ProShares S&P 500 Buyback Aristocrats ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About BUYB

What does BUYB invest in?

The ProShares S&P 500 Buyback Aristocrats ETF (BUYB) targets prominent U.S. corporations that have a proven track record of consistently buying back their own stock. It tracks an index composed of S&P 500 companies that have reduced their common shares outstanding for a minimum of ten consecutive years. The fund endeavors to select at least 40 such companies using a quantitative approach that dictates the type, quantity, and combination of investment positions. If fewer than 40 companies meet the initial qualification, the consecutive year requirement for share reduction is incrementally lowered to a minimum of five years until the target is reached. Primarily, the fund employs a full replication strategy, allocating substantially all its assets to index components in proportion to their weightings. When full replication isn't feasible, a representative sampling method may be utilized to approximate the index's investment profile. The underlying index is rebalanced annually in April, with all constituent weightings reset to equal proportions each quarter in January, April, July, and October.

What is the expense ratio of BUYB?

ProShares S&P 500 Buyback Aristocrats ETF (BUYB) charges an expense ratio of 0.39%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is BUYB?

ProShares S&P 500 Buyback Aristocrats ETF (BUYB) manages $22.2M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is BUYB actively managed or an index fund?

BUYB is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (BUYB's is 0.39%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was BUYB launched?

ProShares S&P 500 Buyback Aristocrats ETF (BUYB) launched in May 2026 and is managed by ProShares.

How has BUYB performed?

BUYB's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.