ProShares Short Dow30

Frequently Asked Questions About DOG

What does DOG invest in?

ProShares Trust - ProShares Short Dow30 is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by ProShare Advisors LLC. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests through derivatives in stocks of companies operating across transportation industry group and utilities sectors. It employs short strategy and uses derivatives such as futures, swaps to create its portfolio. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of large-cap companies. It seeks to track -1x the daily performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, by using full replication technique. ProShares Trust - ProShares Short Dow30 was formed on June 19, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of DOG?

ProShares Short Dow30 (DOG) charges an expense ratio of 0.99%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DOG?

ProShares Short Dow30 (DOG) manages $92.9M 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 DOG actively managed or an index fund?

DOG 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 (DOG's is 0.99%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was DOG launched?

ProShares Short Dow30 (DOG) launched in June 2006 and is managed by ProShares.

How has DOG performed?

DOG'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.