# ProShares - S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF (CTEX): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ctex for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: ProShares · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2021-09-29 This exchange-traded fund is managed by ProShare Advisors with the goal of replicating the performance of its benchmark index. The index itself is composed of companies that are actively developing technologies and products vital for clean energy production, such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydrogen, and hydroelectric power. To achieve its objective, the fund invests directly in all the constituent securities of the index, typically maintaining their approximate weightings. It is categorized as a non-diversified fund. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $30.62 | | Expense Ratio | 0.58% | | Assets Under Management | $4.5M | | NAV | $30.16 | | Holdings Count | 32 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.32% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.71 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $30.10 – $51.50 | | Beta | 2.17 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0525 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-23 - Pay date: 2026-09-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CTEX invest in? This exchange-traded fund is managed by ProShare Advisors with the goal of replicating the performance of its benchmark index. The index itself is composed of companies that are actively developing technologies and products vital for clean energy production, such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydrogen, and hydroelectric power. To achieve its objective, the fund invests directly in all the constituent securities of the index, typically maintaining their approximate weightings. It is categorized as a non-diversified fund. ### What is the expense ratio of CTEX? ProShares - S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF (CTEX) charges an expense ratio of 0.58%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is CTEX? ProShares - S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF (CTEX) manages $4.5M 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 CTEX actively managed or an index fund? CTEX 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 (CTEX's is 0.58%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was CTEX launched? ProShares - S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF (CTEX) launched in September 2021 and is managed by ProShares. ### How has CTEX performed? CTEX'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. ### Does CTEX pay a dividend? ProShares - S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF (CTEX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.32%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does CTEX pay dividends? ProShares - S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is CTEX's dividend yield? CTEX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.32%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is CTEX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CTEX was 2026-09-23. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will CTEX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.58% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does CTEX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CTEX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does CTEX cost more than a fund like VOO? CTEX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.58%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CTEX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as CTEX (0.58%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ctex - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ctex/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ctex/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ctex/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ctex/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.