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ProShares Trust II - Quarter Report: 2023 June (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 June 30, 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 August 
4
, 2023, the registrant had 108,589,214 shares of common stock, $0 par value per share, outstanding.
 
 
 

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PROSHARES TRUST II
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
 
Index
 
Documents
  
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Statements of Financial Condition, Schedule of Investments, Statements of Operations, Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, and Statements of Cash Flows:
  
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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
     
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $89,711,485 and $144,283,581, respectively)
   $ 89,727,034      $ 144,307,676  
Cash
     62,993,244        6,852,395  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     110,594,314        127,094,546  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     18,825,539        67,086,947  
Interest receivable
     432,544        475,930  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     282,572,675        345,817,494  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     —          5,861,814  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     8,756        21,576  
Payable to Sponsor
     210,652        342,466  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     219,408        6,225,856  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     282,353,267        339,591,638  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 282,572,675      $ 345,817,494  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     3,334,307        5,784,307  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 84.68      $ 58.71  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 84.68      $ 58.68  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(32% of shareholders’ equity)
     
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
     
5.132% due 07/06/23
   $ 15,000,000      $ 14,993,694  
4.959% due 07/13/23
     25,000,000        24,964,895  
5.104% due 08/01/23
     25,000,000        24,897,695  
4.972% due 08/08/23
     25,000,000        24,870,750  
     
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(cost $89,711,485)
      $ 89,727,034  
     
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Sold
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires July 2023
     5,241      $ 78,672,651      $ 21,799,615  
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires August 2023
     3,810        62,485,143        2,129,590  
        
 
 
 
         $ 23,929,205  
        
 
 
 
 
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIO
NS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
        
Interest
   $ 2,437,210     $ 225,134     $ 4,546,332     $ 319,477  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
        
Management fee
     617,036       1,034,361       1,182,813       2,020,898  
Brokerage commissions
     123,422       177,552       249,925       365,250  
Futures account fees
     —         107,221       —         324,251  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     740,458       1,319,134       1,432,738       2,710,399  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,696,752       (1,094,000     3,113,594       (2,390,922
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
        
Net realized gain (loss) on
        
Futures contracts
     65,228,142       (13,029,194     94,832,290       (54,129,808
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (25,811     (76,018     (25,811     (86,512
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     65,202,331       (13,105,212     94,806,479       (54,216,320
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
        
Futures contracts
     9,658,017       (34,466,848     12,836,824       (29,757,664
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     15,084       (40,932     (8,546     (452,209
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     9,673,101       (34,507,780     12,828,278       (30,209,873
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     74,875,432       (47,612,992     107,634,757       (84,426,193
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ 76,572,184     $ (48,706,992   $ 110,748,351     $ (86,817,115
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 295,340,393     $ 495,588,849     $ 339,591,638     $ 423,812,594  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 550,000, 1,600,000, 3,000,000 and 4,600,000 shares, respectively
     38,020,154       75,921,860       185,319,488       232,437,331  
Redemption of 1,850,000, 2,300,000, 5,450,000 and 3,100,000 shares, respectively
     (127,579,464     (119,158,761     (353,306,210     (165,787,854
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (1,300,000
), (700,000), (2,450,000) and 1,500,000 shares, respectively
     (89,559,310     (43,236,901     (167,986,722     66,649,477  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,696,752       (1,094,000     3,113,594       (2,390,922
Net realized gain (loss)
     65,202,331       (13,105,212     94,806,479       (54,216,320
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     9,673,101       (34,507,780     12,828,278       (30,209,873
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     76,572,184       (48,706,992     110,748,351       (86,817,115
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 282,353,267     $ 403,644,956     $ 282,353,267     $ 403,644,956  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See ac
comp
anying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ 110,748,351     $ (86,817,115
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
     (278,358,687     (569,767,938
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     334,826,194       565,832,801  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (1,921,222     (206,220
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     25,811       86,512  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     8,546       452,209  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     48,261,408       (6,253,293
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     43,386       (73,181
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (131,814     (2,886
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     (12,820     (92,191
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     —         1,735,890  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     213,489,153       (95,105,412
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     185,319,488       232,437,331  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (359,168,024     (171,912,984
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (173,848,536     60,524,347  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     39,640,617       (34,581,065
Cash, beginning of period
     133,946,941       183,010,984  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 173,587,558     $ 148,429,919  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
     
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $413,892,685 and $313,413,683, respectively)
   $ 413,997,952      $ 313,465,007  
Cash
     67,718,783        224,296,858  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     75,508,570        76,813,658  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
     182,681,745        175,489,745  
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
     —          74,159,577  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     2,846,634        8,466,027  
Interest receivable
     449,770        618,549  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     743,203,454        873,309,421  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     1,186,903        13,545,014  
Payable on open futures contracts
     1,541,204        —    
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     7,646        7,154  
Payable to Sponsor
     581,092        662,979  
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
     1,692,241        —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     5,009,086        14,215,147  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     738,194,368        859,094,274  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 743,203,454      $ 873,309,421  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
     31,093,096        28,393,096  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
   $ 23.74      $ 30.26  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
   $ 23.65      $ 30.31  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 
 
  
Principal Amount
 
  
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
  
     
  
     
(56% of shareholders’ equity)
  
     
  
     
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
  
     
  
     
5.132% due 07/06/23
  
$
100,000,000
 
  
$
99,957,960
 
4.959% due 07/13/23
  
 
40,000,000
 
  
 
39,943,832
 
5.242% due 07/18/23
  
 
100,000,000
 
  
 
99,789,580
 
5.251% due 07/25/23
  
 
75,000,000
 
  
 
74,769,690
 
5.104% due 08/01/23
  
 
50,000,000
 
  
 
49,795,390
 
4.972% due 08/08/23
  
 
50,000,000
 
  
 
49,741,500
 
 
  
     
  
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
  
     
  
     
(cost $413,892,685)
  
     
  
$
413,997,952
 
 
  
     
  
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
 
  
Number of
Contracts
 
  
Notional Amount
at Value
 
  
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
WTI Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires September 2023
  
 
2,315
 
  
$
163,855,700
 
  
$
534,428
 
WTI Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires December 2023
  
 
2,393
 
  
 
168,467,200
 
  
 
3,955,084
 
WTI Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires June 2024
  
 
2,478
 
  
 
171,031,560
 
  
 
4,928,794
 
 
  
     
  
     
  
 
 
 
 
  
     
  
     
  
$
9,418,306
 
 
  
     
  
     
  
 
 
 
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
 
 
07/06/23
 
  
$
172,685,565
 
  
$
(303,753
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
 
 
0.35
 
 
 
07/06/23
 
  
 
214,703,580
 
  
 
(377,662
Swap agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
 
 
0.35
 
 
 
07/06/23
 
  
 
179,707,950
 
  
 
(316,105
Swap agreement with Societe Generale based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
 
 
0.25
 
 
 
07/06/23
 
  
 
162,974,521
 
  
 
(275,938
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
 
 
0.30
 
 
 
07/06/23
 
  
 
242,623,120
 
  
 
(418,783
 
 
     
 
     
  
     
  
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
     
  
 
Total Unrealized
Depreciation
 
 
  
$
(1,692,241
 
 
     
 
     
  
     
  
 
 
 
 
All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 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 June 30, 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.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
        
Interest
   $ 5,878,092     $ 1,264,011     $ 11,886,000     $ 1,572,891  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
        
Management fee
     1,744,998       3,098,904       3,619,616       6,183,716  
Brokerage commissions
     94,303       140,210       188,647       335,751  
Futures account fees
     —         109,601       —         362,288  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     1,839,301       3,348,715       3,808,263       6,881,755  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     4,038,791       (2,084,704     8,077,737       (5,308,864
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
        
Net realized gain (loss) on
        
Futures contracts
     29,371,809       244,497,710       40,205,833       510,907,542  
Swap agreements
     (105,727,226     118,798,382       (30,780,823     651,811,620  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (59,378     (4,653     (59,378     (7,789
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (76,414,795     363,291,439       9,365,632       1,162,711,373  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
        
Futures contracts
     (20,075,857     (187,136,364     (16,873,410     (89,000,726
Swap agreements
     65,510,145       (24,001,881     (75,851,818     (216,215,448
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     104,869       (405,864     53,943       (991,922
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     45,539,157       (211,544,109     (92,671,285     (306,208,096
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (30,875,638     151,747,330       (83,305,653     856,503,277  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (26,836,847   $ 149,662,626     $ (75,227,916   $ 851,194,413  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 811,668,456     $ 1,336,980,685     $ 859,094,274     $ 1,103,783,570  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 15,550,000, 1,700,000, 34,650,000 and 10,300,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     353,363,209       72,419,653       812,713,784       402,736,686  
Redemption of 15,050,000, 11,450,000, 31,950,000 and 36,050,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (400,000,450     (498,195,726     (858,385,774     (1,296,847,431
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 500,000,
(9,750,000)
, 2,700,000 and (25,750,000) shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (46,637,241     (425,776,073     (45,671,990     (894,110,745
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     4,038,791       (2,084,704     8,077,737       (5,308,864
Net realized gain (loss)
     (76,414,795     363,291,439       9,365,632       1,162,711,373  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     45,539,157       (211,544,109     (92,671,285     (306,208,096
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (26,836,847     149,662,626       (75,227,916     851,194,413  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 738,194,368     $ 1,060,867,238     $ 738,194,368     $ 1,060,867,238  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ (75,227,916   $ 851,194,413  
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
     (8,286,191,814     (4,782,347,856
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     8,193,611,806       5,104,987,142  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (7,958,372     (1,304,714
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     59,378       7,789  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     75,797,875       217,207,370  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     5,619,393       —    
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     168,779       (210,318
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (81,887     174,702  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     492       (12,077
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     1,541,204       (4,104,319
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (92,661,062     1,385,592,132  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     812,713,784       402,736,686  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (870,743,885     (1,276,766,479
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (58,030,101     (874,029,793
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (150,691,163     511,562,339  
Cash, beginning of period
     476,600,261       217,287,389  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 325,909,098     $ 728,849,728  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
     
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $298,722,860 and $263,209,299, respectively)
   $ 298,783,390      $ 263,260,158  
Cash
     193,070,994        13,689,494  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     405,057,584        163,045,170  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
     83,160,000        —    
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
     46,088,257        —    
Receivable on open futures contracts
     117,556,776        149,650,221  
Interest receivable
     1,694,276        653,922  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     1,145,411,277        590,298,965  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     3,473,947        1,826,653  
Payable on open futures contracts
     —          1,835,443  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     69,389        35,242  
Payable to Sponsor
     846,663        450,514  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     4,389,999        4,147,852  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     1,141,021,278        586,151,113  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 1,145,411,277      $ 590,298,965  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
     16,421,876        1,614,376  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
   $ 69.48      $ 363.08  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
   $ 68.99      $ 355.60  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(26% of shareholders’ equity)
     
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
     
5.242% due 07/18/23
   $ 100,000,000      $ 99,789,580  
5.104% due 08/01/23
     50,000,000        49,795,390  
4.972% due 08/08/23
     50,000,000        49,741,500  
5.161% due 08/10/23
     100,000,000        99,456,920  
     
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(cost $298,722,860)
      $ 298,783,390  
     
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
Natural Gas - NYMEX, expires September 2023
     71,349      $ 1,979,221,260      $ 248,335,437  
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     07/06/23      $ 148,091,216      $ 22,537,665  
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
     0.50     07/06/23        101,183,890        15,398,946  
Swap agreement with Societe General based on Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
     0.32     07/06/23        52,717,728        8,028,280  
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
     0.35     07/06/23        810,173        123,366  
          
 
 
 
          Total Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
   $ 46,088,257  
          
 
 
 
 
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 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 June 30, 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.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
        
Interest
   $ 8,866,705     $ 146,470     $ 17,825,228     $ 186,051  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
        
Management fee
     2,588,571       534,624       4,916,981       931,234  
Brokerage commissions
     1,145,371       114,706       2,098,150       203,158  
Futures account fees
     211,785       63,213       399,478       134,330  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     3,945,727       712,543       7,414,609       1,268,722  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     4,920,978       (566,073     10,410,619       (1,082,671
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
        
Net realized gain (loss) on
        
Futures contracts
     (539,203,219     164,990,694       (1,639,994,302     241,211,382  
Swap agreements
     (77,680,050     —         (38,520,261     —    
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (3,646     —         (7,216     (3,452
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (616,886,915     164,990,694       (1,678,521,779     241,207,930  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
        
Futures contracts
     572,850,724       (271,251,560     558,949,406       (186,220,796
Swap agreements
     85,176,576       —         46,088,257       —    
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     29,724       (36,909     9,671       (199,929
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     658,057,024       (271,288,469     605,047,334       (186,420,725
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     41,170,109       (106,297,775     (1,073,474,445     54,787,205  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ 46,091,087     $ (106,863,848   $ (1,063,063,826   $ 53,704,534  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 1,139,983,773     $ 145,069,486     $ 586,151,113     $ 193,892,178  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 13,792,500, 325,000, 32,765,000 and 455,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     814,876,179       549,486,344       3,160,825,013       637,366,699  
Redemption of 12,825,000, 217,500, 17,957,500 and 597,500 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (859,929,761     (400,394,140     (1,542,891,022     (697,665,569
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 967,500, 107,500, 14,807,500 and (142,500) shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (45,053,582     149,092,204       1,617,933,991       (60,298,870
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     4,920,978       (566,073     10,410,619       (1,082,671
Net realized gain (loss)
     (616,886,915     164,990,694       (1,678,521,779     241,207,930  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     658,057,024       (271,288,469     605,047,334       (186,420,725
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     46,091,087       (106,863,848     (1,063,063,826     53,704,534  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 1,141,021,278     $ 187,297,842     $ 1,141,021,278     $ 187,297,842  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ (1,063,063,826   $ 53,704,534  
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
     (10,025,950,123     (520,892,453
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     9,997,363,885       505,991,302  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (6,934,539     (119,696
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     7,216       3,452  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     (46,097,928     199,929  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     32,093,445       20,455,330  
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (1,040,354     (38,738
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     396,149       68,086  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     34,147       (57,121
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     (1,835,443     26,800,768  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (1,115,027,371     86,115,393  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     3,160,825,013       638,028,828  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (1,541,243,728     (691,677,317
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     1,619,581,285       (53,648,489
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     504,553,914       32,466,904  
Cash, beginning of period
     176,734,664       54,135,725  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 681,288,578     $ 86,602,629  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
     
Cash
   $ 6,440,727      $ 9,156,418  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
     833,000        1,103,000  
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     241,390        514,115  
Interest receivable
     28,208        40,421  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     7,543,325        10,813,954  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable to Sponsor
     6,188        10,833  
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     1,702        98,459  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     7,890        109,292  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     7,535,435        10,704,662  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 7,543,325      $ 10,813,954  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     650,000        950,000  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 11.59      $ 11.27  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 11.61      $ 11.26  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 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
    07/14/23        7,784,921     $ 8,501,340     $ 129,303  
Euro with UBS AG
    07/14/23        7,204,502       7,867,506       112,087  
        
 
 
 
         Total Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
  $ 241,390  
        
 
 
 
Contracts to Sell
        
Euro with Goldman Sachs International
    07/14/23        (93,000   $ (101,558   $ (197
Euro with UBS AG
    07/14/23        (1,152,000     (1,258,014     (1,505
        
 
 
 
         Total Unrealized
Depreciation
 
 
  $ (1,702
        
 
 
 
 
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 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.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
        
Interest
   $ 88,182     $ 6,522     $ 185,419     $ 11,109  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
        
Management fee
     19,851       15,037       44,097       35,315  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     19,851       15,037       44,097       35,315  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     68,331       (8,515     141,322       (24,206
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
        
Net realized gain (loss) on
        
Foreign currency forward contracts
     78,291       (446,365     358,570       (887,395
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         —         —         (5,949
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     78,291       (446,365     358,570       (893,344
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
        
Foreign currency forward contracts
     (79,023     (282,077     (175,968     (415,047
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         787       —         (4,668
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (79,023     (281,290     (175,968     (419,715
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (732     (727,655     182,602       (1,313,059
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ 67,599     $ (736,170   $ 323,924     $ (1,337,265
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 8,616,433     $ 6,236,982     $ 10,704,662     $ 8,659,095  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of –, 450,000, 200,000 and 550,000 shares, respectively
     —         5,052,555       2,296,437       6,368,822  
Redemption of 100,000, 100,000, 500,000 and 350,000 shares, respectively
     (1,148,597     (1,137,741     (5,789,588     (4,275,026
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (100,000), 350,000, (300,000) and 200,000 shares, respectively
     (1,148,597     3,914,814       (3,493,151     2,093,796  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     68,331       (8,515     141,322       (24,206
Net realized gain (loss)
     78,291       (446,365     358,570       (893,344
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (79,023     (281,290     (175,968     (419,715
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     67,599       (736,170     323,924       (1,337,265
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 7,535,435     $ 9,415,626     $ 7,535,435     $ 9,415,626  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ 323,924     $ (1,337,265
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
     —         (9,602
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         5,949  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     175,968       419,715  
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     12,213       (1,382
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (4,645     2,121  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     507,460       (4,614,504
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     2,296,437       6,368,822  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (5,789,588     (4,275,026
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (3,493,151     2,093,796  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (2,985,691     (2,520,708
Cash, beginning of period
     10,259,418       7,582,458  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 7,273,727     $ 5,061,750  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
     
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $134,680,616 and $129,100,287, respectively)
   $ 134,714,723      $ 129,123,489  
Cash
     15,660,964        16,568,417  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     4,415,600        2,611,350  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
     32,723,000        18,730,000  
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
     —          6,496,466  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     496,067        8,169  
Interest receivable
     107,021        126,595  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     188,117,375        173,664,486  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable to Sponsor
     147,761        140,350  
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
     7,053,083        —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     7,200,844        140,350  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     180,916,531        173,524,136  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 188,117,375      $ 173,664,486  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     3,100,000        3,150,000  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 58.36      $ 55.09  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 58.24      $ 55.27  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(74% of shareholders’ equity)
     
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
     
5.132% due
07/06/23
   $ 50,000,000      $ 49,978,980  
4.959% due
07/13/23
     20,000,000        19,971,916  
5.242% due
07/18/23
     15,000,000        14,968,437  
5.104% due
08/01/23
     50,000,000        49,795,390  
     
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(cost $134,680,616)
      $ 134,714,723  
     
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
Gold Futures - COMEX, expires August 2023
     530      $ 102,258,200      $ (5,385,731
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     07/06/23      $ 111,454,930      $ (3,028,491
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
     0.25     07/06/23        52,937,566        (1,438,439
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
     0.25     07/06/23        95,175,948        (2,586,153
          
 
 
 
          Total Unrealized
Depreciation
 
 
   $ (7,053,083
          
 
 
 
 
All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 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 June 30, 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.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
        
Interest
   $ 1,983,196     $ 319,154     $ 3,632,210     $ 414,267  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
        
Management fee
     474,261       716,148       901,375       1,387,563  
Brokerage commissions
     6,925       14,064       15,540       35,723  
Futures account fees
     —         8,664       —         28,169  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     481,186       738,876       916,915       1,451,455  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,502,010       (419,722     2,715,295       (1,037,188
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
        
Net realized gain (loss) on
        
Futures contracts
     5,160,588       (28,896,339     7,921,167       (8,706,319
Swap agreements
     12,035,981       (29,004,744     20,075,298       8,623,832  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (28,462     —         (28,462     —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     17,168,107       (57,901,083     27,968,003       (82,487
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
        
Futures contracts
     (10,482,142     3,312,504       (8,627,819     (4,587,403
Swap agreements
     (22,406,342     1,658,698       (13,549,549     (15,091,046
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     33,642       (159     10,905       (171,019
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (32,854,842     4,971,043       (22,166,463     (19,849,468
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (15,686,735     (52,930,040     5,801,540       (19,931,955
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (14,184,725   $ (53,349,762   $ 8,516,835     $ (20,969,143
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 201,161,529     $ 355,029,822     $ 173,524,136     $ 232,780,534  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 50,000, 100,000, 450,000 and 1,600,000 shares, respectively
     3,236,120       6,573,039       28,209,474       102,257,715  
Redemption of 150,000, 1,150,000, 500,000 and 1,250,000 shares, respectively
     (9,296,393     (68,314,246     (29,333,914     (74,130,253
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (100,000), (1,050,000), (50,000) and 350,000 shares, respectively
     (6,060,273     (61,741,207     (1,124,440     28,127,462  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,502,010       (419,722     2,715,295       (1,037,188
Net realized gain (loss)
     17,168,107       (57,901,083     27,968,003       (82,487
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (32,854,842     4,971,043       (22,166,463     (19,849,468
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (14,184,725     (53,349,762     8,516,835       (20,969,143
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 180,916,531     $ 239,938,853     $ 180,916,531     $ 239,938,853  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ 8,516,835     $ (20,969,143
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
     (492,848,662     (704,533,509
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     489,813,291       704,000,000  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (2,573,420     (377,637
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     28,462       —    
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     13,538,644       15,262,065  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     (487,898     944,644  
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     19,574       (31,715
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     7,411       24,571  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     —         (4,034
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     —         1,022,544  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     16,014,237       (4,662,214
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     28,209,474       102,257,715  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (29,333,914     (71,305,703
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (1,124,440     30,952,012  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     14,889,797       26,289,798  
Cash, beginning of period
     37,909,767       15,422,082  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 52,799,564     $ 41,711,880  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
     
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $224,295,385 and $228,617,421, respectively)
   $ 224,344,440      $ 228,657,634  
Cash
     43,579,042        74,136,821  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     19,465,500        19,452,250  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
     85,841,000        56,423,000  
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
     —          39,224,212  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     1,635,164        —    
Interest receivable
     270,810        300,712  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     375,135,956        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
     298,935        344,467  
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
     18,045,362        —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     18,344,297        3,908,751  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     356,791,659        414,285,878  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 375,135,956      $ 418,194,629  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     13,196,526        13,046,526  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 27.04      $ 31.75  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 26.95      $ 32.00  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(63% of shareholders’ equity)
     
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
     
5.132% due 07/06/23
   $ 25,000,000      $ 24,989,490  
4.959% due 07/13/23
     50,000,000        49,929,790  
5.242% due 07/18/23
     50,000,000        49,894,790  
5.104% due 08/01/23
     50,000,000        49,795,390  
4.972% due 08/08/23
     25,000,000        24,870,750  
5.161% due 08/10/23
     25,000,000        24,864,230  
     
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(cost $224,295,385)
      $ 224,344,440  
     
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
Silver Futures - COMEX, expires September 2023
     2,047      $ 235,609,700      $ (9,977,916
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     07/06/23     $ 166,412,438      $ (6,281,114
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
    0.30     07/06/23       21,984,663        (830,545
Swap agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
    0.30     07/06/23       149,157,444        (5,634,927
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
    0.25     07/06/23       140,386,283        (5,298,776
        
 
 
 
        Total Unrealized
Depreciation
 
 
   $ (18,045,362
        
 
 
 
 
All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 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 June 30, 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.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
        
Interest
   $ 3,701,182     $ 421,514     $ 7,075,578     $ 561,963  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
        
Management fee
     976,505       1,082,340       1,848,064       2,299,939  
Brokerage commissions
     47,075       28,732       73,637       59,283  
Futures account fees
     —         6,188       —         26,693  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     1,023,580       1,117,260       1,921,701       2,385,915  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     2,677,602       (695,746     5,153,877       (1,823,952
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
        
Net realized gain (loss) on
        
Futures contracts
     17,097,790       (10,869,422     20,739,536       (16,614,384
Swap agreements
     47,564,510       (145,324,753     15,178,900       (22,942,764
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (46,857     (1,174     (46,857     (1,164
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     64,615,443       (156,195,349     35,871,579       (39,558,312
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
        
Futures contracts
     (38,652,527     (13,510,319     (39,404,490     (6,824,486
Swap agreements
     (80,409,195     (36,561,200     (57,269,574     (101,003,629
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     44,380       (64,280     8,842       (343,929
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (119,017,342     (50,135,799     (96,665,222     (108,172,044
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (54,401,899     (206,331,148     (60,793,643     (147,730,356
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (51,724,297   $ (207,026,894   $ (55,639,766   $ (149,554,308
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 429,115,334     $ 558,375,841     $ 414,285,878     $ 515,453,594  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 700,000, 800,000, 2,600,000 and 1,800,000 shares, respectively
     20,692,563       26,625,358       71,924,842       65,659,299  
Redemption of 1,300,000, 750,000, 2,450,000 and 2,250,000 shares, respectively
     (41,291,941     (22,396,790     (73,779,295     (75,981,070
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (600,000), 50,000, 150,000 and (450,000) shares, respectively
     (20,599,378     4,228,568       (1,854,453     (10,321,771
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     2,677,602       (695,746     5,153,877       (1,823,952
Net realized gain (loss)
     64,615,443       (156,195,349     35,871,579       (39,558,312
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (119,017,342     (50,135,799     (96,665,222     (108,172,044
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (51,724,297     (207,026,894     (55,639,766     (149,554,308
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 356,791,659     $ 355,577,515     $ 356,791,659     $ 355,577,515  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ (55,639,766   $ (149,554,308
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
     (2,203,304,232     (1,255,430,782
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     2,212,588,221       1,416,997,680  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (5,008,810     (497,182
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     46,857       1,164  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     57,260,732       101,347,558  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     (1,635,164     1,384,919  
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     29,902       (55,579
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (45,532     (78,578
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     —         (9,833
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     (1,948,902     2,248,743  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     2,343,306       116,353,802  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     71,924,842       64,418,960  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (75,394,677     (79,464,840
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (3,469,835     (15,045,880
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (1,126,529     101,307,922  
Cash, beginning of period
     150,012,071       25,488,503  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 148,885,542     $ 126,796,425  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
     
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $– and $34,728,989, respectively)
   $ —        $ 34,732,372  
Cash
     116,071,941        71,086,482  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     222,756,461        323,761,025  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     50,445,515        209,470,270  
Interest receivable
     952,517        1,246,402  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     390,226,434        640,296,551  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable on open futures contracts
     2,056,385        348,988  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     44,656        58,772  
Payable to Sponsor
     361,334        570,429  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     2,462,375        978,189  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     387,764,059        639,318,362  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 390,226,434      $ 640,296,551  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
     20,977,842        9,307,842  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
   $ 18.48      $ 68.69  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
   $ 18.49      $ 68.60  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2023
(unaudited)
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires July 2023
     21,591      $ 324,102,501      $ (69,897,187
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires August 2023
     15,704        257,550,311        (9,932,533
        
 
 
 
         $ (79,829,720
        
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
        
Interest
   $ 4,750,595     $ 430,670     $ 9,167,250     $ 525,931  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
        
Management fee
     1,330,081       2,293,738       2,703,851       4,254,915  
Brokerage commissions
     712,511       970,211       1,490,212       1,906,969  
Futures account fees
     126,999       444,123       250,360       1,226,811  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     2,169,591       3,708,072       4,444,423       7,388,695  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     2,581,004       (3,277,402     4,722,827       (6,862,764
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
        
Net realized gain (loss) on
        
Futures contracts
     (426,304,544     91,039,435       (608,537,974     349,477,533  
Swap agreements
     —         —         —         22,556,586  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     4,188       (337,934     (3,590     (353,087
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (426,300,356     90,701,501       (608,541,564     371,681,032  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
        
Futures contracts
     (45,320,517     196,657,178       (43,274,267     161,801,275  
Swap agreements
     —         —         —         477,437  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     5,340       78,171       (3,383     (544,247
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (45,315,177     196,735,349       (43,277,650     161,734,465  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (471,615,533     287,436,850       (651,819,214     533,415,497  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (469,034,529   $ 284,159,448     $ (647,096,387   $ 526,552,733  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 535,980,236     $ 1,127,608,641     $ 639,318,362     $ 816,679,636  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 12,940,000, 5,840,000, 21,310,000 and 14,150,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     455,030,425       799,757,076       891,490,874       1,971,472,943  
Redemption of 3,550,000, 7,470,000, 9,640,000 and 14,010,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (134,212,073     (1,235,841,632     (495,948,790     (2,339,021,779
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 9,390,000, (1,630,000), 11,670,000 and 140,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     320,818,352       (436,084,556     395,542,084       (367,548,836
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     2,581,004       (3,277,402     4,722,827       (6,862,764
Net realized gain (loss)
     (426,300,356     90,701,501       (608,541,564     371,681,032  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (45,315,177     196,735,349       (43,277,650     161,734,465  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (469,034,529     284,159,448       (647,096,387     526,552,733  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 387,764,059     $ 975,683,533     $ 387,764,059     $ 975,683,533  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ (647,096,387   $ 526,552,733  
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
     (1,156,102,958     (1,476,792,269
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     1,192,359,088       1,454,556,289  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (1,530,731     (252,157
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     3,590       353,166  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     3,383       66,810  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     159,024,755       (225,561,488
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     293,885       (193,393
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (209,095     126,268  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     (14,116     (96,420
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     1,707,397       (9,447,456
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (451,561,189     269,312,083  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     891,490,874       1,969,293,116  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (495,948,790     (2,339,021,779
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     395,542,084       (369,728,663
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (56,019,105     (100,416,580 )
Cash, beginning of period
     394,847,507       572,120,879  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 338,828,402     $ 471,704,299  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
     
Cash
   $ 11,390,854      $ 11,444,958  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
     1,767,000        1,357,000  
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     18,889        1,152,834  
Interest receivable
     39,252        39,204  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     13,215,995        13,993,996  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable to Sponsor
     8,505        10,915  
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     876,516        168,285  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     885,021        179,200  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     12,330,974        13,814,796  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 13,215,995      $ 13,993,996  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     449,970        399,970  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 27.40      $ 34.54  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 27.42      $ 34.56  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 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
     07/14/23        1,507,359,517     $ 10,470,698     $ (407,188
Yen with UBS AG
     07/14/23        2,188,352,856       15,201,139       (469,328
         
 
 
 
          Total Unrealized
Depreciation
 
 
  $ (876,516
         
 
 
 
Contracts to Sell
         
Yen with Goldman Sachs International
     07/14/23        (1,461   $ (10   $ —    
Yen with UBS AG
     07/14/23        (158,537,000     (1,101,259     18,889  
         
 
 
 
          Total Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
  $ 18,889  
         
 
 
 
 
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 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.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
        
Interest
   $ 114,980     $ 3,064     $ 235,098     $ 3,937  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
        
Management fee
     25,330       8,036       55,890       13,465  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     25,330       8,036       55,890       13,465  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     89,650       (4,972     179,208       (9,528
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
        
Net realized gain (loss) on
        
Foreign currency forward contracts
     (770,142     (761,478     (1,068,950     (880,249
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         —         —         1,548  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (770,142     (761,478     (1,068,950     (878,701
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
        
Foreign currency forward contracts
     (1,348,109     154,501       (1,842,176     15,962  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (2,316     —         (5,142
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (1,348,109     152,185       (1,842,176     10,820  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (2,118,251     (609,293     (2,911,126     (867,881
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (2,028,601   $ (614,265   $ (2,731,918   $ (877,409
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 9,915,083     $ 2,099,705     $ 13,814,796     $ 2,362,849  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 150,000, 100,000, 200,000 and 100,000 shares, respectively
     4,444,492       3,539,333       6,257,118       3,539,333  
Redemption of –, –, 150,000 and – shares, respectively
     —         —         (5,009,022     —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 150,000, 100,000, 50,000 and 100,000 shares, respectively
     4,444,492       3,539,333       1,248,096       3,539,333  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     89,650       (4,972     179,208       (9,528
Net realized gain (loss)
     (770,142     (761,478     (1,068,950     (878,701
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (1,348,109     152,185       (1,842,176     10,820  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (2,028,601     (614,265     (2,731,918     (877,409
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 12,330,974     $ 5,024,773     $ 12,330,974     $ 5,024,773  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ (2,731,918   $ (877,409
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
     —         (2,342
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         (1,548
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     1,842,176       (10,820
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (48     (1,269
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (2,410     1,139  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (892,200     (1,886,470
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     6,257,118       3,539,333  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (5,009,022     —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     1,248,096       3,539,333  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     355,896       1,652,863  
Cash, beginning of period
     12,801,958       2,457,820  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 13,157,854     $ 4,110,683  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
     
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $74,834,094 and $89,407,308, respectively)
   $ 74,852,080      $ 89,426,935  
Cash
     5,264,925        74,627,051  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     36,646,185        65,184,460  
Receivable from capital shares sold
     2,561,440        41,694  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     —          1,604,847  
Interest receivable
     119,269        384,856  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     119,443,899        231,269,843  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     5,187,383        1,257,090  
Payable on open futures contracts
     1,300,062        7,102,680  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     3,914        4,134  
Payable to Sponsor
     97,588        208,602  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     6,588,947        8,572,506  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     112,854,952        222,697,337  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 119,443,899      $ 231,269,843  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
     4,405,220        9,305,220  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
   $ 25.62      $ 23.93  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
   $ 25.70      $ 23.85  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal
Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(66% of shareholders’ equity)
     
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
     
5.132% due 07/06/23
   $ 25,000,000      $ 24,989,490  
4.959% due 07/13/23
     25,000,000        24,964,895  
5.104% due 08/01/23
     25,000,000        24,897,695  
     
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(cost $74,834,094)
      $ 74,852,080  
     
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Sold
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
WTI Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires September 2023
     1,038      $ 73,469,640      $ 877,640  
WTI Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires December 2023
     1,073        75,539,200        7,336,619  
WTI Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires June 2024
     1,111        76,681,220        4,771,897  
        
 
 
 
         $ 12,986,156  
        
 
 
 
 
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
        
Interest
   $ 1,560,028     $ 289,299     $ 3,563,237     $ 343,206  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
        
Management fee
     359,177       946,110       844,057       1,438,757  
Brokerage commissions
     60,079       107,079       125,836       184,135  
Futures account fees
     —         85,802       —         155,979  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     419,256       1,138,991       969,893       1,778,871  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,140,772       (849,692     2,593,344       (1,435,665
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
        
Net realized gain (loss) on
        
Futures contracts
     28,046,795       (102,594,000     55,661,074       (209,076,101
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (12,271     —         (11,783     —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     28,034,524       (102,594,000     55,649,291       (209,076,101
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
        
Futures contracts
     (8,229,852     34,810,301       2,741,263       36,926,293  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     13,244       (53,187     (1,641     (240,137
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (8,216,608     34,757,114       2,739,622       36,686,156  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     19,817,916       (67,836,886     58,388,913       (172,389,945
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ 20,958,688     $ (68,686,578   $ 60,982,257     $ (173,825,610
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 144,762,563     $ 416,799,231     $ 222,697,337     $ 114,167,602  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 6,250,000, 12,320,000, 11,550,000 and 27,890,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     149,281,563       278,861,920       277,187,438       788,890,799  
Redemption of 7,600,000, 4,851,540, 16,450,000 and 7,911,540 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (202,147,862     (125,817,269     (448,012,080     (228,075,487
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (1,350,000), 7,468,460, (4,900,000) and 19,978,460 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (52,866,299     153,044,651       (170,824,642     560,815,312  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,140,772       (849,692     2,593,344       (1,435,665
Net realized gain (loss)
     28,034,524       (102,594,000     55,649,291       (209,076,101
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (8,216,608     34,757,114       2,739,622       36,686,156  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     20,958,688       (68,686,578     60,982,257       (173,825,610
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 112,854,952     $ 501,157,304     $ 112,854,952     $ 501,157,304  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ 60,982,257     $ (173,825,610
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
     (378,541,825     (988,742,468
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     394,924,819       812,000,000  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (1,821,563     (217,252
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     11,783       —    
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     1,641       240,137  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     1,604,847       (28,947,961
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     265,587       (98,456
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (111,014     264,125  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     (220     4,674  
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     (5,802,618     11,507,191  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     71,513,694       (367,815,620
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     274,667,692       788,890,799  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (444,081,787     (228,075,487
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (169,414,095     560,815,312  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (97,900,401     192,999,692  
Cash, beginning of period
     139,811,511       54,443,553  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 41,911,110     $ 247,443,245  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31,
2022
 
Assets
     
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $34,827,196 and $61,469,726, respectively)
   $ 34,829,828      $ 61,482,526  
Cash
     59,777,081        5,724,380  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     38,892,240        38,758,160  
Receivable from capital shares sold
     2,752,997        —    
Receivable on open futures contracts
     25,849,741        33,637,888  
Interest receivable
     247,504        293,818  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     162,349,391        139,896,772  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     14,487,618        5,365,196  
Payable on open futures contracts
     6,434,160        282,362  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     8,448        7,497  
Payable to Sponsor
     94,202        132,197  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     21,024,428        5,787,252  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     141,324,963        134,109,520  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 162,349,391      $ 139,896,772  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
     2,566,856        4,966,856  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
   $ 55.06      $ 27.00  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
   $ 55.45      $ 27.56  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(25% of shareholders’ equity)
     
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
     
5.104% due 08/01/23
   $ 10,000,000      $ 9,959,078  
4.972% due 08/08/23
     25,000,000        24,870,750  
     
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(cost $34,827,196)
      $ 34,829,828  
     
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Sold
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
Natural Gas - NYMEX, expires September 2023
     10,189      $ 282,642,860      $ (20,310,332
 
^^
Rates shown represent discount rate at the time of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
        
Interest
   $ 1,344,889     $ 122,188     $ 2,531,641     $ 178,013  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
        
Management fee
     302,274       510,704       599,136       1,053,068  
Brokerage commissions
     233,647       144,907       443,288       365,858  
Futures account fees
     26,758       76,956       56,367       206,885  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     562,679       732,567       1,098,791       1,625,811  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     782,210       (610,379     1,432,850       (1,447,798
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
        
Net realized gain (loss) on
        
Futures contracts
     48,736,428       (282,646,685     232,145,072       (397,312,383
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     1,415       (199     (1,263     (58,809
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     48,737,843       (282,646,884     232,143,809       (397,371,192
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
        
Futures contracts
     (61,246,927     228,166,248       (106,199,730     140,634,090  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (3,173     (87,121     (10,168     (342,034
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (61,250,100     228,079,127       (106,209,898     140,292,056  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (12,512,257     (54,567,757     125,933,911       (257,079,136
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (11,730,047   $ (55,178,136   $ 127,366,761     $ (258,526,934
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 146,981,760     $ 250,340,837     $ 134,109,520     $ 242,145,130  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 6,600,000, 18,700,000, 13,850,000 and 23,340,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     457,417,060       489,076,501       833,426,697       944,035,742  
Redemption of 6,100,000, 17,601,764, 16,250,000 and 19,351,886 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (451,343,810     (472,415,756     (953,578,015     (715,830,492
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 500,000, 1,098,236, (2,400,000) and 3,988,114 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     6,073,250       16,660,745       (120,151,318     228,205,250  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     782,210       (610,379     1,432,850       (1,447,798
Net realized gain (loss)
     48,737,843       (282,646,884     232,143,809       (397,371,192
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (61,250,100     228,079,127       (106,209,898     140,292,056  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (11,730,047     (55,178,136     127,366,761       (258,526,934
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 141,324,963     $ 211,823,446     $ 141,324,963     $ 211,823,446  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ 127,366,761     $ (258,526,934
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
     (119,017,542     (346,906,626
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     146,569,111       410,859,860  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (910,302     (110,657
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     1,263       58,809  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     10,168       342,034  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     7,788,147       (43,089,309
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     46,314       (35,299
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (37,995     (37,097
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     951       (35,587
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     6,151,798       (1,699,127
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     167,968,674       (239,179,933
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     830,673,700       944,035,742  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (944,455,593     (706,724,583
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (113,781,893     237,311,159  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     54,186,781       (1,868,774
Cash, beginning of period
     44,482,540       113,000,927  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 98,669,321     $ 111,132,153  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 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
     45,515,144        30,687,235  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
     7,024,121        6,844,121  
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     29,100        193,192  
Interest receivable
     192,965        109,830  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     52,761,330        77,831,002  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable to Sponsor
     42,155        63,375  
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     1,787,874        2,654,448  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     1,830,029        2,717,823  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     50,931,301        75,113,179  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 52,761,330      $ 77,831,002  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     1,750,000        2,550,000  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 29.10      $ 29.46  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 29.11      $ 29.45  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 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
     07/14/23        4,446,000     $ 4,855,150     $ (36,237
Euro with UBS AG
     07/14/23        12,460,000       13,606,649       29,100  
         
 
 
 
          Total Unrealized
Depreciation
 
 
  $ (7,137
         
 
 
 
Contracts to Sell
         
Euro with Goldman Sachs International
     07/14/23        (51,941,263   $ (56,721,233   $ (836,536
Euro with UBS AG
     07/14/23        (58,308,199     (63,674,095     (915,101
         
 
 
 
          Total Unrealized
Depreciation
 
 
  $ (1,751,637
         
 
 
 
 
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 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.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
       
Interest
  $ 593,746     $ 39,011     $ 1,240,866     $ 54,416  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
       
Management fee
    131,101       146,934       292,669       264,390  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
    131,101       146,934       292,669       264,390  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
    462,645       (107,923     948,197       (209,974
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
       
Net realized gain (loss) on
       
Foreign currency forward contracts
    (1,045,942     3,065,129       (2,453,253     5,607,263  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
    —         —         —         210,974  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
    (1,045,942     3,065,129       (2,453,253     5,818,237  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
       
Foreign currency forward contracts
    556,469       3,061,048       702,482       3,403,124  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
    —         (21,310     (4,802     (94,645
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    556,469       3,039,738       697,680       3,308,479  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    (489,473     6,104,867       (1,755,573     9,126,716  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (26,828   $ 5,996,944     $ (807,376   $ 8,916,742  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 59,537,260     $ 50,498,084     $ 75,113,179     $ 54,263,045  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of –, 500,000, 100,000 and 550,000 shares, respectively
     —         14,656,401       3,051,886       16,028,063  
Redemption of 300,000, 300,000, 900,000 and 600,000 shares, respectively
     (8,579,131     (8,881,332     (26,426,388     (16,937,753
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (300,000), 200,000, (800,000) and (50,000) shares, respectively
     (8,579,131     5,775,069       (23,374,502     (909,690
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     462,645       (107,923     948,197       (209,974
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,045,942     3,065,129       (2,453,253     5,818,237  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     556,469       3,039,738       697,680       3,308,479  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (26,828     5,996,944       (807,376     8,916,742  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 50,931,301     $ 62,270,097     $ 50,931,301     $ 62,270,097  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ (807,376   $ 8,916,742  
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     (44,986,222
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     95,000,000       72,210,974  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (83,003     (32,410
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         (210,974
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     (697,680     (3,308,479
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (83,135     (17,256
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (21,220     6,691  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     38,382,411       32,579,066  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     3,051,886       16,028,063  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (26,426,388     (16,937,753
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (23,374,502     (909,690
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     15,007,909       31,669,376  
Cash, beginning of period
     37,531,356       7,554,065  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 52,539,265     $ 39,223,441  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
     
Cash
   $ 13,595,466      $ 12,252,100  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     657,360        232,313  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
     2,476,000        3,536,000  
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
     440,571        —    
Receivable on open futures contracts
     40,101        —    
Interest receivable
     61,501        42,135  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     17,270,999        16,062,548  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     1,445,160        —    
Payable on open futures contracts
     2,300        700  
Payable to Sponsor
     14,161        12,854  
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
     —          592,957  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     1,461,621        606,511  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     15,809,378        15,456,037  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 17,270,999      $ 16,062,548  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     546,977        496,977  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 28.90      $ 31.10  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 28.96      $ 30.99  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2023
(unaudited)
Futures Contracts Sold
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
Gold Futures - COMEX, expires August 2023
     79      $ 15,242,260      $ 970,805  
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     07/06/23      $     (3,783,471   $ 101,527  
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
     0.20     07/06/23        (4,958,670     133,231  
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Gold Subindex
     0.25     07/06/23        (7,669,707     205,813  
         
 
 
 
          Total Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
  $ 440,571  
         
 
 
 
 
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 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 June 30, 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.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
        
Interest
   $ 184,052     $ 19,975     $ 316,614     $ 29,660  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
        
Management fee
     42,869       75,676       79,242       141,814  
Brokerage commissions
     1,605       2,985       2,966       5,796  
Futures account fees
     —         580       —         2,446  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     44,474       79,241       82,208       150,056  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     139,578       (59,266     234,406       (120,396
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
        
Net realized gain (loss) on
        
Futures contracts
     (562,109     1,310,720       (676,159     (680,529
Swap agreements
     (991,042     3,247,150       (1,907,873     (1,070,274
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         —         —         4  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,553,151     4,557,870       (2,584,032     (1,750,799
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
        
Futures contracts
     1,132,962       485,575       1,069,691       653,483  
Swap agreements
     1,625,959       (187,339     1,033,528       1,714,101  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (8,285     —         (48,854
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     2,758,921       289,951       2,103,219       2,318,730  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     1,205,770       4,847,821       (480,813     567,931  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ 1,345,348     $ 4,788,555     $ (246,407   $ 447,535  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 16,049,273     $ 32,598,451     $ 15,456,037     $ 26,859,844  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 300,000, 700,000, 600,000 and 1,150,000 shares, respectively
     7,934,073       20,554,617       16,298,343       33,744,566  
Redemption of 350,000, 800,000, 550,000 and 900,000 shares, respectively
     (9,519,316     (23,330,339     (15,698,595     (26,440,661
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (50,000), (100,000), 50,000 and 250,000 shares, respectively
     (1,585,243     (2,775,722     599,748       7,303,905  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     139,578       (59,266     234,406       (120,396
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,553,151     4,557,870       (2,584,032     (1,750,799
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     2,758,921       289,951       2,103,219       2,318,730  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     1,345,348       4,788,555       (246,407     447,535  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 15,809,378     $ 34,611,284     $ 15,809,378     $ 34,611,284  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ (246,407   $ 447,535  
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
     —         (17,987,491
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         29,999,990  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         (21,000
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         (4
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     (1,033,528     (1,665,247
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     (40,101     (5,100
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (19,366     (6,385
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     1,307       (1,526
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     —         (294
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     1,600       (77,583
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (1,336,495     10,682,895  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     16,298,343       32,164,882  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (14,253,435     (26,440,661
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     2,044,908       5,724,221  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     708,413       16,407,116  
Cash, beginning of period
     16,020,413       1,990,354  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 16,728,826     $ 18,397,470  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
     
Cash
   $ 12,006,167      $ 21,887,346  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     1,325,250        2,820,937  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
     6,881,000        7,875,000  
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
     845,012        —    
Receivable from capital shares sold
     —          972,789  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     245,272        59,575  
Interest receivable
     61,813        60,480  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     21,364,514        33,676,127  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     2,049,307        —    
Payable on open futures contracts
     5,550        —    
Payable to Sponsor
     19,184        20,705  
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
     —          1,722,623  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     2,074,041        1,743,328  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     19,290,473        31,932,799  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 21,364,514      $ 33,676,127  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     941,329        1,641,329  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 20.49      $ 19.46  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 20.58      $ 19.30  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2023
(unaudited)
Futures Contracts Sold
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
Silver Futures - COMEX, expires September 2023
     139      $ 15,998,900      $ 958,923  
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     07/06/23      $ (2,676,258   $ 100,100  
Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
     0.25     07/06/23        (9,749,240     364,653  
Swap agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
     0.30     07/06/23        (7,708,614     288,063  
Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Silver Subindex
     0.25     07/06/23        (2,464,968     92,196  
         
 
 
 
          Total Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
  $ 845,012  
         
 
 
 
 
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 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 June 30, 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.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
        
Interest
   $ 323,734     $ 18,743     $ 523,812     $ 27,663  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
        
Management fee
     82,417       62,381       142,585       123,334  
Brokerage commissions
     8,958       6,677       14,661       11,978  
Futures account fees
     —         1,169       —         4,443  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     91,375       70,227       157,246       139,755  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     232,359       (51,484     366,566       (112,092
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
        
Net realized gain (loss) on
        
Futures contracts
     3,460,638       5,944,050       4,792,636       4,650,280  
Swap agreements
     (2,347,042     3,467,182       (965,417     (2,612,794
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (906     —         (906     (190
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     1,112,690       9,411,232       3,826,313       2,037,296  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
        
Futures contracts
     1,782,960       2,249,743       1,899,423       1,864,397  
Swap agreements
     3,867,334       1,599,944       2,567,635       3,794,452  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         3,625       —         (15,885
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     5,650,294       3,853,312       4,467,058       5,642,964  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     6,762,984       13,264,544       8,293,371       7,680,260  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ 6,995,343     $ 13,213,060     $ 8,659,937     $ 7,568,168  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 20,335,691     $ 23,406,516     $ 31,932,799     $ 26,537,000  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 2,450,000, 700,000, 3,100,000 and 1,800,000 shares, respectively
     41,523,335       17,707,417       55,312,875       43,267,561  
Redemption of 2,600,000, 750,000, 3,800,000 and 1,750,000 shares, respectively
     (49,563,896     (21,274,153     (76,615,138     (44,319,889
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (150,000), (50,000), (700,000) and 50,000 shares, respectively
     (8,040,561     (3,566,736     (21,302,263     (1,052,328
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     232,359       (51,484     366,566       (112,092
Net realized gain (loss)
     1,112,690       9,411,232       3,826,313       2,037,296  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     5,650,294       3,853,312       4,467,058       5,642,964  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     6,995,343       13,213,060       8,659,937       7,568,168  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 19,290,473     $ 33,052,840     $ 19,290,473     $ 33,052,840  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ 8,659,937     $ 7,568,168  
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
     (14,880,254     (20,979,051
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     14,937,156       30,999,081  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (57,808     (21,212
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     906       190  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     (2,567,635     (3,778,567
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     (185,697     (176,048
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (1,333     (4,807
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (1,521     (9,072
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     —         (747
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     5,550       (5,840
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     5,909,301       13,592,095  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     56,285,664       41,679,928  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (74,565,831     (44,319,889
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (18,280,167     (2,639,961
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (12,370,866     10,952,134  
Cash, beginning of period
     32,583,283       5,483,476  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 20,212,417     $ 16,435,610  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 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
     22,448,405        451,616  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
     2,582,511        3,652,511  
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     2,238,472        963,369  
Interest receivable
     86,880        36,071  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     27,356,268        28,101,626  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     —          2,683,455  
Payable to Sponsor
     19,992        29,633  
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     258,620        3,990,802  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     278,612        6,703,890  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     27,077,656        21,397,736  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 27,356,268      $ 28,101,626  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
     398,580        398,580  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
   $ 67.94      $ 53.68  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
   $ 67.95      $ 53.57  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 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 UBS AG
     07/14/23        1,228,677,000     $ 8,534,862     $ (258,620
         
 
 
 
          Total Unrealized
Depreciation
 
 
  $ (258,620
         
 
 
 
Contracts to Sell
         
Yen with Goldman Sachs International
     07/14/23        (3,428,392,165   $ (23,814,929   $ 890,062  
Yen with UBS AG
     07/14/23        (5,596,567,574     (38,875,908     1,348,410  
         
 
 
 
          Total Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
  $ 2,238,472  
         
 
 
 
 
^
The positions and counterparties herein are as of June 30, 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.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
       
Interest
  $ 255,354     $ 26,913     $ 459,554     $ 36,312  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
       
Management fee
    58,179       93,181       108,991       153,001  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
    58,179       93,181       108,991       153,001  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
    197,175       (66,268     350,563       (116,689
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
       
Net realized gain (loss) on
       
Foreign currency forward contracts
    1,370,771       7,917,170       342,795       8,997,343  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
    —         —         —         102,971  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
    1,370,771       7,917,170       342,795       9,100,314  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
       
Foreign currency forward contracts
    3,145,023       (1,364,477     5,007,285       101,925  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
    —         (3,452     (2,761     (31,390
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    3,145,023       (1,367,929     5,004,524       70,535  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    4,515,794       6,549,241       5,347,319       9,170,849  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 4,712,969     $ 6,482,973     $ 5,697,882     $ 9,054,160  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 25,111,818     $ 27,726,701     $ 21,397,736     $ 24,840,784  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 250,000, 650,000, 450,000 and 850,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     14,899,838       34,515,397       26,056,375       44,120,719  
Redemption of 300,000, 450,000, 450,000 and 650,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (17,646,969     (23,156,189     (26,074,337     (32,446,781
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (50,000), 200,000, – and 200,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (2,747,131     11,359,208       (17,962     11,673,938  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     197,175       (66,268     350,563       (116,689
Net realized gain (loss)
     1,370,771       7,917,170       342,795       9,100,314  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     3,145,023       (1,367,929     5,004,524       70,535  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     4,712,969       6,482,973       5,697,882       9,054,160  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 27,077,656     $ 45,568,882     $ 27,077,656     $ 45,568,882  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ 5,697,882     $ 9,054,160  
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       28,102,971  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (4,702     (20,093
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         (102,971
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     (5,004,524     (70,535
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (50,809     (12,261
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (9,641     11,416  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     23,628,206       18,977,954  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     26,056,375       44,120,719  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (28,757,792     (32,446,781
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (2,701,417     11,673,938  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     20,926,789       30,651,892  
Cash, beginning of period
     4,104,127       3,003,251  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 25,030,916     $ 33,655,143  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
     
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $– and $49,876,697, respectively)
   $ —        $ 49,882,348  
Cash
     42,134,389        19,575,939  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     8,099,770        14,384,050  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     —          142,794  
Interest receivable
     189,748        88,180  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     50,423,907        84,073,311  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable on open futures contracts
     962,275        —    
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     4,683        3,688  
Payable to Sponsor
     35,536        54,664  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     1,002,494        58,352  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     49,421,413        84,014,959  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 50,423,907      $ 84,073,311  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
     2,412,403        2,762,403  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
   $ 20.49      $ 30.41  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 2)
   $ 20.48      $ 30.36  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2023
(unaudited)
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires October 2023
     501      $ 9,192,799      $ (2,627,316
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires November 2023
     865        16,305,250        (4,252,873
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires December 2023
     865        16,564,750        (2,707,689
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires January 2024
     364        7,352,800        (290,336
        
 
 
 
         $ (9,878,214
        
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
        
Interest
   $ 650,585     $ 52,826     $ 1,298,505     $ 76,749  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
        
Management fee
     134,066       210,584       284,189       426,247  
Brokerage commissions
     12,200       15,500       21,369       40,369  
Futures account fees
     11,856       10,906       23,296       46,394  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     158,122       236,990       328,854       513,010  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     492,463       (184,164     969,651       (436,261
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
        
Net realized gain (loss) on
        
Futures contracts
     (6,943,333     7,862,052       (22,764,053     12,653,885  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     —         —         —         (336
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
     (6,943,333     7,862,052       (22,764,053     12,653,549  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
        
Futures contracts
     (9,677,526     4,040,230       (5,086,991     3,705,055  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     2,424       (47,560     (5,651     (186,220
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (9,675,102     3,992,670       (5,092,642     3,518,835  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     (16,618,435     11,854,722       (27,856,695     16,172,384  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   $ (16,125,972   $ 11,670,558     $ (26,887,044   $ 15,736,123  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 67,306,087     $ 97,869,914     $ 84,014,959     $ 112,875,680  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 575,000, 300,000, 850,000 and 1,000,000 shares, respectively
     14,067,422       10,043,451       21,818,758       32,179,053  
Redemption of 675,000, 700,000, 1,200,000 and 1,975,000 shares, respectively
     (15,826,124     (23,862,652     (29,525,260     (65,069,585
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of (100,000), (400,000), (350,000) and (975,000) shares, respectively
     (1,758,702     (13,819,201     (7,706,502     (32,890,532
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     492,463       (184,164     969,651       (436,261
Net realized gain (loss)
     (6,943,333     7,862,052       (22,764,053     12,653,549  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (9,675,102     3,992,670       (5,092,642     3,518,835  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (16,125,972     11,670,558       (26,887,044     15,736,123  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 49,421,413     $ 95,721,271     $ 49,421,413     $ 95,721,271  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ (26,887,044   $ 15,736,123  
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
     (254,817,825     (51,992,010
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     305,000,000       105,998,548  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (305,478     (45,127
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     —         336  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     5,651       186,220  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     142,794       (752,378
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (101,568     (21,835
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (19,128     (20,792
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     995       (7,124
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     962,275       (94,495
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     23,980,672       68,987,466  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     21,818,758       32,179,053  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (29,525,260     (65,069,585
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     (7,706,502     (32,890,532
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     16,274,170       36,096,934  
Cash, beginning of period
     33,959,989       27,071,819  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 50,234,159     $ 63,168,753  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
     
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $74,762,717 and $89,329,814, respectively)
   $ 74,783,454      $ 89,347,714  
Cash
     50,424,148        33,526,868  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     88,397,850        91,634,942  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     18,506,138        52,643,553  
Interest receivable
     385,471        403,667  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     232,497,061        267,556,744  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     —          570,473  
Payable on open futures contracts
     2,131,494        223,719  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     19,141        27,102  
Payable to Sponsor
     118,596        155,130  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     2,269,231        976,424  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     230,227,830        266,580,320  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 232,497,061      $ 267,556,744  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
     9,226,565        4,676,565  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net asset value per share (Note 1)
   $ 24.95      $ 57.00  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)
   $ 24.96      $ 56.90  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 
    
Principal Amount
    
Value
 
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(32% of shareholders’ equity)
     
U.S. Treasury Bills
^^
:
     
4.959% due 07/13/23
   $ 15,000,000      $ 14,978,937  
5.242% due 07/18/23
     25,000,000        24,947,395  
5.251% due 07/25/23
     20,000,000        19,938,584  
5.161% due 08/10/23
     15,000,000        14,918,538  
     
 
 
 
Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     
(cost $74,762,717)
      $ 74,783,454  
     
 
 
 
Futures Contracts Purchased
 
    
Number of
Contracts
    
Notional Amount
at Value
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)/
Value
 
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires July 2023
     8,545      $ 128,268,995      $ (26,123,108
VIX Futures - Cboe, expires August 2023
     6,216        101,944,265        (3,849,779
        
 
 
 
         $ (29,972,887
        
 
 
 
 
^^
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
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investment Income
       
Interest
  $ 2,440,291     $ 207,903     $ 4,560,852     $ 278,612  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses
       
Management fee
    530,826       773,717       1,048,314       1,479,408  
Brokerage commissions
    95,391       171,182       191,888       287,656  
Futures account fees
    48,732       115,783       99,391       316,440  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
    674,949       1,060,682       1,339,593       2,083,504  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
    1,765,342       (852,779     3,221,259       (1,804,892
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
       
Net realized gain (loss) on
       
Futures contracts
    (127,229,299     23,659,182       (173,326,001     77,393,309  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
    (10,613     (397     (10,605     (300
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
    (127,239,912     23,658,785       (173,336,606     77,393,009  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
       
Futures contracts
    (21,324,056     46,680,364       (20,176,064     33,506,046  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
    20,803       (79,587     2,837       (353,650
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (21,303,253     46,600,777       (20,173,227     33,152,396  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    (148,543,165     70,259,562       (193,509,833     110,545,405  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (146,777,823   $ 69,406,783     $ (190,288,574   $ 108,740,513  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
   $ 226,765,204     $ 404,950,400     $ 266,580,320     $ 269,703,164  
Addition of 4,460,000, 1,635,000, 6,760,000 and 3,625,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     159,301,302       141,195,554       267,768,654       302,368,469  
Redemption of 255,000, 2,760,000, 2,210,000 and 3,440,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     (9,060,853     (273,838,421     (113,832,570     (339,097,830
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 4,205,000, (1,125,000), 4,550,000 and 185,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
     150,240,449       (132,642,867     153,936,084       (36,729,361
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
     1,765,342       (852,779     3,221,259       (1,804,892
Net realized gain (loss)
     (127,239,912     23,658,785       (173,336,606     77,393,009  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (21,303,253     46,600,777       (20,173,227     33,152,396  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
     (146,777,823     69,406,783       (190,288,574     108,740,513  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
   $ 230,227,830     $ 341,714,316     $ 230,227,830     $ 341,714,316  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ (190,288,574   $ 108,740,513  
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
     (318,231,573     (772,834,858
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     334,754,108       753,998,870  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (1,966,043     (182,283
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     10,605       300  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     (2,837     353,650  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on open futures contracts
     34,137,415       (36,332,848
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     18,196       (70,359
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (36,534     32,486  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     (7,961     (20,252
Increase (Decrease) in payable on open futures contracts
     1,907,775       (2,037,391
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (139,705,423     51,647,828  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     267,768,654       305,395,083  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (114,403,043     (339,097,830
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     153,365,611       (33,702,747
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     13,660,188       17,945,081  
Cash, beginning of period
     125,161,810       115,960,816  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 138,821,998     $ 133,905,897  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES TRUST II
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
    
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2022
 
Assets
     
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $1,345,727,038 and $1,466,423,925, respectively)
   $ 1,346,032,901      $ 1,466,680,542  
Cash
     768,092,274        625,964,378  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts
     1,011,816,684        925,792,861  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for foreign currency forward contracts
     12,206,632        12,956,632  
Segregated cash balances with brokers for swap agreements
     393,762,745        262,053,745  
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements
     47,373,840        119,880,255  
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     2,527,851        2,823,510  
Receivable from capital shares sold
     5,314,437        1,014,483  
Receivable on open futures contracts
     236,446,947        522,770,291  
Interest receivable
     5,319,549        4,920,772  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
     3,828,893,860        3,944,857,469  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
     
Liabilities
     
Payable for capital shares redeemed
     27,830,318        32,725,077  
Payable on open futures contracts
     14,433,430        11,742,794  
Brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     166,633        165,165  
Payable to Sponsor
     2,902,544        3,210,113  
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements
     26,790,686        2,315,580  
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
     2,924,712        6,911,994  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     75,048,323        57,070,723  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
     
Shareholders’ equity
     
Shareholders’ equity
     3,753,845,537        3,887,786,746  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 3,828,893,860      $ 3,944,857,469  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (Note 1)
     111,471,547        89,444,047  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PROSHARES TRUST II
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2023
   
2022*
   
2023
   
2022*
 
Investment Income
       
Interest
  $ 35,172,821     $ 3,593,473     $ 69,048,196     $ 4,620,355  
Expenses
       
Management fee
    9,417,542       11,608,051       18,671,870       22,225,008  
Brokerage commissions
    2,541,487       1,894,153       4,916,119       3,802,918  
Futures account fees
    426,130       1,030,206       828,892       2,835,129  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
    12,385,159       14,532,410       24,416,881       28,863,055  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
    22,787,662       (10,938,937     44,631,315       (24,242,700
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity
       
Net realized gain (loss) on
       
Futures contracts
    (903,140,314     101,692,223       (1,989,000,881     510,140,998  
Swap agreements
    (127,144,869     (48,816,783     (36,920,176     656,366,206  
Foreign currency forward contracts
    (367,022     9,774,456       (2,820,838     12,836,962  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
    (182,341     (420,375     (195,871     (192,800
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss)
    (1,030,834,546     62,229,521       (2,028,937,766     1,179,151,366  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
       
Futures contracts
    370,415,259       10,131,053       337,853,836       62,770,119  
Swap agreements
    53,364,477       (57,491,778     (96,981,521     (326,324,133
Foreign currency forward contracts
    2,274,360       1,568,995       3,691,623       3,105,964  
Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
    266,337       (768,379     49,246       (4,025,886
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    426,320,433       (46,560,109     244,613,184       (264,473,936
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    (604,514,113     15,669,412       (1,784,324,582     914,677,430  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (581,726,451   $ 4,730,475     $ (1,739,693,267   $ 890,434,730  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
*
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
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2023
   
2022*
   
2023
   
2022*
 
Shareholders’ equity, beginning of period
  $ 4,138,630,893     $ 5,338,066,570     $ 3,887,786,746     $ 4,173,474,343  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Addition of 64,617,500, 46,420,000, 132,435,000 and 93,810,000 shares, respectively (Note 1)
    2,534,087,735       2,545,986,476       6,659,958,056       5,628,786,761  
Redemption of 53,005,000, 51,800,804, 110,407,500 and 94,335,926 shares, respectively (Note 1)
    (2,337,146,640     (3,325,413,745     (5,054,205,998     (6,129,326,058
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net addition (redemption) of 11,612,500,
(5,380,804
), 22,027,500 and (525,926) shares, respectively (Note 1)
    196,941,095       (779,427,269     1,605,752,058       (500,539,297
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
    22,787,662       (10,938,937     44,631,315       (24,242,700
Net realized gain (loss)
    (1,030,834,546     62,229,521       (2,028,937,766     1,179,151,366  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    426,320,433       (46,560,109     244,613,184       (264,473,936
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
    (581,726,451     4,730,475       (1,739,693,267     890,434,730  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
  $ 3,753,845,537     $ 4,563,369,776     $ 3,753,845,537     $ 4,563,369,776  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
*
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)
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  
2023
   
2022*
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    
Net income (loss)
   $ (1,739,693,267   $ 890,434,730  
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
     (23,583,170,670     (11,579,158,324
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     23,734,747,679       12,000,836,596  
Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations
     (31,075,993     (3,419,714
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
     195,871       192,879  
Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
     93,240,652       327,244,055  
Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts
     286,323,344       (318,333,532
Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
     (398,777     (872,124
Increase (Decrease) in payable to Sponsor
     (307,569     557,811  
Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and futures account fees payable
     1,468       (331,006
Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts
     2,690,636       25,823,690  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     (1,237,446,626     1,342,975,061  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    
Proceeds from addition of shares
     6,655,658,102       5,625,888,021  
Payment on shares redeemed
     (5,059,100,757     (6,100,935,295
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     1,596,557,345       (475,047,274
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     359,110,719       867,927,787  
Cash, beginning of period
     1,826,767,616       1,408,701,238  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 2,185,878,335     $ 2,276,629,025  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
*
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
June 30, 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 June 30, 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
 
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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.
Share Splits and Reverse Share Splits
The table below includes reverse Share splits for the Funds during the six months June 30, 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  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
   June 23, 2023    1-for-20 reverse Share split      June 24, 2023  
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures
   June 23, 2023    1-for-10 reverse Share split      June 24, 2023  
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures
   June 23, 2023    1-for-5 reverse Share split      June 24, 2023  
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”).
 
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The accompanying unaudited financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“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 28, 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.
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 June 30, 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.
 
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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 six months ended June 30, 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.    June 30, 2023
Ultra Gold and UltraShort Gold
   1:00 p.m.    1:30 p.m.    June 30, 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.    June 30, 2023
Ultra Euro,
        
Ultra Yen,
        
UltraShort Euro and
        
UltraShort Yen
   3:00 p.m.    4:00 p.m.    June 30, 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.    June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 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.
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
 
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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 June 30, 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
   $ 89,727,034      $ 23,929,205     $ —       $ —       $ 113,656,239  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
     413,997,952        9,418,306       —         (1,692,241     421,724,017  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
     298,783,390        248,335,437       —         46,088,257       593,207,084  
ProShares Ultra Euro
     —          —         239,688       —         239,688  
ProShares Ultra Gold
     134,714,723        (5,385,731     —         (7,053,083     122,275,909  
ProShares Ultra Silver
     224,344,440        (9,977,916     —         (18,045,362     196,321,162  
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     —          (79,829,720     —         —         (79,829,720
ProShares Ultra Yen
     —          —         (857,627     —         (857,627
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
     74,852,080        12,986,156       —         —         87,838,236  
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
     34,829,828        (20,310,332     —         —         14,519,496  
ProShares UltraShort Euro
     —          —         (1,758,774     —         (1,758,774
ProShares UltraShort Gold
     —          970,805       —         440,571       1,411,376  
ProShares UltraShort Silver
     —          958,923       —         845,012       1,803,935  
ProShares UltraShort Yen
     —          —         1,979,852       —         1,979,852  
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
     —          (9,878,214     —         —         (9,878,214
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     74,783,454        (29,972,887     —         —         44,810,567  
  
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Combined Trust:
  
$
1,346,032,901
 
  
$
141,244,032
 
 
$
(396,861
 
$
20,583,154
 
 
$
1,507,463,226
 
 
*
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
 
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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 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
 
 
*
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 quarter ended June 30, 2023 or the year end December 31, 2022.
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
 
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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 ann
ually.
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.
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
 
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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.
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).
 
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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.
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.
 
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Generally, swap agreements entered into by the Funds calculate and settle the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a “net basis” with a single payment. Consequently, each Fund’s current obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of such obligations (or rights) (the “net amount”). In a typical swap agreement entered into by a Matching VIX Fund or 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 June 30, 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
 
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will seek withdrawal of this collateral from the segregated account and may incur certain costs in exercising its right with respect to the collateral. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations due to financial difficulties, the Funds may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganizational proceeding. The Funds may obtain only limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances.
The Funds remain subject to credit risk with respect to the amount they expect to receive from counterparties. However, the Funds have sought to mitigate these risks in connection with 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 June 30, 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
 
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counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations due to financial difficulties, the Funds may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganizational proceeding. The Funds may obtain only limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances.
The Funds remain subject to credit risk with respect to the amount they expect to receive from counterparties. However, the Funds have sought to mitigate these risks by generally requiring that the counterparties for each Fund agree to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to what the counterparty owes the Fund, subject to minimum thresholds. In the event of the bankruptcy of a counterparty, the Fund will have direct access to the collateral received from the counterparty, generally as of the day prior to the bankruptcy, because there is a one day time lag between the Fund’s request for collateral and the delivery of such collateral. To the extent any such collateral is insufficient, the Fund will be exposed to counterparty risk as described above, including the possible delays in recovering amounts as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. As of June 30, 2023, the collateral posted by counterparties consisted of cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities.
Participants in trading foreign exchange forward contracts often do not require margin deposits, but rely upon internal credit limitations and their judgments regarding the creditworthiness of their counterparties. In recent years, however, many OTC market participants in foreign exchange trading have begun to require their counterparties to post margin.
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.
 
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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 June 30, 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         $23,929,205
*
        $               —    
   ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF         —             79,829,720
*
 
   ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF         —             9,878,214
*
 
   ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF         —             29,972,887
*
 
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         9,418,306
*
          1,692,241
*
 
   ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas         294,423,694
*
          —    
   ProShares Ultra Gold         —             12,438,814
*
 
   ProShares Ultra Silver         —             28,023,278
*
 
   ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil         12,986,156
*
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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
 
     ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas           —               20,310,332
*
 
     ProShares UltraShort Gold           1,411,376
*
            —    
     ProShares UltraShort Silver           1,803,935
*
            —    
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           241,390             1,702  
     ProShares Ultra Yen           18,889             876,516  
     ProShares UltraShort Euro           29,100             1,787,874  
     ProShares UltraShort Yen           2,238,472             258,620  
              
 
 
         
 
 
 
         
Combined Trust:
  
 
$346,500,523
*
 
       
 
$185,070,198
*
 
 
*
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
*
            $—    
 
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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
 
     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         
 
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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
 
   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
*
 
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations For the three months ended June 30, 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
     $65,228,142        $9,658,017  
     
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     (426,304,544)        (45,320,517)  
     
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
     (6,943,333)        (9,677,526)  
     
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     (127,229,299)        (21,324,056)  
 
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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
 
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
     (76,355,417)        45,434,288  
     
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
     (616,883,269)        658,027,300  
     
ProShares Ultra Gold
     17,196,569        (32,888,484)  
     
ProShares Ultra Silver
     64,662,300        (119,061,722)  
     
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
     28,046,795        (8,229,852)  
     
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
     48,736,428        (61,246,927)  
     
ProShares UltraShort Gold
     (1,553,151)        2,758,921  
     
ProShares UltraShort Silver
     1,113,596        5,650,294  
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
     78,291        (79,023)  
     
ProShares Ultra Yen
     (770,142)        (1,348,109)  
     
ProShares UltraShort Euro
     (1,045,942)        556,469  
     
ProShares UltraShort Yen
     1,370,771        3,145,023  
        
 
 
    
 
 
 
     
Combined Trust
  
 
$(1,030,652,205)
 
  
 
$426,054,096
 
 
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations For the six months ended June 30, 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
     $94,832,290        $12,836,824  
     
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     (608,537,974)        (43,274,267)  
     
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
     (22,764,053)        (5,086,991)  
     
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     (173,326,001)        (20,176,064)  
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
     9,425,010        (92,725,228)  
     
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
     (1,678,514,563)        605,037,663  
     
ProShares Ultra Gold
     27,996,465        (22,177,368)  
     
ProShares Ultra Silver
     35,918,436        (96,674,064)  
 
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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
 
     
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
     55,661,074        2,741,263  
     
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
     232,145,072        (106,199,730)  
     
ProShares UltraShort Gold
     (2,584,032)        2,103,219  
     
ProShares UltraShort Silver
     3,827,219        4,467,058  
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
     358,570        (175,968)  
     
ProShares Ultra Yen
     (1,068,950)        (1,842,176)  
     
ProShares UltraShort Euro
     (2,453,253)        702,482  
     
ProShares UltraShort Yen
     342,795        5,007,285  
        
 
 
    
 
 
 
     
Combined Trust:
  
 
$(2,028,741,895)
 
  
 
$244,563,938
 
 
*
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.
 
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations For the three months ended June 30, 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
     $(13,029,194)        $(34,466,848)  
     
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     91,039,435        196,657,178  
     
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
     7,862,052        4,040,230  
     
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     23,659,182        46,680,364  
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
     363,296,092        (211,138,245)  
     
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
     164,990,694        (271,251,560)  
     
ProShares Ultra Gold
     (57,901,083)        4,971,202  
     
ProShares Ultra Silver
     (156,194,175)        (50,071,519)  
     
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
     (102,594,000)        34,810,301  
     
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
     (282,646,685)        228,166,248  
 
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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
 
     
ProShares UltraShort Gold
     4,557,870        298,236  
     
ProShares UltraShort Silver
     9,411,232        3,849,687  
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
     (446,365)        (282,077)  
     
ProShares Ultra Yen
     (761,478)        154,501  
     
ProShares UltraShort Euro
     3,065,129        3,061,048  
     
ProShares UltraShort Yen
     7,917,170        (1,364,477)  
        
 
 
    
 
 
 
     
Combined Trust
  
 
$62,225,876
 
  
 
$(45,885,731)
 
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations For the six months ended June 30, 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
     $(54,129,808)        $(29,757,664)  
 
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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
 
     
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     372,034,119        162,278,712  
     
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
     12,653,885        3,705,055  
     
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     77,393,309        33,506,046  
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
     1,162,719,162        (305,216,174)  
     
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
     241,211,382        (186,220,796)  
     
ProShares Ultra Gold
     (82,487)        (19,678,449)  
     
ProShares Ultra Silver
     (39,557,148)        (107,828,115)  
     
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
     (209,076,101)        36,926,293  
     
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
     (397,312,383)        140,634,090  
     
ProShares UltraShort Gold
     (1,750,803)        2,367,584  
     
ProShares UltraShort Silver
     2,037,486        5,658,849  
 
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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
 
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
     (887,395)        (415,047)  
     
ProShares Ultra Yen
     (880,249)        15,962  
     
ProShares UltraShort Euro
     5,607,263        3,403,124  
     
ProShares UltraShort Yen
     8,997,343        101,925  
        
 
 
    
 
 
 
     
Combined Trust:
  
 
$1,178,977,575
 
  
 
$(260,518,605)
 
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 arrangements do not apply to amounts owed to/from different counterparties. As described above, the Funds utilize derivative instruments to achieve their investment objective during the year. The amounts shown in the 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 June 30, 2023.
 
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 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
   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 1,692,241      $ —        $ 1,692,241  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
                 
Swap agreements
     46,088,257        —          46,088,257        —          —          —    
 
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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 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 Euro
                                                     
Foreign currency forward contracts
     241,390        —          241,390        1,702        —          1,702  
ProShares Ultra Gold
                                                     
Swap agreements
     —          —          —          7,053,083        —          7,053,083  
ProShares Ultra Silver
                                                     
Swap agreements
     —          —          —          18,045,362        —          18,045,362  
ProShares Ultra Yen
                                                     
Foreign currency forward contracts
     18,889        —          18,889        876,516        —          876,516  
ProShares UltraShort Euro
                                                     
Foreign currency forward contracts
     29,100          —          29,100          1,787,874        —          1,787,874  
ProShares UltraShort Gold
                                                     
Swap agreements
     440,571        —          440,571        —          —          —    
ProShares UltraShort Silver
                                                     
Swap agreements
     845,012        —          845,012        —          —          —    
ProShares UltraShort Yen
                                                     
Foreign currency forward contracts
     2,238,472        —          2,238,472        258,620        —          258,620  
Asset (Liability) amounts shown in the table below represent amounts owed to (by) the Funds for the derivative-related investments at June 30, 2023. 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 June 30, 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.
   $ (303,753   $ 303,753      $ —        $ —    
Goldman Sachs International
     (377,662     —          377,662        —    
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
     (316,105     —          316,105        —    
Societe Generale
     (275,938     275,938        —          —    
UBS AG
     (418,783     —          418,783        —    
 
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Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition as of June 30, 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 Natural Gas
                                
Citibank, N.A.
     22,537,665       (18,660,347     —         3,877,318  
Goldman Sachs International
     15,398,946       (11,008,327     —         4,390,619  
Societe Generale S.A.
     8,028,280       (6,677,182     —         1,351,098  
UBS AG
     123,366       —         —         123,366  
ProShares Ultra Euro
                                
Goldman Sachs International
     129,106       —         —         129,106  
UBS AG
     110,582       —         —         110,582  
ProShares Ultra Gold
                                
Citibank, N.A.
     (3,028,491     —         3,028,491       —    
Goldman Sachs International
     (1,438,439     —         1,438,439       —    
UBS AG
     (2,586,153     —         2,586,153       —    
ProShares Ultra Silver
                                
Citibank, N.A.
     (6,281,114     —         6,281,114       —    
Goldman Sachs International
     (830,545     —         830,545       —    
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
     (5,634,927     —         5,634,927       —    
UBS AG
     (5,298,776     —         5,298,776       —    
ProShares Ultra Yen
                                
Goldman Sachs International
     (407,188     —         407,188       —    
UBS AG
     (450,439     —         450,439       —    
ProShares UltraShort Euro
                                
Goldman Sachs International
     (872,773     —         872,773       —    
UBS AG
     (886,001     —         886,001       —    
ProShares UltraShort Gold
                                
Citibank, N.A.
     101,527       —         —         101,527  
Goldman Sachs International
     133,231       —         —         133,231  
UBS AG
     205,813       (22,545     —         183,268  
ProShares UltraShort Silver
                                
Citibank, N.A.
     100,100       —         —         100,100  
Goldman Sachs International
     364,653       (364,653     —         —    
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
     288,063       —         (288,000     63  
UBS AG
     92,196       —         —         92,196  
ProShares UltraShort Yen
                                
Goldman Sachs International
     890,062       (817,881     —         72,181  
UBS AG
     1,089,790       (1,089,790     —         —    
 
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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  
 
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Asset (Liability) amounts shown in the table below represent amounts owed to (by) the Funds for the derivative-related investments at December 31, 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     $ —       $ (7,220,000   $ 4,503,388  
Goldman Sachs International
     14,575,933       (9,281,322     —         5,294,611  
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
     20,305,392       —         (12,510,000     7,795,392  
Societe Generale
     11,075,235       (7,038,055     —         4,037,180  
UBS AG
     16,479,629       (10,808,424     (41,993     5,629,212  
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       —         (2,570,000     12,849  
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       —         (10,733,000     3,129,180  
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
 
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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 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.
 
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The Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon serves as the Transfer Agent of the Funds (the “Transfer Agent”) 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.
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.
 
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Transaction fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 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
June 30, 2023
 
  
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
 
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
   $ 49,722      $ 161,936  
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
     389,333        820,351  
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
     9,046        15,511  
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
     82,901        167,222  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Combined Trust:
  
$

531,002     
$

1,165,020  
 
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NOTE 6 – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the three months ended June 30, 2023
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 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 March 31, 2023
   $ 63.73     $ 26.53     $ 73.76     $ 11.49     $ 62.86     $ 31.10  
Net investment income (loss)
     0.46       0.14       0.28       0.09       0.47       0.20  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     20.49       (2.93     (4.56     0.01       (4.97     (4.26
Change in net asset value from operations
     20.95       (2.79     (4.28     0.10       (4.50     (4.06
Net asset value, at June 30, 2023
   $ 84.68     $ 23.74     $ 69.48     $ 11.59     $ 58.36     $ 27.04  
Market value per share, at March 31, 2023
   $ 63.75     $ 26.47     $ 72.20     $ 11.49     $ 63.02     $ 31.23  
Market value per share, at June 30, 2023
   $ 84.68     $ 23.65     $ 68.99     $ 11.61     $ 58.24     $ 26.95  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     32.9     (10.5 )%      (5.8 )%      0.9     (7.2 )%      (13.1 )% 
Total Return, at market value^
     32.8     (10.7 )%      (4.5 )%      1.0     (7.6 )%      (13.7 )% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
                                                
Expense ratio^^
     1.14     1.00     1.45     0.95     0.96     1.00
Net investment income gain (loss)
     2.61     2.20     1.81     3.27     3.01     2.61
 
*
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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 March 31, 2023
   $ 46.25     $ 33.05     $ 25.15     $ 71.11     $ 29.04     $ 26.88  
Net investment income (loss)
     0.15       0.26       0.19       0.44       0.24       0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     (27.92     (5.91     0.28       (16.49     (0.18     1.80  
Change in net asset value from operations
     (27.77     (5.65     0.47       (16.05     0.06       2.02  
Net asset value, at June 30, 2023
   $ 18.48     $ 27.40     $ 25.62     $ 55.06     $ 29.10     $ 28.90  
Market value per share, at March 31, 2023
   $ 46.50     $ 33.02     $ 25.22     $ 72.42     $ 29.04     $ 26.84  
Market value per share, at June 30, 2023
   $ 18.49     $ 27.42     $ 25.70     $ 55.45     $ 29.11     $ 28.96  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     (60.0 )%      (17.1 )%      1.9     (22.6 )%      0.2     7.5
Total Return, at market value^
     (60.2 )%      (17.0 )%      1.9     (23.4 )%      0.2     7.9
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
            
Expense ratio^^
     1.55     0.95     1.11     1.77     0.95     0.98
Net investment income gain (loss)
     1.84     3.36     3.01     2.47     3.36     3.09
 
*
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 June 30, 2023.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95% and 0.95%, respectively, if brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
 
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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited) 
 
Per Share Operating Performance
  
UltraShort
Silver
   
UltraShort
Yen
   
VIX Mid-
Term Futures
ETF
   
VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF*
 
Net asset value, at March 31, 2023
   $ 18.63     $ 55.98     $ 26.79     $ 45.16  
Net investment income (loss)
     0.12       0.49       0.20       0.25  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     1.74       11.47       (6.50     (20.46
Change in net asset value from operations
     1.86       11.96       (6.30     (20.21
Net asset value, at June 30, 2023
   $ 20.49     $ 67.94     $ 20.49     $ 24.95  
Market value per share, at March 31, 2023
   $ 18.56     $ 56.00     $ 26.82     $ 45.25  
Market value per share, at June 30, 2023
   $ 20.58     $ 67.95     $ 20.48     $ 24.96  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     10.0     21.4     (23.5 )%      (44.8 )% 
Total Return, at market value^
     10.9     21.3     (23.6 )%      (44.8 )% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
        
Expense ratio^^
     1.05     0.95     1.00     1.08
Net investment income gain (loss)
     2.68     3.22     3.13     2.82
 
*
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 June 30, 2023.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.85% and 0.85%, respectively, if brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
 
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Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the three months ended June 30, 2022
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 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 March 31, 2022
   $ 54.55     $ 37.94     $ 1121.30     $ 12.47     $ 66.99     $ 39.06  
Net investment income (loss)
     (0.13     (0.07     (4.28     (0.02     (0.09     (0.05
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     (6.28     3.74       (326.32     (1.37     (10.44     (14.23
Change in net asset value from operations
     (6.41     3.67       (330.60     (1.39     (10.53     (14.28
Net asset value, at June 30, 2022
   $ 48.14     $ 41.61     $ 790.70     $ 11.08     $ 56.46     $ 24.78  
Market value per share, at March 31, 2022
   $ 54.56     $ 38.33     $ 1126.20     $ 12.46     $ 66.14     $ 38.53  
Market value per share, at June 30, 2022
   $ 48.21     $ 41.86     $ 842.00     $ 11.11     $ 56.50     $ 24.47  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     (11.8 )%      9.7     (29.5 )%      (11.1 )%      (15.7 )%      (36.6 )% 
Total Return, at market value^
     (11.6 )%      9.2     (25.2 )%      (10.8 )%      (14.6 )%      (36.5 )% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
            
Expense ratio^^
     1.21     1.01     1.26     0.95     0.98     0.98
Net investment income gain (loss)
     (1.00 )%      (0.64 )%      (1.01 )%      (0.54 )%      (0.56 )%      (0.61 )% 
 
*
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 June 30, 2022.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95% and 0.95%, respectively, if brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
 
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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 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 March 31, 2022
   $ 135.00     $ 42.02     $ 29.17     $ 64.71     $ 27.30     $ 27.23  
Net investment income (loss)
     (0.50     (0.05     (0.05     (0.08     (0.05     (0.05
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     10.63       (8.46     (6.08     (21.98     3.13       4.37  
Change in net asset value from operations
     10.13       (8.51     (6.13     (22.06     3.08       4.32  
Net asset value, at June 30, 2022
   $ 145.13     $ 33.51     $ 23.04     $ 42.65     $ 30.38     $ 31.55  
Market value per share, at March 31, 2022
   $ 134.60     $ 42.09     $ 28.95     $ 64.56     $ 27.31     $ 27.61  
Market value per share, at June 30, 2022
   $ 145.30     $ 33.49     $ 22.93     $ 40.02     $ 30.41     $ 31.59  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     7.5     (20.3 )%      (21.0 )%      (34.1 )%      11.3     15.9
Total Return, at market value^
     8.0     (20.4 )%      (20.8 )%      (38.0 )%      11.4     14.4
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
            
Expense ratio^^
     1.53     0.95     1.14     1.36     0.95     0.99
Net investment income gain (loss)
     (1.36 )%      (0.59 )%      (0.85 )%      (1.14 )%      (0.70 )%      (0.74 )% 
 
*
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 June 30, 2022.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95% and 0.95%, respectively, if brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
 
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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) 
 
Per Share Operating Performance
  
UltraShort
Silver
   
UltraShort
Yen*
   
VIX Mid-
Term Futures
ETF
   
VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF*
 
Net asset value, at March 31, 2022
   $ 21.45     $ 46.32     $ 31.45     $ 83.04  
Net investment income (loss)
     (0.05     (0.09     (0.06     (0.21
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     10.34       10.83       3.90       8.26  
Change in net asset value from operations
     10.29       10.74       3.84       8.05  
Net asset value, at June 30, 2022
   $ 31.74     $ 57.06     $ 35.29     $ 91.09  
Market value per share, at March 31, 2022
   $ 21.78     $ 46.37     $ 31.50     $ 82.85  
Market value per share, at June 30, 2022
   $ 32.19     $ 57.13     $ 35.38     $ 91.25  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     48.0     23.2     12.2     9.6
Total Return, at market value^
     47.8     23.2     12.3     10.1
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
        
Expense ratio^^
     1.06     0.95     0.96     1.16
Net investment income gain (loss)
     (0.78 )%      (0.68 )%      (0.74 )%      (0.94 )% 
 
*
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 June 30, 2022.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.85% and 0.85%, respectively, if brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
 
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Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout the six Months Ended June 30, 2023
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 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     $ 363.08     $ 11.27     $ 55.09     $ 31.75  
Net investment income (loss)
     0.83       0.27       0.81       0.17       0.86       0.39  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     25.14       (6.79     (294.41     0.15       2.41       (5.10
Change in net asset value from operations
     25.97       (6.52     (293.60     0.32       3.27       (4.71
Net asset value, at June 30, 2023
   $ 84.68     $ 23.74     $ 69.48     $ 11.59     $ 58.36     $ 27.04  
Market value per share, at December 31, 2022
   $ 58.68     $ 30.31     $ 355.60     $ 11.26     $ 55.27     $ 32.00  
Market value per share, at June 30, 2023
   $ 84.68     $ 23.65     $ 68.99     $ 11.61     $ 58.24     $ 26.95  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     44.2     (21.5 )%      (80.9 )%      2.9     5.9     (14.8 )% 
Total Return, at market value^
     44.3     (22.0 )%      (80.6 )%      3.1     5.4     (15.8 )% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
            
Expense ratio^^
     1.15     1.00     1.43     0.95     0.97     0.99
Net investment income gain (loss)
     2.50     2.12     2.01     3.04     2.86     2.65
 
*
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 June 30, 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 Six Months Ended June 30, 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
   $ 68.69     $ 34.54     $ 23.93     $ 27.00     $ 29.46     $ 31.10  
Net investment income (loss)
     0.33       0.49       0.36       0.66       0.45       0.39  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     (50.54     (7.63     1.33       27.40       (0.81     (2.59
Change in net asset value from operations
     (50.21     (7.14     1.69       28.06       (0.36     (2.20
Net asset value, at June 30, 2023
   $ 18.48     $ 27.40     $ 25.62     $ 55.06     $ 29.10     $ 28.90  
Market value per share, at December 31, 2022
   $ 68.60     $ 34.56     $ 23.85     $ 27.56     $ 29.45     $ 30.99  
Market value per share, at June 30, 2023
   $ 18.49     $ 27.42     $ 25.70     $ 55.45     $ 29.11     $ 28.96  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     (73.1 )%      (20.7 )%      7.1     103.9     (1.2 )%      (7.1 )% 
Total Return, at market value^
     (73.1 )%      (20.7 )%      7.8     101.2     (1.2 )%      (6.6 )% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
            
Expense ratio^^
     1.56     0.95     1.09     1.74     0.95     0.99
Net investment income gain (loss)
     1.66     3.05     2.92     2.27     3.08     2.81
 
*
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 June 30, 2023.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.95% and 0.95%, respectively, if brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
 
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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 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     $ 57.00  
Net investment income (loss)
     0.24       0.88       0.38       0.53  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     0.79       13.38       (10.30     (32.58
Change in net asset value from operations
     1.03       14.26       (9.92     (32.05
Net asset value, at June 30, 2023
   $ 20.49     $ 67.94     $ 20.49     $ 24.95  
Market value per share, at December 31, 2022
   $ 19.30     $ 53.57     $ 30.36     $ 56.90  
Market value per share, at June 30, 2023
   $ 20.58     $ 67.95     $ 20.48     $ 24.96  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     5.3     26.6     (32.6 )%      (56.2 )% 
Total Return, at market value^
     6.6     26.8     (32.5 )%      (56.1 )% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
        
Expense ratio^^
     1.05     0.95     0.98     1.09
Net investment income gain (loss)
     2.44     3.06     2.90     2.61
 
*
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 June 30, 2023.
^^
The expense ratio would be 0.95%, 0.95%, 0.85% and 0.85%, respectively, if brokerage commissions and futures account fees were excluded.
 
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Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout the six Months Ended June 30, 2022
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 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     $ 511.08     $ 13.32     $ 59.69     $ 34.84  
Net investment income (loss)
     (0.29     (0.15     (5.86     (0.04     (0.22     (0.13
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     (13.13     20.22       285.48       (2.20     (3.01     (9.93
Change in net asset value from operations
     (13.42     20.07       279.62       (2.24     (3.23     (10.06
Net asset value, at June 30, 2022
   $ 48.14     $ 41.61     $ 790.70     $ 11.08     $ 56.46     $ 24.78  
Market value per share, at December 31, 2021
   $ 61.55     $ 21.70     $ 521.80     $ 13.33     $ 59.81     $ 34.74  
Market value per share, at June 30, 2022
   $ 48.21     $ 41.86     $ 842.00     $ 11.11     $ 56.50     $ 24.47  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     (21.8 )%      93.2     54.7     (16.8 )%      (5.4 )%      (28.9 )% 
Total Return, at market value^
     (21.7 )%      92.9     61.4     (16.7 )%      (5.5 )%      (29.6 )% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
            
Expense ratio^^
     1.28     1.05     1.29     0.95     0.99     0.98
Net investment income gain (loss)
     (1.12 )%      (0.82 )%      (1.10 )%      (0.65 )%      (0.71 )%      (0.75 )% 
 
*
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 June 30, 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 Six Months Ended June 30, 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
   $ 124.06     $ 47.29     $ 64.26     $ 247.40     $ 25.84     $ 31.71  
Net investment income (loss)
     (1.13     (0.13     (0.12     (0.31     (0.11     (0.12
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     22.20       (13.65     (41.10     (204.44     4.65       (0.04
Change in net asset value from operations
     21.07       (13.78     (41.22     (204.75     4.54       (0.16
Net asset value, at June 30, 2022
   $ 145.13     $ 33.51     $ 23.04     $ 42.65     $ 30.38     $ 31.55  
Market value per share, at December 31, 2021
   $ 124.30     $ 47.29     $ 63.75     $ 242.20     $ 25.86     $ 31.66  
Market value per share, at June 30, 2022
   $ 145.30     $ 33.49     $ 22.93     $ 40.02     $ 30.41     $ 31.59  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     17.0     (29.2 )%      (64.2 )%      (82.8 )%      17.5     (0.5 )% 
Total Return, at market value^
     16.9     (29.2 )%      (64.0 )%      (83.5 )%      17.6     0.2
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
            
Expense ratio^^
     1.65     0.95     1.18     1.47     0.95     1.00
Net investment income gain (loss)
     (1.53 )%      (0.67 )%      (0.95 )%      (1.30 )%      (0.75 )%      (0.81 )% 
 
*
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 June 30, 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 Six Months Ended June 30, 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     $ 75.62  
Net investment income (loss)
     (0.11     (0.17     (0.14     (0.46
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#
     5.08       15.73       4.82       15.93  
Change in net asset value from operations
     4.97       15.56       4.68       15.47  
Net asset value, at June 30, 2022
   $ 31.74     $ 57.06     $ 35.29     $ 91.09  
Market value per share, at December 31, 2021
   $ 26.84     $ 41.50     $ 30.57     $ 75.85  
Market value per share, at June 30, 2022
   $ 32.19     $ 57.13     $ 35.38     $ 91.25  
Total Return, at net asset value^
     18.6     37.5     15.3     20.5
Total Return, at market value^
     19.9     37.7     15.7     20.3
Ratios to Average Net Assets**
        
Expense ratio^^
     1.07     0.95     1.02     1.20
Net investment income gain (loss)
     (0.86 )%      (0.72 )%      (0.87 )%      (1.04 )% 
 
*
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 June 30, 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.
 
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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.
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.
 
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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.
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 futures 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.
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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.
“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
 
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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. In the summer of 2022, the market for crude oil futures contracts experienced a period of extreme backwardation, but normalized towards the end of the year. 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
The onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its variants has caused significant shocks to global financial markets and economies, with many governments taking extreme actions in an attempt to slow and contain the spread of COVID-19. These actions have had, and likely will continue to have if reimposed, a severe economic impact on global economies as economic activity in some instances has essentially ceased.
As the hospitalization rates and COVID-related deaths continue to fall, the severity of lockdowns and restrictive policies relative to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic will decrease as the situation gradually improves. Currently the bear market continues to recover from the lockdowns and restrictions that brought economic strain to several industries. Contemporaneous with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., crude oil markets experienced shocks to the supply of and demand for crude oil. This led to an oversupply of crude oil, which impacted the price of crude oil and futures contracts on crude oil and caused historic volatility in the market for crude oil and crude oil futures contracts. Currently, crude oil prices have increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As countries around the world are currently rolling back or eliminating COVID-related restrictions, the demand for oil is expected to increase. For example, China’s ongoing COVID restrictions are expected to be removed and altered, which is expected to increase the demand for crude oil among consumers.
On February 24, 2022, Russia commenced a military attack on Ukraine. The ongoing hostilities between the two countries could result in additional widespread conflict and could have a severe adverse effect on the region and the markets for securities and commodities, including oil. As the war continues sanctions on Russian exports 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.
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 June 30, 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
 
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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 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
 
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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.
On June 7, 2023, the Trust issued a press release announcing a reverse share split on ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas. The Splits did not change the value of a shareholder’s investment. ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF executed a 1:5 Reverse Split of its shares. ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF executed a 1:10 Reverse Split of its shares. ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas ETF executed a 1:20 Reverse Split of its shares. The Reverse Split was effective at the market open on June 23, 2023, 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 (74347Y789 for VIXY, 74347Y771 for UVXY, and 74347Y763 for BOIL). 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 and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, each of the Funds earned interest income as follows:
 
Fund
 
Interest Income
Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Interest Income
Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2022
   
Interest Income
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Interest Income
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022
 
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
  $ 2,437,210     $ 225,134     $ 4,546,332     $ 319,477  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
    5,878,092       1,264,011       11,886,000       1,572,891  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
    8,866,705       146,470       17,825,228       186,051  
ProShares Ultra Euro
    88,182       6,522       185,419       11,109  
ProShares Ultra Gold
    1,983,196       319,154       3,632,210       414,267  
ProShares Ultra Silver
    3,701,182       421,514       7,075,578       561,963  
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
    4,750,595       430,670       9,167,250       525,931  
ProShares Ultra Yen
    114,980       3,064       235,098       3,937  
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
    1,560,028       289,299       3,563,237       343,206  
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
    1,344,889       122,188       2,531,641       178,013  
ProShares UltraShort Euro
    593,746       39,011       1,240,866       54,416  
ProShares UltraShort Gold
    184,052       19,975       316,614       29,660  
ProShares UltraShort Silver
    323,734       18,743       523,812       27,663  
ProShares UltraShort Yen
    255,354       26,913       459,554       36,312  
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
    650,585       52,826       1,298,505       76,749  
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
    2,440,291       207,903       4,560,852       278,612  
 
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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.
 
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Certain swap and forward agreements are contracted for directly with counterparties. There can be no assurance that any counterparty, clearing member or clearing house will meet its obligations to a Fund.
Swap agreements do not generally involve the delivery of underlying assets either at the outset of a transaction or upon settlement. Accordingly, if the counterparty to an 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 FCM; and
 
   
ensuring that deliverable contracts are not held to such a date when delivery of the underlying asset could be called for.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
As of August 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.
 
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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 June 30, 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.
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.
 
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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.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 295,340,393     $ 495,588,849  
NAV end of period
   $ 282,353,267     $ 403,644,956  
Percentage change in NAV
     (4.4 )%      (18.6 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     4,634,307       9,084,307  
Shares outstanding end of period
     3,334,307       8,384,307  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (28.1 )%      (7.7 )% 
Shares created
     550,000       1,600,000  
Shares redeemed
     1,850,000       2,300,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 63.73     $ 54.55  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 84.68     $ 48.14  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     32.9     (11.8 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     (44.4 )%      10.3
Benchmark annualized volatility
     45.8     90.4
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 4,634,307 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 3,334,307 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 June 30, 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 one-half the inverse (-0.5x) of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from a decrease from 9,084,307 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 8,384,307 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022.
For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to one-half the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 32.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 11.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 44.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 10.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended June 30, 2023.
 
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 1,696,752      $ (1,094,000
Management fee
     617,036        1,034,361  
Brokerage commission
     123,422        177,552  
Futures account fees
            107,221  
Net realized gain (loss)
     65,202,331        (13,105,212
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     9,673,101        (34,507,780
Net Income (loss)
   $ 76,572,184      $ (48,706,992
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of futures prices during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 811,668,456     $ 1,336,980,685  
NAV end of period
   $ 738,194,368     $ 1,060,867,238  
Percentage change in NAV
     (9.1 )%      (20.7 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     30,593,096       35,243,096  
Shares outstanding end of period
     31,093,096       25,493,096  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     1.6     (27.7 )% 
Shares created
     15,550,000       1,700,000  
Shares redeemed
     15,050,000       11,450,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 26.53     $ 37.94  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 23.74     $ 41.61  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (10.5 )%      9.7
Percentage change in benchmark
     (4.4 )%      6.8
Benchmark annualized volatility
     32.8     37.5
During the three months ended June 30, 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 Index
SM
. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 30,593,096 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 31,093,096 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2022, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily due to decrease in shareholder activity offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two
 
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times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
SM
. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an decrease from 35,243,096 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 25,493,096 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022.
For the three months ended June 30, 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 10.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 9.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 4.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 6.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 4,038,791      $ (2,084,704
Management fee
     1,744,998        3,098,904  
Brokerage commission
     94,303        140,210  
Futures account fees
            109,601  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (76,414,795      363,291,439  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     45,539,157        (211,544,109
Net Income (loss)
   $ (26,836,847    $ 149,662,626  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 1,139,983,773     $ 145,069,486  
NAV end of period
   $ 1,141,021,278     $ 187,297,842  
Percentage change in NAV
     0.1     29.1
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     15,454,376       129,376  
Shares outstanding end of period
     16,421,876       236,876  
 
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Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     6.3     83.1
Shares created
     13,792,500       325,000  
Shares redeemed
     12,825,000       217,500  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 73.76     $ 1121.30  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 69.48     $ 790.70  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (5.8 )%      (29.5 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     2.2     (6.0 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     57.7     37.5
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 15,454,376 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 16,421,876 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 Subindex
SM
. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 129,376 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 236,876 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
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.
For the three months ended June 30, 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 5.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 29.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s rise of 2.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 6.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to an increase in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 4,920,978      $ (566,073
Management fee
     2,588,571        534,624  
Brokerage commission
     1,145,371        114,706  
Futures account fees
     211,785        63,213  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (616,886,915      164,990,694  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     658,057,024        (271,288,469
Net Income (loss)
   $ 46,091,087      $ (106,863,848
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended June 30, 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 Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas.
 
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ProShares Ultra Euro
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 8,616,433     $ 6,236,982  
NAV end of period
   $ 7,535,435     $ 9,415,626  
Percentage change in NAV
     (12.5 )%      51.0
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     750,000       500,000  
Shares outstanding end of period
     650,000       850,000  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (13.3 )%      70.0
Shares created
           450,000  
Shares redeemed
     100,000       100,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 11.49     $ 12.47  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 11.59     $ 11.08  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     0.9     (11.1 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     0.6     (5.3 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     6.8     9.1
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 750,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 650,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 June 30, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 500,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 850,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.
For the three months ended June 30, 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 0.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 11.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s rise of 0.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 5.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended June 30, 2023.
 
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 68,331      $ (8,515
Management fee
     19,851        15,037  
Net realized gain (loss)
     78,291        (446,365
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (79,023      (281,290
Net Income (loss)
   $ 67,599      $ (736,170
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
ProShares Ultra Gold
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 201,161,529     $ 355,029,822  
NAV end of period
   $ 180,916,531     $ 239,938,853  
Percentage change in NAV
     (10.1 )%      (32.4 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     3,200,000       5,300,000  
Shares outstanding end of period
     3,100,000       4,250,000  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (3.1 )%      (19.8 )% 
Shares created
     50,000       100,000  
Shares redeemed
     150,000       1,150,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 62.86     $ 66.99  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 58.36     $ 56.46  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (7.2 )%      (15.7 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     (2.5 )%      (7.6 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     12.7     13.8
During the three months ended June 30, 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 Gold Subindex
SM
. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from a decrease from 3,200,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 3,100,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2022, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 5,300,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 4,250,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted 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 Subindex
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.
 
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For the three months ended June 30, 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 7.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 15.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 2.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of gold futures contracts during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 1,502,010      $ (419,722
Management fee
     474,261        716,148  
Brokerage commission
     6,925        14,064  
Futures account fees
     —          8,664  
Net realized gain (loss)
     17,168,107        (57,901,083
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (32,854,842      4,971,043  
Net Income (loss)
   $ (14,184,725    $ (53,349,762
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the value of futures prices during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
ProShares Ultra Silver
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 429,115,334     $ 558,375,841  
NAV end of period
   $ 356,791,659     $ 355,577,515  
Percentage change in NAV
     (16.9 )%      (36.3 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     13,796,526       14,296,526  
Shares outstanding end of period
     13,196,526       14,346,526  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (4.3 )%      0.3
Shares created
     700,000       800,000  
Shares redeemed
     1,300,000       750,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 31.10     $ 39.06  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 27.04     $ 24.78  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (13.1 )%      (36.6 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     (5.1 )%      (19.4 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     24.1     23.7
 
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During the three months ended June 30, 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 Silver Subindex
SM
. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from a decrease from 13,796,526 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 13,196,526 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 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 Bloomberg Silver Subindex
SM
. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 14,296,526 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 14,346,526 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022.
For the three months ended June 30, 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 13.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 36.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 5.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 19.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of silver futures contracts during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 2,677,602      $ (695,746
Management fee
     976,505        1,082,340  
Brokerage commission
     47,075        28,732  
Futures account fees
     —          6,188  
Net realized gain (loss)
     64,615,443        (156,195,349
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (119,017,342      (50,135,799
Net Income (loss)
   $ (51,724,297    $ (207,026,894
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the value of futures prices during the three months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 535,980,236     $ 1,127,608,641  
NAV end of period
   $ 387,764,059     $ 975,683,533  
Percentage change in NAV
     (27.7 )%      (13.5 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     11,587,842       8,352,842  
Shares outstanding end of period
     20,977,842       6,722,842  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     81.0     (19.5 )% 
Shares created
     12,940,000       5,840,000  
Shares redeemed
     3,550,000       7,470,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 46.25     $ 135.00  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 18.48     $ 145.13  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (60.0 )%      7.5
Percentage change in benchmark
     (44.4 )%      10.3
Benchmark annualized volatility
     45.8     90.4
During the three months ended June 30, 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 11,587,842 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 20,977,842 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2022, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 8,352,842 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 6,722,842 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 1.5x the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 60.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 7.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 44.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 10.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended June 30, 2023.
 
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 2,581,004      $ (3,277,402
Management fee
     1,330,081        2,293,738  
Brokerage commission
     712,511        970,211  
Futures account fees
     126,999        444,123  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (426,300,356      90,701,501  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (45,315,177      196,735,349  
Net Income (loss)
   $ (469,034,529    $ 284,159,448  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of futures prices, during the three months ended June 30, 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 Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.
ProShares Ultra Yen
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 9,915,083     $ 2,099,705  
NAV end of period
   $ 12,330,974     $ 5,024,773  
Percentage change in NAV
     24.4     139.3
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     299,970       49,970  
Shares outstanding end of period
     449,970       149,970  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     50.0     200.1
Shares created
     150,000       100,000  
Shares redeemed
     —         —    
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 33.05     $ 42.02  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 27.40     $ 33.51  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (17.1 )%      (20.3 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     (8.0 )%      (10.3 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     8.9     11.5
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 299,970 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 449,970 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2022, the increase in
 
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the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 49,970 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 149,970 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar.
For the three months ended June 30, 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 17.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 20.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 8.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 10.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 89,650      $ (4,972
Management fee
     25,330        8,036  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (770,142      (761,478
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (1,348,109      152,185  
Net Income (loss)
   $ (2,028,601    $ (614,265
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a 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 June 30, 2023.
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 144,762,563     $ 416,799,231  
NAV end of period
   $ 112,854,952     $ 501,157,304  
Percentage change in NAV
     (22.0 )%      20.2
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     5,755,220       14,286,760  
Shares outstanding end of period
     4,405,220       21,755,220  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (23.5 )%      52.3
Shares created
     6,250,000       12,320,000  
Shares redeemed
     7,600,000       4,851,540  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 25.15     $ 29.17  
 
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Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 25.62     $ 23.04  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     1.9     (21.0 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     (4.4 )%      6.8
Benchmark annualized volatility
     32.8     37.5
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 5,755,220
outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 4,405,220 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 Index
SM
. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily due to increase in shares outstanding and 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 Index
SM
. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a increase from 14,286,760 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 21,755,220 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022.
For the three months ended June 30, 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 1.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 21.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 4.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 6.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 1,140,772      $ (849,692
Management fee
     359,177        946,110  
Brokerage commission
     60,079        107,079  
Futures account fees
     —          85,802  
Net realized gain (loss)
     28,034,524        (102,594,000
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (8,216,608      34,757,114  
Net Income (loss)
   $ 20,958,688      $ (68,686,578
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended June 30, 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.
 
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ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 146,981,760     $ 250,340,837  
NAV end of period
   $ 141,324,963     $ 211,823,446  
Percentage change in NAV
     (3.8 )%      (15.4 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     2,066,856       3,868,620  
Shares outstanding end of period
     2,566,856       4,966,856  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     24.2     28.4
Shares created
     6,600,000       18,700,000  
Shares redeemed
     6,100,000       17,601,764  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 71.11     $ 64.71  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 55.06     $ 42.65  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (22.6 )%      (34.1 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     2.2     (6.0 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     57.7     87.3
During the three months ended June 30, 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 the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
SM
. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the timing of shareholder activity, which was offset by an increase from 2,066,856 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 2,566,856 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2022, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a increase from 3,868,620 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 4,966,856 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022. The decrease 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 the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
SM
.
For the three months ended June 30, 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 22.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 34.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s rise of 2.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 6.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to an increase in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the period ended June 30, 2023.
 
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 782,210      $ (610,379
Management fee
     302,274        510,704  
Brokerage commission
     233,647        144,907  
Futures account fees
     26,758        76,956  
Net realized gain (loss)
     48,737,843        (282,646,884
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (61,250,100      228,079,127  
Net Income (loss)
   $ (11,730,047    $ (55,178,136
The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas, in conjunction with the timing of shareholder activity, during the three months ended June 30, 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.
ProShares UltraShort Euro
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 59,537,260     $ 50,498,084  
NAV end of period
   $ 50,931,301     $ 62,270,097  
Percentage change in NAV
     (14.5 )%      23.3
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     2,050,000       1,850,000  
Shares outstanding end of period
     1,750,000       2,050,000  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (14.6 )%      10.8
Shares created
           500,000  
Shares redeemed
     300,000       300,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 29.04     $ 27.30  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 29.10     $ 30.38  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     0.2     11.3
Percentage change in benchmark
     0.6     (5.3 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     6.8     9.1
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 2,050,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 1,750,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. The decrease 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
 
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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 June 30, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 1,850,000 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 2,050,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.
For the three months ended June 30, 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 0.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 11.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lesser appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s rise of 0.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 5.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 462,645      $ (107,923
Management fee
     131,101        146,934  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,045,942      3,065,129  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     556,469        3,039,738  
Net Income (loss)
   $ (26,828    $ 5,996,944  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
ProShares UltraShort Gold
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 16,049,273     $ 32,598,451  
NAV end of period
   $ 15,809,378     $ 34,611,284  
Percentage change in NAV
     (1.5 )%      6.2
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     596,977       1,196,977  
Shares outstanding end of period
     546,977       1,096,977  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (8.4 )%      (8.4 )% 
Shares created
     300,000       700,000  
Shares redeemed
     350,000       800,000  
 
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Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 26.88     $ 27.23  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 28.90     $ 31.55  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     7.5     15.9
Percentage change in benchmark
     (2.5 )%      (7.6 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     12.7     13.8
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 596,977 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 546,977 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 Gold Subindex
SM
. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 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 Bloomberg Gold Subindex
SM
. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 1,196,977 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 1,096,977 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022.
For the three months ended June 30, 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 7.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 15.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lesser appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 2.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to lesser decrease in the value of gold futures contracts during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 139,578      $ (59,266
Management fee
     42,869        75,676  
Brokerage commission
     1,605        2,985  
Futures account fees
     —          580  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,553,151      4,557,870  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     2,758,921        289,951  
Net Income (loss)
   $ 1,345,348      $ 4,788,555  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to lesser decrease in the value of the futures prices during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
 
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ProShares UltraShort Silver
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 20,335,691     $ 23,406,516  
NAV end of period
   $ 19,290,473     $ 33,052,840  
Percentage change in NAV
     (5.1 )%      41.2
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     1,091,329       1,091,329  
Shares outstanding end of period
     941,329       1,041,329  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (13.7 )%      (4.6 )% 
Shares created
     2,450,000       700,000  
Shares redeemed
     2,600,000       750,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 18.63     $ 21.45  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 20.49     $ 31.74  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     10.0     48.0
Percentage change in benchmark
     (5.1 )%      (19.4 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     24.1     23.7
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,091,329 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 941,329 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 Silver Subindex
SM
. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 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 Bloomberg Silver Subindex
SM
. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 1,091,329 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 1,041,329 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022.
For the three months ended June 30, 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 10.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 48.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lesser appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 5.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 19.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of the silver futures contracts during the period ended June 30, 2023.
 
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 232,359      $ (51,484
Management fee
     82,417        62,381  
Brokerage commission
     8,958        6,677  
Futures account fees
     —          1,169  
Net realized gain (loss)
     1,112,690        9,411,232  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     5,650,294        3,853,312  
Net Income (loss)
   $ 6,995,343      $ 13,213,060  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the value of futures prices during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
ProShares UltraShort Yen
*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 25,111,818     $ 27,726,701  
NAV end of period
   $ 27,077,656     $ 45,568,882  
Percentage change in NAV
     7.8     64.4
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     448,580       598,580  
Shares outstanding end of period
     398,580       798,580  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (11.1 )%      33.4
Shares created
     250,000       650,000  
Shares redeemed
     300,000       450,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 55.98     $ 46.32  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 67.94     $ 57.06  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     21.4     23.2
Percentage change in benchmark
     (8.0 )%      (10.3 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     8.9     11.4
During the three months ended June 30, 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 spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 448,580 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 398,580 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 598,580 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 798,580 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from
 
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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.
For the three months ended June 30, 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 21.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 23.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lesser appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 8.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 10.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 197,175      $ (66,268
Management fee
     58,179        93,181  
Net realized gain (loss)
     1,370,771        7,917,170  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     3,145,023        (1,367,929
Net Income (loss)
   $ 4,712,969      $ 6,482,973  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 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 UltraShort Yen.
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 67,306,087     $ 97,869,914  
NAV end of period
   $ 49,421,413     $ 95,721,271  
Percentage change in NAV
     (26.6 )%      (2.2 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     2,512,403       3,112,403  
Shares outstanding end of period
     2,412,403       2,712,403  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (4.0 )%      (12.9 )% 
Shares created
     575,000       300,000  
Shares redeemed
     675,000       700,000  
 
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Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 26.79     $ 31.45  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 20.49     $ 35.29  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (23.5 )%      12.2
Percentage change in benchmark
     (23.1 )%      12.9
Benchmark annualized volatility
     22.6     37.1
During the three months ended June 30, 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 2,512,403 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 2,412,403 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2022, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 3,112,403 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 2,712,403 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index.
For the three months ended June 30, 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 23.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 12.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 23.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 12.9% for the three months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 492,463      $ (184,164
Management fee
     134,066        210,584  
Brokerage commission
     12,200        15,500  
Futures account fees
     11,856        10,906  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (6,943,333      7,862,052  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (9,675,102      3,992,670  
Net Income (loss)
   $ (16,125,972    $ 11,670,558  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the futures prices during the three months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 226,765,204     $ 404,950,400  
NAV end of period
   $ 230,227,830     $ 341,714,316  
Percentage change in NAV
     1.5     (15.6 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     5,021,565       4,876,565  
Shares outstanding end of period
     9,226,565       3,751,565  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     83.7     (23.1 )% 
Shares created
     4,460,000       1,635,000  
Shares redeemed
     255,000       2,760,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 45.16     $ 83.04  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 24.95     $ 91.09  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (44.8 )%      9.6
Percentage change in benchmark
     (44.4 )%      10.3
Benchmark annualized volatility
     45.8     90.4
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 5,021,565 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2023 to 9,226,565 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the three months ended June 30, 2022, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 4,876,565 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2022 to 3,751,565 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.
For the three months ended June 30, 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 44.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 9.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 44.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 10.3% for the three months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2023.
 
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 1,765,342      $ (852,779
Management fee
     530,826        773,717  
Brokerage commission
     95,391        171,182  
Futures account fees
     48,732        115,783  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (127,239,912      23,658,785  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (21,303,253      46,600,777  
Net Income (loss)
   $ (146,777,823    $ 69,406,783  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of the futures prices, during the three months ended June 30, 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 VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.
Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 339,591,638     $ 423,812,594  
NAV end of period
   $ 282,353,267     $ 403,644,956  
Percentage change in NAV
     (16.9 )%      (4.8 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     5,784,307       6,884,307  
Shares outstanding end of period
     3,334,307       8,384,307  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (42.4 )%      21.8
Shares created
     3,000,000       4,600,000  
Shares redeemed
     5,450,000       3,100,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 58.71     $ 61.56  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 84.68     $ 48.14  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     44.2     (21.8 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     (55.7 )%      21.6
Benchmark annualized volatility
     58.0     88.1
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 5,784,307 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 3,334,307 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 2022, the decrease in the
 
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Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from 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. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 6,884,307 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 8,384,307 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022.
For the six months ended June 30, 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 44.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 21.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to appreciation in the value of the assets during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 55.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 21.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to decrease in the value of near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 3,113,594      $ (2,390,922
Management fee
     1,182,813        2,020,898  
Brokerage commission
     249,925        365,250  
Futures account fees
     —          324,251  
Net realized gain (loss)
     94,806,479        (54,216,320
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     12,828,278        (30,209,873
Net Income (loss)
   $ 110,748,351      $ (86,817,115
The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the value of futures prices during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 859,094,274     $ 1,103,783,570  
NAV end of period
   $ 738,194,368     $ 1,060,867,238  
Percentage change in NAV
     (14.1 )%      (3.9 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     28,393,096       51,243,096  
Shares outstanding end of period
     31,093,096       25,493,096  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     9.5     (50.3 )% 
Shares created
     34,650,000       10,300,000  
Shares redeemed
     31,950,000       36,050,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 30.26     $ 21.54  
 
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Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 23.74     $ 41.61  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (21.5 )%      93.2
Percentage change in benchmark
     (9.5 )%      45.9
Benchmark annualized volatility
     31.7     41.9
During the six months ended June 30, 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 Index
SM
. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 28,393,096 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 31,093,096 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily due to the change in shares outstanding and 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 Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
SM
. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the timing of shareholder activity, which was offset by an decrease from 51,243,096 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 25,493,096 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022
For the six months ended June 30, 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 21.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 93.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 9.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 45.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 8,077,737     $ (5,308,864
Management fee
     3,619,616       6,183,716  
Brokerage commission
     188,647       335,751  
Futures account fees
     —         362,288  
Net realized gain (loss)
     9,365,632       1,162,711,373  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (92,671,285     (306,208,096
Net Income (loss)
   $ (75,227,916   $ 851,194,413  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due a decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the six months ended June 30, 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.
 
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ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 586,151,113     $ 193,892,178  
NAV end of period
   $ 1,141,021,278     $ 187,297,842  
Percentage change in NAV
     94.7     (3.4 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     1,614,376       379,376  
Shares outstanding end of period
     16,421,876       236,876  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     917.2     (37.6 )% 
Shares created
     32,765,000       455,000  
Shares redeemed
     17,957,500       597,500  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 363.08     $ 511.08  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 69.48     $ 790.70  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (80.9 )%      54.7
Percentage change in benchmark
     (49.3 )%      48.9
Benchmark annualized volatility
     69.2     80.3
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 1,614,376 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 16,421,876 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 Subindex
SM
. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 379,376 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 236,876 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
SM
.
For the six months ended June 30, 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 80.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 54.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 49.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 48.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the period ended June 30, 2023.
 
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 10,410,619      $ (1,082,671
Management fee
     4,916,981        931,234  
Brokerage commission
     2,098,150        203,158  
Futures account fees
     399,478        134,330  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,678,521,779      241,207,930  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     605,047,334        (186,420,725
Net Income (loss)
   $ (1,063,063,826    $ 53,704,534  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due a decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the six months ended June 30, 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 Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas.
ProShares Ultra Euro
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 10,704,662     $ 8,659,095  
NAV end of period
   $ 7,535,435     $ 9,415,626  
Percentage change in NAV
     (29.6 )%      8.7
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     950,000       650,000  
Shares outstanding end of period
     650,000       850,000  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (31.6 )%      30.8
Shares created
     200,000       550,000  
Shares redeemed
     500,000       350,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 11.27     $ 13.32  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 11.59     $ 11.08  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     2.9     (16.8 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     1.9     (7.9 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     8.0     8.8
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 950,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 650,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 650,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 850,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.
 
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For the six months ended June 30, 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 2.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 16.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s rise of 1.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 141,322      $ (24,206
Management fee
     44,097        35,315  
Net realized gain (loss)
     358,570        (893,344
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (175,968      (419,715
Net Income (loss)
   $ 323,924      $ (1,337,265
The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
ProShares Ultra Gold
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 173,524,136     $ 232,780,534  
NAV end of period
   $ 180,916,531     $ 239,938,853  
Percentage change in NAV
     4.3     3.1
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     3,150,000       3,900,000  
Shares outstanding end of period
     3,100,000       4,250,000  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (1.6 )%      9.0
Shares created
     450,000       1,600,000  
Shares redeemed
     500,000       1,250,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 55.09     $ 59.69  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 58.36     $ 56.46  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     5.9     (5.4 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     5.4     (1.5 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     14.3     15.7
During the six months ended June 30, 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
 
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times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex
SM
. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 3,150,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 3,100,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 3,900,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 4,250,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex
SM
.
For the six months ended June 30, 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 5.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 5.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s rise of 5.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to an increase in the value of gold futures contracts during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 2,715,295      $ (1,037,188
Management fee
     901,375        1,387,563  
Brokerage commission
     15,540        35,723  
Futures account fees
     —          28,169  
Net realized gain (loss)
     27,968,003        (82,487
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (22,166,463      (19,849,468
Net Income (loss)
   $ 8,516,835      $ (20,969,143
The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the value of futures prices, during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
ProShares Ultra Silver
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 414,285,878     $ 515,453,594  
NAV end of period
   $ 356,791,659     $ 355,577,515  
Percentage change in NAV
     (13.9 )%      (31.0 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     13,046,526       14,796,526  
Shares outstanding end of period
     13,196,526       14,346,526  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     1.1     (3.0 )% 
Shares created
     2,600,000       1,800,000  
Shares redeemed
     2,450,000       2,250,000  
 
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Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 31.75     $ 34.84  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 27.04     $ 24.78  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (14.8 )%      (28.9 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     (4.4 )%      (13.4 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     25.8     28.2
During the six months ended June 30, 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 Silver Subindex
SM
. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the timing of shareholder activity, which was offset by an increase from 13,046,526 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 13,196,526 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 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 Bloomberg Silver Subindex
SM
. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from a decrease from 14,796,526 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 14,346,526 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022.
For the six months ended June 30, 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 14.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 28.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 4.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 13.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of silver futures contracts during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 5,153,877     $ (1,823,952
Management fee
     1,848,064       2,299,939  
Brokerage commission
     73,637       59,283  
Futures account fees
     —         26,693  
Net realized gain (loss)
     35,871,579       (39,558,312
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (96,665,222     (108,172,044
Net Income (loss)
   $ (55,639,766   $ (149,554,308
The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due a lesser decrease in the value of futures prices during the six months ended June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 639,318,362     $ 816,679,636  
NAV end of period
   $ 387,764,059     $ 975,683,533  
Percentage change in NAV
     (39.3 )%      19.5
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     9,307,842       6,582,842  
Shares outstanding end of period
     20,977,842       6,722,842  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     125.4     2.1
Shares created
     21,310,000       14,150,000  
Shares redeemed
     9,640,000       14,010,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 68.89     $ 124.06  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 18.48     $ 145.13  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (73.1 )%      17.0
Percentage change in benchmark
     (55.7 )%      21.6
Benchmark annualized volatility
     58.0     88.1
During the six months ended June 30, 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 9,307,842 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 20,977,842 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 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 one and one-half times (1.5x) the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from an increase from 6,582,842 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 6,722,842 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022
For the six months ended June 30, 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 73.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 17.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 55.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 21.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the period ended June 30, 2023.
 
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 4,722,827      $ (6,862,764
Management fee
     2,703,851        4,254,915  
Brokerage commission
     1,490,212        1,906,969  
Futures account fees
     250,360        1,226,811  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (608,541,564      371,681,032  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (43,277,650      161,734,465  
Net Income (loss)
   $ (647,096,387    $ 526,552,733  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due a decrease in the value of futures prices during the six months ended June 30, 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 Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.
ProShares Ultra Yen
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 13,814,796     $ 2,362,849  
NAV end of period
   $ 12,330,974     $ 5,024,773  
Percentage change in NAV
     (10.7 )%      112.7
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     399,970       49,970  
Shares outstanding end of period
     449,970       149,970  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     12.5     200.1
Shares created
     200,000       100,000  
Shares redeemed
     150,000       —    
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 34.54     $ 47.29  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 27.40     $ 33.51  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (20.7 )%      (29.2 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     (9.0 )%      (15.2 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     10.8     9.5
During the six months ended June 30, 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 spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 399,970 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 449,970 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 49,970 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 149,970 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 (2x) the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar.
 
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For the six months ended June 30, 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 20.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 29.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lesser depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 9.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 15.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 179,208      $ (9,528
Management fee
     55,890        13,465  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (1,068,950      (878,701
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (1,842,176      10,820  
Net Income (loss)
   $ (2,731,918    $ (877,409
The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 2023.
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 222,697,337     $ 114,167,602  
NAV end of period
   $ 112,854,952     $ 501,157,304  
Percentage change in NAV
     (49.3 )%      339.0
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     9,305,220       1,776,760  
Shares outstanding end of period
     4,405,220       21,755,220  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (52.7 )%      1,124.4
Shares created
     11,550,000       27,890,000  
Shares redeemed
     16,450,000       7,911,540  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 23.93     $ 64.26  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 25.62     $ 23.04  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     7.1     (64.2 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     (9.5 )%      45.9
Benchmark annualized volatility
     31.7     41.9
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 9,305,220 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 4,405,220 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. The
 
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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 Index
SM
. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 1,776,760 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 21,755,220 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
SM
.
For the six months ended June 30, 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 7.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 64.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to appreciation in the value of the assets during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 9.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 45.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 2,593,344      $ (1,435,665
Management fee
     844,057        1,438,757  
Brokerage commission
     125,836        184,135  
Futures account fees
     —          155,979  
Net realized gain (loss)
     55,649,291        (209,076,101
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     2,739,622        36,686,156  
Net Income (loss)
   $ 60,982,257      $ (173,825,610
The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due a decrease in the value of WTI Crude Oil during the six months ended June 30, 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.
 
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ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 134,109,520     $ 242,145,130  
NAV end of period
   $ 141,324,963     $ 211,823,446  
Percentage change in NAV
     5.4     (12.5 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     4,966,856       978,742  
Shares outstanding end of period
     2,566,856       4,966,856  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (48.3 )%      407.5
Shares created
     13,850,000       23,340,000  
Shares redeemed
     16,250,000       19,351,886  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 27.00     $ 247.40  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 55.06     $ 42.65  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     103.9     (82.8 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     (49.3 )%      48.9
Benchmark annualized volatility
     69.2     80.3
During the six months ended June 30, 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 Subindex
SM
. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 4,966,856 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 2,566,856 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 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 Natural Gas Subindex
SM
. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 978,742 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 4,966,856 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022.
For the six months ended June 30, 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 103.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 82.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 49.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 48.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the period ended June 30, 2023.
 
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 1,432,850      $ (1,447,798
Management fee
     599,136        1,053,068  
Brokerage commission
     443,288        365,858  
Futures account fees
     56,367        206,885  
Net realized gain (loss)
     232,143,809        (397,371,192
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (106,209,898      140,292,056  
Net Income (loss)
   $ 127,366,761      $ (258,526,934
The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due a decrease in the value of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the six months ended June 30, 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.
ProShares UltraShort Euro
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 75,113,179     $ 54,263,045  
NAV end of period
   $ 50,931,301     $ 62,270,097  
Percentage change in NAV
     (32.2 )%      14.8
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     2,550,000       2,100,000  
Shares outstanding end of period
     1,750,000       2,050,000  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (31.4 )%      (2.4 )% 
Shares created
     100,000       550,000  
Shares redeemed
     900,000       600,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 29.46     $ 25.84  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 29.10     $ 30.38  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (1.2 )%      17.5
Percentage change in benchmark
     1.9     (7.9 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     8.0     8.8
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 2,550,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 1,750,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 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
 
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spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 2,100,000 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 2,050,000 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022.
For the six months ended June 30, 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 1.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 17.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s rise of 1.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 948,197      $ (209,974
Management fee
     292,669        264,390  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (2,453,253      5,818,237  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     697,680        3,308,479  
Net Income (loss)
   $ (807,376    $ 8,916,742  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due an increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
ProShares UltraShort Gold
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 15,456,037     $ 26,859,844  
NAV end of period
   $ 15,809,378     $ 34,611,284  
Percentage change in NAV
     2.3     28.9
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     496,977       846,977  
Shares outstanding end of period
     546,977       1,096,977  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     10.1     29.5
Shares created
     600,000       1,150,000  
Shares redeemed
     550,000       900,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 31.10     $ 31.71  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 28.90     $ 31.55  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (7.1 )%      (0.5 )% 
Percentage change in benchmark
     5.4     (1.5 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     14.3     15.7
 
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During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 496,977 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 546,977 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 Subindex
SM
. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 846,977 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 1,096,977 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted 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 Gold Subindex
SM
.
For the six months ended June 30, 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 7.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 0.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to greater depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s rise of 5.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to an increase in the value of gold futures contracts during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 234,406      $ (120,396
Management fee
     79,242        141,814  
Brokerage commission
     2,966        5,796  
Futures account fees
     —          2,446  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (2,584,032      (1,750,799
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     2,103,219        2,318,730  
Net Income (loss)
   $ (246,407    $ 447,535  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due an increase in the value of the futures prices during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
ProShares UltraShort Silver
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 31,932,799     $ 26,537,000  
NAV end of period
   $ 19,290,473     $ 33,052,840  
Percentage change in NAV
     (39.6 )%      24.6
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     1,641,329       991,329  
 
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Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Shares outstanding end of period
     941,329       1,041,329  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (42.6 )%      5.0
Shares created
     3,100,000       1,800,000  
Shares redeemed
     3,800,000       1,750,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 19.46     $ 26.77  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 20.49     $ 31.74  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     5.3     18.6
Percentage change in benchmark
     (4.4 )%      (13.4 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     25.8     28.2
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,641,329 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 941,329 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. The decrease 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 the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver Subindex
SM
. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 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 Bloomberg Silver Subindex
SM
. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the timing of shareholder activity, which was offset by an increase from 991,329 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 1,041,329 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022.
For the six months ended June 30, 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 5.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 18.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lesser appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 4.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 13.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of the silver futures contracts during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 366,566      $ (112,092
Management fee
     142,585        123,334  
Brokerage commission
     14,661        11,978  
Futures account fees
     —          4,443  
Net realized gain (loss)
     3,826,313        2,037,296  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     4,467,058        5,642,964  
Net Income (loss)
   $ 8,659,937      $ 7,568,168  
The Fund’s net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due a decrease in the value of futures prices during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
 
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ProShares UltraShort Yen
*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 21,397,736     $ 24,840,784  
NAV end of period
   $ 27,077,656     $ 45,568,882  
Percentage change in NAV
     26.5     83.4
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     398,580       598,580  
Shares outstanding end of period
     398,580       798,580  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     —       33.4
Shares created
     450,000       850,000  
Shares redeemed
     450,000       650,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 53.68     $ 41.50  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 67.94     $ 57.06  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     26.6     37.5
Percentage change in benchmark
     (9.0 )%      (15.2 )% 
Benchmark annualized volatility
     10.8     9.5
During the six months ended June 30, 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 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, 2022 to June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 598,580 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 798,580 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar.
For the six months ended June 30, 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 26.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 37.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lesser appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 9.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 15.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the period ended June 30, 2023.
 
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Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 350,563      $ (116,689
Management fee
     108,991        153,001  
Net realized gain (loss)
     342,795        9,100,314  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     5,004,524        70,535  
Net Income (loss)
   $ 5,697,882      $ 9,054,160  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 84,014,959     $ 112,875,680  
NAV end of period
   $ 49,421,413     $ 95,721,271  
Percentage change in NAV
     (41.2 )%      (15.2 )% 
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     2,762,403       3,687,403  
Shares outstanding end of period
     2,412,403       2,712,403  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     (12.7 )%      (26.4 )% 
Shares created
     850,000       1,000,000  
Shares redeemed
     1,200,000       1,975,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 30.41     $ 30.61  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 20.49     $ 35.29  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (32.6 )%      15.3
Percentage change in benchmark
     (31.9 )%      16.5
Benchmark annualized volatility
     30.2     34.9
During the six months ended June 30, 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 2,412,403 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 3,687,403 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 2,712,403 outstanding Shares at June 30, 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 the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index.
 
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For the six months ended June 30, 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 32.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 15.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 31.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 16.5% for the six months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 969,651      $ (436,261
Management fee
     284,189        426,247  
Brokerage commission
     21,369        40,369  
Futures account fees
     23,296        46,394  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (22,764,053      12,653,549  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (5,092,642      3,518,835  
Net Income (loss)
   $ (26,887,044    $ 15,736,123  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due a decrease in the value of the futures prices during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF*
Fund Performance
The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
NAV beginning of period
   $ 266,580,320     $ 269,703,164  
NAV end of period
   $ 230,227,830     $ 341,714,316  
Percentage change in NAV
     (13.6 )%      26.7
Shares outstanding beginning of period
     4,676,565       3,566,565  
Shares outstanding end of period
     9,226,565       3,751,565  
Percentage change in shares outstanding
     97.3     5.2
Shares created
     6,760,000       3,625,000  
Shares redeemed
     2,210,000       3,440,000  
Per share NAV beginning of period
   $ 57.00     $ 75.62  
Per share NAV end of period
   $ 24.95     $ 91.09  
Percentage change in per share NAV
     (56.2 )%      20.5
Percentage change in benchmark
     (55.7 )%      21.6
Benchmark annualized volatility
     58.0     88.1
 
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During the six months ended June 30, 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 4,676,565 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2022 to 9,226,565 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2023. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 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 the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from an increase from 3,566,565 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2021 to 3,751,565 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2022.
For the six months ended June 30, 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 56.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 20.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to deprecation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
The benchmark’s decline of 55.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 21.6% for the six months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2023.
Net Income/Loss
The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
 
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   $ 3,221,259      $ (1,804,892
Management fee
     1,048,314        1,479,408  
Brokerage commission
     191,888        287,656  
Futures account fees
     99,391        316,440  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (173,336,606      77,393,009  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     (20,173,227      33,152,396  
Net Income (loss)
   $ (190,288,574    $ 108,740,513  
The Fund’s net income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due a decrease in the value of the futures prices during the six months ended June 30, 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 VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.
 
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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 June 30, 2023 and 2022, each of the Fund’s positions were as follows:
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
As of June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2023
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Short    July 2023      5,241      $ 15.01        1,000      $ (78,672,651
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Short    August 2023      3,810        16.40        1,000        (62,485,143
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2022
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Short    July 2022      3,652      $ 28.56        1,000      $ (104,309,520
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Short    August 2022      3,346        29.18        1,000        (97,627,580
The June 30, 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.
 
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ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil:
As of June 30, 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 Index
SM
. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2023
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)
   Long    September 2023      2,315      $ 70.78        1,000      $ 163,855,700  
WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)
   Long    December 2023      2,393        70.40        1,000        168,467,200  
WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)
   Long    June 2024      2,478        69.02        1,000        171,031,560  
 
Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2023
 
Reference Index
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Index
Close
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
   Citibank, N.A.    Long    $ 76.6109      $ 172,685,565  
Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
   Goldman Sachs International    Long      76.6109        214,703,580  
Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
   Long      76.6109        179,707,950  
Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
   Societe Generale    Long      76.6109        162,974,521  
Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
   UBS AG    Long      76.6109        242,623,120  
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2022
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)
   Long    September 2022      2,204      $ 103.10        1,000      $ 227,232,400  
WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)
   Long    December 2022      2,535        95.56        1,000        242,244,600  
WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)
   Long    June 2023      2,688        87.62        1,000        235,522,560  
 
Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2022
 
Reference Index
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Index
Close
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
   Citibank, N.A.    Long    $ 95.7921      $ 215,921,141  
Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
   Goldman Sachs International    Long      95.7921        321,089,755  
Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
   Long      95.7921        373,984,332  
Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
   Societe Generale    Long      95.7921        203,778,726  
Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
   UBS AG    Long      95.7921        303,369,078  
 
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The June 30, 2023 and 2022 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The June 30, 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 June 30, 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 Subindex. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2023
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Natural Gas (NYMEX)
   Long    September 2023      71,349      $ 2.77        10,000      $ 1,979,221,260  
 
Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2023
 
Reference Index
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Index
Close
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
   Citibank, N.A.    Long    $ 0.0892      $ 148,091,216  
Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
   Goldman Sachs International    Long      0.0892        101,183,890  
Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
   Societe General    Long      0.0892        52,717,728  
Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex
   UBS AG    Long      0.0892        810,173  
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2022
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Natural Gas (NYMEX)
   Long    September 2022      6,954      $ 5.39        10,000      $ 374,959,680  
The June 30, 2023 and 2022 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.
 
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2023
 
Reference Currency
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Settlement
Date
    
Local
Currency
   
Forward
Rate
    
Market Value
USD
 
Euro
   Goldman Sachs International    Long      07/14/23        7,784,921       1.0754      $ 8,372,037  
Euro
   UBS AG    Long      07/14/23        7,204,502       1.0765        7,755,419  
Euro
   Goldman Sachs International    Short      07/14/23        (93,000     1.0899        (101,361
Euro
   UBS AG    Short      07/14/23        (1,152,000     1.0907        (1,256,509
 
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2022
 
Reference Currency
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Settlement
Date
    
Local
Currency
   
Forward
Rate
    
Market Value
USD
 
Euro
   Goldman Sachs International    Long      07/08/22        4,532,921       1.0752      $ 4,873,797  
Euro
   UBS AG    Long      07/08/22        14,836,502       1.0632        15,774,356  
Euro
   UBS AG    Short      07/08/22        (1,446,000     1.0601        (1,532,970
The June 30, 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 June 30, 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 Subindex
SM
. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2023
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Gold Futures (COMEX)
   Long    August 2023      530      $ 1,929.40        100      $ 102,258,200  
 
Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2023
 
Reference Index
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Index Close
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Bloomberg Gold Subindex
   Citibank, N.A.    Long    $ 201.2774      $ 111,454,930  
Bloomberg Gold Subindex
   Goldman Sachs International    Long      201.2774        52,937,566  
Bloomberg Gold Subindex
   UBS AG    Long      201.2774        95,175,948  
 
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Futures Positions as of June 30, 2022
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Gold Futures (COMEX)
   Long    August 2022      954      $ 1,807.30        100      $ 172,416,420  
 
Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2022
 
Reference Index
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Index Close
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Bloomberg Gold Subindex
   Citibank, N.A.    Long    $ 197.5387      $ 109,384,670  
Bloomberg Gold Subindex
   Goldman Sachs International    Long      197.5387        84,543,271  
Bloomberg Gold Subindex
   UBS AG    Long      197.5387        113,788,925  
The June 30, 2023 and 2022 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The June 30, 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 June 30, 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 Subindex
SM
. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2023
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Silver Futures (COMEX)
   Long    September 2023      2,047      $ 23.02        5,000      $ 235,609,700  
 
Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2023
 
Reference Index
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Index Close
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   Citibank, N.A.    Long    $ 198.4659      $ 166,412,438  
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   Goldman Sachs International    Long      198.4659        21,984,663  
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
   Long      198.4659        149,157,444  
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   UBS AG    Long      198.4659        140,386,283  
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2022
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Silver Futures (COMEX)
   Long    September 2022      773      $ 20.35        5,000      $ 78,660,480  
 
 
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Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2022
 
Reference Index
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Index Close
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   Citibank, N.A.    Long    $ 182.7827      $ 153,262,171  
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   Goldman Sachs International    Long      182.7827        177,466,859  
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
   Long      182.7827        168,307,407  
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   UBS AG    Long      182.7827        134,298,894  
The June 30, 2023 and 2022 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2023
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    July 2023      21,591      $ 15.01        1,000      $ 324,102,501  
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    August 2023      15,704        16.40        1,000        257,550,311  
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2022
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    July 2022      26,481      $ 28.56        1,000      $ 756,358,266  
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    August 2022      24,277        29.18        1,000        708,339,740  
The June 30, 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
 
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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 Yen:
As of June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.
 
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2023
 
Reference Currency
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Settlement
Date
    
Local Currency
   
Forward
Rate
    
Market Value
USD
 
Yen
   Goldman Sachs International    Long      07/14/23        1,507,359,517       0.007217      $ 10,877,886  
Yen
   UBS AG    Long      07/14/23        2,188,352,856       0.007161        15,670,467  
Yen
   Goldman Sachs International    Short      07/14/23        (1,461     0.006844        (10
Yen
   UBS AG    Short      07/14/23        (158,537,000     0.007066        (1,120,148
 
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2022
 
Reference Currency
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Settlement
Date
    
Local Currency
   
Forward
Rate
    
Market
Value USD
 
Yen
   Goldman Sachs International    Long      07/08/22        333,241,517       0.007476      $ 2,491,153  
Yen
   UBS AG    Long      07/08/22        1,080,855,856       0.007414        8,013,151  
Yen
   UBS AG    Short      07/08/22        (54,170,000     0.007409        (401,369
The June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2023
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)
   Short    September 2023      1,038      $ 70.78        1,000      $ (73,469,640
WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)
   Short    December 2023      1,073        70.40        1,000        (75,539,200
WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)
   Short    June 2024      1,111        69.02        1,000        (76,681,220
 
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Futures Positions as of June 30, 2022
 
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)
   Short    September 2022      3,134      $ 103.10        1,000      $ (323,115,400
WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)
   Short    December 2022      3,605        95.56        1,000        (344,493,800
WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)
   Short    June 2023      3,824        87.62        1,000        (335,058,880
The June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2023
 
             
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Natural Gas (NYMEX)
   Short    September 2023      10,189      $ 2.77        10,000      $ (282,642,860
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2022
 
             
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Natural Gas (NYMEX)
   Short    September 2022      7,871      $ 5.39        10,000      $ (424,404,320
The June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.
 
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2023
 
             
Reference Currency
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Settlement
Date
    
Local
Currency
   
Forward
Rate
    
Market Value
USD
 
Euro
   Goldman Sachs International    Long      07/14/23        4,446,000       1.1002      $ 4,891,387  
Euro
   UBS AG    Long      07/14/23        12,460,000       1.0897        13,577,549  
Euro
   Goldman Sachs International    Short      07/14/23        (51,941,263     1.0759        (55,884,697
Euro
   UBS AG    Short      07/14/23        (58,308,199     1.0763        (62,758,994
 
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2022
 
             
Reference Currency
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Settlement
Date
    
Local
Currency
   
Forward
Rate
    
Market Value
USD
 
Euro
   Goldman Sachs International    Long      07/08/22        12,080,000       1.0563      $ 12,760,213  
Euro
   UBS AG    Long      07/08/22        12,060,000       1.0551        12,724,426  
Euro
   Goldman Sachs International    Short      07/08/22        (51,635,263     1.0740        (55,457,155
Euro
   UBS AG    Short      07/08/22        (91,489,199     1.0702        (97,911,917
The June 30, 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 June 30, 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 Subindex
SM
. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2023
 
             
Contract
  
Long or
Short
    
Expiration
    
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Gold Futures (COMEX)
     Short        August 2023        79      $ 1,929.40        100      $ (15,242,260
 
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Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2023
 
         
Reference Index
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Index Close
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Bloomberg Gold Subindex
   Citibank, N.A.    Short    $ 201.2774      $ (3,783,471
Bloomberg Gold Subindex
   Goldman Sachs International    Short      201.2774        (4,958,670
Bloomberg Gold Subindex
   UBS AG    Short      201.2774        (7,669,707
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2022
 
             
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Gold Futures (COMEX)
   Short    August 2022      184      $ 1,807.30        100      $ (33,254,320
 
Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2022
 
         
Reference Index
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Index Close
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Bloomberg Gold Subindex
   Citibank, N.A.    Short    $ 197.5387      $ (14,809,140
Bloomberg Gold Subindex
   Goldman Sachs International    Short      197.5387        (9,688,247
Bloomberg Gold Subindex
   UBS AG    Short      197.5387        (11,585,084
The June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 Subindex
SM
. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2023
 
             
Contract
  
Long or
Short
    
Expiration
    
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Silver Futures (COMEX)
     Short        September 2023        139      $ 23.02        5,000      $ (15,998,900
 
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Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2023
 
         
Reference Index
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Index Close
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   Citibank, N.A.    Short    $ 198.4659      $ (2,676,258
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   Goldman Sachs International    Short      198.4659        (9,749,240
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
   Short      198.4659        (7,708,614
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   UBS AG    Short      198.4659        (2,464,968
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2022
 
             
Contract
  
Long or
Short
    
Expiration
    
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Silver Futures (COMEX)
     Short        September 2022        445      $ 20.35        5,000      $ (45,283,200
 
Swap Agreements as of June 30, 2022
 
         
Reference Index
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Index Close
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   Citibank, N.A.    Short    $ 182.7827      $ (2,464,774
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   Goldman Sachs International    Short      182.7827        (8,978,838
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
   Short      182.7827        (7,099,463
Bloomberg Silver Subindex
   UBS AG    Short      182.7827        (2,270,181
The June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.
 
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2023
 
             
Reference
Currency
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Settlement
Date
    
Local Currency
   
Forward
Rate
    
Market Value
USD
 
Yen
   UBS AG    Long      07/14/23        1,228,677,000       0.007157      $ 8,793,482  
Yen
   Goldman Sachs International    Short      07/14/23        (3,428,392,165     0.007206        (24,704,991
Yen
   UBS AG    Short      07/14/23        (5,596,567,574     0.007187        (40,224,318
 
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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of June 30, 2022
 
Reference
Currency
  
Counterparty
  
Long or
Short
  
Settlement
Date
  
Local Currency
   
Forward
Rate
    
Market Value
USD
 
Yen
   UBS AG    Long    07/08/22      1,505,180,000       0.007476      $ 11,252,838  
Yen
   Goldman Sachs International    Short    07/08/22      (1,658,463,165     0.007476        (12,389,197
Yen
   UBS AG    Short    07/08/22      (12,207,008,574     0.007451        (90,956,530
The June 30, 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.
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
As of June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2023
 
             
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    October 2023      501      $ 18.35        1,000      $ 9,192,799  
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    November 2023      865        18.85        1,000        16,305,250  
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    December 2023      865        19.15        1,000        16,564,750  
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    January 2024      364        20.20        1,000        7,352,800  
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2022
 
             
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    October 2022      569      $ 29.78        1,000      $ 16,944,251  
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    November 2022      1,089        29.52        1,000        32,144,884  
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    December 2022      1,090        28.81        1,000        31,400,611  
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    January 2023      521        29.60        1,000        15,420,610  
The June 30, 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.
 
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ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
As of June 30, 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 June 30, 2023 and 2022, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2023
 
             
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    July 2023      8,545      $ 15.01        1,000      $ 128,268,995  
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    August 2023      6,216        16.40        1,000        101,944,265  
 
Futures Positions as of June 30, 2022
 
             
Contract
  
Long or
Short
  
Expiration
  
Contracts
    
Valuation
Price
    
Contract
Multiplier
    
Notional Amount
at Value
 
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    July 2022      6,185      $ 28.56        1,000      $ 176,657,825  
VIX Futures (Cboe)
   Long    August 2022      5,672        29.18        1,000        165,494,213  
The June 30, 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.
 
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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).
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.
 
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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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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
The onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its variants has caused significant shocks to global financial markets and economies, with many governments taking extreme actions in an attempt to slow and contain the spread of COVID-19. These actions have had, and likely will continue to have if reimposed, a severe economic impact on global economies as economic activity in some instances has essentially ceased.
As the hospitalization rates and COVID-related deaths continue to fall, the severity of lockdowns and restrictive policies relative to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic will decrease as the situation gradually improves. Currently the bear market continues to recover from the lockdowns and restrictions that brought economic strain to several industries. Contemporaneous with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., crude oil markets experienced shocks to the supply of and demand for crude oil. This led to an oversupply of crude oil, which impacted the price of crude oil and futures contracts on crude oil and caused historic volatility in the market for crude oil and crude oil futures contracts. Currently, crude oil prices have increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As countries around the world are currently rolling back or eliminating COVID-related restrictions, the demand for oil is expected to increase. For example, China’s ongoing COVID restrictions are expected to be removed and altered, which is expected to increase the demand for crude oil among consumers.
On February 24, 2022, Russia commenced a military attack on Ukraine. The ongoing of hostilities between the two countries could result in additional widespread conflict and could have a severe adverse effect on the region and the markets for securities and commodities, including oil. As the war continues sanctions on Russian exports 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.
 
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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.
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
 
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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.
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 June 30, 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
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        1,600,000      $ 67.92  
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        —        $ —    
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        250,000      $ 77.20  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        7,050,000      $ 29.30  
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        4,000,000      $ 24.62  
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        4,000,000      $ 23.93  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (Note 1)
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        4,330,000      $ 71.01  
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        3,927,500      $ 66.99  
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        4,567,500      $ 62.93  
ProShares Ultra Euro
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        —        $ —    
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        50,000      $ 11.39  
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        50,000      $ 11.58  
ProShares Ultra Gold
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        —        $ —    
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        50,000      $ 66.13  
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        100,000      $ 59.90  
ProShares Ultra Silver
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        900,000      $ 32.70  
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        50,000      $ 34.48  
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        350,000      $ 29.61  
 
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Title of Securities Registered
*
  
 
    
Total Number of
Shares Redeemed
    
Average Price
Per Share
 
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (Note 1)
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        —        $ —    
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        3,300,000      $ 37.71  
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        250,000      $ 23.78  
ProShares Ultra Yen
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        —        $ —    
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        —        $ —    
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        —        $ —    
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        2,000,000      $ 24.48  
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        3,400,000      $ 27.40  
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        2,200,000      $ 26.97  
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        1,950,000      $ 75.15  
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        2,850,000      $ 73.12  
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        1,300,000      $ 71.98  
ProShares UltraShort Euro
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        50,000      $ 28.73  
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        150,000      $ 28.30  
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        100,000      $ 28.87  
ProShares UltraShort Gold
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        —        $ —    
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        150,000      $ 26.27  
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        200,000      $ 28.48  
ProShares UltraShort Silver
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        250,000      $ 17.03  
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        1,550,000      $ 19.17  
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        800,000      $ 19.97  
ProShares UltraShort Yen
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        150,000      $ 56.19  
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        100,000      $ 60.30  
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        50,000      $ 63.75  
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        125,000      $ 27.25  
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        —        $ —    
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        550,000      $ 22.52  
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (Note 1)
                          
Common Units of Beneficial Interest
                          
       04/01/23 to 04/30/23        —        $ —    
       05/01/23 to 05/31/23        170,000      $ 38.52  
       06/01/23 to 06/30/23        85,000      $ 29.40  
 
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*
The registration statement covers an indeterminate amount of securities to be offered or sold.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
No officers or trustees of the Trust have adopted, modified or terminated trading plans under either a
Rule 10b5-1
trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in item 408 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for the three month period ended June 30, 2023.
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)
   
     Certification by Principal Executive Officer of the Trust Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted
   
32.1*    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)
   
     Cover Page Interactive Data File - The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL
   
104.1    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: August 8, 2023
 
/s/ Edward Karpowicz
By: Edward Karpowicz
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date: August 8, 2023
 
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