# ProShares - Inflation Expectations ETF (RINF): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: ProShares · Asset class: Fixed Income
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2012-01-10

Typically, this fund commits a minimum of 80% of its total assets to the securities that constitute its underlying index. This benchmark, in turn, is designed to mirror the performance derived from two key strategies: (i) maintaining a long position in recently issued 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and (ii) holding a duration-adjusted short position in U.S. Treasury bonds. The aggregate dollar duration of these short positions is approximately equivalent to that of the TIPS. It's important to note that the fund operates as a non-diversified entity.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $32.42 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.30% |
| Assets Under Management | $19.1M |
| NAV | $32.38 |
| Holdings Count | 5 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.34% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.08 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $31.74 – $33.09 |
| Beta | -0.98 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.2647 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-23
- Pay date: 2026-09-29

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does RINF invest in?

Typically, this fund commits a minimum of 80% of its total assets to the securities that constitute its underlying index. This benchmark, in turn, is designed to mirror the performance derived from two key strategies: (i) maintaining a long position in recently issued 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and (ii) holding a duration-adjusted short position in U.S. Treasury bonds. The aggregate dollar duration of these short positions is approximately equivalent to that of the TIPS. It's important to note that the fund operates as a non-diversified entity.

### What is the expense ratio of RINF?

ProShares - Inflation Expectations ETF (RINF) charges an expense ratio of 0.30%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is RINF's dividend yield?

RINF's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.34%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### What is the duration of RINF?

Effective duration measures RINF's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. RINF's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

### What is the credit quality of RINF?

RINF's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

### What is the yield to maturity of RINF?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from RINF if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. RINF's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.

### Does RINF pay a dividend?

Yes, ProShares - Inflation Expectations ETF (RINF) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.34%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does RINF pay dividends?

ProShares - Inflation Expectations ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### When is RINF's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for RINF was 2026-09-23. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will RINF's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.30% 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 RINF charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from RINF'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 RINF cost more than a fund like VOO?

RINF's strategy (current expense ratio 0.30%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where RINF sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to RINF?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as RINF (0.30%) 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/rinf
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rinf/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rinf/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rinf/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rinf/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.