,000,000) shares, respectively (Note 1)
     965,251       (468,334,672
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     4,038,946       (3,224,160
Net realized gain (loss)
     85,780,427       799,419,934  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (138,210,442     (94,663,987
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (48,391,069     701,531,787  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 811,668,456     $ 1,336,980,685  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-10

PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ (48,391,069   $ 701,531,787  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (7,526,215,542     (1,394,562,680
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     7,644,000,000       1,226,992,801  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (4,072,062     (312,402
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         3,136  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     141,412,889       192,799,625  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     (5,775,330     (187,616
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (188,100     3,522  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (31,541     375,565  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     (667     74,671  
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     —         12,321,787  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     200,738,578       739,040,196  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     459,350,575       330,317,033  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (424,214,999     (783,468,195
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     35,135,576       (453,151,162
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     235,874,154       285,889,034  
Cash, beginning of period
     476,600,261       217,287,389  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 712,474,415     $ 503,176,423  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-11

PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
                 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $299,678,924 and $263,209,299, respectively)
   $ 299,709,730      $ 263,260,158  
Cash
     132,433,633        13,689,494  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     531,082,000        163,045,170  
Receivable from capital shares sold
     9,220,442        —    
Receivable on open futures contracts
     231,758,209        149,650,221  
Interest receivable
     1,903,275        653,922  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     1,206,107,289        590,298,965  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     26,001,646        1,826,653  
Payable on open futures contracts
     —          1,835,443  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     73,674        35,242  
Payable to Sponsor
     959,877        450,514  
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
     39,088,319        —    
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     66,123,516        4,147,852  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     1,139,983,773        586,151,113  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 1,206,107,289      $ 590,298,965  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     309,087,527        32,287,527  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 3.69      $ 18.15  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 3.61      $ 17.78  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-12

PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(26% of shareholders’ equity)
                 
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
                 
4.283% due 04/04/23
   $ 125,000,000      $ 124,984,013  
4.329% due 04/11/23
     100,000,000        99,894,110  
4.156% due 04/18/23
     50,000,000        49,902,190  
4.205% due 04/25/23
     25,000,000        24,929,417  
             
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(cost $299,678,924)
            $ 299,709,730  
             
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
Natural Gas – NYMEX, expires May 2023
     95,284      $ 2,111,493,440      $ (324,515,287
Total Return Swap Agreements
^
 
    
Rate Paid
(Received)
*
   
Termination
Date
    
Notional Amount
at Value
**
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
Swap agreement with Citibank, N.A. based on Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
     0.50     04/06/23      $ 67,247,193      $ (15,605,398
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
     0.50       04/06/23        100,389,846        (23,296,489
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
     0.35       04/06/23        803,815        (186,432
                              
 
 
 
                        Total Unrealized
Depreciation

 
   $ (39,088,319
                              
 
 
 
 
All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2023. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
*
Reflects the floating financing rate, as of March 31, 2023, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. Total Return Swap Agreements payment is due at termination/maturity.
**
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.
 
F-13

PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 8,958,523     $ 39,581  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     2,328,410       396,610  
Brokerage commissions
     952,779       88,452  
Futures accounts fees
     187,693       71,117  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     3,468,882       556,179  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     5,489,641       (516,598
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Futures contracts
     (1,100,791,083     76,220,688  
Swap agreements
     39,159,789       —    
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (3,570     (3,452
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,061,634,864     76,217,236  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Futures contracts
     (13,901,318     85,030,764  
Swap agreements
     (39,088,319     —    
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (20,053     (163,020
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (53,009,690     84,867,744  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (1,114,644,554     161,084,980  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (1,109,154,913   $ 160,568,382  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-14
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 586,151,113     $ 193,892,178  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 379,450,000 and 2,600,000 shares, respectively
     2,345,948,834       87,880,355  
Redemption of 102,650,000 and 7,600,000 shares, respectively
     (682,961,261     (297,271,429
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 276,800,000 and (5,000,000) shares, respectively
     1,662,987,573       (209,391,074
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     5,489,641       (516,598
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,061,634,864     76,217,236  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (53,009,690     84,867,744  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (1,109,154,913     160,568,382  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 1,139,983,773     $ 145,069,486  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-15

PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ (1,109,154,913   $ 160,568,382  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (7,560,364,945     (135,944,242
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     7,527,849,267       130,991,301  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (3,957,517     (40,710
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     3,570       3,452  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     39,108,372       163,020  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     (82,107,988     20,996,970  
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (1,249,353     1,130  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     509,363       (11,937
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     38,432       (40,216
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     (1,835,443     (5,403,658
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (1,191,161,155     171,283,492  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     2,336,728,392       108,329,096  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (658,786,268     (288,851,227
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     1,677,942,124       (180,522,131
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     486,780,969       (9,238,639
Cash, beginning of period
     176,734,664       54,135,725  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 663,515,633     $ 44,897,086  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-16

PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
                 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
                 
Cash
   $ 7,171,419      $ 9,156,418  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
     1,103,000        1,103,000  
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     319,670        514,115  
Interest receivable
     30,947        40,421  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     8,625,036        10,813,954  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable to Sponsor
     7,644        10,833  
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     959        98,459  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     8,603        109,292  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     8,616,433        10,704,662  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 8,625,036      $ 10,813,954  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     750,000        950,000  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 11.49      $ 11.27  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 11.49      $ 11.26  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-17

PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
^
 
    
Settlement Date
    
Contract Amount
in Local Currency
   
Contract Amount
in U.S. Dollars
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
Contracts to Purchase
                                 
Euro with Goldman Sachs International
     04/14/23        8,826,921     $ 9,580,310     $ 152,785  
Euro with UBS AG
     04/14/23        9,821,502       10,659,779       166,885  
                             
 
 
 
                        Total Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
  $ 319,670  
                             
 
 
 
Contracts to Sell
                                 
Euro with Goldman Sachs International
     04/14/23        (308,000   $ (334,288   $ (6,791
Euro with UBS AG
     04/14/23        (2,461,000     (2,671,050     5,832  
                             
 
 
 
                        Total Unrealized
Depreciation

 
  $ (959
                             
 
 
 
 
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2023. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-18

PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 97,237     $ 4,587  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     24,246       20,278  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     24,246       20,278  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     72,991       (15,691
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Foreign currency forward contracts
     280,279       (441,030
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (5,949
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     280,279       (446,979
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Foreign currency forward contracts
     (96,945     (132,970
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (5,455
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (96,945     (138,425
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     183,334       (585,404
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ 256,325     $ (601,095
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-19

PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 10,704,662     $ 8,659,095  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 200,000 and 100,000 shares, respectively
     2,296,437       1,316,267  
Redemption of 400,000 and 250,000 shares, respectively
     (4,640,991     (3,137,285
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (200,000) and (150,000) shares, respectively
     (2,344,554     (1,821,018
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     72,991       (15,691
Net realized gain (loss)
     280,279       (446,979
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (96,945     (138,425
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     256,325       (601,095
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 8,616,433     $ 6,236,982  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-20
PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ 256,325     $ (601,095
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (5,984,289
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         2,290,249  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (4,740
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         5,949  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     96,945       138,425  
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     9,474       153  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (3,189     2,160  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     359,555       (4,153,188
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     2,296,437       1,316,267  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (4,640,991     (3,137,285
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (2,344,554     (1,821,018
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (1,984,999     (5,974,206
Cash, beginning of period
     10,259,418       7,582,458  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 8,274,419     $ 1,608,252  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-21

PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
                 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $94,860,159 and $129,100,287, respectively)
   $ 94,860,624      $ 129,123,489  
Cash
     53,885,007        16,568,417  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     5,396,000        2,611,350  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
     32,250,000        18,730,000  
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
     15,353,259        6,496,466  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     —          8,169  
Interest receivable
     246,513        126,595  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     201,991,403        173,664,486  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable on open futures contracts
     684,839        —    
Payable to Sponsor
     145,035        140,350  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     829,874        140,350  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     201,161,529        173,524,136  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 201,991,403      $ 173,664,486  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     3,200,000        3,150,000  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 62.86      $ 55.09  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 63.02      $ 55.27  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-22

PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(46% of shareholders’ equity)
                 
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
                 
4.401% due 04/04/23
   $ 25,000,000      $ 24,996,803  
3.874% due 04/11/23
     25,000,000        24,973,528  
4.156% due 04/18/23
     20,000,000        19,960,876  
4.205% due 04/25/23
     25,000,000        24,929,417  
             
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(cost $94,860,159)
            $ 94,860,624  
             
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
Gold Futures – COMEX, expires June 2023
     667      $ 132,479,540      $ 5,096,411  
Total Return Swap Agreements
^
 
 
  
Rate Paid
(Received)
*
 
 
Termination
Date
 
  
Notional Amount
at Value
**
 
  
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
Swap agreement with Citibank, N.A. based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
  
 
0.25
 
 
04/06/23
 
  
$
115,835,052
 
  
$
6,674,065
 
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
  
 
0.25
 
 
04/06/23
 
  
 
55,017,986
 
  
 
3,169,970
 
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
  
 
0.25
 
 
04/06/23
 
  
 
98,916,314
 
  
 
5,509,224
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
Total Unrealized
Appreciation

 
  
$
15,353,259
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2023. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
*
Reflects the floating financing rate, as of March 31, 2023, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. Total Return Swap Agreements payment is due at termination/maturity.
**
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.
 
F-23

Table of Contents
PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 1,649,014     $ 95,113  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     427,114       671,415  
Brokerage commissions
     8,615       21,659  
Futures accounts fees
     —         19,505  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     435,729       712,579  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,213,285       (617,466
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Futures contracts
     2,760,579       20,190,020  
Swap agreements
     8,039,317       37,628,576  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     10,799,896       57,818,596  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Futures contracts
     1,854,323       (7,899,907
Swap agreements
     8,856,793       (16,749,744
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (22,737     (170,860
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     10,688,379       (24,820,511
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     21,488,275       32,998,085  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ 22,701,560     $ 32,380,619  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-24

PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 173,524,136     $ 232,780,534  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 400,000 and 1,500,000 shares, respectively
     24,973,354       95,684,676  
Redemption of 350,000 and 100,000 shares, respectively
     (20,037,521     (5,816,007
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 50,000 and 1,400,000 shares, respectively
     4,935,833       89,868,669  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,213,285       (617,466
Net realized gain (loss)
     10,799,896       57,818,596  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     10,688,379       (24,820,511
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     22,701,560       32,380,619  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 201,161,529     $ 355,029,822  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-25
PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ 22,701,560     $ 32,380,619  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (264,664,939     (439,592,586
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     300,000,000       349,000,000  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (1,094,933     (95,803
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     (8,834,056     16,920,604  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     8,169       (1,618,170
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (119,918     690  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     4,685       99,065  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     —         6,496  
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     684,839       —    
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     48,685,407       (42,899,085
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     24,973,354       95,684,676  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (20,037,521     (5,816,007
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     4,935,833       89,868,669  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     53,621,240       46,969,584  
Cash, beginning of period
     37,909,767       15,422,082  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 91,531,007     $ 62,391,666  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-26

PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
                 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $149,794,065 and $228,617,421, respectively)
   $ 149,798,740      $ 228,657,634  
Cash
     126,500,008        74,136,821  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     27,421,750        19,452,250  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
     61,009,000        56,423,000  
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
     62,363,833        39,224,212  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     1,907,867        —    
Interest receivable
     401,200        300,712  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     429,402,398        418,194,629  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     —          1,615,382  
Payable on open futures contracts
     —          1,948,902  
Payable to Sponsor
     287,064        344,467  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     287,064        3,908,751  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     429,115,334        414,285,878  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 429,402,398      $ 418,194,629  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     13,796,526        13,046,526  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 31.10      $ 31.75  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 31.23      $ 32.00  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-27

PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(35% of shareholders’ equity)
                 
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
                 
4.283% due 04/04/23
   $ 50,000,000      $ 49,993,605  
4.329% due 04/11/23
     25,000,000        24,973,527  
4.156% due 04/18/23
     50,000,000        49,902,190  
4.205% due 04/25/23
     25,000,000        24,929,418  
             
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(cost $149,794,065)
            $ 149,798,740  
             
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
Silver Futures – COMEX, expires May 2023
     2,879      $ 347,725,620      $ 28,674,611  
Total Return Swap Agreements
^
 
    
Rate Paid
(Received)
*
   
Termination
Date
    
Notional Amount
at Value
**
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
Swap agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
     0.30     04/06/23      $ 159,299,488      $ 18,503,019  
Swap agreement with Citibank, N.A. based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
     0.25       04/06/23        177,727,745        22,200,338  
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
     0.30       04/06/23        23,479,523        2,932,172  
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
     0.25       04/06/23        149,931,926        18,728,304  
                              
 
 
 
                        Total Unrealized
Appreciation

 
   $ 62,363,833  
                              
 
 
 
 
All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2023. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
*
Reflects the floating financing rate, as of March 31, 2023, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. Total Return Swap Agreements payment is due at termination/maturity.
**
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.
 
F-28

PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 3,374,396     $ 140,449  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     871,559       1,217,599  
Brokerage commissions
     26,562       30,551  
Futures accounts fees
     —         20,505  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     898,121       1,268,655  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     2,476,275       (1,128,206
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Futures contracts
     3,641,746       (5,744,962
Swap agreements
     (32,385,610     122,381,989  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         10  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (28,743,864     116,637,037  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Futures contracts
     (751,963     6,685,833  
Swap agreements
     23,139,621       (64,442,429
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (35,538     (279,649
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     22,352,120       (58,036,245
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (6,391,744     58,600,792  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (3,915,469   $ 57,472,586  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-29

PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 414,285,878     $ 515,453,594  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 1,900,000 and 1,000,000 shares, respectively
     51,232,279       39,033,941  
Redemption of 1,150,000 and 1,500,000 shares, respectively
     (32,487,354     (53,584,280
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 750,000 and (500,000) shares, respectively
     18,744,925       (14,550,339
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     2,476,275       (1,128,206
Net realized gain (loss)
     (28,743,864     116,637,037  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     22,352,120       (58,036,245
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (3,915,469     57,472,586  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 429,115,334     $ 558,375,841  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-30
PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ (3,915,469   $ 57,472,586  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (1,776,762,620     (555,554,828
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     1,858,000,000       541,999,742  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (2,414,024     (142,031
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         (10
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     (23,104,083     64,722,078  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     (1,907,867     1,210,319  
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (100,488     1,582  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (57,403     69,683  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     —         60  
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     (1,948,902     —    
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     47,789,144       109,779,181  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     51,232,279       39,033,941  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (34,102,736     (57,068,050
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     17,129,543       (18,034,109
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     64,918,687       91,745,072  
Cash, beginning of period
     150,012,071       25,488,503  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 214,930,758     $ 117,233,575  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-31

PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
                 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $69,869,161 and $34,728,989, respectively)
   $ 69,863,821      $ 34,732,372  
Cash
     93,765,363        71,086,482  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     258,517,916        323,761,025  
Receivable from capital shares sold
     13,423,891        —    
Receivable on open futures contracts
     100,274,772        209,470,270  
Interest receivable
     1,354,316        1,246,402  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     537,200,079        640,296,551  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable on open futures contracts
     720,028        348,988  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     41,938        58,772  
Payable to Sponsor
     457,877        570,429  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     1,219,843        978,189  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     535,980,236        639,318,362  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 537,200,079      $ 640,296,551  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     115,878,420        93,078,420  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 4.63      $ 6.87  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 4.65      $ 6.86  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-32

PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(13% of shareholders’ equity)
                 
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
                 
3.874% due 04/11/23
   $ 25,000,000      $ 24,973,527  
4.156% due 04/18/23
     20,000,000        19,960,876  
4.205% due 04/25/23
     25,000,000        24,929,418  
             
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(cost $69,869,161)
            $ 69,863,821  
             
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
VIX Futures – Cboe, expires April 2023
     21,811      $ 452,887,966      $ (19,782,862
VIX Futures – Cboe, expires May 2023
     15,863        351,024,396        (14,726,341
                      
 
 
 
                       $ (34,509,203
                      
 
 
 
 
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-33

PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 4,416,655     $ 95,261  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     1,373,770       1,961,177  
Brokerage commissions
     777,701       936,758  
Futures accounts fees
     123,361       782,688  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     2,274,832       3,680,623  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     2,141,823       (3,585,362
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Futures contracts
     (182,233,430     258,438,098  
Swap agreements
     —         22,556,586  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (7,778     (15,153
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (182,241,208     280,979,531  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Futures contracts
     2,046,250       (34,855,903
Swap agreements
     —         477,437  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (8,723     (622,418
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     2,037,527       (35,000,884
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (180,203,681     245,978,647  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (178,061,858   $ 242,393,285  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-34

PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 639,318,362     $ 816,679,636  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 83,700,000 and 83,100,000 shares, respectively
     436,460,449       1,171,715,867  
Redemption of 60,900,000 and 65,400,000 shares, respectively
     (361,736,717     (1,103,180,147
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 22,800,000 and 17,700,000 shares, respectively
     74,723,732       68,535,720  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     2,141,823       (3,585,362
Net realized gain (loss)
     (182,241,208     280,979,531  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     2,037,527       (35,000,884
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (178,061,858     242,393,285  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 535,980,236     $ 1,127,608,641  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-35

PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ (178,061,858   $ 242,393,285  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (664,522,118     (396,948,446
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     629,900,478       424,952,914  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (526,310     (100,321
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     7,778       15,153  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     8,723       144,981  
Decrease (Increase) in securities sold receivable
     —         (6,195,418
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     109,195,498       (318,669,084
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (107,914     5,060  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (112,552     98,097  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     (16,834     66,511  
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     371,040       (9,447,456
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (103,864,069     (63,684,724
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     423,036,558       1,156,170,922  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (361,736,717     (1,103,180,147
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     61,299,841       52,990,775  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (42,564,228     (10,693,949
Cash, beginning of period
     394,847,507       572,120,879  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 352,283,279     $ 561,426,930  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-36
PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
                 
Cash
   $ 9,915,279      $ 11,444,958  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
     1,137,000        1,357,000  
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     502,639        1,152,834  
Interest receivable
     34,903        39,204  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     11,589,821        13,993,996  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     1,653,365        —    
Payable to Sponsor
     9,216        10,915  
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     12,157        168,285  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     1,674,738        179,200  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     9,915,083        13,814,796  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 11,589,821      $ 13,993,996  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     299,970        399,970  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 33.05      $ 34.54  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 33.02      $ 34.56  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-37

PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
^
 
    
Settlement Date
    
Contract Amount
in Local Currency
   
Contract Amount
in U.S. Dollars
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
Contracts to Purchase
                                 
Yen with Goldman Sachs International
     04/14/23        1,492,519,517     $ 11,266,763     $ 221,961  
Yen with UBS AG
     04/14/23        1,730,435,856       13,062,750       280,678  
                             
 
 
 
                        Total Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
  $ 502,639  
                             
 
 
 
Contracts to Sell
                                 
Yen with Goldman Sachs International
     04/14/23        (16,977,000   $ (128,156   $ (2,749
Yen with UBS AG
     04/14/23        (577,337,000     (4,358,214     (9,408
                             
 
 
 
                        Total Unrealized
Depreciation

 
  $ (12,157
                             
 
 
 
 
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2023. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-38

PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 120,118     $ 873  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     30,560       5,429  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     30,560       5,429  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     89,558       (4,556
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Foreign currency forward contracts
     (298,808     (118,771
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         1,548  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (298,808     (117,223
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Foreign currency forward contracts
     (494,067     (138,539
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (2,826
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (494,067     (141,365
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (792,875     (258,588
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (703,317   $ (263,144
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-39

PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 13,814,796     $ 2,362,849  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 50,000 and – shares, respectively
     1,812,626       —    
Redemption of 150,000 and – shares, respectively
     (5,009,022     —    
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (100,000) and – shares, respectively
     (3,196,396     —    
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     89,558       (4,556
Net realized gain (loss)
     (298,808     (117,223
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (494,067     (141,365
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (703,317     (263,144
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 9,915,083     $ 2,099,705  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-40

PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ (703,317   $ (263,144
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (995,769
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         1,548  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (967
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         (1,548
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     494,067       141,365  
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     4,301       95  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (1,699     (154
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (206,648     (1,118,574
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     1,812,626       —    
Payment on shares redeemed
     (3,355,657     —    
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (1,543,031     —    
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (1,749,679     (1,118,574
Cash, beginning of period
     12,801,958       2,457,820  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 11,052,279     $ 1,339,246  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-41

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
                 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $44,952,937 and $89,407,308, respectively)
   $ 44,957,679      $ 89,426,935  
Cash
     43,870,581        74,627,051  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     44,519,487        65,184,460  
Receivable from capital shares sold
     18,906,418        41,694  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     —          1,604,847  
Interest receivable
     281,264        384,856  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     152,535,429        231,269,843  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     —          1,257,090  
Payable on open futures contracts
     7,629,422        7,102,680  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     3,407        4,134  
Payable to Sponsor
     140,037        208,602  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     7,772,866        8,572,506  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     144,762,563        222,697,337  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 152,535,429      $ 231,269,843  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
     5,755,220        9,305,220  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
   $ 25.15      $ 23.93  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
   $ 25.22      $ 23.85  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-42
PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(31% of shareholders’ equity)
                 
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
                 
4.401% due 04/04/23
   $ 25,000,000      $ 24,996,803  
4.156% due 04/18/23
     20,000,000        19,960,876  
             
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(cost $44,952,937)
            $ 44,957,679  
             
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Sold
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
WTI Crude Oil – NYMEX, expires June 2023
     1,269      $ 96,190,200      $ 13,187,668  
WTI Crude Oil – NYMEX, expires December 2023
     1,312        96,497,600        5,095,651  
WTI Crude Oil – NYMEX, expires June 2024
     1,359        96,801,570        2,932,689  
                      
 
 
 
                       $ 21,216,008  
                      
 
 
 
 
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-43

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 2,003,209     $ 53,907  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     484,880       492,647  
Brokerage commissions
     65,757       77,056  
Futures accounts fees
     —         70,177  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     550,637       639,880  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,452,572       (585,973
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Futures contracts
     27,614,279       (106,482,101
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     488       —    
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     27,614,767       (106,482,101
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Futures contracts
     10,971,115       2,115,992  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (14,885     (186,950
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     10,956,230       1,929,042  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     38,570,997       (104,553,059
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ 40,023,569     $ (105,139,032
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-44

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 222,697,337     $ 114,167,602  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 5,300,000 and 15,570,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     127,905,875       510,028,879  
Redemption of 8,850,000 and 3,060,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (245,864,218     (102,258,218
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (3,550,000) and 12,510,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (117,958,343     407,770,661  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,452,572       (585,973
Net realized gain (loss)
     27,614,767       (106,482,101
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     10,956,230       1,929,042  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     40,023,569       (105,139,032
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 144,762,563     $ 416,799,231  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-45

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ 40,023,569     $ (105,139,032
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (239,587,448     (203,890,683
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     284,998,708       87,000,000  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (956,401     (55,266
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     (488     —    
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     14,885       186,950  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     1,604,847       (20,653,809
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     103,592       1,359  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (68,565     196,247  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     (727     34,348  
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     526,742       3,806,529  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     86,658,714       (238,513,357
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     109,041,151       507,693,464  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (247,121,308     (102,258,218
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (138,080,157     405,435,246  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (51,421,443     166,921,889  
Cash, beginning of period
     139,811,511       54,443,553  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 88,390,068     $ 221,365,442  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-46

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
                 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $24,990,998 and $61,469,726, respectively)
   $ 24,996,803      $ 61,482,526  
Cash
     33,253,799        5,724,380  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     52,300,800        38,758,160  
Receivable from capital shares sold
     28,445,000        —    
Receivable on open futures contracts
     19,197,683        33,637,888  
Interest receivable
     214,834        293,818  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     158,408,919        139,896,772  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     —          5,365,196  
Payable on open futures contracts
     11,323,200        282,362  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     9,059        7,497  
Payable to Sponsor
     94,900        132,197  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     11,427,159        5,787,252  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     146,981,760        134,109,520  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 158,408,919      $ 139,896,772  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
     2,066,856        4,966,856  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
   $ 71.11      $ 27.00  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
   $ 72.42      $ 27.56  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-47

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(17% of shareholders’ equity)
                 
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
                 
4.401% due 04/04/23
   $ 25,000,000      $ 24,996,803  
             
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(cost $24,990,998)
            $ 24,996,803  
             
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Sold
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
Natural Gas - NYMEX, expires May 2023
     13,265      $ 293,952,400      $ 40,936,595  
 
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-48
PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 1,186,752     $ 55,825  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     296,862       542,364  
Brokerage commissions
     209,641       220,951  
Futures accounts fees
     29,609       129,929  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     536,112       893,244  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     650,640       (837,419
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Futures contracts
     183,408,644       (114,665,698
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (2,678     (58,610
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     183,405,966       (114,724,308
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Futures contracts
     (44,952,803     (87,532,158
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (6,995     (254,913
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (44,959,798     (87,787,071
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     138,446,168       (202,511,379
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ 139,096,808     $ (203,348,798
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-49

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 134,109,520     $ 242,145,130  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 7,250,000 and 4,640,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     376,009,637       454,959,241  
Redemption of 10,150,000 and 1,750,123 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (502,234,205     (243,414,736
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (2,900,000) and 2,889,877 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (126,224,568     211,544,505  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     650,640       (837,419
Net realized gain (loss)
     183,405,966       (114,724,308
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (44,959,798     (87,787,071
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     139,096,808       (203,348,798
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 146,981,760     $ 250,340,837  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-50

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ 139,096,808     $ (203,348,798
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (34,903,867     (171,922,547
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     71,888,275       185,860,345  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (508,358     (57,574
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     2,678       58,610  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     6,995       254,913  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     14,440,205       11,635,357  
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     78,984       1,749  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (37,297     (22,809
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     1,562       (17,357
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     11,040,838       (6,200,338
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     201,106,823       (183,758,449
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     347,564,637       435,523,078  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (507,599,401     (259,400,738
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (160,034,764     176,122,340  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     41,072,059       (7,636,109
Cash, beginning of period
     44,482,540       113,000,927  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 85,554,599     $ 105,364,818  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-51

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
                 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $– and $39,991,822, respectively)
   $ —        $ 39,996,624  
Cash
     54,803,973        30,687,235  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
     8,391,121        6,844,121  
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     332,826        193,192  
Interest receivable
     144,160        109,830  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     63,672,080        77,831,002  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     1,435,389        —    
Payable to Sponsor
     51,362        63,375  
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     2,648,069        2,654,448  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     4,134,820        2,717,823  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     59,537,260        75,113,179  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 63,672,080      $ 77,831,002  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     2,050,000        2,550,000  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 29.04      $ 29.46  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 29.04      $ 29.45  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-52

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
^
 
    
Settlement Date
    
Contract Amount
in Local Currency
   
Contract Amount
in U.S. Dollars
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
Contracts to Purchase
                                 
Euro with Goldman Sachs International
     04/14/23        13,747,000     $ 14,920,324     $ 177,561  
Euro with UBS AG
     04/14/23        21,381,000       23,205,896       155,265  
                             
 
 
 
                        Total Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
  $ 332,826  
                             
 
 
 
Contracts to Sell
                                 
Euro with Goldman Sachs International
     04/14/23        (71,345,263   $ (77,434,672   $ (1,288,634
Euro with UBS AG
     04/14/23        (73,465,199     (79,735,547     (1,359,435
                             
 
 
 
                        Total Unrealized
Depreciation

 
  $ (2,648,069
                             
 
 
 
 
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2023. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-53

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 647,120     $ 15,405  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     161,568       117,456  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     161,568       117,456  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     485,552       (102,051
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Foreign currency forward contracts
     (1,407,311     2,542,134  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         210,974  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,407,311     2,753,108  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Foreign currency forward contracts
     146,013       342,076  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (4,802     (73,335
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     141,211       268,741  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (1,266,100     3,021,849  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (780,548   $ 2,919,798  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-54
PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 75,113,179     $ 54,263,045  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 100,000 and 50,000 shares, respectively
     3,051,886       1,371,662  
Redemption of 600,000 and 300,000 shares, respectively
     (17,847,257     (8,056,421
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (500,000) and (250,000) shares, respectively
     (14,795,371     (6,684,759
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     485,552       (102,051
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,407,311     2,753,108  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     141,211       268,741  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (780,548     2,919,798  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 59,537,260     $ 50,498,084  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-55

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ (780,548   $ 2,919,798  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (54,925,175     (29,988,234
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     95,000,000       35,210,974  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (83,003     (16,008
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         (210,974
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     (141,211     (268,741
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (34,330     603  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (12,013     (3,776
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     39,023,720       7,643,642  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     3,051,886       1,371,662  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (16,411,868     (8,056,421
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (13,359,982     (6,684,759
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     25,663,738       958,883  
Cash, beginning of period
     37,531,356       7,554,065  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 63,195,094     $ 8,512,948  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-56

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
                 
Cash
   $ 13,054,368      $ 12,252,100  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     614,000        232,313  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
     3,476,000        3,536,000  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     59,952        —    
Interest receivable
     41,782        42,135  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     17,246,102        16,062,548  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable on open futures contracts
     —          700  
Payable to Sponsor
     11,441        12,854  
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
     1,185,388        592,957  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     1,196,829        606,511  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     16,049,273        15,456,037  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 17,246,102      $ 16,062,548  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     596,977        496,977  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 26.88      $ 31.10  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 26.84      $ 30.99  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-57

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Futures Contracts Sold
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
Gold Futures – COMEX, expires June 2023
     76      $ 15,095,120      $ (162,157
Total Return Swap Agreements
^
 
    
Rate Paid
(Received)
*
   
Termination
Date
    
Notional Amount
at Value
**
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
Swap agreement with Citibank, N.A. based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
     0.25     04/06/23      $ (3,932,159   $ (227,829
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
     0.20       04/06/23        (5,153,543     (495,713
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
     0.25       04/06/23        (7,971,123     (461,846
                             
 
 
 
                        Total Unrealized
Depreciation

 
  $ (1,185,388
                             
 
 
 
 
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2023. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
*
Reflects the floating financing rate, as of March 31, 2023, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. Total Return Swap Agreements payment is due at termination/maturity.
**
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.
 
F-58

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 132,562     $ 9,685  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     36,373       66,138  
Brokerage commissions
     1,361       2,811  
Futures accounts fees
     —         1,866  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     37,734       70,815  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     94,828       (61,130
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Futures contracts
     (114,050     (1,991,249
Swap agreements
     (916,831     (4,317,424
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         4  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,030,881     (6,308,669
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Futures contracts
     (63,271     167,908  
Swap agreements
     (592,431     1,901,440  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (40,569
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (655,702     2,028,779  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (1,686,583     (4,279,890
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (1,591,755   $ (4,341,020
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-59

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 15,456,037     $ 26,859,844  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 300,000 and 450,000 shares, respectively
     8,364,270       13,189,949  
Redemption of 200,000 and 100,000 shares, respectively
     (6,179,279     (3,110,322
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 100,000 and 350,000 shares, respectively
     2,184,991       10,079,627  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     94,828       (61,130
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,030,881     (6,308,669
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (655,702     2,028,779  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (1,591,755     (4,341,020
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 16,049,273     $ 32,598,451  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-60
PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ (1,591,755   $ (4,341,020
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (17,987,492
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         21,999,990  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (10,118
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         (4
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     592,431       (1,860,871
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     (59,952     —    
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     353       434  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (1,413     (1,726
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     —         239  
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     (700     62,888  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (1,061,036     (2,137,680
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     8,364,270       13,189,949  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (6,179,279     (3,110,322
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     2,184,991       10,079,627  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     1,123,955       7,941,947  
Cash, beginning of period
     16,020,413       1,990,354  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 17,144,368     $ 9,932,301  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-61

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
                 
Cash
   $ 13,761,074      $ 21,887,346  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     1,319,312        2,820,937  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
     7,502,000        7,875,000  
Receivable from capital shares sold
     931,710        972,789  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     —          59,575  
Interest receivable
     53,223        60,480  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     23,567,319        33,676,127  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable on open futures contracts
     192,643        —    
Payable to Sponsor
     16,663        20,705  
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
     3,022,322        1,722,623  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     3,231,628        1,743,328  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     20,335,691        31,932,799  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 23,567,319      $ 33,676,127  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     1,091,329        1,641,329  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 18.63      $ 19.46  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 18.56      $ 19.30  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-62

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Futures Contracts Sold
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
Silver Futures – COMEX, expires May 2023
     137      $ 16,546,860      $ (824,037
Total Return Swap Agreements
^
 
    
Rate Paid
(Received)
*
   
Termination
Date
    
Notional Amount
at Value
**
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
Swap agreement with Citibank, N.A. based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
     0.25     04/06/23      $ (2,858,231   $ (357,884
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
     0.25       04/06/23        (10,412,145     (1,303,722
Swap agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
     0.30       04/06/23        (8,232,766     (1,031,085
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
     0.25       04/06/23        (2,632,575     (329,631
                             
 
 
 
                        Total Unrealized
Depreciation

 
  $ (3,022,322
                             
 
 
 
 
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2023. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
*
Reflects the floating financing rate, as of March 31, 2023, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. Total Return Swap Agreements payment is due at termination/maturity.
**
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.
 
F-63

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 200,078     $ 8,920  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     60,168       60,953  
Brokerage commissions
     5,703       5,301  
Futures accounts fees
     —         3,274  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     65,871       69,528  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     134,207       (60,608
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Futures contracts
     1,331,998       (1,293,770
Swap agreements
     1,381,625       (6,079,976
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (190
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     2,713,623       (7,373,936
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Futures contracts
     116,463       (385,346
Swap agreements
     (1,299,699     2,194,508  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (19,510
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (1,183,236     1,789,652  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     1,530,387       (5,584,284
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ 1,664,594     $ (5,644,892
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-64

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 31,932,799     $ 26,537,000  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 650,000 and 1,100,000 shares, respectively
     13,789,540       25,560,144  
Redemption of 1,200,000 and 1,000,000 shares, respectively
     (27,051,242     (23,045,736
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (550,000) and 100,000 shares, respectively
     (13,261,702     2,514,408  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     134,207       (60,608
Net realized gain (loss)
     2,713,623       (7,373,936
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (1,183,236     1,789,652  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     1,664,594       (5,644,892
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 20,335,691     $ 23,406,516  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-65

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ 1,664,594     $ (5,644,892
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (20,979,052
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         30,052,082  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (9,298
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         190  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     1,299,699       (2,174,998
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     59,575       15,446  
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     7,257       378  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (4,042     (8,791
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     —         (14
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     192,643       1,523  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     3,219,726       1,252,574  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     13,830,619       25,560,144  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (27,051,242     (23,045,736
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (13,220,623     2,514,408  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (10,000,897     3,766,982  
Cash, beginning of period
     32,583,283       5,483,476  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 22,582,386     $ 9,250,458  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
                 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $– and $22,995,298, respectively)
   $ —        $ 22,998,059  
Cash
     19,852,266        451,616  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
     3,562,511        3,652,511  
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     102,137        963,369  
Receivable from capital shares sold
     2,799,847        —    
Interest receivable
     81,452        36,071  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     26,398,213        28,101,626  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     —          2,683,455  
Payable to Sponsor
     19,087        29,633  
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     1,267,308        3,990,802  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     1,286,395        6,703,890  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     25,111,818        21,397,736  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 26,398,213      $ 28,101,626  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
     448,580        398,580  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
   $ 55.98      $ 53.68  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
   $ 56.00      $ 53.57  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
^
 
    
Settlement Date
    
Contract Amount
in Local Currency
   
Contract Amount
in U.S. Dollars
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
Contracts to Purchase
                                 
Yen with Goldman Sachs International
     04/14/23        1,438,381,000     $ 10,858,080     $ (40,031
Yen with UBS AG
     04/14/23        1,461,674,000       11,033,916       142,168  
                             
 
 
 
                        Total Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
  $ 102,137  
                             
 
 
 
Contracts to Sell
                                 
Yen with Goldman Sachs International
     04/14/23        (4,075,246,165   $ (30,763,304   $ (565,997
Yen with UBS AG
     04/14/23        (5,475,162,574     (41,331,023     (701,311
                             
 
 
 
                        Total Unrealized
Depreciation

 
  $ (1,267,308
                             
 
 
 
 
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2023. The Fund continually evaluates different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-68

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 204,200     $ 9,399  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     50,812       59,820  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     50,812       59,820  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     153,388       (50,421
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Foreign currency forward contracts
     (1,027,976     1,080,173  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         102,971  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,027,976     1,183,144  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Foreign currency forward contracts
     1,862,262       1,466,402  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (2,761     (27,938
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     1,859,501       1,438,464  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     831,525       2,621,608  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ 984,913     $ 2,571,187  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-69

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 21,397,736     $ 24,840,784  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 200,000 and 200,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     11,156,537       9,605,322  
Redemption of 150,000 and 200,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (8,427,368     (9,290,592
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 50,000 and – shares, respectively (Note 1)
     2,729,169       314,730  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     153,388       (50,421
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,027,976     1,183,144  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     1,859,501       1,438,464  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     984,913       2,571,187  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 25,111,818     $ 27,726,701  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-70

PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ 984,913     $ 2,571,187  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (17,984,733
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     23,000,000       18,102,971  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (4,702     (9,737
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         (102,971
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     (1,859,501     (1,438,464
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (45,381     339  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (10,546     1,513  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     22,064,783       1,140,105  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     8,356,690       9,605,322  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (11,110,823     —    
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (2,754,133     9,605,322  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     19,310,650       10,745,427  
Cash, beginning of period
     4,104,127       3,003,251  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 23,414,777     $ 13,748,678  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-71

PROSHARES VIX
MID-TERM
FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
                 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $44,936,828 and $49,876,697, respectively)
   $ 44,934,404      $ 49,882,348  
Cash
     13,499,926        19,575,939  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     9,985,700        14,384,050  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     168,815        142,794  
Interest receivable
     116,972        88,180  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     68,705,817        84,073,311  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     1,339,113        —    
Payable on open futures contracts
     14,074        —    
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     2,677        3,688  
Payable to Sponsor
     43,866        54,664  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     1,399,730        58,352  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     67,306,087        84,014,959  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 68,705,817      $ 84,073,311  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     2,512,403        2,762,403  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 26.79      $ 30.41  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 26.82      $ 30.36  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES VIX
MID-TERM
FUTURES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(67% of shareholders’ equity)
                 
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
                 
3.874% due 04/11/23
   $ 25,000,000      $ 24,973,528  
4.156% due 04/18/23
     20,000,000        19,960,876  
             
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(cost $44,936,828)
            $ 44,934,404  
             
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
VIX Futures – Cboe, expires July 2023
     545      $ 12,858,785      $ (709,434
VIX Futures – Cboe, expires August 2023
     942        22,324,458        510,275  
VIX Futures – Cboe, expires September 2023
     942        22,599,428        130,594  
VIX Futures – Cboe, expires October 2023
     396        9,523,800        (132,123
                      
 
 
 
                       $ (200,688
                      
 
 
 
 
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-73

PROSHARES VIX
MID-TERM
FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 647,920     $ 23,923  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     150,123       215,663  
Brokerage commissions
     9,169       24,869  
Futures accounts fees
     11,440       35,488  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     170,732       276,020  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     477,188       (252,097
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Futures contracts
     (15,820,720     4,791,833  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (336
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (15,820,720     4,791,497  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Futures contracts
     4,590,535       (335,175
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (8,075     (138,660
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     4,582,460       (473,835
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (11,238,260     4,317,662  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (10,761,072   $ 4,065,565  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-74

PROSHARES VIX
MID-TERM
FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 84,014,959     $ 112,875,680  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 275,000 and 700,000 shares, respectively
     7,751,336       22,135,602  
Redemption of 525,000 and 1,275,000 shares, respectively
     (13,699,136     (41,206,933
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (250,000) and (575,000) shares, respectively
     (5,947,800     (19,071,331
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     477,188       (252,097
Net realized gain (loss)
     (15,820,720     4,791,497  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     4,582,460       (473,835
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (10,761,072     4,065,565  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 67,306,087     $ 97,869,914  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-75

PROSHARES VIX
MID-TERM
FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ (10,761,072   $ 4,065,565  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (214,823,214     (51,992,010
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     220,000,000       73,998,548  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (236,917     (25,020
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         336  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     8,075       138,660  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     (26,021     (1,523,098
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (28,792     1,097  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (10,798     (10,387
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     (1,011     2,998  
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     14,074       (94,495
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (5,865,676     24,562,194  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     7,751,336       22,135,602  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (12,360,023     (41,206,933
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (4,608,687     (19,071,331
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (10,474,363     5,490,863  
Cash, beginning of period
     33,959,989       27,071,819  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 23,485,626     $ 32,562,682  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-76

PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
                 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $104,841,128 and $89,329,814, respectively)
   $ 104,841,062      $ 89,347,714  
Cash
     19,325,280        33,526,868  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     71,032,224        91,634,942  
Receivable from capital shares sold
     5,421,620        —    
Receivable on open futures contracts
     26,161,690        52,643,553  
Interest receivable
     512,515        403,667  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     227,294,391        267,556,744  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     —          570,473  
Payable on open futures contracts
     353,115        223,719  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     14,043        27,102  
Payable to Sponsor
     162,029        155,130  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     529,187        976,424  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     226,765,204        266,580,320  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 227,294,391      $ 267,556,744  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     25,107,826        23,382,826  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 9.03      $ 11.40  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 9.05      $ 11.38  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-77

PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(46% of shareholders’ equity)
                 
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
                 
4.401% due 04/04/23
   $ 25,000,000      $ 24,996,803  
3.874% due 04/11/23
     25,000,000        24,973,528  
4.156% due 04/18/23
     30,000,000        29,941,314  
4.205% due 04/25/23
     25,000,000        24,929,417  
             
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
                 
(cost $104,841,128)
            $ 104,841,062  
             
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/Value
 
VIX Futures – Cboe, expires April 2023
     6,151      $ 127,720,594      $ (4,825,023
VIX Futures – Cboe, expires May 2023
     4,474        99,002,909        (3,823,808
                      
 
 
 
                       $ (8,648,831
                      
 
 
 
 
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 2,120,561     $ 70,709  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
                
Management fee
     517,488       705,691  
Brokerage commissions
     96,497       116,474  
Futures accounts fees
     50,659       200,657  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     664,644       1,022,822  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,455,917       (952,113
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Futures contracts
     (46,096,702     53,734,127  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     8       97  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (46,096,694     53,734,224  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Futures contracts
     1,147,992       (13,174,318
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (17,966     (274,063
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     1,130,026       (13,448,381
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (44,966,668     40,285,843  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (43,510,751   $ 39,333,730  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 266,580,320     $ 269,703,164  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 11,500,000 and 9,950,000 shares, respectively
     108,467,352       161,172,915  
Redemption of 9,775,000 and 3,400,000 shares, respectively
     (104,771,717     (65,259,409
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 1,725,000 and 6,550,000 shares, respectively
     3,695,635       95,913,506  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,455,917       (952,113
Net realized gain (loss)
     (46,096,694     53,734,224  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     1,130,026       (13,448,381
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (43,510,751     39,333,730  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 226,765,204     $ 404,950,400  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
                 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ (43,510,751   $ 39,333,730  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (124,671,570     (167,928,504
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     109,979,608       148,999,840  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (819,344     (72,483
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     (8     (97
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     17,966       274,063  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     26,481,863       (72,620,028
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (108,848     1,774  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     6,899       59,476  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     (13,059     19,047  
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     129,396       (2,037,376
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (32,507,848     (53,970,558
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     103,045,732       155,054,067  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (105,342,190     (65,259,409
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (2,296,458     89,794,658  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (34,804,306     35,824,100  
Cash, beginning of period
     125,161,810       115,960,816  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 90,357,504     $ 151,784,916  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES TRUST II
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
                 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $1,128,485,646 and $1,466,423,925, respectively)
   $ 1,128,525,172      $ 1,466,680,542  
Cash
     1,047,333,295        625,964,378  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     1,162,646,230        925,792,861  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
     14,193,632        12,956,632  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
     410,312,745        262,053,745  
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
     77,717,092        119,880,255  
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     1,257,272        2,823,510  
Receivable from capital shares sold
     79,148,928        1,014,483  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     437,228,019        522,770,291  
Interest receivable
     6,696,066        4,920,772  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     4,365,058,451        3,944,857,469  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                 
Liabilities
                 
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     87,697,670        32,725,077  
Payable on open futures contracts
     20,917,321        11,742,794  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     156,470        165,165  
Payable to Sponsor
     3,229,189        3,210,113  
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
     110,498,415        2,315,580  
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     3,928,493        6,911,994  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     226,427,558        57,070,723  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Shareholders’ equity
     4,138,630,893        3,887,786,746  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 4,365,058,451      $ 3,944,857,469  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
     517,869,037        222,594,037  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES TRUST II
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended

March 31,
 
    
2023
   
2022*
 
Investment Income
                
Interest
   $ 33,875,375     $ 1,026,882  
Expenses
                
Management fee
     9,254,328       10,616,957  
Brokerage commissions
     2,374,632       1,908,765  
Futures account fees
     402,762       1,804,923  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     12,031,722       14,330,645  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     21,843,653       (13,303,763
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
                
Net realized gain (loss) on
                
Futures contracts
     (1,085,860,567     408,448,775  
Swap agreements
     90,224,693       705,182,989  
Foreign currency forward contracts
     (2,453,816     3,062,506  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (13,530     227,575  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (998,103,220     1,116,921,845  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                
Futures contracts
     (32,561,423     52,639,066  
Swap agreements
     (150,345,998     (268,832,355
Foreign currency forward contracts
     1,417,263       1,536,969  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (217,091     (3,257,507
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (181,707,249     (217,913,827
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (1,179,810,469     899,008,018  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (1,157,966,816   $ 885,704,255  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
*
The operations include the activity of ProShares Short Euro ETF and ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar ETF through May 12, 2022, the date of liquidation.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES TRUST II
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022*
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 3,887,786,746     $ 4,173,474,343  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 512,825,000 and 132,610,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     4,125,870,321       3,082,800,285  
Redemption of 217,550,000 and 111,335,123 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (2,717,059,358     (2,803,912,313
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 295,275,000 and 21,274,877 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     1,408,810,963       278,887,972  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     21,843,653       (13,303,763
Net realized gain (loss)
     (998,103,220     1,116,921,845  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (181,707,249     (217,913,827
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (1,157,966,816     885,704,255  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 4,138,630,893     $ 5,338,066,570  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
*
The operations include the activity of ProShares Short Euro ETF and ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar ETF through May 12, 2022, the date of liquidation.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES TRUST II
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  
2023
   
2022*
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                
Net income (loss)
   $ (1,157,966,816   $ 885,704,255  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (18,561,204,980     (3,797,102,540
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     18,914,616,336       3,431,442,943  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (15,486,607     (1,049,820
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     13,530       (227,575
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     149,145,826       270,552,893  
Decrease (Increase) in securities sold receivable
     —         (6,195,418
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts
     85,542,272       (378,744,093
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (1,775,294     22,942  
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     19,076       876,923  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     (8,695     112,745  
Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts
     9,174,527       5,526,212  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (577,930,825     410,919,467  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
                
Proceeds from addition of shares
     4,047,735,876       3,059,813,655  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (2,662,086,765     (2,796,612,911
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     1,385,649,111       263,200,744  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     807,718,286       674,120,211  
Cash, beginning of period
     1,826,767,616       1,408,701,238  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 2,634,485,902     $ 2,082,821,449  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
*
The operations include the activity of ProShares Short Euro ETF and ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar ETF through May 12, 2022, the date of liquidation.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES TRUST II
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
ProShares Trust II (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 March 31, 2023, the following sixteen series of the Trust have commenced investment operations: (i) ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX
Mid-Term
Futures ETF (each, a “Matching VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Matching VIX Funds”); (ii) ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (each, a “Geared VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Geared VIX Funds”); and (iii) ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen (each, a “Leveraged Fund” and collectively, the “Leveraged 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 Fund. The Shares of each Fund, other than the Matching VIX Funds and the Geared VIX Funds, are listed on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”). The Matching VIX Funds and the Geared VIX Funds are listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange (“Cboe BZX”). The Leveraged Funds 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.
On March 11, 2022, ProShares Capital Management LLC announced that it planned to close and liquidate ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar ETF (ticker symbol: CROC) and ProShares Short Euro ETF (ticker symbol: EUFX), together, the “liquidated funds”. The last day the liquidated funds accepted creation orders was on May 2, 2022. Trading in each liquidated fund was suspended prior to market open on May 3, 2022. Proceeds of the liquidation were sent to shareholders on May 12, 2022 (the “Distribution Date”). From May 3, 2022 through the Distribution Date, shares of the liquidated funds did not trade on the NYSE Arca nor was there a secondary market for the shares. Any shareholders that remained in a liquidated fund on the Distribution Date automatically had their shares redeemed for cash at the current net asset value on May 12, 2022.
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 Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, 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.
The “Short” Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to
one-half
the inverse
(-0.5x)
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 either one and
one-half
times (1.5x) or two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Matching VIX Fund seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, both for a single day and over time, that match (1x) the performance of its corresponding benchmark. Daily performance is measured from the calculation of each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) to the Fund’s next NAV calculation.
The Geared Funds do not seek to achieve their stated investment objectives 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.,
-0.5x,
-2x,
1.5x, or 2x) of the period return of the corresponding benchmark and will likely differ significantly.
 
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Share Splits and Reverse Share Splits
The table below includes reverse Share splits for the Funds during the three months March 31, 2023, and during the year ended December 31, 2022. The ticker symbols for these Funds did not change, and each Fund continues to trade on its primary listing exchange, as applicable.
 
Fund
  
Execution Date
(Prior to Opening
of Trading)
  
Type of Split
  
Date Trading
Resumed at Post-
Split Price
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
  
January 13, 2022
  
1-for-5
reverse Share split
   January 14, 2022
ProShares UltraShort Yen
  
May 25, 2022
  
2-for-1
forward Share split
   May 26, 2022
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
  
May 25, 2022
  
4-for-1
forward Share split
   May 26, 2022
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
  
May 25, 2022
  
1-for-4
reverse Share split
   May 26, 2022
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
  
May 25, 2022
  
1-for-5
reverse Share split
   May 26, 2022
The reverse splits were applied retroactively for all periods presented, reducing the number of Shares outstanding for each of the Funds, 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 forward splits were applied retroactively for all periods presented, increasing the number of Shares outstanding for each of the Funds, and resulted in a proportionate decrease in the price per Share and per Share information of each such Fund. Therefore, the forward splits did not change the aggregate net asset value of a shareholder’s investment at the time of the forward split.
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Each Fund is an investment company, as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” As such, the Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance. 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”).
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 (“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, 2022, as filed with the SEC on February 25, 2023.
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 of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. 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 material or significant loss to be remote.
 
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Basis of Presentation
Pursuant to rules and regulations of the SEC, these 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 each 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.
Statements of Cash Flows
The cash amounts shown in the Statements of Cash Flows are the amounts reported as cash in the Statements of Financial Condition dated March 31, 2023 and 2022, and represents cash, segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts, segregated cash with brokers for swap agreements and segregated cash with brokers for foreign currency forward agreements but does not include short-term investments.
Final Net Asset Value for Fiscal Period
The
cut-off
times and the times of the calculation of the Funds’ final net asset value for creation and redemption of fund Shares for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were typically as follows. All times are Eastern Standard Time:
 
Fund
  
Create/Redeem
Cut-off*
  
NAV Calculation
Time
  
NAV
Calculation Date
Ultra Silver and UltraShort Silver
  
1:00 p.m.
  
1:25 p.m.
   March 31, 2023
Ultra Gold and UltraShort Gold
  
1:00 p.m.
  
1:30 p.m.
   March 31, 2023
Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil,
              
Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas,
              
UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil and
              
UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
  
2:00 p.m.
  
2:30 p.m.
   March 31, 2023
Ultra Euro,
              
Ultra Yen,
              
UltraShort Euro and
              
UltraShort Yen
  
3:00 p.m.
  
4:00 p.m.
   March 31, 2023
Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF,
              
Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF,
              
VIX
Mid-Term
Futures ETF and
              
VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
  
2:00 p.m.
  
4:00 p.m.
   March 31, 2023
 
*
Although the 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 three months ended March 31, 2023.
Market value per Share is determined at the close of the applicable primary listing exchange and may be from when the Funds’ NAV per Share is calculated.
For financial reporting purposes, the 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 of the Funds’ final creation/redemption NAV for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
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.
 
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Derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, options, 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 and UltraShort Euro Fund, 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 and UltraShort Euro Fund are generally 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 generally 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. 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. Such fair value prices would generally be 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 industry standards. The Sponsor may fair value an asset of a Fund pursuant to the policies the Sponsor has adopted. 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 Funds’ policies are intended to result in a calculation of its respective Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects investment values as of the time of pricing, such 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 such 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 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 March 31, 2023 using the fair value hierarchy:
 
    
Level I – Quoted Prices
   
Level II – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
       
Fund
  
Short-Term U.S.
Government and
Agencies
    
Futures
Contracts
*
   
Foreign
Currency
Forward
Contracts
   
Swap
Agreements
   
Total
 
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
   $ 94,860,624      $ 14,271,188     $ —       $ —       $ 109,131,812  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
     199,701,685        29,494,163       —         (67,202,386     161,993,462  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
     299,709,730        (324,515,287     —         (39,088,319     (63,893,876
ProShares Ultra Euro
     —          —         318,711       —         318,711  
ProShares Ultra Gold
     94,860,624        5,096,411       —         15,353,259       115,310,294  
ProShares Ultra Silver
     149,798,740        28,674,611       —         62,363,833       240,837,184  
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     69,863,821        (34,509,203     —         —         35,354,618  
ProShares Ultra Yen
     —          —         490,482       —         490,482  
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
     44,957,679        21,216,008       —         —         66,173,687  
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
     24,996,803        40,936,595       —         —         65,933,398  
ProShares UltraShort Euro
     —          —         (2,315,243     —         (2,315,243
ProShares UltraShort Gold
     —          (162,157     —         (1,185,388     (1,347,545
ProShares UltraShort Silver
     —          (824,037     —         (3,022,322     (3,846,359
ProShares UltraShort Yen
     —          —         (1,165,171     —         (1,165,171
ProShares VIX
Mid-Term
Futures ETF
     44,934,404        (200,688     —         —         44,733,716  
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     104,841,062        (8,648,831     —         —         96,192,231  
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Combined Trust:
  
$
1,128,525,172
 
  
$
(229,171,227
 
$
(2,671,221
 
$
(32,781,323
 
$
863,901,401
 
 
*
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following table summarizes the valuation of investments at December 31, 2022 using the fair value hierarchy:
 
    
Level I – Quoted Prices
   
Level II – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
       
Fund
  
Short-Term U.S.
Government and
Agencies
    
Futures
Contracts
*
   
Foreign
Currency
Forward
Contracts
   
Swap
Agreements
   
Total
 
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
   $ 144,307,676      $ 11,092,381     $ —       $ —       $ 155,400,057  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
     313,465,007        26,291,716       —         74,159,577       413,916,300  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
     263,260,158        (310,613,969     —         —         (47,353,811
ProShares Ultra Euro
     —          —         415,656       —         415,656  
ProShares Ultra Gold
     129,123,489        3,242,088       —         6,496,466       138,862,043  
ProShares Ultra Silver
     228,657,634        29,426,574       —         39,224,212       297,308,420  
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     34,732,372        (36,555,453     —         —         (1,823,081
ProShares Ultra Yen
     —          —         984,549       —         984,549  
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
     89,426,935        10,244,893       —         —         99,671,828  
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
     61,482,526        85,889,398       —         —         147,371,924  
ProShares UltraShort Euro
     39,996,624        —         (2,461,256     —         37,535,368  
ProShares UltraShort Gold
     —          (98,886     —         (592,957     (691,843
ProShares UltraShort Silver
     —          (940,500     —         (1,722,623     (2,663,123
ProShares UltraShort Yen
     22,998,059        —         (3,027,433     —         19,970,626  
ProShares VIX
Mid-Term
Futures ETF
     49,882,348        (4,791,223     —         —         45,091,125  
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     89,347,714        (9,796,823     —         —         79,550,891  
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Combined Trust:
  
$
1,466,680,542
 
  
$
(196,609,804
 
$
(4,088,484
 
$
117,564,675
 
 
$
1,383,546,929
 
 
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*
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 for the fiscal year end.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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.
Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premium or discount, and is reflected as Interest Income in the Statement of Operations.
Brokerage Commissions and Futures Account 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 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). The Sponsor 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 monitors 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.
 
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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, futures, and/or 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 objectives 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.
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 may 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 affected. The initial margin is segregated as cash and/or securities 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 and/or securities. 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 (specifically exchange rate sensitivity, commodity price risk or equity market volatility 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 credit risk resides with the Funds’ clearing broker or clearinghouse itself. 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.
 
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Option Contracts
An option is a contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specified quantity of a commodity or other instrument at a specific (or strike) price within a specified period of time, regardless of the market price of that instrument. There are two types of options: calls and puts. A call option conveys to the option buyer the right to purchase a particular futures contract at a stated price at any time during the life of the option. A put option conveys to the option buyer the right to sell a particular futures contract at a stated price at any time during the life of the option. Options written by a Fund may be wholly or partially covered (meaning that the Fund holds an offsetting position) or uncovered. In the case of the purchase of an option, the risk of loss of an investor’s entire investment (i.e., the premium paid plus transaction charges) reflects the nature of an option as a wasting asset that may become worthless when the option expires. Where an option is written or granted (i.e., sold) uncovered, the seller may be liable to pay substantial additional margin, and the risk of loss is unlimited, as the seller will be obligated to deliver, or take delivery of, an asset at a predetermined price which may, upon exercise of the option, be significantly different from the market value.
When a Fund writes a call or put, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying futures, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain (loss).
When a Fund purchases an option, the Fund pays a premium which is included as an asset on the Statement of Financial Condition and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain (loss) when the underlying transaction is executed.
Certain options transactions may subject the writer (seller) to unlimited risk of loss in the event of an increase in the price of the contract to be purchased or delivered. The value of a Fund’s options transactions, if any, will be affected by, among other things, changes in the value of a Fund’s underlying benchmark relative to the strike price, changes in interest rates, changes in the actual and implied volatility of the Fund’s underlying benchmark, and the remaining time until the options expire, or any combination thereof. The value of the options should not be expected to increase or decrease at the same rate as the level of the Fund’s underlying benchmark, which may contribute to tracking error. Options may be less liquid than certain other securities. A Fund’s ability to trade options will be dependent on the willingness of counterparties to trade such options with the Fund. In a less liquid market for options, a Fund may have difficulty closing out certain option positions at desired times and prices. A Fund may experience substantial downside from specific option positions and certain option positions may expire worthless.
Over-the-counter
options generally are not assignable except by agreement between the parties concerned, and no party or purchaser has any obligation to permit such assignments. The
over-the-counter
market for options is relatively illiquid, particularly for relatively small transactions. The use of options transactions exposes a Fund to liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk, and in certain circumstances may expose the Fund to unlimited risk of loss. The Funds may buy and sell options on futures contracts, which may present even greater volatility and risk of loss.
Each Oil Fund (ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil) may, but is not required to, seek to use swap agreements or options strategies that limit losses (i.e., have “floors”) or are otherwise designed to prevent the Fund’s net asset value from going to zero. These investment strategies will not prevent an Oil Fund from losing value, and their use may not prevent a Fund’s NAV from going to zero. Rather, they are intended to allow an Oil Fund to preserve a small portion of its value in the event of significant movements in its benchmark or Financial Instruments based on its benchmark. There can be no guarantee that an Oil Fund will be able to implement such strategies, continue to use such strategies, or that such strategies will be successful. Each Oil Fund will incur additional costs as a result of using such strategies. Use of strategies designed to limit losses may also place “caps” or “ceilings” on performance and could significantly limit Fund gains, could cause a Fund to perform in a manner not consistent with its investment objective and could otherwise have a significant impact on Fund performance.
 
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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 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.
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 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 OTC 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 OTC 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 a third party 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.
Swap 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 to 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 March 31, 2023
contractually terminate within one month but may be terminated without penalty by either party at any time. Upon termination, the Fund is obligated 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 OTC 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. The collateral held in this account is restricted as to its use. 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.
 
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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 OTC swaps 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 certain minimum thresholds. In the event of a bankruptcy of a counterparty, such 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 March 31, 2023, 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 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 the purpose 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 contracts 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. As a result of the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFTC now regulates
non-deliverable
forwards (including deliverable forwards where the parties do not take delivery). Certain
non-deliverable
forward contracts, such as
non-deliverable
foreign exchange forwards, may be subject to regulation as swap agreements, including mandatory clearing. Changes in the forward markets may entail increased costs and result in increased reporting requirements.
The Funds may collateralize OTC 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 a third party custodian to protect the counterparty against
non-payment
by the Funds. The collateral held in this account is restricted as to its use. 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 March 31, 2023, the collateral posted by counterparties consisted of cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities.
 
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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.
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 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.
The following tables indicate the location of derivative related items on the Statements of Financial Condition as well as the effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations during the reporting period.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of March 31, 2023
 
       
Asset Derivatives
   
Liability Derivatives
 
Derivatives Not
Accounted for as
Hedging Instruments
 
Fund
 
Statements of
Financial Condition
Location
 
Unrealized
Appreciation
   
Statements of
Financial Condition
Location
   
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
VIX Futures Contracts       Receivable on open
futures contracts,
unrealized
appreciation on swap
agreements
           

 
Payable on open futures
contracts, unrealized
depreciation on swap
agreements
 
 
 
 
       
    ProShares Short VIX
Short-Term Futures ETF
      $ 14,271,188
*
 
          $ —    
    ProShares Ultra VIX
Short-Term Futures ETF
        —                 34,509,203
*
 
   
ProShares VIX Mid-Term

Futures ETF
        640,869
*
 
            841,557
*
 
    ProShares VIX Short-
Term Futures ETF
        —                 8,648,831
*
 
Commodities Contracts
      Receivables on open
futures contracts and/or
unrealized appreciation on
swap agreements
           

 
Payable on open futures
contracts and/or
unrealized depreciation on
swap agreements
 
 
 
 
       
    ProShares Ultra
Bloomberg Crude Oil
        29,494,163
*
 
            67,202,386
*
 
    ProShares Ultra
Bloomberg Natural Gas
        —                 363,603,606
*
 
    ProShares Ultra Gold         20,449,670
*
 
            —    
    ProShares Ultra Silver         91,038,444
*
 
            —    
    ProShares UltraShort
Bloomberg Crude Oil
        21,216,008
*
 
            —    
    ProShares UltraShort
Bloomberg Natural Gas
        40,936,595
*
 
            —    
    ProShares UltraShort
Gold
        —                 1,347,545
*
 
    ProShares UltraShort
Silver
        —                 3,846,359
*
 
 
F-96

Foreign Exchange
Contracts
          Unrealized appreciation
on foreign currency
forward contracts, and/or
receivables on open
futures contracts
           


 
Unrealized depreciation
on foreign currency
forward contracts, and/or
payable on open futures
contracts
 
 
 
 
 
       
      ProShares Ultra Euro           319,670               959  
      ProShares Ultra Yen           502,639               12,157  
      ProShares UltraShort
Euro
 
 
        332,826               2,648,069  
      ProShares UltraShort Yen           102,137               1,267,308  
               
 
 
           
 
 
 
           
Combined Trust:
 
$
219,304,209
*
 
         
$
483,927,980
*
 
 
*
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2022
 
       
Asset Derivatives
   
Liability Derivatives
 
Derivatives Not
Accounted for as Hedging
Instruments
 
Fund
 
Statements of
Financial Condition
Location
 
Unrealized
Appreciation
   
Statements of
Financial Condition
Location
   
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
VIX Futures Contracts       Receivable on open
futures contracts,
unrealized
appreciation on swap
agreements
           

 
Payable on open futures
contracts, unrealized
depreciation on swap
agreements
 

 
 
       
    ProShares Short VIX
Short-Term Futures ETF
      $ 11,092,381
*
 
          $ —    
    ProShares Ultra VIX
Short-Term Futures ETF
        —                 36,555,453
*
 
   
ProShares VIX Mid-Term

Futures ETF
        —                 4,791,223
*
 
    ProShares VIX Short-
Term Futures ETF
        —                 9,796,823
*
 
Commodities Contracts
      Receivables on open
futures contracts and/or
unrealized appreciation
on swap agreements
           

 
Payable on open futures
contracts and/or
unrealized depreciation on
swap agreements
 
 
 
 
       
    ProShares Ultra
Bloomberg Crude Oil
        100,451,293
*
 
            —    
    ProShares Ultra
Bloomberg Natural Gas
        —                 310,613,969
*
 
    ProShares Ultra Gold         9,738,554
*
 
            —    
    ProShares Ultra Silver         68,650,786
*
 
            —    
    ProShares UltraShort
Bloomberg Crude Oil
        13,202,924
*
 
            2,958,031
*
 
    ProShares UltraShort
Bloomberg Natural Gas
        85,889,398
*
 
            —    
    ProShares UltraShort
Gold
        —                 691,843
*
 
    ProShares UltraShort
Silver
        —                 2,663,123
*
 
Foreign Exchange
Contracts
      Unrealized appreciation
on foreign currency
forward contracts, and/or
receivables on open
futures contracts
           


 
Unrealized depreciation
on foreign currency
forward contracts, and/or
payable on open futures
contracts
 
 
 
 
 
       
 
F-97

      ProShares Ultra Euro           514,115    


    98,459  
      ProShares Ultra Yen           1,152,834    


    168,285  
      ProShares UltraShort
Euro
 
 
        193,192    


    2,654,448  
      ProShares UltraShort Yen           963,369    


    3,990,802  
               
 
 
   


 
 
 
 
           
Combined Trust:
 
$
291,848,846
*
 
 


 
$
374,982,459
*
 
 
*
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures.
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
 
Derivatives Not Accounted
for as Hedging Instruments
 
Location of Gain
(Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
 
Fund
 
Realized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
   
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
 
VIX Futures Contracts
  Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and/or swap agreements/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
futures contracts and/or swap agreements
                   
       
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term
Futures ETF
  $ 29,604,148     $ 3,178,807  
       
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
    (182,233,430     2,046,250  
       
ProShares VIX
Mid-Term
Futures ETF
    (15,820,720     4,590,535  
       
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
    (46,096,702     1,147,992  
Commodities Contracts
  Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and swap agreements/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and swap agreements                    
       
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
    85,780,427       (138,159,516
       
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
    (1,061,631,294     (52,989,637
       
ProShares Ultra Gold
    10,799,896       10,711,116  
       
ProShares Ultra Silver
    (28,743,864     22,387,658  
       
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
    27,614,279       10,971,115  
       
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
    183,408,644       (44,952,803
        ProShares UltraShort Gold     (1,030,881     (655,702
        ProShares UltraShort Silver     2,713,623       (1,183,236
 
F-98

Foreign Exchange Contracts
 
Net realized gain (loss) on futures and/ or foreign currency forward contracts/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and/ or foreign currency forward contracts
                   
        ProShares Ultra Euro     280,279       (96,945
        ProShares Ultra Yen     (298,808     (494,067
        ProShares UltraShort Euro     (1,407,311     146,013  
        ProShares UltraShort Yen     (1,027,976     1,862,262  
           
 
 
   
 
 
 
       
Combined Trust:
 
$
(998,089,690
 
$
(181,490,158
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2022
 
Derivatives Not Accounted
for as Hedging Instruments
 
Location of Gain
(Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
 
Fund
 
Realized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
   
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
 
VIX Futures Contracts
 
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and/or swap agreements/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
futures contracts and/or swap agreements
                   
       
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
  $ (41,100,614   $ 4,709,184  
       
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
    280,994,684       (34,378,466
       
ProShares VIX
Mid-Term
Futures ETF
    4,791,833       (335,175
       
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
    53,734,127       (13,174,318
Commodities Contracts
 
Net r
e
alized gain (loss) on futures contracts and swap agreements/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and swap agreements
                   
       
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
    799,423,070       (94,077,929
       
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
    76,220,688       85,030,764  
        ProShares Ultra Gold     57,818,596       (24,649,651
        ProShares Ultra Silver     116,637,027       (57,756,596
       
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
    (106,482,101     2,115,992  
       
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
    (114,665,698     (87,532,158
 
F-99

        ProShares UltraShort Gold     (6,308,673     2,069,348  
        ProShares UltraShort Silver     (7,373,746     1,809,162  
Foreign Exchange Contracts
 
Net realized gain (loss) on futures and/ or foreign currency forward contracts/ changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and/ or foreign currency forward contracts
                   
        ProShares Short Euro     59,419       8,056  
        ProShares Ultra Euro     (441,030     (132,970
        ProShares Ultra Yen     (118,771     (138,539
       
ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar
    (116,848     (31,502
        ProShares UltraShort Euro     2,542,134       342,076  
        ProShares UltraShort Yen     1,080,173       1,466,402  
           
 
 
   
 
 
 
       
Combined Trust:
 
$
1,116,694,270
 
 
$
(214,656,320
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
Each Fund is subject to master netting agreements or similar arrangements that allow for amounts owed between each Fund 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 arrang
e
ments 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 Statements 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 Statements 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 March 31, 2023.
 
F-100

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of March 31, 2023
 
     
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
 
Fund
 
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets presented
in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
   
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
   
Net Amounts of
Assets presented
in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
   
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
presented in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
   
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
   
Net Amounts of
Liabilities
presented in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
 
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
                                               
Swap agreements
  $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 67,202,386     $ —       $ 67,202,386  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
                                               
Swap agreements
    —         —         —         39,088,319       —         39,088,319  
ProShares Ultra Euro
                                               
Foreign currency forward contracts
    319,670       —         319,670       959       —         959  
ProShares Ultra Gold
                                               
Swap agreements
    15,353,259       —         15,353,259       —         —         —    
ProShares Ultra Silver
                                               
Swap agreements
    62,363,833       —         62,363,833       —         —         —    
ProShares Ultra Yen
                                               
Foreign currency forward contracts
    502,639       —         502,639       12,157       —         12,157  
ProShares UltraShort Euro
                                               
Foreign currency forward contracts
    332,826       —         332,826       2,648,069       —         2,648,069  
ProShares UltraShort Gold
                                               
Swap agreements
    —         —         —         1,185,388       —         1,185,388  
ProShares UltraShort Silver
                                               
Swap agreements
    —         —         —         3,022,322       —         3,022,322  
ProShares UltraShort Yen
                                               
Foreign currency forward contracts
    102,137       —         102,137       1,267,308       —         1,267,308  
Asset (Liability) amounts shown in the table below represent amounts owed to (by) the Funds for the derivative-related investments at March 31, 2023. These amounts may be collat
e
ralized 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 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments”.
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2023
 
Fund
 
Amounts of Recognized Assets /
(Liabilities) presented in the
Statements 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 Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
                               
Citibank, N.A.
  $ (10,629,759   $ —       $ 10,629,759     $ —    
Goldman Sachs International
    (13,216,202     —         13,216,202       —    
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
    (18,411,182     —         18,411,182       —    
Societe Generale
    (10,019,635     —         10,019,635       —    
UBS AG
    (14,925,608     —         14,925,608       —    
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg
Natural Gas
 
 
 
 
Citibank N.A.
 
 
(15,605,398
 
 
15,605,398
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
Goldman Sachs International
 
 
(23,296,489
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(23,296,489
UBS AG
 
 
(186,432
 
 
186,432
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 

F-101
ProShares Ultra Euro
                               
Goldman Sachs International
    145,994       —         —         145,994  
UBS AG
    172,717       —         —         172,717  
ProShares Ultra Gold
                               
Citibank, N.A.
    6,674,065       (6,674,065     —         —    
Goldman Sachs International
    3,169,970       (3,169,970     —         —    
UBS AG
    5,509,224       (5,509,224     —         —    
ProShares Ultra Silver
                               
Citibank, N.A.
    22,200,338       (21,755,480     —         444,858  
Goldman Sachs International
    2,932,172       (2,905,625     —         26,547  
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
    18,503,019       —         (17,394,000     1,109,019  
UBS AG
    18,728,304       (17,967,788     (9,608     750,908  
ProShares Ultra Yen
                               
Goldman Sachs International
    219,212       (219,212     —         —    
UBS AG
    271,270       (263,083     —         8,187  
ProShares UltraShort Euro
                               
Goldman Sachs International
    (1,111,073     —         1,111,073       —    
UBS AG
    (1,204,170     —         1,204,170       —    
ProShares UltraShort Gold
                               
Citibank, N.A.
    (227,829     —         227,829       —    
Goldman Sachs International
    (495,713     —         495,713       —    
UBS AG
    (461,846     —         461,846       —    
ProShares UltraShort Silver
                               
Citibank, N.A.
    (357,884     —         357,884       —    
Goldman Sachs International
    (1,303,722     —         1,303,722       —    
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
    (1,031,085     —         1,031,085       —    
UBS AG
    (329,631     —         320,000       (9,631
ProShares UltraShort Yen
                               
Goldman Sachs International
    (606,028     —         606,028       —    
UBS AG
    (559,143     —         559,143       —    
 
F-102

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 December 31, 2022:
 
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2022
 
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
 
Fund
 
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets presented
in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
   
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
   
Net Amounts of
Assets presented
in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
   
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
presented in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
   
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
   
Net Amounts of
Liabilities
presented in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
 
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
                                               
Swap agreements
  $ 74,159,577     $ —       $ 74,159,577     $ —       $ —       $ —    
ProShares Ultra Euro
                                               
Foreign currency forward contracts
    514,115       —         514,115       98,459       —         98,459  
ProShares Ultra Gold
                                               
Swap agreements
    6,496,466       —         6,496,466       —         —         —    
ProShares Ultra Silver
                                               
Swap agreements
    39,224,212       —         39,224,212       —         —         —    
ProShares Ultra Yen
                                               
Foreign currency forward contracts
    1,152,834       —         1,152,834       168,285       —         168,285  
ProShares UltraShort Euro
                                               
Foreign currency forward contracts
    193,192       —         193,192       2,654,448       —         2,654,448  
ProShares UltraShort Gold
                                               
Swap agreements
    —         —         —         592,957       —         592,957  
ProShares UltraShort Silver
                                               
Swap agreements
    —         —         —         1,722,623       —         1,722,623  
ProShares UltraShort Yen
                                               
Foreign currency forward contracts
    963,369       —         963,369       3,990,802       —         3,990,802  
Asset (Liability) amounts shown in the table below represent amounts owed to (by) the Funds for the derivative-related investments at December 31, 2022. 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 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments”.
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2022
 
Fund
 
Amounts of Recognized
Assets / (Liabilities)
presented in the Statements
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 Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
                               
Citibank, N.A.
  $ 11,723,388     $ —       $ —       $ 11,723,388  
Goldman Sachs International
    14,575,933       (9,281,322     —         5,294,611  
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
    20,305,392       —         —         20,305,392  
Societe Generale
    11,075,235       (7,038,055     —         4,037,180  
UBS AG
    16,479,629       (10,808,424     (41,993     5,629,212  
 
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ProShares Ultra Euro
                               
Goldman Sachs International
    217,491       —         —         217,491  
UBS AG
    198,165       (198,165     —         —    
ProShares Ultra Gold
                               
Citibank, N.A.
    2,582,849       —         —         2,582,849  
Goldman Sachs International
    1,226,772       (1,193,425     —         33,347  
UBS AG
    2,686,845       (2,682,652     (4,193     —    
ProShares Ultra Silver
                               
Citibank, N.A.
    12,628,472       —         —         12,628,472  
Goldman Sachs International
    1,667,621       (1,667,621     —         —    
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
    13,862,180       —         —         13,862,180  
UBS AG
    11,065,939       (11,065,939     —         —    
ProShares Ultra Yen
                               
Goldman Sachs International
    683,120       (308,636     —         374,484  
UBS AG
    301,429       —         —         301,429  
ProShares UltraShort Euro
                               
Goldman Sachs International
    (1,121,150     —         1,121,150       —    
UBS AG
    (1,340,106     —         1.340,106       —    
ProShares UltraShort Gold
                               
Citibank, N.A.
    (181,291     —         181,291       —    
Goldman Sachs International
    (231,533     —         231,533       —    
UBS AG
    (180,133     —         180,133       —    
ProShares UltraShort Silver
                               
Citibank, N.A.
    (203,969     —         203,969       —    
Goldman Sachs International
    (743,029     —         743,029       —    
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
    (587,758     —         587,758       —    
UBS AG
    (187,867     —         187,867       —    
ProShares UltraShort Yen
                               
Goldman Sachs International
    (936,322     —         936,322       —    
UBS AG
    (2,091,111     —         1,690,000       (401,111
NOTE 4 – AGREEMENTS
Management Fee
Each Leveraged 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 stopped charging the Management Fee to the ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar ETF 
and
ProShares Short Euro ETF on May 2, 2022, the date it was determined that liquidation was imminent.
The Management Fee is paid in consideration of the Sponsor’s trading advisory services and the other services provided to the Fund that the Sponsor pays directly. From the Management Fee, 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, (i) the fees and expenses of the Administrator, Custodian, Transfer Agent, Distributor (as each is defined below), and ProFunds Distributors, Inc., an affiliated broker-dealer of the Sponsor,
as
well as accounting and auditing fees and
 
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expenses, (ii) any Index licensors for the Funds; and (iii) the normal and expected expenses incurred in connection with the continuous offering of Shares of each Fund after the commencement of its trading operations. Fees associated with a Fund’s trading operations may include 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.
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 that 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.
The Administrator
BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, a division of The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the Administrator of the Funds (the “Administrator”). The Trust, on its own behalf and on behalf of each Fund, and BNY Mellon have entered into an administration and accounting agreement (the “Administration and Accounting Agreement”) in connection therewith. Pursuant to the terms of the Administration and Accounting Agreement and under the supervision and direction of the Sponsor and the Trust, BNY Mellon prepares and files certain regulatory filings on behalf of the Funds. BNY Mellon may also perform other services for the Funds pursuant to the Administration and Accounting Agreement as mutually agreed upon by the Sponsor, the Trust and BNY Mellon from time to time. The Administrator’s fees are paid on behalf of the Funds by the Sponsor.
The Custodian
BNY Mellon serves as the Custodian of the Funds (the “Custodian”). The Trust, on its own behalf and on behalf of each Fund, and BNY Mellon have entered into a custody agreement (the “Custody Agreement”) in connection therewith. Pursuant to the terms of the Custody Agreement, BNY Mellon 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 BNY Mellon by the Funds. The Custodian’s fees are paid on behalf of the Funds by the Sponsor.
The Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon serves as the Transfer Agent (the “Transfer Agent”) of the Funds for entities that have entered into an Authorized Participant Agreement with one or more of the Funds (“Authorized Participants”) and has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement (the “Transfer Agency and Service Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, BNY Mellon is responsible for processing purchase and redemption orders and maintaining records of ownership of the Funds. The Transfer Agent 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. The Sponsor pays SEI for performing its duties on behalf of the Funds.
NOTE 5 – 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.
 
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Transaction Fees on Creation and Redemption Transactions
The manner by which Creation Units are purchased or redeemed is governed by the terms of the Authorized Participant Agreement and Authorized Participant Procedures 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 with the relevant fund 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 (typically $250) in connection with each order to create or redeem a Creation Unit in order to compensate BNY Mellon, 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% (and a variable transaction fee to the Matching VIX Funds of 0.05%) 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.
Transaction fees for the three months ended March 31, 2023 which are included in the Addition and/or Redemption of Shares on the Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, were as follows:
 
Fund
  
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
 
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
   $ 112,214  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
     —    
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
     —    
ProShares Ultra Euro
     —    
ProShares Ultra Gold
     —    
ProShares Ultra Silver
     —    
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     431,018  
ProShares Ultra Yen
     —    
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
     —    
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
     —    
ProShares UltraShort Euro
     —    
ProShares UltraShort Gold
     —    
ProShares UltraShort Silver
     —    
ProShares UltraShort Yen
     —    
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
     6,465  
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     84,321  
    
 
 
 
Combined Trust:
   $ 634,018  
 
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NOTE 6 – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
S
elected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout the Three Months Ended March
 31, 2023
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)
 
Per Share Operating
Performance
  
Short VIX
Short-Term

Futures
ETF
   
Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
   
Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
   
Ultra Euro
   
Ultra Gold
   
Ultra Silver
 
Net asset value, at December 31, 2022
   $ 58.71     $ 30.26     $ 18.15     $ 11.27     $ 55.09     $ 31.75  
Net investment income (loss)
     0.37       0.14       0.03       0.08       0.39       0.19  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     4.65       (3.87     (14.49     0.14       7.38       (0.84
Change in net asset value from operations
     5.02       (3.73     (14.46     0.22       7.77       (0.65
Net asset value, at March 31, 2023
   $ 63.73     $ 26.53     $ 3.69     $ 11.49     $ 62.86     $ 31.10  
Market value per share, at December 31, 2022
   $ 58.68     $ 30.31     $ 17.78     $ 11.26     $ 55.27     $ 32.00  
Market value per share, at March 31, 2023
   $ 63.75     $ 26.47     $ 3.61     $ 11.49     $ 63.02     $ 31.23  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     8.6     (12.3 )%      (79.7 )%      2.0     14.1     (2.0 )% 
Total Return, at market value^
     8.6     (12.7 )%      (79.7 )%      2.0     14.0     (2.4 )% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
                                                
Expense ratio^^
     1.16     1.00     1.42     0.95     0.97     0.98
Net investment income gain (loss)
     2.38     2.05     2.24     2.86     2.70     2.70
 
**
Percentages are annualized.
#
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 applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended March 31, 2023.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95% and 0.95%, respectively, if
non-recurring
fees and expenses, and brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
 
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)
 
Per Share Operating
Performance
  
Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
   
Ultra Yen
   
UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
   
UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
   
UltraShort
Euro
   
UltraShort
Gold
 
Net asset value, at December 31, 2022
   $ 6.87     $ 34.54     $ 23.93     $ 27.00     $ 29.46     $ 31.10  
Net investment income (loss)
     0.02       0.23       0.18       0.25       0.21       0.18  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     (2.26     (1.72     1.04       43.86       (0.63     (4.40
Change in net asset value from operations
     (2.24     (1.49     1.22       44.11       (0.42     (4.22
Net asset value, at March 31, 2023
   $ 4.63     $ 33.05     $ 25.15     $ 71.11     $ 29.04     $ 26.88  
Market value per share, at December 31, 2022
   $ 6.86     $ 34.56     $ 23.85     $ 27.56     $ 29.45     $ 30.99  
Market value per share, at March 31, 2023
   $ 4.65     $ 33.02     $ 25.22     $ 72.42     $ 29.04     $ 26.84  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     (32.7 )%      (4.3 )%      5.1     163.4     (1.4 )%      (13.6 )% 
Total Return, at market value^
     (32.2 )%      (4.5 )%      5.8     162.8     (1.4 )%      (13.4 )% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
                                                
Expense ratio^^
     1.57     0.95     1.08     1.72     0.95     0.99
Net investment income gain (loss)
     1.48     2.78     2.85     2.08     2.85     2.48
 
**
Percentages are annualized.
#
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 applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended March 31, 2023.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95% and 0.95%, respectively, if
non-recurring
fees and expenses, and brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
 
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)
 
Per Share Operating
Performance
  
UltraShort
Silver
   
UltraShort
Yen
   
VIX Mid-

Term Futures
ETF
   
VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF
 
Net asset value, at December 31, 2022
   $ 19.46     $ 53.68     $ 30.41     $ 11.40  
Net investment income (loss)
     0.11       0.39       0.18       0.06  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     (0.94     1.91       (3.80     (2.43
Change in net asset value from operations
     (0.83     2.30       (3.62     (2.37
Net asset value, at March 31, 2023
   $ 18.63     $ 55.98     $ 26.79     $ 9.03  
Market value per share, at December 31, 2022
   $ 19.30     $ 53.57     $ 30.36     $ 11.38  
Market value per share, at March 31, 2023
   $ 18.56     $ 56.00     $ 26.82     $ 9.05  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     (4.2 )%      4.3     (11.9 )%      (20.8 )% 
Total Return, at market value^
     (3.8 )%      4.5     (11.7 )%      (20.5 )% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
                                
Expense ratio^^
     1.04     0.95     0.97     1.09
Net investment income gain (loss)
     2.12     2.87     2.70     2.39
 
**
Percentages are annualized.
#
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 applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended March 31, 2023.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.85% and 0.85%, respectively, if
non-recurring
fees and expenses, and brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
 
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Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 (unaudited)
 
Per Share Operating
Performance
  
Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
   
Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
*
   
Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
   
Ultra Euro
   
Ultra Gold
   
Ultra Silver
 
Net asset value, at December 31, 2021
   $ 61.56     $ 21.54     $ 25.55     $ 13.32     $ 59.69     $ 34.84  
Net investment income (loss)
     (0.17     (0.08     (0.11     (0.02     (0.14     (0.08
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     (6.84     16.48       30.62       (0.83     7.44       4.30  
Change in net asset value from operations
     (7.01     16.40       30.51       (0.85     7.30       4.22  
Net asset value, at March 31, 2022
   $ 54.55     $ 37.94     $ 56.06     $ 12.47     $ 66.99     $ 39.06  
Market value per share, at December 31, 2021
   $ 61.55     $ 21.70     $ 26.09     $ 13.33     $ 59.81     $ 34.74  
Market value per share, at March 31, 2022
   $ 54.56     $ 38.33     $ 56.31     $ 12.46     $ 66.14     $ 38.53  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     (11.4 )%      76.1     119.4     (6.4 )%      12.2     12.1
Total Return, at market value^
     (11.4 )%      76.7     115.8     (6.5 )%      10.6     10.9
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
                                                
Expense ratio^^
     1.34     1.09     1.33     0.95     1.01     0.99
Net investment income gain (loss)
     (1.25 )%      (0.99 )%      (1.23 )%      (0.74 )%      (0.87 )%      (0.88 )% 
 
*
See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
Percentages are annualized.
#
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 applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended March 31, 2022.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95% and 0.95%, respectively, if
non-recurring
fees and expenses, and brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
 
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 (unaudited)
 
Per Share Operating
Performance
  
Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
   
Ultra Yen
   
UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
*
   
UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
*
   
UltraShort
Euro
   
UltraShort
Gold
 
Net asset value, at December 31, 2021
   $ 12.41     $ 47.29     $ 64.26     $ 247.40     $ 25.84     $ 31.71  
Net investment income (loss)
     (0.07     (0.09     (0.10     (0.44     (0.05     (0.06
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     1.16       (5.18     (34.99     (182.25     1.51       (4.42
Change in net asset value from operations
     1.09       (5.27     (35.09     (182.69     1.46       (4.48
Net asset value, at March 31, 2022
   $ 13.50     $ 42.02     $ 29.17     $ 64.71     $ 27.30     $ 27.23  
Market value per share, at December 31, 2021
   $ 12.43     $ 47.29     $ 63.75     $ 242.20     $ 25.86     $ 31.66  
Market value per share, at March 31, 2022
   $ 13.46     $ 42.09     $ 28.95     $ 64.56     $ 27.31     $ 27.61  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     8.8     (11.1 )%      (54.6 )%      (73.9 )%      5.6     (14.1 )% 
Total Return, at market value^
     8.3     (11.0 )%      (54.6 )%      (73.4 )%      5.6     (12.8 )% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
                                                
Expense ratio^^
     1.78     0.95     1.24     1.56     0.95     1.02
Net investment income gain (loss)
     (1.73 )%      (0.80 )%      (1.13 )%      (1.46 )%      (0.83 )%      (0.88 )% 
 
*
See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
Percentages are annualized.
#
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 applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended March 31, 2022.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95% and 0.95%, respectively, if
non-recurring
fees and expenses, and brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
 
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 (unaudited)
 
Per Share Operating
Performance
  
UltraShort
Silver
   
UltraShort
Yen
*
   
VIX Mid-

Term Futures
ETF
   
VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF
 
Net asset value, at December 31, 2021
   $ 26.77     $ 41.50     $ 30.61     $ 15.12  
Net investment income (loss)
     (0.06     (0.08     (0.08     (0.05
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     (5.26     4.90       0.92       1.54  
Change in net asset value from operations
     (5.32     4.82       0.84       1.49  
Net asset value, at March 31, 2022
   $ 21.45     $ 46.32     $ 31.45     $ 16.61  
Market value per share, at December 31, 2021
   $ 26.84     $ 41.50     $ 30.57     $ 15.17  
Market value per share, at March 31, 2022
   $ 21.78     $ 46.37     $ 31.50     $ 16.57  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     (19.9 )%      11.6     2.7     9.9
Total Return, at market value^
     (18.9 )%      11.7     3.0     9.2
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
                                
Expense ratio^^
     1.08     0.95     1.09     1.23
Net investment income gain (loss)
     (0.94 )%      (0.80 )%      (0.99 )%      (1.15 )% 
 
*
See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
**
Percentages are annualized.
#
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 applicable primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^
Percentages are not annualized for the period ended March 31, 2022.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.85% and 0.85%, respectively, if
non-recurring
fees and expenses, and brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
 
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NOTE 7 – 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 in amount and possibly even direction from
one-half
the inverse
(-0.5x),
two times the inverse
(-2x),
one and
one-half
times (1.5x) the return or two times (2x) the return of the Geared Fund’s benchmark for the period. A Geared 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 or UltraShort), as a result of daily rebalancing, the benchmark’s volatility, compounding, and other factors. Compounding is the cumulative effect of applying investment gains and losses and income to the principal amount invested over time. Gains or losses experienced over a given period will increase or reduce the principal amount invested from which the subsequent period’s returns are calculated. The effects of compounding will likely cause the performance of a Geared Fund to differ from the Geared Fund’s stated multiple times the return of its benchmark for the same period. The effect of compounding becomes more pronounced as benchmark volatility and holding period increase. The impact of compounding will impact each shareholder differently depending on the period of time an investment in a Geared Fund is held and the volatility of the benchmark during the holding period of an investment in the Geared Fund. Longer holding periods, higher benchmark volatility, inverse exposure and greater leverage each affect the impact of compounding on a Geared 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 Geared Fund’s underlying benchmark. The Matching VIX Funds seek to achieve their stated investment objective 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 with a 1.5x or 2x multiple should be approximately one and
one-half
or 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 an UltraShort Fund is designed to return 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 significant risks not applicable to other types of 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. Shareholders who invest in the Funds should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily.
While the Funds seek to meet their investment objectives, there is no guarantee they will do so. Factors that may affect a Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective include: (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 benchmark;
(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 or trading instruments 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, over weighting or under weighting 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, extreme market volatility, and other factors 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. Other things being equal, more significant movement in the value of its benchmark up or down will require more significant adjustments to a Fund’s portfolio. Because of this, it is unlikely that the Geared Funds will be perfectly exposed (i.e.,
-0.5x,
-2x,
1.5x, 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.
Each Geared Fund seeks to rebalance its portfolio on a daily basis. The time and manner in which a Geared Fund rebalances its portfolio may vary from day to day depending upon market conditions and other circumstances at the discretion of the Sponsor. 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
Each Fund may use derivatives such as swap agreements and forward contracts (collectively referred to in this Counterparty Risk section as “derivatives”) in the manner described herein as a means to achieve their respective investment objectives. The use of derivatives by a Fund exposes the Fund to counterparty risks.
Regulatory Treatment
Derivatives are generally traded in OTC markets and are subject to comprehensive regulation in the United States. Cash-settled forwards are generally regulated as “swaps”, whereas physically settled forwards are generally not subject to regulation (in the case of commodities other than currencies) or subject to the federal securities laws (in the case of securities).
Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act (“Title VII”) created a regulatory regime for derivatives, with the CFTC responsible for the regulation of swaps and the SEC responsible for the regulation of “security-based swaps.” Although some of the SEC requirements have not yet been made effective, the CFTC requirements are largely in place. The CFTC requirements include rules for some of the types of derivatives transactions in which the Funds engages, including mandatory clearing and exchange trading, reporting, and margin for OTC swaps. Title VII also created new categories of regulated market participants, such as “swap dealers,” “security-based swap dealers,” “major swap participants,” and “major security-based swap participants” who are, or will be, subject to significant new capital, registration, recordkeeping, reporting, disclosure, business conduct and other regulatory requirements. The regulatory requirements under Title VII continue to be developed and there may be further modifications that could materially and adversely impact the Funds, the markets in which a Fund trades and the counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions.
As noted, all of the relevant CFTC rules may not apply to all of the swap agreements and forward contracts entered into by the Funds. 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.
Counterparty Credit Risk
The Funds will be subject to the credit risk of the counterparties to the derivatives. In the case of cleared derivatives, the Funds will have credit risk to the clearing corporation in a similar manner as the Funds would for futures contracts. In the case of uncleared OTC derivatives, the Funds will be subject to the credit risk of the counterparty to the transaction – typically a single bank or financial institution. As a result, a Fund is subject to increased credit risk with respect to the amount it expects to receive from counterparties to uncleared OTC derivatives 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 or otherwise, 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 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 derivatives of the type that may be utilized by the Funds are generally 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. 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 to the party under the agreement. For example, 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 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.
 
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In addition, cleared derivatives benefit from daily
mark-to-market
and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries. To the extent the Fund enters into cleared swap transactions, the Fund will deposit collateral with a futures commission merchant in cleared swaps customer accounts, which are required by CFTC regulations to be separate from the futures commission merchant’s proprietary collateral posted for cleared swaps transactions. Cleared swap customer collateral is subject to regulations that closely parallel the regulations governing customer segregated funds for futures transactions but provide certain additional protections to cleared swaps collateral in the event of a clearing broker or clearing broker customer default. For example, in the event of a default of both the clearing broker and a customer of the clearing broker, a clearing house is only permitted to access the cleared swaps collateral in the legally separate (but operationally comingled) account of the defaulting cleared swap customer of the clearing broker, as opposed to the treatment of futures customer segregated funds, under which the clearing house may access all of the commingled customer segregated funds of a defaulting clearing broker. Derivatives entered into directly between two counterparties do not necessarily benefit from such protections, particularly if entered into with an entity that is not registered as a “swap dealer” with the CFTC. Bilateral OTC derivatives expose 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.
The Sponsor regularly reviews the performance of its counterparties for, among other things, creditworthiness and execution quality. In addition, the Sponsor periodically considers the addition of new counterparties and the counterparties used by a Fund may change at any time. Each day, the Funds disclose their portfolio holdings as of the prior Business Day. Each Fund’s portfolio holdings identifies its counterparties, as applicable. This portfolio holdings information may be accessed through the web on the Sponsor’s website at www.ProShares.com.
Each counterparty and/or any of its affiliates may be an Authorized Participant or shareholder of a Fund, subject to applicable law.
The counterparty risk for cleared derivatives transactions is generally lower than for OTC derivatives. Once a transaction is cleared, the clearing organization is substituted and is a Fund’s counterparty on the derivative. The clearing organization guarantees the performance of the other side of the derivative. Nevertheless, some risk remains, as there is no assurance that the clearing organization, or its members, will satisfy its obligations to a 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 increases the risk of total loss of an investor’s investment, even over periods as short as a single day.
For example, because the UltraShort Funds and Ultra Funds (except for the Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF which includes a one and
one-half
times (1.5x) multiplier) 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 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.
 
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“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 November 2022 may specify a January 2023 expiration. As that contract nears expiration, it may be replaced by selling the January 2023 contract and purchasing the contract expiring in March 2023. 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 January 2023 contract would take place at a price that is higher than the price at which the March 2023 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 applicable 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 have historically exhibited 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.
There have been times where WTI crude oil futures contracts experience “extraordinary contango or extraordinary backwardation”. For example, in April 2020, the market for crude oil futures contracts experienced a period of “extraordinary contango” that resulted in a negative price in the May 2020 WTI crude oil futures contract. The futures contracts held by the Funds may experience a period of extraordinary contango or backwardation in the future. If all or a significant portion of the futures contracts held by an Ultra Fund at a future date were to reach a negative price, investors in such Fund could lose their entire investment. Conversely, investors in an UltraShort Fund could suffer significant losses or lose their entire investment if prices reversed or were subject to extraordinary backwardation. The effects of rolling futures contracts under extraordinary contango or backwardation market conditions generally are more exaggerated than rolling futures contracts under more typical contango or backwardation market conditions. Either scenario may result in significant losses.
Investments in futures contracts are subject to current position limits and accountability levels established by the exchanges. Accordingly, the Sponsor and the Funds may be required to reduce the size of outstanding positions or be restricted from entering into new positions that would otherwise be taken for a Fund or not trade in certain markets on behalf of the Fund in order to comply with those limits or any future limits. These restrictions, if implemented, could limit the ability of each Fund to invest in additional futures contracts, add to existing positions in the desired amount, or create additional Creation Units and could otherwise have a significant negative impact on Fund operations and performance, decreasing a Fund’s correlation to the performance of its benchmark, and otherwise preventing a Fund from achieving its investment objective. On May 4, 2020, CME imposed a more restrictive position limit in September 2020 WTI oil futures contracts with respect to the Oil Funds. In response to CME’s imposition of a more restrictive position limit, global developments, and other factors, the Sponsor modified certain of the Oil Funds’ investment strategies to invest in longer-dated futures contracts. In early July 2020, in anticipation of the roll of the Oil Funds’ benchmark, and in order to help manage the impact of recent extraordinary conditions and volatility in the markets for crude oil and related Financial Instruments, the Sponsor modified certain of the Oil Funds’ investment strategies to invest in longer-dated futures contracts.
 
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Risk that Current Assumptions and Expectations Could Become Outdated As a Result of Global Economic Shocks
During April 2020, the collapse of demand for fuel as a result of economic conditions relating to COVID-19 and other factors created an oversupply of crude oil production that rapidly filled most available oil storage facilities. As a result, market participants who contractually promised to buy and take delivery of crude oil were unable to store the crude oil and were at risk of default under the terms of the May 2020 WTI crude oil futures contract. The scarcity in storage was widespread, and some market participants took the extreme measure of selling their futures contracts at a negative price (effectively paying another market participant to accept their crude oil). As a result, for the first time in history, a period of “extraordinary contango” resulted in certain crude oil futures contracts trading below zero. The effects of rolling futures contracts under extraordinary contango market conditions generally are more exaggerated than rolling futures contracts under contango market conditions and could cause significant losses. The oversupply of oil may continue, impacting futures contracts for other delivery months. Such circumstances may arise as a result of a number of factors, including the following: (1) disruptions in oil pipelines and other means to get oil out of storage and delivered to refineries (as might occur due to infrastructure deterioration, work stoppages, or weather/disaster); (2) any agreement by oil producing nations regarding production limits; or (3) potential government intervention (in the form of grants or other aid) to keep oil producers, and the workers they employ, in service. It is not possible to predict if or when these economic conditions will reverse. Any reversal of these conditions could have a significant negative impact on the performance of the Short Crude Oil Fund.
On February 24, 2022, Russia commenced a military attack on Ukraine. The outbreak of hostilities between the two countries could result in more widespread conflict and could have a severe adverse effect on the region and the markets for securities and commodities, including oil. In addition, sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other countries, and any sanctions imposed in the future could have a significant adverse impact on the Russian economy and related markets. How long such conflict and related events will last and whether it will escalate further cannot be predicted. Impacts from the conflicts and related events could have significant impact on a Fund’s performance, and the value of an investment in a Fund may decline significantly.
The price of futures contracts can change quickly and without warning. If the price of WTI crude oil futures contracts in the future were to decline significantly or reach a negative price, investors in the Ultra Crude Oil Fund could suffer significant losses or lose their entire investment.
Extreme market volatility and economic turbulence in the first part of 2020 has led to FCMs increasing margin requirements for certain futures contracts, including nearer-dated WTI crude oil and other oil futures contracts. Some FCMs may impose trading limitations, whether in the form of limits or prohibitions on trading oil futures contracts. If the Oil Funds are subject to increased margin requirements, they will incur increased costs and may not be able to achieve desired exposure. The Oil Funds may not be able to achieve their investment objective if they become subject to heightened margin requirements or trading limitations.
NOTE 8 – 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. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Trust’s or the Funds’ financial statements through this date.
 
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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,” “intend,” “project,” “seek” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risk and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Funds’ control. The Funds’ forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and conditions and important factors, risks and uncertainties in the markets for financial instruments that the Funds trade, in the markets for related physical commodities, in the legal and regulatory regimes applicable to the Sponsor, the Funds, and the Funds’ service providers, and in the broader economy may cause the Funds’ actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Sponsor and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, both known, such as those described in “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2023, and unknown, that could cause the actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities of the Funds to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause results to differ from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include those described in the aforementioned filings and in other SEC filings by the Funds, as well as the following: risks and uncertainty related to geopolitical conflict, world health crises and the global economic markets; risks associated with a rising rate environment; risks associated with regulatory and exchange daily price limits, position limits and accountability levels; and risks related to market competition. None of the Trust, the Sponsor, the Trustee, or the Administrator 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, the Trustee, or the Administrator 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

Each of the Funds generally invests in instruments whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset, rate or index (collectively, “Financial Instruments”), 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 “Short” Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one-half the inverse (-0.5x) 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 either one and one-half times (1.5x) or two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Matching VIX Fund seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, both for a single day and over time, that match (1x) the performance of its corresponding benchmark. Daily performance is measured from the calculation of each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) to the Fund’s next NAV calculation.

Each Geared Fund seeks investment results for a single day only, not for any other period. 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 in amount and possibly even direction from -0.5x, -2x, 1.5x, or 2x, of the return of the benchmark to which such Fund is benchmarked for that period. 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 that use leverage, are riskier than similarly benchmarked exchange-traded funds that do not use leverage. 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 Geared Funds should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily.

Each Matching VIX Fund seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, 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 taking positions in futures contracts (“VIX futures contracts”) based on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (“Cboe”) Volatility Index (the “VIX”).

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas are benchmarked to indexes 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 in amount and possibly even direction from the daily performance of the price of the related physical commodities.

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

 

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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 its applicable listing exchange, 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.

The Sponsor maintains a website at www.ProShares.com, through which monthly account statements and the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), can be accessed free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Additional information regarding the Trust may also be found on the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov.

Forward and Reverse Splits

On May 11, 2022, the Trust issued a press release announcing a forward share split on ProShares UltraShort Yen and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil and a reverse share split on ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas and ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil. The Splits did not change the value of a shareholder’s investment. ProShares UltraShort Yen executed a 2:1 Forward Split of its shares. ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil executed a 4:1 Forward Split of its shares. The Forward Split was effective at the market open on May 26, 2022, when the Funds began trading at their post-Forward Split prices. The ticker symbol for the Funds did not change. The Forward Split decreased the price per share of the Funds with a proportionate increase in the number of shares outstanding. ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas executed a 1:4 Reverse Split of its shares. ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil executed a 1:5 Reverse Split of its shares. The Reverse Split was effective at the market open on May 26, 2022, when the Funds began trading at their post-Reverse Split prices. The ticker symbol for the Funds did not change, but the Funds issued new CUSIP numbers (74347Y813 for KOLD and 74347Y797 for SCO). The Reverse Split increased the price per share of the Funds with a proportionate decrease in the number of shares outstanding.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In order to collateralize derivatives positions in indices, commodities or currencies, a portion of the NAV 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, futures, and/or 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 months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, each of the Funds earned interest income as follows:

 

Fund

   Interest Income
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2023
     Interest Income
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2022
 

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

   $ 2,109,122      $ 94,343  

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     6,007,908        308,880  

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     8,958,523        39,581  

ProShares Ultra Euro

     97,237        4,587  

ProShares Ultra Gold

     1,649,014        95,113  

ProShares Ultra Silver

     3,374,396        140,449  

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     4,416,655        95,261  

ProShares Ultra Yen

     120,118        873  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     2,003,209        53,907  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     1,186,752        55,825  

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     647,120        15,405  

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     132,562        9,685  

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     200,078        8,920  

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     204,200        9,399  

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     647,920        23,923  

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     2,120,561        70,709  

 

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Each Fund’s underlying swaps, futures, options, forward contracts and foreign currency 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.

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 such Fund’s benchmark at a specified date and price, should it hold such derivative 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.

 

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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 OTC 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 the recovery of 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;

 

   

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 May 8, 2023, 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 payment amounts 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.

Critical Accounting Policies

Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) 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, forward contracts or foreign currency 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 Funds value investments based upon the closing price in their primary markets. Accordingly, the investment valuations in these financial statements may differ from those used in the calculation of certain Funds’ final creation/redemption NAV for the period ended March 31, 2023.

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.

 

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Derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, options, 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 and Silver 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 and Silver 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 each Fund’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects investment values as of the time of pricing, the Funds cannot ensure that fair values determined by the Sponsor or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that the 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 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.

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 investments 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, National Futures Association fees, give up fees, pit futures account 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. The Sponsor is currently paying brokerage commissions in 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.

 

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 339,591,638     $ 423,812,594  

NAV end of period

   $ 295,340,393     $ 495,588,849  

Percentage change in NAV

     (13.0 )%      16.9

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     5,784,307       6,884,307  

Shares outstanding end of period

     4,634,307       9,084,307  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (19.9 )%      32.0

Shares created

     2,450,000       3,000,000  

Shares redeemed

     3,600,000       800,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 58.71     $ 61.56  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 63.73     $ 54.55  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     8.6     (11.4 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (20.3 )%      10.2

Benchmark annualized volatility

     68.1     86.4

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 5,784,307 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 4,634,307 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. 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 one-half the inverse (-0.5x) of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 6,884,307 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 9,084,307 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022. 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 one-half the inverse (-0.5x) of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 0.5x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 8.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 11.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s decline of 20.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 10.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

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     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,416,842      $ (1,296,922

Management fee

     565,777        986,537  

Brokerage commission

     126,503        187,698  

Futures account fees

     —          217,030  

Net realized gain (loss)

     29,604,148        (41,111,108

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     3,155,177        4,297,907  

Net Income (loss)

   $ 34,176,167      $ (38,110,123

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of futures prices during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 859,094,274     $ 1,103,783,570  

NAV end of period

   $ 811,668,456     $ 1,336,980,685  

Percentage change in NAV

     (5.5 )%      21.2

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     28,393,096       51,243,096  

Shares outstanding end of period

     30,593,096       35,243,096  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     7.7     (31.2 )% 

Shares created

     19,100,000       8,600,000  

Shares redeemed

     16,900,000       24,600,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 30.26     $ 21.54  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 26.53     $ 37.94  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (12.3 )%      76.1

Percentage change in benchmark

     (5.4 )%      36.7

Benchmark annualized volatility

     30.8     46.0

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, 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 two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil IndexSM. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 28,393,096 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 30,593,096 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the increase 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 two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Balance WTI Crude Oil IndexSM. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 51,243,096 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 35,243,096 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 12.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 76.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s decline of 5.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 36.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the period ended March 31, 2023.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 4,038,946      $ (3,224,160

Management fee

     1,874,618        3,084,812  

Brokerage commission

     94,344        195,541  

Futures account fees

     —          252,687  

Net realized gain (loss)

     85,780,427        799,419,934  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (138,210,442      (94,663,987

Net Income (loss)

   $ (48,391,069    $ 701,531,787  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil, in conjunction with the timing of shareholder activity, during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

*

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 forward Share split for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 586,151,113     $ 193,892,178  

NAV end of period

   $ 1,139,983,773     $ 145,069,486  

Percentage change in NAV

     94.5     (25.2 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     32,287,527       7,587,527  

Shares outstanding end of period

     309,087,527       2,587,527  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     857.3     (65.9 )% 

Shares created

     379,450,000       2,600,000  

Shares redeemed

     102,650,000       7,600,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 18.15     $ 25.55  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 3.69     $ 56.06  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (79.7 )%      119.4

Percentage change in benchmark

     (50.4 )%      58.4

Benchmark annualized volatility

     78.6     72.9

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 32,287,527 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 309,087,527 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. 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 two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the increase 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 two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 7,587,527 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 2,587,527 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022.

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 79.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 119.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s decline of 50.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 58.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 5,489,641      $ (516,598

Management fee

     2,328,410        396,610  

Brokerage commission

     952,779        88,452  

Futures account fees

     187,693        71,117  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,061,634,864      76,217,236  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (53,009,690      84,867,744  

Net Income (loss)

   $ (1,109,154,913    $ 160,568,382  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

ProShares Ultra Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 10,704,662     $ 8,659,095  

NAV end of period

   $ 8,616,433     $ 6,236,982  

Percentage change in NAV

     (19.5 )%      (28.0 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     950,000       650,000  

Shares outstanding end of period

     750,000       500,000  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (21.1 )%      (23.1 )% 

Shares created

     200,000       100,000  

Shares redeemed

     400,000       250,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 11.27     $ 13.32  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 11.49     $ 12.47  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     2.0     (6.4 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     1.31     (2.8 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     9.21     8.6

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 950,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 750,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. 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 two times (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the

 

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decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 650,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 500,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022. 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 two times (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 2.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 6.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s rise of 1.31% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 2.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 72,991      $ (15,691

Management fee

     24,246        20,278  

Net realized gain (loss)

     280,279        (446,979

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (96,945      (138,425

Net Income (loss)

   $ 256,325      $ (601,095

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

ProShares Ultra Gold

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 173,524,136     $ 232,780,534  

NAV end of period

   $ 201,161,529     $ 355,029,822  

Percentage change in NAV

     15.9     52.5

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     3,150,000       3,900,000  

Shares outstanding end of period

     3,200,000       5,300,000  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     1.6     35.9

Shares created

     400,000       1,500,000  

Shares redeemed

     350,000       100,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 55.09     $ 59.69  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 62.86     $ 66.99  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     14.1     12.2

Percentage change in benchmark

     8.1     6.6

Benchmark annualized volatility

     15.7     17.3

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the increase 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 two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold SubindexSM. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from an increase from 3,150,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 3,200,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 3,900,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 5,300,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022. 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 two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold SubindexSM.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 14.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 12.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s rise of 8.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 6.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of gold futures contracts during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,213,285      $ (617,466

Management fee

     427,114        671,415  

Brokerage commission

     8,615        21,659  

Futures account fees

     —          19,505  

Net realized gain (loss)

     10,799,896        57,818,596  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     10,688,379        (24,820,511

Net Income (loss)

   $ 22,701,560      $ 32,380,619  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in average net assets, which was offset by an increase in futures prices, during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

ProShares Ultra Silver

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

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     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 414,285,878     $ 515,453,594  

NAV end of period

   $ 429,115,334     $ 558,375,842  

Percentage change in NAV

     3.6     8.3

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     13,046,526       14,796,526  

Shares outstanding end of period

     13,796,526       14,296,526  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     5.7     (3.4 )% 

Shares created

     1,900,000       1,000,000  

Shares redeemed

     1,150,000       1,500,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 31.75     $ 34.84  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 31.10     $ 39.06  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (2.0 )%      12.1

Percentage change in benchmark

     0.8     7.5

Benchmark annualized volatility

     27.6     31.9

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 13,046,526 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 13,796,526 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the timing of shareholder activity, which was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver SubindexSM. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the increase 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 two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver SubindexSM. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 14,796,526 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 14,296,526 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 2.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 12.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s rise of 0.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 7.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a lesser increase in the value of silver futures contracts during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,476,275      $ (1,128,206

Management fee

     871,559        1,217,599  

Brokerage commission

     26,562        30,551  

Futures account fees

     —          20,505  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (28,743,864      116,637,037  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     22,352,120        (58,036,245

Net Income (loss)

   $ (3,915,469    $ 57,472,586  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a lesser increase in the value of futures prices during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

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ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 639,318,362     $ 816,679,636  

NAV end of period

   $ 535,980,236     $ 1,127,608,641  

Percentage change in NAV

     (16.2 )%      38.1

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     93,078,420       65,828,420  

Shares outstanding end of period

     115,878,420       83,528,420  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     24.5     26.9

Shares created

     83,700,000       83,100,000  

Shares redeemed

     60,900,000       65,400,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 6.87     $ 12.41  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 4.63     $ 13.50  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (32.7 )%      8.8

Percentage change in benchmark

     (20.3 )%      10.2

Benchmark annualized volatility

     68.1     86.4

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, 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 one and one-half times (1.5x) 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 93,078,420 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 115,878,420 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 65,828,420 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 83,528,420 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022. 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 one and one-half times (1.5x) the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 1.5x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 32.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 8.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s decline of 20.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 10.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

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     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,141,823      $ (3,585,362

Management fee

     1,373,770        1,961,177  

Brokerage commission

     777,701        936,758  

Futures account fees

     123,361        782,688  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (182,241,208      280,979,531  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     2,037,527        (35,000,884

Net Income (loss)

   $ (178,061,858    $ 242,393,285  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of futures prices during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

ProShares Ultra Yen

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 13,814,796     $ 2,362,849  

NAV end of period

   $ 9,915,083     $ 2,099,705  

Percentage change in NAV

     (28.2 )%      (11.1 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     399,970       49,970  

Shares outstanding end of period

     299,970       49,970  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (25.0 )%      —  

Shares created

     50,000       —    

Shares redeemed

     150,000       —    

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 34.54     $ 47.29  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 33.05     $ 42.02  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (4.3 )%      (11.1 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (1.16 )%      (5.5 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     12.37     7.1

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 399,970 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 299,970 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. 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 two times (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, 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 two times (2x) 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, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 4.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 11.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

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The benchmark’s decline of 1.16% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 5.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 89,558      $ (4,556

Management fee

     30,560        5,429  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (298,808      (117,223

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (494,067      (141,365

Net Income (loss)

   $ (703,317    $ (263,144

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar, in conjunction with a significant increase in average shares outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 222,697,337     $ 114,167,602  

NAV end of period

   $ 144,762,563     $ 416,799,231  

Percentage change in NAV

     (35.0 )%      265.1

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     9,305,220       1,776,760  

Shares outstanding end of period

     5,755,220       14,286,760  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (38.2 )%      704.1

Shares created

     5,300,000       15,570,000  

Shares redeemed

     8,850,000       3,060,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 23.93     $ 64.26  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 25.15     $ 29.17  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     5.1     (54.6 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (5.4 )%      36.6

Benchmark annualized volatility

     30.8     46.0

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 9,305,220 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 5,755,220 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. 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 two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil IndexSM. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 1,776,760 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 14,286,760 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022. 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 two times the inverse (-2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Balance WTI Crude Oil IndexSM.

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 5.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 54.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s decline of 5.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 36.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,452,572      $ (585,973

Management fee

     484,880        492,647  

Brokerage commission

     65,757        77,056  

Futures account fees

     —          70,177  

Net realized gain (loss)

     27,614,767        (106,482,101

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     10,956,230        1,929,042  

Net Income (loss)

   $ 40,023,569      $ (105,139,032

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil, in conjunction with the timing of shareholder activity, during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

*

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 ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

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     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 134,109,520     $ 242,145,130  

NAV end of period

   $ 146,981,760     $ 250,340,837  

Percentage change in NAV

     9.6     3.4

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     4,966,856       978,742  

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,066,856       3,868,619  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (58.4 )%      295.3

Shares created

     7,250,000       4,640,000  

Shares redeemed

     10,150,000       1,750,123  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 27.00     $ 247.40  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 71.11     $ 64.71  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     163.4     (73.9 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (50.4 )%      58.4

Benchmark annualized volatility

     78.6     72.9

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the increase 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 two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 4,966,856 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 2,066,856 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 978,742 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 3,868,619 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022. 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 two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 163.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 73.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s decline of 50.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 58.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 650,640      $ (837,419

Management fee

     296,862        542,364  

Brokerage commission

     209,641        220,951  

Futures account fees

     29,609        129,929  

Net realized gain (loss)

     183,405,966        (114,724,308

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (44,959,798      (87,787,071

Net Income (loss)

   $ 139,096,808      $ (203,348,798

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas, during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

*

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 ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 75,113,179     $ 54,263,045  

NAV end of period

   $ 59,537,260     $ 50,498,084  

Percentage change in NAV

     (20.7 )%      (6.9 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     2,550,000       2,100,000  

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,050,000       1,850,000  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (19.6 )%      (11.9 )% 

Shares created

     100,000       50,000  

Shares redeemed

     600,000       300,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 29.46     $ 25.84  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 29.04     $ 27.30  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (1.4 )%      5.6

Percentage change in benchmark

     1.31     (2.8 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     9.21     8.6

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 2,550,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 2,050,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. 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 two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 2,100,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 1,850,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022. 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 two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 1.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 5.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s rise of 1.31% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 2.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

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     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 485,552      $ (102,051

Management fee

     161,568        117,456  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,407,311      2,753,108  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     141,211        268,741  

Net Income (loss)

   $ (780,548    $ 2,919,798  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

ProShares UltraShort Gold

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 15,456,037     $ 26,859,844  

NAV end of period

   $ 16,049,273     $ 32,598,451  

Percentage change in NAV

     3.8     21.4

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     496,977       846,977  

Shares outstanding end of period

     596,977       1,196,977  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     20.1     41.3

Shares created

     300,000       450,000  

Shares redeemed

     200,000       100,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 31.10     $ 31.71  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 26.88     $ 27.23  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (13.6 )%      (14.1 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     8.1     6.6

Benchmark annualized volatility

     15.7     17.3

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 496,977 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 596,977 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. 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 two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold SubindexSM. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 846,977 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 1,196,977 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022. 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 two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold SubindexSM.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 13.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 14.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s rise of 8.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 6.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of gold futures contracts during the period ended March 31, 2023.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 94,828      $ (61,130

Management fee

     36,373        66,138  

Brokerage commission

     1,361        2,811  

Futures account fees

     —          1,866  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,030,881      (6,308,669

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (655,702      2,028,779  

Net Income (loss)

   $ (1,591,755    $ (4,341,020

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of the futures prices during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

ProShares UltraShort Silver

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 31,932,799     $ 26,537,000  

NAV end of period

   $ 20,335,691     $ 23,406,516  

Percentage change in NAV

     (36.3 )%      (11.8 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     1,641,329       991,329  

Shares outstanding end of period

     1,091,329       1,091,329  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (33.5 )%      10.1

Shares created

     650,000       1,100,000  

Shares redeemed

     1,200,000       1,000,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 19.46     $ 26.77  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 18.63     $ 21.45  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (4.2 )%      (19.9 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     0.8     7.5

Benchmark annualized volatility

     27.6     31.9

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,641,329 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 1,091,329 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. 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 two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver SubindexSM. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, 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 two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver SubindexSM. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 991,329 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 1,091,329 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 4.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 19.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

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The benchmark’s rise of 0.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 7.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a lesser increase in the value of the silver futures contracts during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 134,207      $ (60,608

Management fee

     60,168        60,953  

Brokerage commission

     5,703        5,301  

Futures account fees

     —          3,274  

Net realized gain (loss)

     2,713,623        (7,373,936

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,183,236      1,789,652  

Net Income (loss)

   $ 1,664,594      $ (5,644,892

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a lesser increase in the value of futures prices during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

ProShares UltraShort Yen*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 21,397,736     $ 24,840,784  

NAV end of period

   $ 25,111,818     $ 27,726,701  

Percentage change in NAV

     17.4     11.6

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     398,580       598,580  

Shares outstanding end of period

     448,580       598,580  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     12.5     —  

Shares created

     200,000       200,000  

Shares redeemed

     150,000       200,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 53.68     $ 41.50  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 55.98     $ 46.32  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     4.3     11.6

Percentage change in benchmark

     (1.16 )%      (5.5 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     12.37     7.1

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 398,580 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 448,580 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. 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 two times the inverse (-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 March 31, 2022, the increase 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 two times the inverse (-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, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 4.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 11.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to a lesser appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s decline of 1.16% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 5.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 153,388      $ (50,421

Management fee

     50,812        59,820  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,027,976      1,183,144  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,859,501        1,438,464  

Net Income (loss)

   $ 984,913      $ 2,571,187  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

*

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 forward Share split for ProShares Ultra Short Yen.

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

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     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 84,014,959     $ 112,875,680  

NAV end of period

   $ 67,306,087     $ 97,869,914  

Percentage change in NAV

     (19.9 )%      (13.4 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     2,762,403       3,687,403  

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,512,403       3,112,403  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (9.1 )%      (15.6 )% 

Shares created

     275,000       700,000  

Shares redeemed

     525,000       1,275,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 30.41     $ 30.61  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 26.79     $ 31.45  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (11.9 )%      2.7

Percentage change in benchmark

     (11.4 )%      3.3

Benchmark annualized volatility

     36.4     32.8

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, 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 Mid-Term Futures Index. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from a decrease from 2,762,403 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 2,512,403 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 3,687,403 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 3,112,403 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022. 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 three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 11.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 2.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s decline of 11.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 3.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the futures contracts that made the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 477,188      $ (252,097

Management fee

     150,123        215,663  

Brokerage commission

     9,169        24,869  

Futures account fees

     11,440        35,488  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (15,820,720      4,791,497  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     4,582,460        (473,835

Net Income (loss)

   $ (10,761,072    $ 4,065,565  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the futures prices during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

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ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 266,580,320     $ 269,703,164  

NAV end of period

   $ 226,765,204     $ 404,950,400  

Percentage change in NAV

     (14.9 )%      50.1

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     23,382,826       17,832,826  

Shares outstanding end of period

     25,107,826       24,382,826  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     7.4     36.7

Shares created

     11,500,000       9,950,000  

Shares redeemed

     9,775,000       3,400,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 11.40     $ 15.12  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 9.03     $ 16.61  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (20.8 )%      9.9

Percentage change in benchmark

     (20.3 )%      10.2

Benchmark annualized volatility

     68.1     86.4

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, 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 23,382,826 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 25,107,826 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 17,832,826 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 24,382,826 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022. 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 daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 20.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 9.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to deprecation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The benchmark’s decline of 20.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 10.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended March 31, 2023.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,455,917      $ (952,113

Management fee

     517,488        705,691  

Brokerage commission

     96,497        116,474  

Futures account fees

     50,659        200,657  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (46,096,694      53,734,224  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,130,026        (13,448,381

Net Income (loss)

   $ (43,510,751    $ 39,333,730  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the futures prices during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Quantitative Disclosure

Exchange Rate Sensitivity, Equity Market Volatility Sensitivity, and Commodity Price Sensitivity

Each of the Funds is exposed to certain risks pertaining to the use of Financial Instruments. Each of the Currency Funds is exposed to exchange rate risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments. Each of the VIX Funds is exposed to equity market volatility risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments. Each of the Commodity Funds and Commodity Index Funds is exposed to commodity price risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments.

The tables below provide information about each of the Currency Funds’ Financial Instruments, VIX Funds’ Financial Instruments, and Commodity Funds’ and the Commodity Index Funds’ Financial Instruments. As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, each of the Fund’s positions were as follows:

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2023  

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration      Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (Cboe)

     Short        April 2023        4,007      $ 20.76        1,000      $ (83,202,149

VIX Futures (Cboe)

     Short        May 2023        2,915        22.13        1,000        (64,504,578

 

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Futures Positions as of March 31, 2022  

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration      Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (Cboe)

     Short        April 2022        4,910      $ 23.47        1,000      $ (115,232,790

VIX Futures (Cboe)

     Short        May 2022        5,324        24.99        1,000        (133,034,515

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 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 position in Financial Instruments each day to have $0.50 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative one-half. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil:

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Crude Oil futures contracts and swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil IndexSM. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2023  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Long    June 2023      2,112      $ 75.80        1,000      $ 160,089,600  

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Long    December 2023      2,182        73.55        1,000        160,486,100  

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Long    June 2024      2,261        71.23        1,000        161,051,030  

 

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2023  

Reference Index

   Counterparty      Long or
Short
     Index
Close
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil

           

Index

     Citibank, N.A.        Long      $ 80.1009      $ 180,552,235  

Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil

           

Index

     Goldman Sachs International        Long        80.1009        224,484,374  

Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil

     Morgan Stanley & Co.           

Index

     International PLC        Long        80.1009        312,723,926  

Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil

           

Index

     Societe Generale        Long        80.1009        170,398,805  

Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil

           

Index

     UBS AG        Long        80.1009        253,675,785  

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2022  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Long    June 2022      4,115      $ 98.52        1,000      $ 405,409,800  

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Long    December 2022      4,724        89.60        1,000        423,270,400  

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Long    June 2023      5,012        84.61        1,000        424,065,320  

 

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Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2022  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index
Close
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil

Index

   Citibank, N.A.    Long    $ 89.7299      $ 202,256,578  

Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil

Index

   Goldman Sachs International    Long      89.7299        394,073,711  

Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil

Index

   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
   Long      89.7299        350,316,746  

Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil

Index

   Societe Generale    Long      89.7299        190,882,596  

Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil

Index

   UBS AG    Long      89.7299        284,170,376  

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The March 31, 2023 and 2022 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. 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 Annual Report on 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 third-party custodian.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas:

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Natural Gas futures contracts and swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2023  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

   Long    May 2023      95,284      $ 2.22        10,000      $ 2,111,493,440  

 

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2023  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index
Close
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex

   Citibank, N.A.    Long    $ 0.0885      $ 67,247,193  

Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex

   Goldman Sachs International    Long      0.0885        100,389,846  

Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex

   UBS AG    Long      0.0885        803,815  

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2022  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

   Long    May 2022      5,149      $ 5.64        10,000      $ 290,506,580  

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The March 31, 2023 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, 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. 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 Annual Report on 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 third-party custodian.

 

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ProShares Ultra Euro:

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, the ProShares Ultra Euro Fund was exposed to exchange rate price risk through its holdings of EUR/USD foreign currency forward contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2023  

Reference
Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
   Local Currency     Forward Rate      Market Value
USD
 

Euro

   Goldman Sachs International    Long    04/14/23      8,826,921       1.0680      $ 9,427,525  

Euro

   UBS AG    Long    04/14/23      9,821,502       1.0684        10,492,894  

Euro

   Goldman Sachs International    Short    04/14/23      (308,000     1.0633        (327,497

Euro

   UBS AG    Short    04/14/23      (2,461,000     1.0877        (2,676,882

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2022  

Reference
Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
   Local Currency     Forward Rate      Market Value
USD
 

Euro

   Goldman Sachs International    Long    04/08/22      4,422,921       1.1082      $ 4,901,569  

Euro

   UBS AG    Long    04/08/22      11,991,502       1.1091        13,299,566  

Euro

   UBS AG    Short    04/08/22      (5,127,000     1.1044        (5,662,185

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 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. 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 Annual Report on 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 third-party custodian.

ProShares Ultra Gold:

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022 the ProShares Ultra Gold Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Gold futures contracts and swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg Gold SubindexSM. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2023  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

   Long    June 2023      667      $ 1,986.20        100      $ 132,479,540  

 

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2023  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Gold Subindex

   Citibank, N.A.    Long    $ 209.1875      $ 115,835,052  

Bloomberg Gold Subindex

   Goldman Sachs International    Long      209.1875        55,017,986  

Bloomberg Gold Subindex

   UBS AG    Long      209.1875        98,916,314  

 

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Futures Positions as of March 31, 2022  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

   Long    June 2022      1,871      $ 1,954.00        100      $ 365,593,400  

 

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2022  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Gold Subindex

   Citibank, N.A.    Long    $ 214.4125      $ 118,728,333  

Bloomberg Gold Subindex

   Goldman Sachs International    Long      214.4125        102,600,526  

Bloomberg Gold Subindex

   UBS AG    Long      214.4125        123,508,801  

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The March 31, 2023 and 2022 swap notional values equal units multiplied by the swap price. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract or swap 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. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Swap counterparty risk 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 third-party custodian.

ProShares Ultra Silver:

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022 the ProShares Ultra Silver Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Silver futures contracts and swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg Silver SubindexSM. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2023  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Long    May 2023      2,879      $ 24.16        5,000      $ 347,725,620  

 

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2023  

Reference Index

   Counterparty      Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 
      Long    $ 211.9607      $ 159,299,488  

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

     Citibank, N.A.      Long      211.9607        177,727,745  

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

     Goldman Sachs International      Long      211.9607        23,479,523  

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

     UBS AG      Long      211.9607        149,931,926  

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2022  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Long    May 2022      1,351      $ 25.13        5,000      $ 169,773,415  

 

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Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2022  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

   Citibank, N.A.    Long    $ 227.4218      $ 237,998,246  

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

   Goldman Sachs International    Long      227.4218        249,395,557  

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
   Long      227.4218        232,374,365  

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

   UBS AG    Long      227.4218        227,857,585  

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The March 31, 2023 and 2022 and swap notional values equal units multiplied by the swap price. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract or swap 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. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Swap counterparty risk 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 third-party custodian.

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2023  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (Cboe)

   Long    April 2023      21,811      $ 20.76        1,000      $ 452,887,966  

VIX Futures (Cboe)

   Long    May 2023      15,863        22.13        1,000        351,024,396  

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2022  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (Cboe)

   Long    April 2022      33,482      $ 23.47        1,000      $ 785,789,058  

VIX Futures (Cboe)

   Long    May 2022      36,263        24.99        1,000        906,128,965  

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 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 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 $1.50 of exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by one and one-half. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares Ultra Yen:

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

 

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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2023  

Reference

Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
   Local Currency     Forward Rate      Market Value
USD
 

Yen

   Goldman Sachs International    Long    04/14/23      1,492,519,517       0.007400      $ 11,044,802  

Yen

   UBS AG    Long    04/14/23      1,730,435,856       0.007387        12,782,072  

Yen

   Goldman Sachs International    Short    04/14/23      (16,977,000     0.007387        (125,407

Yen

   UBS AG    Short    04/14/23      (577,337,000     0.007533        (4,348,806

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2022  

Reference
Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
   Local Currency     Forward Rate      Market Value
USD
 

Yen

   Goldman Sachs International    Long    04/08/22      321,397,517       0.008653      $ 2,781,048  

Yen

   UBS AG    Long    04/08/22      234,765,856       0.008634        2,027,006  

Yen

   Goldman Sachs International    Short    04/08/22      (6,529,000     0.008177        (53,386

Yen

   UBS AG    Short    04/08/22      (37,680,000     0.008411        (316,941

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 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. 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 Annual Report on 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 third-party custodian.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil:

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Crude Oil futures contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

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Futures Positions as of March 31, 2023  

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

     Short      June 2023      1,269      $ 75.80        1,000      $ (96,190,200

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

     Short      December 2023      1,312        73.55        1,000        (96,497,600

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

     Short      June 2024      1,359        71.23        1,000        (96,801,570

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2022  

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

     Short      June 2022      2,737      $ 98.52        1,000      $ (269,649,240

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

     Short      December 2022      3,147        89.60        1,000        (281,971,200

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

     Short      June 2023      3,339        84.61        1,000        (282,512,790

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 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 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. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas:

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2023  

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

     Short      May 2023      13,265      $ 2.22        10,000      $ (293,952,400

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2022  

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

     Short      May 2022      8,883      $ 5.64        10,000      $ (501,178,860

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 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 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. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Euro:

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2023  

Reference
Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
     Settlement
Date
     Local Currency     Forward Rate      Market Value
USD
 

Euro

   Goldman Sachs International      Long        04/14/23        13,747,000       1.0724      $ 14,742,763  

Euro

   UBS AG      Long        04/14/23        21,381,000       1.0781        23,050,631  

Euro

   Goldman Sachs International      Short        04/14/23        (71,345,263     1.0673        (76,146,038

Euro

   UBS AG      Short        04/14/23        (73,465,199     1.0668        (78,376,112

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2022  

Reference
Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
     Local Currency     Forward Rate      Market Value
USD
 

Euro

   UBS AG    Long      04/08/22        13,916,000       1.1059      $ 15,390,379  

Euro

   Goldman Sachs International    Short      04/08/22        (46,280,263     1.1082        (51,288,713

Euro

   UBS AG    Short      04/08/22        (58,998,199     1.1072        (65,320,957

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 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. 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 Annual Report on 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 third-party custodian.

ProShares UltraShort Gold:

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022 the ProShares UltraShort Gold Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Gold futures contracts and swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg Gold SubindexSM. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2023  

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

     Short      June 2023      76      $ 1,986.20        100      $ (15,095,120

 

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2023  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Gold Subindex

   Citibank, N.A.    Short    $ 209.1875      $ (3,932,159

Bloomberg Gold Subindex

   Goldman Sachs International    Short      209.1875        (5,153,543

Bloomberg Gold Subindex

   UBS AG    Short      209.1875        (7,971,123

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2022  

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

     Short      June 2022      134      $ 1,954.00        100      $ (26,183,600

 

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Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2022  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Gold Subindex

   Citibank, N.A.    Short    $ 214.4125      $ (16,074,140

Bloomberg Gold Subindex

   Goldman Sachs International    Short      214.4125        (10,515,819

Bloomberg Gold Subindex

   UBS AG    Short      214.4125        (12,574,684

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The March 31, 2023 and 2022 swap notional values equal units multiplied by the swap price. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract or swap 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. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Swap counterparty risk 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 third-party custodian.

ProShares UltraShort Silver:

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022 the ProShares UltraShort Silver Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Silver futures contracts and swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg Silver SubindexSM. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2023  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Short    May 2023      137      $ 24.16        5,000      $ (16,546,860

 

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2023  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
     Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

   Citibank, N.A.      Short      $ 211.9607      $ (2,858,231

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

   Goldman Sachs International      Short        211.9607        (10,412,145

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
     Short        211.9607        (8,232,766

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

   UBS AG      Short        211.9607        (2,632,575

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2022  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Short    May 2022      167      $ 25.13        5,000      $ (20,986,055

 

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Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2022  

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

   Citibank, N.A.    Short    $ 227.4218      $ (3,066,720

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

   Goldman Sachs International    Short      227.4218        (11,171,645

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
   Short      227.4218        (8,833,290

Bloomberg Silver Subindex

   UBS AG    Short      227.4218        (2,824,603

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The March 31, 2023 and 2022 swap notional values equal units multiplied by the swap price. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract or swap 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. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Swap counterparty risk 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 third-party custodian.

ProShares UltraShort Yen:

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

 

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2023  

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
     Local Currency     Forward Rate      Market Value
USD
 

Yen

   Goldman Sachs International    Long      04/14/23        1,438,381,000       0.007577      $ 10,898,111  

Yen

   UBS AG    Long      04/14/23        1,461,674,000       0.007452        10,891,748  

Yen

   Goldman Sachs International    Short      04/14/23        (4,075,246,165     0.007410        (30,197,307

Yen

   UBS AG    Short      04/14/23        (5,475,162,574     0.007421        (40,629,712

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2022  

Reference
Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
     Local Currency     Forward Rate      Market Value
USD
 

Yen

   UBS AG    Long      04/08/22        2,874,020,000       0.008228      $ 23,648,854  

Yen

   Goldman Sachs International    Short      04/08/22        (1,973,114,165     0.008595        (16,958,793

Yen

   UBS AG    Short      04/08/22        (7,652,928,574     0.008428        (64,498,778

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 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. 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 Annual Report on 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 third-party custodian.

 

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ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2023  

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (Cboe)

     Long      July 2023      545      $ 23.59        1,000      $ 12,858,785  

VIX Futures (Cboe)

     Long      August 2023      942        23.70        1,000        22,324,458  

VIX Futures (Cboe)

     Long      September 2023      942        23.99        1,000        22,599,428  

VIX Futures (Cboe)

     Long      October 2023      396        24.05        1,000        9,523,800  

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2022  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional
Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (Cboe)

   Long    July 2022      593      $ 26.11        1,000      $ 15,480,562  

VIX Futures (Cboe)

   Long    August 2022      1,235        26.25        1,000        32,424,802  

VIX Futures (Cboe)

   Long    September 2022      1,235        26.60        1,000        32,852,729  

VIX Futures (Cboe)

   Long    October 2022      642        26.86        1,000        17,245,083  

The March 31, 2023 and 2022 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. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, the ProShares 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 VIX futures contracts as of March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2023  

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (Cboe)

     Long      April 2023      6,151      $ 20.76        1,000      $ 127,720,594  

VIX Futures (Cboe)

     Long      May 2023      4,474        22.13        1,000        99,002,909  

 

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2022  

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (Cboe)

   Long    April 2022      8,017      $ 23.47        1,000      $ 188,150,973  

VIX Futures (Cboe)

   Long    May 2022      8,681        24.99        1,000        216,918,224  

 

 

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The March 31, 2023 and 2022 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. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

Qualitative Disclosure

As described in Item 7 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, 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 performance, of its corresponding benchmark. Each Short Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one-half the inverse (-0.5x) 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 one and one half times (1.5x) or two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Matching VIX Fund seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, 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 negative three, negative two, negative one, negative one-half, one, one and one-half, two or three. Shareholders who invest in the Funds should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

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 long 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 strategies and other factors, could ultimately lead to a loss of all or substantially all of investors’ capital.

As described in Item 7 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, 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 Annual Report on 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 Annual Report on 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 Annual Report on 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 (-0.5x, -2x, 1.5x, or 2x), regardless of market direction or sentiment. At the close of the relevant markets each trading day (see NAV calculation times in “Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies - Final Net Asset Value for Fiscal Period”), each Fund will seek to position its portfolio so that its exposure to its benchmark is consistent with its investment objective. As described in Item 7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K, these adjustments are done through the use of various Financial Instruments. Factors common to all Funds that may require portfolio re-positioning are creation/redemption activity and index rebalances.

For Geared Funds, the impact of the index’s movements each day also affects whether the Fund’s portfolio needs to be rebalanced. 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 and UltraShort Funds will generally decrease when the Index rises on a given day, to the extent there are not offsetting factors. As a result, the Fund’s short exposure may need to be decreased. 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.

Most Financial Instruments held by the Funds are “unfunded” meaning that the Fund will obtain exposure to the corresponding benchmark while still being in possession of its original cash assets. The cash positions that result from use of such Financial Instruments are held in a manner to minimize both interest rate and credit risk. During the reporting period, cash positions were maintained in both non-interest bearing and interest bearing demand deposit accounts. The Funds may 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).

 

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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 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”)) were effective, as of March 31, 2023, 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 management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, 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 March 31, 2023 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.

As of March 31, 2023, the Trust is not a party to any material legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Regulatory and exchange accountability levels may restrict the creation of Creation Units and the operation of the Trust

Investments in futures contracts are subject to current position limits and accountability levels established by the exchanges. Accordingly, the Sponsor and the Funds may be required to reduce the size of outstanding positions or be restricted from entering into new positions that would otherwise be taken for a Fund or not trade in certain markets on behalf of the Fund in order to comply with those limits or any future limits. These restrictions, if implemented, could limit the ability of each Fund to invest in additional futures contracts, add to existing positions in the desired amount, or create additional Creation Units and could otherwise have a significant negative impact on Fund operations and performance, decreasing a Fund’s correlation to the performance of its benchmark, and otherwise preventing a Fund from achieving its investment objective. On May 4, 2020, CME imposed a more restrictive position limit in September 2020 WTI oil futures contracts with respect to the Oil Funds. In response to CME’s imposition of a more restrictive position limit, global developments, and other factors, the Sponsor modified certain of the Oil Funds’ investment strategies to invest in longer-dated futures contracts. In early July 2020, in anticipation of the roll of the Oil Funds’ benchmark, and in order to help manage the impact of recent extraordinary conditions and volatility in the markets for crude oil and related Financial Instruments, the Sponsor modified certain of the Oil Funds’ investment strategies to invest in longer-dated futures contracts.

Risk that Current Assumptions and Expectations Could Become Outdated As a Result of Global Economic Shocks

During April 2020, the collapse of demand for fuel as a result of economic conditions relating to COVID-19 and other factors created an oversupply of crude oil production that rapidly filled most available oil storage facilities. As a result, market participants who contractually promised to buy and take delivery of crude oil were unable to store the crude oil and were at risk of default under the terms of the May 2020 WTI crude oil futures contract. The scarcity in storage was widespread, and some market participants took the extreme measure of selling their futures contracts at a negative price (effectively paying another market participant to accept their crude oil). As a result, for the first time in history, a period of “extraordinary contango” resulted in certain crude oil futures contracts trading below zero. The effects of rolling futures contracts under extraordinary contango market conditions generally are more exaggerated than rolling futures contracts under contango market conditions and could cause significant losses. The oversupply of oil may continue, impacting futures contracts for other delivery months. Such circumstances may arise as a result of a number of factors, including the following: (1) disruptions in oil pipelines and other means to get oil out of storage and delivered to refineries (as might occur due to infrastructure deterioration, work stoppages, or weather/disaster); (2) any agreement by oil producing nations regarding production limits; or (3) potential government intervention (in the form of grants or other aid) to keep oil producers, and the workers they employ, in service. It is not possible to predict if or when these economic conditions will reverse. Any reversal of these conditions could have a significant negative impact on the performance of the Short Crude Oil Fund.

On February 24, 2022, Russia commenced a military attack on Ukraine. The outbreak of hostilities between the two countries could result in more widespread conflict and could have a severe adverse effect on the region and the markets for securities and commodities, including oil. In addition, sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other countries, and any sanctions imposed in the future could have a significant adverse impact on the Russian economy and related markets. How long such conflict and related events will last and whether it will escalate further cannot be predicted. Impacts from the conflicts and related events could have significant impact on a Fund’s performance, and the value of an investment in a Fund may decline significantly.

The price of futures contracts can change quickly and without warning. If the price of WTI crude oil futures contracts in the future were to decline significantly or reach a negative price, investors in the Ultra Crude Oil Fund could suffer significant losses or lose their entire investment.

Extreme market volatility and economic turbulence in the first part of 2020 has led to FCMs increasing margin requirements for certain futures contracts, including nearer-dated WTI crude oil and other oil futures contracts. Some FCMs may impose trading limitations, whether in the form of limits or prohibitions on trading oil futures contracts. If the Oil Funds are subject to increased margin requirements, they will incur increased costs and may not be able to achieve desired exposure. The Oil Funds may not be able to achieve their investment objective if they become subject to heightened margin requirements or trading limitations.

 

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Natural Disasters and Public Health Disruptions, such as the COVID-19 Pandemic, May Have a Significant Negative Impact on the Performance of Each Fund.

Natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and other severe weather-related phenomena generally, and widespread disease, including public health disruptions, pandemics and epidemics (for example, COVID-19 including its variants), have been and may continue to be highly disruptive to economies and markets. These conditions have led, and may continue to lead, to increased or extreme market volatility, illiquidity and significant market losses. Such natural disaster and health crises could exacerbate political, social, and economic risks, and result in significant breakdowns, delays, shutdowns, social isolation, civil unrest, periods of high unemployment, shortages in and disruptions to the medical care and consumer goods and services industries, and other disruptions to important global, local and regional supply chains affected, with potential corresponding results on the operating performance of the Funds and their investments. To attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19, federal, state, and local governments introduced various forms of vaccine and mask mandates, lockdowns, curfews, and other policy initiatives. However, several of the federal mandates were rolled back or eliminated entirely due to actions taken within the courts. In response to COVID’s shock to the labor market and economy overall. The government drastically increased its federal spending for COVID-related relief packages, which came in the form of increases in unemployment insurance and stimulus packages. A climate of uncertainty and panic, including the contagion of infectious viruses or diseases, may adversely affect global, regional, and local economies and reduce the availability potential investment opportunities and accuracy of economic projections. Further, such events can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, significantly disrupt the operations of individual companies (including, but not limited to, the Funds, the Funds’ Sponsor and third party service providers), sectors, industries, markets, securities and commodity exchanges, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Funds’ investments. These factors can cause extreme market volatility, illiquidity, exchange trading suspensions and market closures. For example, market factors may adversely affect the price and liquidity of the Funds’ investments and potentially increase margins and collateral requirements in ways that have a significant negative impact on Fund performance r make it difficult, or impossible, for a Fund to achieve its investment objective. Under these circumstances, a Fund could have difficulty finding counterparties to transactions, entering or exiting positions at favorable prices and could incur significant losses. Further, Fund counterparties may close out positions with the Funds without notice, at unfavorable times or unfavorable prices, or may choose to transaction on a more limited basis (or not at all). In such cases, it may be difficult or impossible for a Fund to achieve the desired investment exposure with its investment objective. These conditions also can impact the ability of the Funds to complete creation and redemption transactions and disrupt Fund trading in the secondary market.

The outbreak of COVID-19 (including any variants), or any future epidemic or pandemic similar to COVID-19, SARS, H1N1, or MERS, could have a significant adverse impact on the Funds and their investments, could adversely affect the Funds’ ability to fulfill its investment objectives, and could result in significant losses to the Funds. The extent of the impact of any outbreak on the performance of the Funds and their investments depend on many factors, including the duration and scope of such outbreak, the development and distribution of treatments and vaccines for viruses such as COVID-19, the extent of any such outbreak’s disruption to important global, regional and local supply chains and economic markets, and the impact of such outbreak on overall supply and demand, investor liquidity, consumer confidence and levels of economic activity, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Additionally, public health issues, war (such as the war between Russia and Ukraine), military conflicts, sanctions, acts of terrorism, sustained elevated inflation, supply chain issues or other events could have a significant negative impact on global financial markets and economies. A widespread crisis may also affect the global economy in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the current time. How long such events will last and whether they will continue or recur cannot be predicted. Impacts from these events could have significant impact on a Fund’s performance, and the value of an investment in the Fund may decline significantly.

 

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

 

a)

None.

 

b)

Not applicable.

 

c)

The Trust does not purchase shares directly from its shareholders. The following table summarizes the redemptions by Authorized Participants during the three months ended March 31, 2023:

 

Title of Securities Registered*

  

 

     Total Number of
Shares Redeemed
     Average Price
Per Share
 

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
     01/01/23 to 01/31/23        2,200,000      $ 62.86  
     02/01/23 to 02/28/23        1,050,000      $ 64.50  
     03/01/23 to 03/31/23        350,000      $ 63.64  

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
     01/01/23 to 01/31/23        3,100,000      $ 29.90  
     02/01/23 to 02/28/23        3,700,000      $ 28.81  
     03/01/23 to 03/31/23        10,100,000      $ 25.61  

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
     01/01/23 to 01/31/23        7,350,000      $ 10.61  
     02/01/23 to 02/28/23        57,800,000      $ 6.16  
     03/01/23 to 03/31/23        37,500,000      $ 6.27  

ProShares Ultra Euro

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
     01/01/23 to 01/31/23        —        $ —    
     02/01/23 to 02/28/23        300,000      $ 11.52  
     03/01/23 to 03/31/23        100,000      $ 11.62  

ProShares Ultra Gold

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
     01/01/23 to 01/31/23        50,000      $ 61.88  
     02/01/23 to 02/28/23        150,000      $ 55.99  
     03/01/23 to 03/31/23        150,000      $ 56.97  

 

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Title of Securities Registered*

  

 

   Total Number of
Shares Redeemed
     Average Price
Per Share
 

ProShares Ultra Silver

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
   01/01/23 to 01/31/23      500,000      $ 31.11  
   02/01/23 to 02/28/23      100,000      $ 26.65  
   03/01/23 to 03/31/23      550,000      $ 26.07  

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
   01/01/23 to 01/31/23      850,000      $ 5.73  
   02/01/23 to 02/28/23      10,600,000      $ 5.27  
   03/01/23 to 03/31/23      49,450,000      $ 6.07  

ProShares Ultra Yen

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
   01/01/23 to 01/31/23      50,000      $ 34.84  
   02/01/23 to 02/28/23      50,000      $ 32.27  
   03/01/23 to 03/31/23      50,000      $ 33.07  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
   01/01/23 to 01/31/23      1,450,000      $ 26.37  
   02/01/23 to 02/28/23      2,850,000      $ 25.33  
   03/01/23 to 03/31/23      4,550,000      $ 28.86  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
   01/01/23 to 01/31/23      5,200,000      $ 40.04  
   02/01/23 to 02/28/23      2,050,000      $ 63.09  
   03/01/23 to 03/31/23      2,900,000      $ 58.90  

ProShares UltraShort Euro

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
   01/01/23 to 01/31/23      50,000      $ 30.02  
   02/01/23 to 02/28/23      350,000      $ 29.68  
   03/01/23 to 03/31/23      200,000      $ 29.48  

ProShares UltraShort Gold

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
   01/01/23 to 01/31/23      —        $ —    
   02/01/23 to 02/28/23      150,000      $ 30.85  
   03/01/23 to 03/31/23      50,000      $ 30.89  

ProShares UltraShort Silver

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
   01/01/23 to 01/31/23      300,000      $ 19.36  
   02/01/23 to 02/28/23      750,000      $ 23.64  
   03/01/23 to 03/31/23      150,000      $ 24.06  

ProShares UltraShort Yen

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
   01/01/23 to 01/31/23      50,000      $ 54.92  
   02/01/23 to 02/28/23      —        $ —    
   03/01/23 to 03/31/23      100,000      $ 56.81  

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
   01/01/23 to 01/31/23      175,000      $ 27.45  
   02/01/23 to 02/28/23      275,000      $ 25.96  
   03/01/23 to 03/31/23      75,000      $ 26.18  

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

        

Common Units of Beneficial Interest

        
   01/01/23 to 01/31/23      1,650,000      $ 10.68  
   02/01/23 to 02/28/23      2,200,000      $ 9.71  
   03/01/23 to 03/31/23      5,925,000      $ 11.04  

 

*

The registration statement covers an indeterminate amount of securities to be offered or sold.

 

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description of Document

  31.1    Certification by Principal Executive Officer of the Trust Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (1)
  31.2    Certification by Principal Financial Officer of the Trust Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (1)
  32.1*    Certification by Principal Executive Officer of the Trust 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 of the Trust 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 (1)
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema (1)
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase (1)
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase (1)
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase (1)
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase (1)
104.1    Cover Page Interactive Data File – The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document.

 

(1)

Filed herewith.

*

These certifications are furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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: May 8, 2023

 

/s/ Edward Karpowicz

By: Edward Karpowicz
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date: May 8, 2023

 

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