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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015.

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

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(240) 497-6400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

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.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

 

 

 


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PROSHARES TRUST II

Table of Contents

 

     Page  

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements.

     1   

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

     150   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

     203   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

     221   

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

     222   

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

     222   

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

     222   

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

     226   

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

     226   

Item 5. Other Information.

     226   

Item 6. Exhibits.

     227   


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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements.

Index

 

Documents

   Page  

Statements of Financial Condition, Schedules of Investments, Statements of Operations, Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and Statements of Cash Flows:

  

ProShares Managed Futures Strategy

     2   

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     7   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     12   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     17   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     22   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

     27   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     32   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     37   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     42   

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     47   

ProShares Short Euro

     52   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     57   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     62   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     67   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     72   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     77   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     82   

ProShares Ultra Gold

     87   

ProShares Ultra Silver

     92   

ProShares Ultra Euro

     97   

ProShares Ultra Yen

     102   

ProShares Trust II

     107   

Notes to Financial Statements

     111   

 

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PROSHARES MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015         
     (unaudited)      December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 8,033,817       $ 6,135,185   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     320,529         195,142   

Receivable from capital shares sold

     1,029,253         —     

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           17,445   

Offering costs (Note 5)

     181         49,384   

Limitation by Sponsor

     11,013         9,474   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     9,394,793         6,406,630   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable on open futures contracts

     65,388         —     

Brokerage commissions and fees payable

     197         —     

Payable for offering costs

     65,785         65,785   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     131,370         65,785   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     9,263,423         6,340,845   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 9,394,793       $ 6,406,630   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     450,010         300,010   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 20.58       $ 21.14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 20.81       $ 21.28   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††         
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount at
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Euro Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires December 2015

     3       $ 419,213       $ (1,350

Japanese Yen Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires December 2015

     6         625,725         (2,381

US 10 YR Note Futures - CBT, expires December 2015

     11         1,416,078         9,750   

US Treasury Long Bond Futures - CBT, expires December 2015

     6         944,063         14,062   
        

 

 

 
         $ 20,081   
        

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

        

Natural Gas Futures - NYMEX, expires November 2015

     7       $ 176,680       $ 14,117   

NY Harbor ULSD Futures - NYMEX, expires November 2015

     2         129,142         2,650   

RBOB Gasoline Futures - NYMEX, expires November 2015

     2         114,803         701   

Soybean Futures - CBT, expires November 2015

     6         267,600         14,750   

WTI Crude Oil Futures - NYMEX, expires November 2015

     2         90,180         3,252   

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires December 2015

     5         349,400         (30

British Pound Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires December 2015

     6         566,738         5,725   

Canadian Dollar Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires December 2015

     6         449,280         2,570   

Cocoa Futures - ICE, expires December 2015

     14         435,960         10,630   

Coffee ‘C’ Futures - ICE, expires December 2015

     4         182,025         3,825   

Copper Futures - COMEX, expires December 2015

     5         292,625         1,463   

Corn Futures - CBT, expires December 2015

     13         252,037         (2,425

Cotton No. 2 Futures - ICE, expires December 2015

     10         302,200         7,146   

Gold 100 OZ Futures - COMEX, expires December 2015

     2         223,040         12,020   

Gold Mini Futures - ICE, expires December 2015

     2         71,707         399   

Lean Hogs Futures - CME, expires December 2015

     14         373,660         (13,547

Live Cattle Futures - CME, expires December 2015

     8         418,960         30,960   

Silver Futures - COMEX, expires December 2015

     2         145,180         1,370   

Swiss Franc Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires December 2015

     2         257,050         1,163   

Wheat Futures - CBT, December 2015

     10         256,375         (1,475

Sugar #11 Futures - CBT, expires March 2016

     18         259,661         (12,163
        

 

 

 
         $ 83,101   
        

 

 

 

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $320,529 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY*

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Brokerage commissions and fees

     2,206        5,724   

Offering costs

     16,581        49,203   

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (1,539

Reduction in Limitation by Sponsor

     485        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     19,272        53,388   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (19,272     (53,388
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     (180,345     (262,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (180,345     (262,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     208,302        (1,145
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     208,302        (1,145
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     27,957        (263,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 8,685      $ (316,583
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 0.02      $ (0.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     440,771        406,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Since the Fund commenced investment operations on October 1, 2014, the Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 have not been provided.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 6,340,845   

Addition of 400,000 shares

     8,428,831   

Redemption of 250,000 shares

     (5,189,670
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 150,000 shares

     3,239,161   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (53,388

Net realized gain (loss)

     (262,050

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,145
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (316,583
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 9,263,423   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY*

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
 

Cash flow from operating activities

  

Net income (loss)

   $ (316,583

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

  

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (125,387

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     17,445   

Decrease (Increase) in Limitation by Sponsor

     (1,539

Change in offering cost

     49,203   

Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and fees payable

     197   

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     65,388   
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (311,276
  

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

  

Proceeds from addition of shares

     7,399,578   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (5,189,670
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     2,209,908   
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     1,898,632   

Cash, beginning of period

     6,135,185   
  

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 8,033,817   
  

 

 

 

 

* Since the Fund commenced investment operations on October 1, 2014, the Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 has not been provided.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 2,810,592       $ 1,694,791   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     22,941,825         18,439,750   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $88,528,469 and $82,086,464, respectively)

     88,533,608         82,088,299   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           9,317,236   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     114,286,025         111,540,076   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable on open futures contracts

     3,161,690         —     

Management fee payable

     177,957         80,751   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,339,647         80,751   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     110,946,378         111,459,325   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 114,286,025       $ 111,540,076   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     6,424,812         5,324,812   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 17.27       $ 20.93   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 17.08       $ 20.99   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(80% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.005% due 10/01/15

   $ 5,602,000       $ 5,602,002   

0.015% due 10/08/15

     9,642,000         9,642,018   

0.007% due 11/05/15

     8,325,000         8,325,122   

0.010% due 11/19/15

     4,211,000         4,211,057   

0.046% due 12/03/15

     2,650,000         2,649,977   

0.029% due 12/17/15

     19,182,000         19,182,411   

0.087% due 01/07/16

     5,167,000         5,166,789   

0.165% due 01/28/16

     8,658,000         8,657,428   

0.000% due 02/04/16†

     25,099,000         25,096,804   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $88,528,469)

      $ 88,533,608   
     

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

  
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires October 2015

     2,745       $ 63,203,625       $ (983,516

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires November 2015

     2,144         47,436,000         2,138,199   
        

 

 

 
         $ 1,154,683   
        

 

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for future contracts.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $22,941,825 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 9,963      $ 6,363      $ 31,098      $ 40,577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     279,410        235,234        839,732        849,283   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     49,114        24,499        115,986        24,499   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     328,524        259,733        955,718        873,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (318,561     (253,370     (924,620     (833,205
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     63,980,150        (2,990,117     3,412,234        (28,437,457

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (1,235     2,249        1,928        13,481   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     63,978,915        (2,987,868     3,414,162        (28,423,976
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (12,755,774     19,045,502        (5,109,937     29,084,702   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     2,804        (2,706     3,304        (9,819
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (12,752,970     19,042,796        (5,106,633     29,074,883   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     51,225,945        16,054,928        (1,692,471     650,907   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 50,907,384      $ 15,801,558      $ (2,617,091   $ (182,298
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 5.15      $ 2.77      $ (0.29   $ (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     9,892,475        5,708,779        8,981,039        5,489,922   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 111,459,325   

Addition of 10,550,000 shares

     162,408,538   

Redemption of 9,450,000 shares

     (160,304,394
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 1,100,000 shares

     2,104,144   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (924,620

Net realized gain (loss)

     3,414,162   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (5,106,633
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (2,617,091
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 110,946,378   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (2,617,091   $ (182,298

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (4,502,075     41,059,850   

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (528,217,602     (479,040,234

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     521,808,025        574,519,760   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (30,500     (40,577

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (1,928     (13,481

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (3,304     9,819   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     9,317,236        2,650,305   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     97,206        (124,888

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     3,161,690        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (988,343     138,838,256   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     162,408,538        163,742,094   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (160,304,394     (304,586,016
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     2,104,144        (140,843,922
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     1,115,801        (2,005,666

Cash, beginning of period

     1,694,791        4,333,752   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 2,810,592      $ 2,328,086   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 2,325,502       $ 1,634,082   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     3,956,460         1,906,950   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $25,285,451 and $24,104,754, respectively)

     25,286,238         24,105,906   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           1,783,328   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     31,568,200         29,430,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           7,947,955   

Payable on open futures contracts

     416,446         —     

Management fee payable

     40,439         22,736   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     456,885         7,970,691   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     31,111,315         21,459,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 31,568,200       $ 29,430,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     487,404         337,404   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 63.83       $ 63.60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 63.44       $ 63.89   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(81% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.018% due 10/08/15

   $ 6,899,000$         6,899,013   

0.012% due 11/05/15

     8,175,000         8,175,119   

0.019% due 12/03/15

     6,128,000         6,127,947   

0.029% due 12/10/15

     4,084,000         4,084,159   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $25,285,451)

      $ 25,286,238   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires January 2016

     262       $ 5,757,450       $ 1,007,235   

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires February 2016

     468         10,377,900         2,023,635   

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires March 2016

     468         10,377,900         252,010   

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires April 2016

     205         4,597,125         177,125   
        

 

 

 
         $ 3,460,005   
        

 

 

 

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $3,956,460 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 1,084      $ 3,406      $ 5,960      $ 13,659   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     58,899        92,676        173,165        310,124   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     1,686        2,966        13,649        2,966   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     60,585        95,642        186,814        313,090   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (59,501     (92,236     (180,854     (299,431
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     631,983        (4,036,079     (2,291,385     (16,100,400

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     22        55        1,330        1,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     632,005        (4,036,024     (2,290,055     (16,098,628
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     3,760,350        5,996,790        3,199,340        7,398,429   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     594        655        (365     (106
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     3,760,944        5,997,445        3,198,975        7,398,323   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     4,392,949        1,961,421        908,920        (8,700,305
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,333,448      $ 1,869,185      $ 728,066      $ (8,999,736
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 8.89      $ 2.62      $ 1.56      $ (12.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     487,404        712,365        465,243        708,312   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 21,459,575   

Addition of 300,000 shares

     17,870,189   

Redemption of 150,000 shares

     (8,946,515
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 150,000 shares

     8,923,674   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (180,854

Net realized gain (loss)

     (2,290,055

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     3,198,975   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     728,066   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 31,111,315   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 728,066      $ (8,999,736

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (2,049,510     4,521,490   

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (69,593,419     (116,375,672

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     68,420,012        124,708,345   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (5,960     (13,660

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (1,330     (1,772

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     365        106   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     1,783,328        (167,457

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     17,703        (15,384

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     416,446        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (284,299     3,656,260   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     17,870,189        40,985,669   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (16,894,470     (42,828,453
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     975,719        (1,842,784
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     691,420        1,813,476   

Cash, beginning of period

     1,634,082        1,906,397   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 2,325,502      $ 3,719,873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 1,551,738       $ 9,122,219   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     7,780,110         85,244,950   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $606,101,455 and $446,972,637, respectively)

     606,156,790         446,975,220   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     15,025,925         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     630,514,563         541,342,389   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           3,358,781   

Payable on open futures contracts

     —           31,020,019   

Management fee payable

     727,172         407,465   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     727,172         34,786,265   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     629,787,391         506,556,124   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 630,514,563       $ 541,342,389   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     13,350,040         8,250,040   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 47.17       $ 61.40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 47.64       $ 61.16   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(96% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.022% due 10/01/15

   $ 34,756,000       $ 34,756,014   

0.015% due 10/08/15

     7,655,000         7,655,015   

0.007% due 11/05/15

     42,975,000         42,975,627   

0.003% due 11/12/15

     22,027,000         22,027,258   

0.031% due 11/19/15

     11,605,000         11,605,158   

0.021% due 11/27/15

     21,136,000         21,135,833   

0.022% due 12/03/15†

     178,415,000         178,413,448   

0.031% due 12/10/15

     2,000,000         2,000,078   

0.035% due 12/17/15

     71,174,000         71,175,523   

0.086% due 01/07/16†

     146,376,000         146,370,028   

0.100% due 01/14/16

     17,220,000         17,219,247   

0.000% due 01/21/16

     4,000,000         3,999,751   

0.165% due 01/28/16†

     22,342,000         22,340,523   

0.005% due 02/11/16†

     24,486,000         24,483,287   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $606,101,455)

      $ 606,156,790   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires October 2015

     15,656       $ 360,479,400       $ (46,371,878

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires November 2015

     12,319         272,557,875         (15,510,614
        

 

 

 
         $ (61,882,492
        

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for future contracts.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $7,780,110 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 34,056      $ 16,267      $ 78,709      $ 60,496   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     939,029        620,236        2,522,692        1,610,858   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     470,319        385,191        1,263,889        949,948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,409,348        1,005,427        3,786,581        2,560,806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,375,292     (989,160     (3,707,872     (2,500,310
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (74,068,147     18,146,923        35,780,248        94,414,974   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (8,165     7,571        22,472        17,530   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (74,076,312     18,154,494        35,802,720        94,432,504   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (45,302,831     (33,969,073     (45,530,343     (33,165,401

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     54,041        (2,468     52,752        (6,489
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (45,248,790     (33,971,541     (45,477,591     (33,171,890
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (119,325,102     (15,817,047     (9,674,871     61,260,614   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (120,700,394   $ (16,806,207   $ (13,382,743   $ 58,760,304   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (18.06   $ (5.40   $ (2.37   $ 18.53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     6,682,105        3,109,823        5,658,282        3,171,835   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 506,556,124   

Addition of 18,700,000 shares

     1,145,778,404   

Redemption of 13,600,000 shares

     (1,009,164,394
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 5,100,000 shares

     136,614,010   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (3,707,872

Net realized gain (loss)

     35,802,720   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (45,477,591
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (13,382,743
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 629,787,391   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (13,382,743   $ 58,760,304   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     77,464,840        (17,547,100

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (1,564,085,870     (901,478,771

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1,405,058,217        779,926,160   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (78,693     (60,496

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (22,472     (17,530

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (52,752     6,489   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     (15,025,925     603,833   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     319,707        86,086   

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (31,020,019     5,914,427   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (140,825,710     (73,806,598
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     1,145,778,404        561,896,894   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (1,012,523,175     (485,606,100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     133,255,229        76,290,794   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (7,570,481     2,484,196   

Cash, beginning of period

     9,122,219        2,153,370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,551,738      $ 4,637,566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 6,498,142       $ 3,737,292   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     139,495,985         116,907,700   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $192,250,659 and $182,641,263, respectively)

     192,258,925         182,639,188   

Receivable from capital shares sold

     34,340,224         12,549,248   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           42,531,441   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     372,593,276         358,364,869   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     9,268,277         6,272,056   

Payable on open futures contracts

     27,913,959         —     

Management fee payable

     527,242         302,860   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     37,709,478         6,574,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     334,883,798         351,789,953   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 372,593,276       $ 358,364,869   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (Note 1)

     5,852,448         2,804,020   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share (Note 1)

   $ 57.22       $ 125.46   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)

   $ 55.96       $ 125.75   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(57% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.036% due 10/01/15

   $ 5,848,000       $ 5,848,002   

0.034% due 11/19/15

     5,756,000         5,756,078   

0.025% due 11/27/15

     31,687,000         31,686,750   

0.035% due 12/03/15

     51,110,000         51,109,555   

0.032% due 12/10/15

     59,231,000         59,233,304   

0.000% due 01/07/16

     1,000,000         999,959   

0.000% due 01/14/16

     33,309,000         33,307,545   

0.000% due 01/21/16†

     4,318,000         4,317,732   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $192,250,659)

      $ 192,258,925   
     

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

  
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires October 2015

     16,536       $ 380,741,400       $ 11,812,897   

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires November 2015

     12,983         287,248,875         13,031,078   
        

 

 

 
         $ 24,843,975   
        

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for future contracts.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $139,495,985 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

    

Three months

ended

September 30,

   

Three months

ended
September 30,

   

Nine months

ended
September 30,

   

Nine months

ended
September 30,

 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 22,679      $ 13,610      $ 87,173      $ 55,542   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     807,006        689,515        3,205,706        2,064,694   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     660,215        632,234        2,378,733        1,802,162   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,467,221        1,321,749        5,584,439        3,866,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,444,542     (1,308,139     (5,497,266     (3,811,314
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     245,646,935        (4,719,200     (291,236,149     (255,442,487

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     15,079        9,696        31,578        23,760   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     245,662,014        (4,709,504     (291,204,571     (255,418,727
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (63,658,535     89,185,433        (14,741,278     72,661,998   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (610     (5,896     10,341        (9,852
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (63,659,145     89,179,537        (14,730,937     72,652,146   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     182,002,869        84,470,033        (305,935,508     (182,766,581
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 180,558,327      $ 83,161,894      $ (311,432,774   $ (186,577,895
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share (Note 1)

   $ 20.73      $ 37.37      $ (37.56   $ (122.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (Note 1)

     8,711,687        2,225,650        8,290,985        1,525,122   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 351,789,953   

Addition of 44,780,000 shares (Note 1)

     2,389,833,953   

Redemption of 41,731,572 shares (Note 1)

     (2,095,307,334
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 3,048,428 shares (Note 1)

     294,526,619   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (5,497,266

Net realized gain (loss)

     (291,204,571

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (14,730,937
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (311,432,774
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 334,883,798   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (311,432,774   $ (186,577,895

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (22,588,285     22,380,250   

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (2,605,845,186     (1,596,272,347

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     2,596,354,541        1,490,909,573   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (87,173     (55,542

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (31,578     (23,760

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (10,341     9,852   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     42,531,441        (11,373,242

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     224,382        67,490   

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     27,913,959        (3,356,803
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (272,971,014     (284,292,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     2,368,042,977        1,048,727,703   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (2,092,311,113     (762,292,545
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     275,731,864        286,435,158   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     2,760,850        2,142,734   

Cash, beginning of period

     3,737,292        2,240,977   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 6,498,142      $ 4,383,711   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 673,915       $ 467,766   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $6,062,754 and $4,233,396, respectively)

     6,062,965         4,233,548   

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

     210,073         567,259   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     6,946,953         5,268,573   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     10,805         3,867   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     10,805         3,867   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     6,936,148         5,264,706   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 6,946,953       $ 5,268,573   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     59,997         59,997   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 115.61       $ 87.75   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 114.58       $ 87.44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(87% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.012% due 11/05/15†

   $ 946,000       $ 946,014   

0.035% due 11/19/15†

     2,268,000         2,268,031   

0.040% due 12/03/15†

     1,816,000         1,815,984   

0.000% due 01/21/16†

     1,033,000         1,032,936   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $6,062,754)

      $ 6,062,965   
     

 

 

 

 

Swap Agreements^

         
     Rate Paid
(Received)*
    Termination Date    Notional Amount
at Value**
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Swap agreement with Deutsche Bank AG based on Bloomberg Commodity Index

     0.25   10/06/15    $ (5,121,176   $ 80,000   

Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Commodity Index

     0.25      10/06/15      (5,231,008     94,573   

Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Commodity Index

     0.60      10/06/15      (3,530,230     35,500   
         

 

 

 
          $ 210,073   
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of September 30, 2015. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* Reflects the floating financing rate, as of September 30, 2015, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions.
** 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 BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 407      $ 295      $ 1,403      $ 947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     15,461        8,827        41,048        24,737   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     15,461        8,827        41,048        24,737   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (15,054     (8,532     (39,645     (23,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Swap agreements

     1,287,180        502,112        2,068,198        (3,522

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     —          3        16        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,287,180        502,115        2,068,214        (3,519
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Swap agreements

     447,645        401,110        (357,186     379,056   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     177        75        59        10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     447,822        401,185        (357,127     379,066   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1,735,002        903,300        1,711,087        375,547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,719,948      $ 894,768      $ 1,671,442      $ 351,757   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 28.67      $ 14.91      $ 27.86      $ 5.86   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     59,997        59,997        59,997        59,997   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 5,264,706   

Net investment income (loss)

     (39,645

Net realized gain (loss)

     2,068,214   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (357,127
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     1,671,442   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 6,936,148   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,671,442      $ 351,757   

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

     (10,085,938     (5,960,014

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     8,257,999        6,192,931   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (1,403     (947

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (16     (3

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     357,127        (379,066

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     6,938        40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     206,149        204,698   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     206,149        204,698   

Cash, beginning of period

     467,766        374,245   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 673,915      $ 578,943   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 1,695,481       $ 994,268   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     11,545,833         12,292,665   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $131,359,782 and $131,592,367, respectively)

     131,365,647         131,594,608   

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

     1,302,556         27,018,077   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     524,449         1,293,531   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     146,433,966         173,193,149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     4,374,713         3,854,654   

Brokerage commissions and fees payable

     9,507         —     

Management fee payable

     266,191         128,385   

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     9,102         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,659,513         3,983,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     141,774,453         169,210,110   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 146,433,966       $ 173,193,149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     1,619,944         2,169,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 87.52       $ 77.98   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 86.17       $ 76.52   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(93% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.011% due 10/01/15

   $ 22,467,000       $ 22,467,009   

0.030% due 10/08/15

     8,497,000         8,497,016   

0.035% due 11/19/15†

     11,725,000         11,725,159   

0.025% due 11/27/15†

     8,854,000         8,853,930   

0.027% due 12/03/15†

     14,259,000         14,258,876   

0.027% due 12/10/15†

     45,655,000         45,656,776   

0.080% due 01/07/16†

     5,566,000         5,565,773   

0.000% due 01/21/16†

     14,342,000         14,341,108   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $131,359,782)

      $ 131,365,647   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

WTI Crude Oil Futures - NYMEX, expires November 2015

     2,842       $ 128,145,780       $ (4,109,687

Swap Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)*
    Termination Date    Notional Amount
at Value**
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Swap agreement with Deutsche Bank AG based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25   10/06/15    $ (43,305,552   $ 587,462   

Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25      10/06/15      (38,460,578     127,029   

Swap agreement with Societe Generale S.A. based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25      10/06/15      (17,760,098     588,065   

Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25      10/06/15      (55,882,943     (9,102
         

 

 

 
          $ 1,293,454   
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements and/or futures contracts.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $11,545,833 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of September 30, 2015. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* Reflects the floating financing rate, as of September 30, 2015, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions.
** 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 BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,

2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 9,198      $ 24,612      $ 45,693      $ 100,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     409,809        648,492        1,681,411        2,113,748   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     62,572        15,423        187,715        55,085   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     472,381        663,915        1,869,126        2,168,833   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (463,183     (639,303     (1,823,433     (2,067,933
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     47,450,674        18,002,176        26,325,398        (5,265,003

Swap agreements

     39,168,833        24,547,568        21,238,753        3,969,738   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (127     6,685        15,363        17,002   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     86,619,380        42,556,429        47,579,514        (1,278,263
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (8,337,913     11,667,166        (19,916,290     7,731,298   

Swap agreements

     7,739,772        17,442,092        (25,724,623     3,669,840   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     4,716        (1,209     3,624        (9,845
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (593,425     29,108,049        (45,637,289     11,391,293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     86,025,955        71,664,478        1,942,225        10,113,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 85,562,772      $ 71,025,175      $ 118,792      $ 8,045,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 42.91      $ 7.27      $ 0.04      $ 0.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     1,993,857        9,770,487        3,256,574        10,591,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 169,210,110   

Addition of 10,200,000 shares

     746,302,283   

Redemption of 10,750,000 shares

     (773,856,732
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (550,000) shares

     (27,554,449
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,823,433

Net realized gain (loss)

     47,579,514   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (45,637,289
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     118,792   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 141,774,453   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 118,792      $ 8,045,097   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     746,832        2,183,445   

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (1,101,916,734     (911,432,536

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1,102,210,375        976,344,891   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (45,693     (100,901

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (15,363     (17,002

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     25,720,999        (3,659,995

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     769,082        (3,847,499

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     137,806        (42,973

Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and fees payable

     9,507        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     27,735,603        67,472,527   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     746,302,283        421,186,839   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (773,336,673     (489,152,022
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (27,034,390     (67,965,183
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     701,213        (492,656

Cash, beginning of period

     994,268        1,872,915   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,695,481      $ 1,380,259   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 458,001       $ 696,743   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     2,116,400         4,405,830   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $9,168,763 and $8,672,527, respectively)

     9,169,710         8,672,710   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     410,132         923,531   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     12,154,243         14,698,814   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Brokerage commissions and fees payable

     1,022         —     

Management fee payable

     16,116         10,250   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     17,138         10,250   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     12,137,105         14,688,564   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 12,154,243       $ 14,698,814   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     124,952         174,952   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 97.13       $ 83.96   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 96.84       $ 82.03   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(76% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.034% due 11/19/15

   $ 1,270,000       $ 1,270,017   

0.025% due 12/03/15

     2,737,000         2,736,976   

0.107% due 01/07/16

     3,609,000         3,608,853   

0.002% due 02/04/16

     1,554,000         1,553,864   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $9,168,763)

      $ 9,169,710   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Natural Gas - NYMEX, expires November 2015

     962       $ 24,280,880       $ 2,413,924   

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $2,116,400 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 880      $ 2,392      $ 2,460      $ 15,332   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     26,131        73,623        83,818        352,678   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     12,059        14,788        45,601        76,540   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     38,190        88,411        129,419        429,218   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (37,310     (86,019     (126,959     (413,886
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     1,310,886        13,918,036        6,412,527        2,732,493   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (246     752        343        5,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,310,640        13,918,788        6,412,870        2,737,682   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     2,386,865        (4,337,530     (1,527,541     (2,911,986

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     878        519        764        (18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,387,743        (4,337,011     (1,526,777     (2,912,004
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     3,698,383        9,581,777        4,886,093        (174,322
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,661,073      $ 9,495,758      $ 4,759,134      $ (588,208
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 26.43      $ 15.21      $ 32.19      $ (0.51
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     138,538        624,408        147,845        1,154,439   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 14,688,564   

Addition of 400,000 shares

     29,451,129   

Redemption of 450,000 shares

     (36,761,722
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (50,000) shares

     (7,310,593
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (126,959

Net realized gain (loss)

     6,412,870   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,526,777
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     4,759,134   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 12,137,105   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,759,134      $ (588,208

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     2,289,430        (462,055

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (44,546,196     (175,364,652

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     44,052,763        177,546,387   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (2,460     (15,332

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (343     (5,189

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (764     18   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     513,399        1,278,350   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     5,866        7,161   

Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and fees payable

     1,022        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     7,071,851        2,396,480   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     29,451,129        100,908,495   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (36,761,722     (103,372,034
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (7,310,593     (2,463,539
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (238,742     (67,059

Cash, beginning of period

     696,743        564,647   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 458,001      $ 497,588   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 153,183       $ 162,434   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     8,250         8,800   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $74,156,465 and $84,038,905, respectively)

     74,161,976         84,040,107   

Unrealized appreciation on forward agreements

     368,112         —     

Receivable on open futures contracts

     2,320         3,260   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     74,693,841         84,214,601   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     125,461         70,061   

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     —           2,282,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     125,461         2,352,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     74,568,380         81,861,762   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 74,693,841       $ 84,214,601   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     696,978         846,978   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 106.99       $ 96.65   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 106.63       $ 100.22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(99% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.016% due 10/01/15

   $ 16,090,000       $ 16,090,006   

0.019% due 11/19/15†

     34,301,000         34,301,467   

0.021% due 11/27/15†

     4,869,000         4,868,962   

0.025% due 12/03/15†

     5,190,000         5,189,955   

0.020% due 12/17/15†

     2,342,000         2,342,050   

0.135% due 01/07/16†

     11,370,000         11,369,536   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $74,156,465)

      $ 74,161,976   
     

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

        
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Gold Futures - COMEX, expires December 2015

     2       $ 223,040       $ 8,640   

 

Forward Agreements^

 

           
     Rate Paid
(Received)*
    Settlement Date    Commitment to
(Deliver)/Receive
    Notional Amount
at Value**
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Forward agreements with Deutsche Bank AG based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.20   10/06/15    $ (56,300   $ (62,719,326   $ 47,487   

Forward agreements with Goldman Sachs International based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.40      10/06/15      (32,998     (36,759,772     148,845   

Forward agreements with Societe Generale S.A. based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.54      10/06/15      (14,000     (15,595,860     93,204   

Forward agreements with UBS AG based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.44      10/06/15      (30,350     (33,809,597     78,576   
           

 

 

 
            $ 368,112   
           

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for forward agreements and/or futures contracts.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $8,250 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of September 30, 2015. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* Reflects the floating financing rate, as of September 30, 2015, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions.
** For forward agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the underlying commodity. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the underlying commodity.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended

September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 7,442      $ 7,015      $ 22,233      $ 34,960   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     189,154        192,878        557,050        689,861   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     8        8        33        32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     189,162        192,886        557,083        689,893   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (181,720     (185,871     (534,850     (654,933
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     13,430        (1,900     1,430        (6,330

Forward agreements

     5,615,480        (4,374,364     7,020,481        (12,644,226

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     3,107        843        2,683        3,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     5,632,017        (4,375,421     7,024,594        (12,647,502
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (1,730     24,240        13,160        4,880   

Forward agreements

     365,084        16,186,588        2,650,890        (29,973

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     4,194        (2,534     4,309        (191
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     367,548        16,208,294        2,668,359        (25,284
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     5,999,565        11,832,873        9,692,953        (12,672,786
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 5,817,845      $ 11,647,002      $ 9,158,103      $ (13,327,719
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 7.83      $ 12.68      $ 11.51      $ (12.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     743,173        918,717        795,512        1,096,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 81,861,762   

Addition of 100,000 shares

     8,523,330   

Redemption of 250,000 shares

     (24,974,815
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (150,000) shares

     (16,451,485
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (534,850

Net realized gain (loss)

     7,024,594   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,668,359   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     9,158,103   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 74,568,380   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 9,158,103      $ (13,327,719

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     550        5,830   

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (186,963,206     (243,633,915

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     196,870,562        316,269,405   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (22,233     (34,931

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (2,683     (3,054

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (2,655,199     30,164   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     940        (460

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     55,400        (60,914
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     16,442,234        59,244,406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     8,523,330        41,642,791   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (24,974,815     (100,930,623
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (16,451,485     (59,287,832
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (9,251     (43,426

Cash, beginning of period

     162,434        197,647   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 153,183      $ 154,221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 224,083       $ 207,506   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     13,200         14,300   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $55,411,040 and $52,225,712, respectively)

     55,416,227         52,226,692   

Unrealized appreciation on forward agreements

     —           799,523   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     200         6,770   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     55,653,710         53,254,791   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     85,289         42,354   

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     523,519         204,570   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     608,808         246,924   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     55,044,902         53,007,867   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 55,653,710       $ 53,254,791   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     458,489         458,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 120.06       $ 115.61   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 122.16       $ 119.39   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(101% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.011% due 10/01/15

   $ 4,000,000       $ 4,000,002   

0.026% due 10/08/15

     2,121,000         2,121,004   

0.019% due 11/19/15†

     5,424,000         5,424,074   

0.021% due 11/27/15†

     2,282,000         2,281,982   

0.022% due 12/03/15†

     14,849,000         14,848,871   

0.028% due 12/10/15†

     15,207,000         15,207,591   

0.020% due 12/17/15†

     2,789,000         2,789,060   

0.135% due 01/07/16†

     8,744,000         8,743,643   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $55,411,040)

      $ 55,416,227   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Silver Futures - COMEX, expires December 2015

     2       $  145,180       $ 8,720   

Forward Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)*
    Settlement Date   Commitment to
(Deliver)/Receive
    Notional Amount
at Value**
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Forward agreements with Deutsche Bank AG based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     (0.28 %)    10/06/15   $ (3,020,000   $ (44,247,228   $ (81,990

Forward agreements with Goldman Sachs International based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.00      10/06/15     (1,865,500     (27,331,441     (356,851

Forward agreements with Societe Generale S.A. based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.07      10/06/15     (656,000     (9,611,056     (16,671

Forward agreements with UBS AG based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.02      10/06/15     (1,962,000     (28,745,262     (68,007
          

 

 

 
           $ (523,519
          

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for forward agreements and/or futures contracts.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $13,200 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of September 30, 2015. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* Reflects the floating financing rate, as of September 30, 2015, on the notional amount of the forward agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions.
** For forward agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the underlying commodity. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the underlying commodity.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 3,685      $ 5,567      $ 13,863      $ 26,362   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     132,942        134,847        391,994        479,955   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     8        9        33        33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     132,950        134,856        392,027        479,988   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (129,265     (129,289     (378,164     (453,626
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     5,300        (4,375     5,325        10,875   

Forward agreements

     9,304,058        (1,119,039     7,373,182        (1,293,578

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (88     1,921        546        3,931   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     9,309,270        (1,121,493     7,379,053        (1,278,772
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     5,830        31,600        7,160        490   

Forward agreements

     (3,077,931     22,915,108        (1,118,472     14,579,752   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     5,187        (505     4,207        (2,409
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (3,066,914     22,946,203        (1,107,105     14,577,833   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     6,242,356        21,824,710        6,271,948        13,299,061   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 6,113,091      $ 21,695,421      $ 5,893,784      $ 12,845,435   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 13.01      $ 31.25      $ 11.46      $ 15.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     469,901        694,358        514,166        824,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 53,007,867   

Addition of 550,000 shares

     55,572,069   

Redemption of 550,000 shares

     (59,428,818
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 0 shares

     (3,856,749
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (378,164

Net realized gain (loss)

     7,379,053   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,107,105
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     5,893,784   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 55,044,902   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 5,893,784      $ 12,845,435   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     1,100        14,850   

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (163,962,197     (177,114,557

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     160,791,278        244,659,193   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (13,863     (26,362

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (546     (3,931

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     1,114,265        (14,577,343

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     6,570        545   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     42,935        (50,134
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     3,873,326        65,747,696   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     55,572,069        61,660,743   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (59,428,818     (127,675,064
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (3,856,749     (66,014,321
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     16,577        (266,625

Cash, beginning of period

     207,506        461,167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 224,083      $ 194,542   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES SHORT EURO

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 8,522,289       $ 1,640,225   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     952,820         242,880   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $22,432,473 and $12,086,398, respectively)

     22,432,678         12,086,577   

Receivable from capital shares sold

     2,136,329         —     

Receivable on open futures contracts

     199,376         63,250   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     34,243,492         14,032,932   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     31,558         11,128   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     31,558         11,128   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     34,211,934         14,021,804   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 34,243,492       $ 14,032,932   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     800,005         350,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 42.76       $ 40.06   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 42.78       $ 40.03   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES SHORT EURO

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(66% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.005% due 10/01/15

   $ 1,087,000       $ 1,087,000   

0.015% due 10/08/15

     2,421,000         2,421,005   

0.030% due 11/19/15

     1,438,000         1,438,019   

0.021% due 11/27/15

     2,948,000         2,947,977   

0.040% due 12/03/15

     2,074,000         2,073,982   

0.020% due 12/17/15

     4,811,000         4,811,103   

0.000% due 01/07/16

     5,605,000         5,604,771   

0.002% due 02/04/16

     2,049,000         2,048,821   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $22,432,473)

      $ 22,432,678   
     

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††         
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Euro Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires December 2015

     244       $ 34,095,950       $ 160,875   

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $952,820 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES SHORT EURO

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 989      $ 1,279      $ 3,652      $ 3,684   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     47,369        38,144        132,555        83,705   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     1,232        564        2,951        1,262   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     48,601        38,708        135,506        84,967   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (47,612     (37,429     (131,854     (81,283
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     45,301        767,314        1,196,063        925,848   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     48               48        258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     45,349        767,314        1,196,111        926,106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (77,413     541,828        (224,456     463,900   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     16        (150     26        (474
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (77,397     541,678        (224,430     463,426   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (32,048     1,308,992        971,681        1,389,532   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (79,660   $ 1,271,563      $ 839,827      $ 1,308,249   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (0.17   $ 2.94      $ 1.94      $ 4.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     459,788        433,157        432,056        325,646   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES SHORT EURO

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 14,021,804   

Addition of 550,000 shares

     23,563,492   

Redemption of 100,000 shares

     (4,213,189
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 450,000 shares

     19,350,303   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (131,854

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,196,111   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (224,430
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     839,827   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 34,211,934   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES SHORT EURO

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 839,827      $ 1,308,249   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (709,940     (113,300

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (43,352,228     (27,519,378

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     33,009,853        20,316,718   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (3,652     (3,684

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (48     (258

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (26     474   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     (136,126     (77,285

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     20,430        6,263   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (10,331,910     (6,082,201
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     21,427,163        8,924,282   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (4,213,189     (1,792,584
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     17,213,974        7,131,698   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     6,882,064        1,049,497   

Cash, beginning of period

     1,640,225        863,980   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 8,522,289      $ 1,913,477   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 2,534,753       $ 1,788,757   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     1,381,190         1,020,217   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $18,897,327 and $20,267,681, respectively)

     18,897,975         20,267,679   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           62,534   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     22,813,918         23,139,187   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable on open futures contracts

     195,769         —     

Management fee payable

     34,486         18,397   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     230,255         18,397   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     22,583,663         23,120,790   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 22,813,918       $ 23,139,187   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     350,005         450,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 64.52       $ 51.38   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 64.53       $ 51.37   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(84% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.030% due 11/19/15

   $ 9,595,000       $ 9,595,131   

0.020% due 11/27/15

     1,090,000         1,089,991   

0.020% due 12/03/15

     5,502,000         5,501,952   

0.020% due 12/10/15

     1,093,000         1,093,043   

0.002% due 02/04/16†

     1,618,000         1,617,858   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $18,897,327)

      $ 18,897,975   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires December 2015

     645       $ 45,072,600       $ 49,290   

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for futures contracts.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $1,381,190 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 1,058      $ 1,375      $ 2,914      $ 7,366   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     51,046        49,101        149,028        157,466   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     4,427        2,854        12,027        9,220   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     55,473        51,955        161,055        166,686   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (54,415     (50,580     (158,141     (159,320
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     3,397,069        549,795        5,930,837        (1,375,743

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     —          5        226        492   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     3,397,069        549,800        5,931,063        (1,375,251
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     146,750        2,249,440        (694,191     968,995   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     554        (523     650        (2,002
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     147,304        2,248,917        (693,541     966,993   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     3,544,373        2,798,717        5,237,522        (408,258
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,489,958      $ 2,748,137      $ 5,079,381      $ (567,578
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 9.97      $ 5.54      $ 13.69      $ (1.10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     350,005        495,657        371,067        515,573   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 23,120,790   

Addition of 50,000 shares

     2,764,167   

Redemption of 150,000 shares

     (8,380,675
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (100,000) shares

     (5,616,508
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (158,141

Net realized gain (loss)

     5,931,063   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (693,541
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     5,079,381   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 22,583,663   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 5,079,381      $ (567,578

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (360,973     465,245   

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (44,858,928     (33,501,786

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     46,232,422        40,217,466   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (2,914     (7,366

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (226     (492

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (650     2,002   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     62,534        —     

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     16,089        (5,726

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     195,769        (3,002
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     6,362,504        6,598,763   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     2,764,167        —     

Payment on shares redeemed

     (8,380,675     (6,770,427
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (5,616,508     (6,770,427
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     745,996        (171,664

Cash, beginning of period

     1,788,757        2,751,320   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 2,534,753      $ 2,579,656   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 271,847       $ 746,454   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $542,562,137 and $487,097,789, respectively)

     542,602,902         487,111,117   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     7,180,056         19,019,765   

Receivable from capital shares sold

     —           12,956,604   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     550,054,805         519,833,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     899,178         385,820   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     1,876,489         2,256,771   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,775,667         2,642,591   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     547,279,138         517,191,349   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 550,054,805       $ 519,833,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     22,450,014         23,950,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 24.38       $ 21.59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 24.36       $ 21.61   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(99% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.019% due 10/01/15

   $ 24,622,000       $ 24,622,010   

0.025% due 10/08/15

     21,957,000         21,957,042   

0.014% due 11/05/15

     76,737,000         76,738,120   

0.015% due 11/19/15

     71,878,000         71,878,978   

0.071% due 11/27/15†

     88,844,000         88,843,298   

0.021% due 12/03/15†

     15,975,000         15,974,861   

0.030% due 12/10/15†

     93,558,000         93,561,640   

0.030% due 12/17/15†

     75,763,000         75,764,621   

0.000% due 01/21/16

     44,995,000         44,992,201   

0.165% due 01/28/16†

     28,272,000         28,270,131   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $542,562,137)

      $ 542,602,902   
     

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts^          
     Settlement Date    Local Currency     Notional Amount
at Value (USD)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Contracts to Purchase

         

Euro with Goldman Sachs International

   10/09/15      52,575,200      $ 58,758,406      $ (612,367

Euro with UBS AG

   10/09/15      84,264,100        94,174,139        (1,264,122
         

 

 

 
          $ (1,876,489
         

 

 

 

Contracts to Sell

         

Euro with Goldman Sachs International

   10/09/15      (527,357,625   $ (589,378,515   $ 3,476,996   

Euro with UBS AG

   10/09/15      (589,820,600     (659,187,567     3,703,060   
         

 

 

 
          $ 7,180,056   
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount segregated as collateral for foreign currency forward contracts.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of September 30, 2015. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT EURO

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 41,312      $ 41,636      $ 163,405      $ 170,287   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     1,393,074        1,111,745        4,000,943        3,090,163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,393,074        1,111,745        4,000,943        3,090,163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,351,762     (1,070,109     (3,837,538     (2,919,876
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (8,177,791     32,039,809        69,763,997        25,744,724   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     7,012        2,005        22,878        4,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (8,170,779     32,041,814        69,786,875        25,749,214   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     827,483        42,910,400        (11,459,427     51,071,566   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     35,266        (9,136     27,437        (23,930
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     862,749        42,901,264        (11,431,990     51,047,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (7,308,030     74,943,078        58,354,885        76,796,850   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (8,659,792   $ 73,872,969      $ 54,517,347      $ 73,876,974   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (0.37   $ 2.89      $ 2.41      $ 2.97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     23,492,405        25,554,362        22,591,589        24,893,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 517,191,349   

Addition of 11,900,000 shares

     310,454,722   

Redemption of 13,400,000 shares

     (334,884,280
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (1,500,000) shares

     (24,429,558
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (3,837,538

Net realized gain (loss)

     69,786,875   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (11,431,990
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     54,517,347   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 547,279,138   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 54,517,347      $ 73,876,974   

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

     (1,420,398,053     (803,273,432

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1,365,118,964        800,041,097   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (162,381     (170,287

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (22,878     (4,490

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     11,431,990        (51,047,636

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     513,358        27,783   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     10,998,347        19,450,009   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     323,411,326        43,961,622   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (334,884,280     (63,410,077
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (11,472,954     (19,448,455
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (474,607     1,554   

Cash, beginning of period

     746,454        218,940   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 271,847      $ 220,494   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 308,340       $ 532,706   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $308,460,362 and $532,944,509, respectively)

     308,472,546         532,957,746   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     78,122         571,149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     308,859,008         534,061,601   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     4,391,012         —     

Management fee payable

     569,547         439,804   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     968,851         2,149,924   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     5,929,410         2,589,728   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     302,929,598         531,471,873   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 308,859,008       $ 534,061,601   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     3,449,294         5,949,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 87.82       $ 89.33   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 87.82       $ 89.30   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(102% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.027% due 10/01/15

   $ 165,347,000       $ 165,347,066   

0.033% due 10/08/15

     23,801,000         23,801,045   

0.012% due 11/05/15

     14,859,000         14,859,217   

0.035% due 11/19/15†

     53,476,000         53,476,727   

0.022% due 12/03/15†

     15,393,000         15,392,866   

0.030% due 12/10/15†

     6,086,000         6,086,237   

0.020% due 12/17/15†

     10,200,000         10,200,219   

0.080% due 01/07/16

     4,417,000         4,416,820   

0.148% due 01/14/16†

     14,893,000         14,892,349   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $308,460,362)

      $ 308,472,546   
     

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts^

 

     
    Settlement Date   Local Currency     Notional Amount
at Value (USD)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Contracts to Purchase

       

Yen with Goldman Sachs International

  10/09/15     5,754,030,200      $ 47,975,159      $ 78,122   

Yen with UBS AG

  10/09/15     5,101,523,700        42,534,780        (129,230
       

 

 

 
        $ (51,108
       

 

 

 

Contracts to Sell

       

Yen with Goldman Sachs International

  10/09/15     (42,132,482,600   $ (351,286,398   $ (495,605

Yen with UBS AG

  10/09/15     (41,389,892,100     (345,094,929     (344,016
       

 

 

 
        $ (839,621
       

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount segregated as collateral for foreign currency forward contracts.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of September 30, 2015. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 28,980      $ 28,871      $ 113,947      $ 163,880   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     894,286        894,941        3,069,183        2,800,653   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     894,286        894,941        3,069,183        2,800,653   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (865,306     (866,070     (2,955,236     (2,636,773
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (32,435,377     15,787,084        (6,900,989     15,952,890   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     107        994        4,415        12,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (32,435,270     15,788,078        (6,896,574     15,965,501   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     13,321,397        44,778,863        688,046        5,744,569   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     6,858        8,059        (1,053     (31,958
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     13,328,255        44,786,922        686,993        5,712,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (19,107,015     60,575,000        (6,209,581     21,678,112   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (19,972,321   $ 59,708,930      $ (9,164,817   $ 19,041,339   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (4.91   $ 10.90      $ (1.91   $ 3.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     4,068,859        5,478,642        4,796,364        5,862,481   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 531,471,873   

Addition of 1,350,000 shares

     124,524,910   

Redemption of 3,850,000 shares

     (343,902,368
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (2,500,000) shares

     (219,377,458
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (2,955,236

Net realized gain (loss)

     (6,896,574

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     686,993   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (9,164,817
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 302,929,598   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (9,164,817   $ 19,041,339   

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

     (1,027,392,799     (767,180,365

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1,251,995,308        936,995,101   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (113,947     (163,880

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (4,415     (12,611

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (686,993     (5,712,611

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     129,743        (125,148
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     214,762,080        182,841,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     124,524,910        81,996,228   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (339,511,356     (265,020,830
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (214,986,446     (183,024,602
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (224,366     (182,777

Cash, beginning of period

     532,706        575,108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 308,340      $ 392,331   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 2,740,383       $ 185,684   

Segregated cash balances for swap agreements

     906,000         —     

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $0 and $2,754,883, respectively)

     —           2,754,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     3,646,383         2,940,584   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     3,313         2,326   

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     60,301         331,338   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     63,614         333,664   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     3,582,769         2,606,920   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,646,383       $ 2,940,584   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (Note 1)

     99,965         50,004   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share (Note 1)

   $ 35.84       $ 52.13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)

   $ 35.88       $ 51.44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

Swap Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)*
    Termination Date    Notional Amount
at Value**
     Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)
 

Swap agreement with Deutsche Bank AG based on Bloomberg Commodity Index

     0.25   10/06/15    $ 5,278,242       $ (24,403

Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg Commodity Index

     0.25      10/06/15      1,530,959         (26,072

Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg Commodity Index

     0.60      10/06/15      358,496         (9,826
          

 

 

 
           $ (60,301
          

 

 

 

 

^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of September 30, 2015. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* Reflects the floating financing rate, as of September 30, 2015, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions.
** 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 COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 39      $ 351      $ 525      $ 1,070   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     5,116        9,295        16,884        24,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5,116        9,295        16,884        24,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (5,077     (8,944     (16,359     (23,639
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Swap agreements

     (520,396     (651,785     (1,033,383     (274,839

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1        19        (6     19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (520,395     (651,766     (1,033,389     (274,820
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Swap agreements

     (156,458     (339,598     271,037        (345,632

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (21     84        (17     35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (156,479     (339,514     271,020        (345,597
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (676,874     (991,280     (762,369     (620,417
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (681,951   $ (1,000,224   $ (778,728   $ (644,056
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share (Note 1)

   $ (12.56   $ (20.00   $ (14.95   $ (15.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (Note 1)

     54,312        50,004        52,093        41,945   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 2,606,920   

Addition of 75,000 shares (Note 1)

     2,987,885   

Redemption of 25,039 shares (Note 1)

     (1,233,308
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 49,961 shares (Note 1)

     1,754,577   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (16,359

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,033,389

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     271,020   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (778,728
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 3,582,769   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (778,728   $ (644,056

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances for swap agreements

     (906,000     —     

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (3,628,527     (7,841,970

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     6,383,929        7,029,957   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (525     (1,070

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     6        (19

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (271,020     345,597   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     987        436   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     800,122        (1,111,125
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     2,987,885        1,134,916   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (1,233,308     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     1,754,577        1,134,916   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     2,554,699        23,791   

Cash, beginning of period

     185,684        85,642   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 2,740,383      $ 109,433   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 3,908,458       $ 2,349,384   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     22,020,119         34,605,120   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $809,489,270 and $467,195,638, respectively)

     809,558,932         467,200,736   

Receivable from capital shares sold

     —           28,726,173   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     835,487,509         532,881,413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable on open futures contracts

     1,609,041         5,817,266   

Brokerage commissions and fees payable

     29,166         —     

Management fee payable

     1,272,520         320,062   

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     45,315,045         76,181,097   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     48,225,772         82,318,425   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     787,261,737         450,562,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 835,487,509       $ 532,881,413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (Note 1)

     35,227,867         8,879,834   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share (Note 1)

   $ 22.35       $ 50.74   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)

   $ 22.68       $ 51.85   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(103% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.036% due 10/01/15

   $ 312,000       $ 312,000   

0.029% due 10/08/15

     29,479,000         29,479,056   

0.025% due 11/05/15

     46,646,000         46,646,681   

0.071% due 11/19/15

     123,766,000         123,767,683   

0.022% due 11/27/15†

     251,501,000         251,499,013   

0.026% due 12/03/15†

     54,790,000         54,789,524   

0.026% due 12/10/15†

     81,721,000         81,724,179   

0.094% due 01/07/16†

     64,610,000         64,607,364   

0.137% due 01/14/16†

     85,422,000         85,418,267   

0.001% due 02/04/16†

     45,806,000         45,801,992   

0.005% due 02/11/16

     25,516,000         25,513,173   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $809,489,270)

      $ 809,558,932   
     

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

        
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

WTI Crude Oil Futures - NYMEX, expires November 2015

     11,512       $ 519,076,080       $ (3,961,260

 

Swap Agreements^

 

          
     Rate Paid
(Received)*
    Termination Date    Notional Amount
at Value**
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Swap agreement with Deutsche Bank AG based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25   10/06/15    $ 299,072,212       $ (13,364,460

Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25      10/06/15      329,950,075         (13,515,250

Swap agreement with Societe Generale S.A. based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25      10/06/15      118,711,010         (3,967,675

Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

     0.25      10/06/15      307,603,721         (14,467,660
          

 

 

 
           $ (45,315,045
          

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements and/or futures contracts.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $22,020,119 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of September 30, 2015. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* Reflects the floating financing rate, as of September 30, 2015, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions.
** 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

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 75,891      $ 11,935      $ 217,460      $ 44,923   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     2,012,640        333,837        6,257,893        908,339   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     148,396        7,661        449,106        24,160   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,161,036        341,498        6,706,999        932,499   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (2,085,145     (329,563     (6,489,539     (887,576
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (197,981,324     (6,183,721     (195,748,120     7,188,529   

Swap agreements

     (331,918,263     (10,226,540     (301,530,415     7,408,979   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (3,934     2,046        56,938        10,004   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (529,903,521     (16,408,215     (497,221,597     14,607,512   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     4,743,818        (7,190,259     42,513,527        (6,693,816

Swap agreements

     (63,442,803     (5,286,502     30,866,052        (3,133,365

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     64,175        (1,104     64,564        (11,766
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (58,634,810     (12,477,865     73,444,143        (9,838,947
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (588,538,331     (28,886,080     (423,777,454     4,768,565   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (590,623,476   $ (29,215,643   $ (430,266,993   $ 3,880,989   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share (Note 1)

   $ (18.39   $ (34.48   $ (17.28   $ 5.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (Note 1)

     32,116,997        847,225        24,903,035        771,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 450,562,988   

Addition of 54,530,000 shares (Note 1)

     1,940,912,161   

Redemption of 28,181,967 shares (Note 1)

     (1,173,946,419
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 26,348,033 shares (Note 1)

     766,965,742   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (6,489,539

Net realized gain (loss)

     (497,221,597

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     73,444,143   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (430,266,993
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 787,261,737   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (430,266,993   $ 3,880,989   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     12,585,001        (1,206,315

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (3,406,730,520     (461,750,270

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     3,064,708,146        415,938,839   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (214,320     (44,924

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (56,938     (10,004

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (30,930,616     3,145,131   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     952,458        12,768   

Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and fees payable

     29,166        —     

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (4,208,225     4,852,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (794,132,841     (35,180,930
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     1,969,638,334        326,129,425   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (1,173,946,419     (289,091,371
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     795,691,915        37,038,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     1,559,074        1,857,124   

Cash, beginning of period

     2,349,384        689,596   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 3,908,458      $ 2,546,720   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 2,278,102       $ 1,653,582   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     2,034,544         21,134,080   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $50,785,407 and $53,408,848, respectively)

     50,788,895         53,410,227   

Receivable from capital shares sold

     —           3,853,422   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     55,101,541         80,051,311   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable on open futures contracts

     2,417,037         9,552,314   

Brokerage commissions and fees payable

     4,750         —     

Management fee payable

     96,766         65,790   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,518,553         9,618,104   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     52,582,988         70,433,207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 55,101,541       $ 80,051,311   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (Note 1)

     1,642,170         1,142,485   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share (Note 1)

   $ 32.02       $ 61.65   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 1) (Note 2)

   $ 32.19       $ 63.12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(97% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.005% due 10/01/15

   $ 4,706,000       $ 4,706,002   

0.007% due 10/08/15

     1,271,000         1,271,002   

0.012% due 11/05/15

     4,075,000         4,075,060   

0.031% due 11/19/15

     6,232,000         6,232,085   

0.021% due 11/27/15

     3,375,000         3,374,973   

0.033% due 12/03/15

     9,315,000         9,314,919   

0.030% due 12/10/15

     1,833,000         1,833,071   

0.020% due 12/17/15†

     12,954,000         12,954,277   

0.080% due 01/07/16

     1,137,000         1,136,954   

0.165% due 01/28/16†

     3,139,000         3,138,793   

0.002% due 02/04/16†

     2,752,000         2,751,759   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $50,785,407)

      $ 50,788,895   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Natural Gas - NYMEX, expires November 2015

     4,166       $ 105,149,840       $ (13,889,434

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for futures contracts.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $2,034,544 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 3,636      $ 3,296      $ 15,020      $ 11,380   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     147,696        114,501        479,185        264,587   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     46,406        17,003        156,022        44,280   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     194,102        131,504        635,207        308,867   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (190,466     (128,208     (620,187     (297,487
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (8,595,657     (7,087,097     (58,404,100     9,878,729   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (181     306        4,630        3,519   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (8,595,838     (7,086,791     (58,399,470     9,882,248   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (13,040,143     5,766,729        20,999,849        8,012,503   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     2,650        479        2,109        (2,382
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (13,037,493     5,767,208        21,001,958        8,010,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (21,633,331     (1,319,583     (37,397,512     17,892,369   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (21,823,797   $ (1,447,791   $ (38,017,699   $ 17,594,882   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share (Note 1)

   $ (14.50   $ (4.17   $ (26.50   $ 76.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (Note 1)

     1,505,213        347,377        1,434,837        231,222   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 70,433,207   

Addition of 1,687,500 shares (Note 1)

     74,944,434   

Redemption of 1,187,815 shares (Note 1)

     (54,776,954
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 499,685 shares (Note 1)

     20,167,480   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (620,187

Net realized gain (loss)

     (58,399,470

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     21,001,958   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (38,017,699
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 52,582,988   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (38,017,699   $ 17,594,882   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     19,099,536        (3,455,694

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (227,408,040     (145,326,321

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     230,049,810        145,234,415   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (13,699     (11,380

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (4,630     (3,519

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (2,109     2,382   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     30,976        (29,752

Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and fees payable

     4,750        —     

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (7,135,277     (4,824,695
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (23,396,382     9,180,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     78,797,856        75,528,011   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (54,776,954     (84,703,554
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     24,020,902        (9,175,543
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     624,520        4,775   

Cash, beginning of period

     1,653,582        3,102,827   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 2,278,102      $ 3,107,602   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 2,844,144       $ 104,145   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     8,250         8,800   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $79,786,929 and $101,925,636, respectively)

     79,793,461         101,927,857   

Unrealized appreciation on forward agreements

     —           2,051,154   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     82,645,855         104,091,956   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           1,999,718   

Payable on open futures contracts

     2,320         3,260   

Management fee payable

     128,806         85,633   

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     1,289,231         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,420,357         2,088,611   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     81,225,498         102,003,345   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 82,645,855       $ 104,091,956   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     2,450,014         2,550,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 33.15       $ 40.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 33.23       $ 38.41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(98% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.020% due 11/27/15†

   $ 7,721,000       $ 7,720,939   

0.016% due 12/03/15†

     45,862,000         45,861,601   

0.030% due 12/10/15†

     9,832,000         9,832,382   

0.020% due 12/17/15†

     3,330,000         3,330,071   

0.135% due 01/07/16†

     13,049,000         13,048,468   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $79,786,929)

      $ 79,793,461   
     

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††         
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Gold Futures - COMEX, expires December 2015

     2       $ 223,040       $ (8,640

 

Forward Agreements^              
     Rate Paid
(Received)*
  Settlement Date    Commitment to
(Deliver)/Receive
     Notional Amount
at Value**
     Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)
 

Forward agreements with Deutsche Bank AG based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   0.40%   10/06/15    $ 73,000       $ 81,323,460       $ (619,312

Forward agreements with Goldman Sachs International based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   0.45   10/06/15      26,620         29,654,680         (222,153

Forward agreements with Societe Generale S.A. based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   0.46   10/06/15      15,400         17,155,446         (113,075

Forward agreements with UBS AG based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   0.36   10/06/15      30,600         34,088,094         (334,691
             

 

 

 
              $ (1,289,231
             

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for forward agreements and/or futures contracts.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $8,250 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of September 30, 2015. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* Reflects the floating financing rate, as of September 30, 2015, on the notional amount of the forward agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions.
** For forward agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the underlying commodity. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the underlying commodity.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 5,853      $ 13,569      $ 27,485      $ 45,026   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     195,929        307,247        657,667        953,309   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     8        8        33        32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     195,937        307,255        657,700        953,341   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (190,084     (293,686     (630,215     (908,315
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (13,520     1,880        (1,660     6,320   

Forward agreements

     (8,307,389     1,373,311        (12,227,181     3,313,355   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (3,445     985        (1,245     1,708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (8,324,354     1,376,176        (12,230,086     3,321,383   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     1,780        (24,220     (13,220     (4,840

Forward agreements

     (874,327     (21,353,534     (3,340,385     (1,312,645

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     6,644        (969     4,311        5,177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (865,903     (21,378,723     (3,349,294     (1,312,308
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (9,190,257     (20,002,547     (15,579,380     2,009,075   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (9,380,341   $ (20,296,233   $ (16,209,595   $ 1,100,760   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (3.90   $ (7.26   $ (6.62   $ 0.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     2,402,731        2,795,123        2,448,915        2,878,769   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 102,003,345   

Addition of 100,000 shares

     3,851,383   

Redemption of 200,000 shares

     (8,419,635
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (100,000) shares

     (4,568,252
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (630,215

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,230,086

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (3,349,294
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (16,209,595
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 81,225,498   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (16,209,595   $ 1,100,760   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     550        5,830   

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (194,601,532     (323,360,826

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     216,766,479        343,200,066   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (27,485     (45,026

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     1,245        (1,708

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     3,336,074        1,307,468   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     43,173        (19,627

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (940     1,140   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     9,307,969        22,188,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     3,851,383        11,583,569   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (10,419,353     (33,792,527
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (6,567,970     (22,208,958
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     2,739,999        (20,881

Cash, beginning of period

     104,145        142,566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 2,844,144      $ 121,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 245,186       $ 305,004   

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     13,200         14,300   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $245,431,653 and $305,465,636, respectively)

     245,461,699         305,474,211   

Unrealized appreciation on forward agreements

     367,326         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     246,087,411         305,793,515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           1,967,832   

Payable on open futures contracts

     550         6,770   

Management fee payable

     412,916         254,050   

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     492,732         12,395,120   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     906,198         14,623,772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     245,181,213         291,169,743   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 246,087,411       $ 305,793,515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     7,896,533         7,396,533   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 31.05       $ 39.37   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 30.53       $ 38.05   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(100% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.015% due 10/01/15

   $ 42,072,000       $ 42,072,017   

0.019% due 10/08/15

     11,563,000         11,563,022   

0.018% due 11/05/15

     17,291,000         17,291,253   

0.035% due 11/19/15†

     17,053,000         17,053,232   

0.020% due 11/27/15†

     22,113,000         22,112,825   

0.087% due 12/03/15†

     89,508,000         89,507,221   

0.135% due 01/07/16†

     45,864,000         45,862,129   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $245,431,653)

      $ 245,461,699   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

                   Unrealized  
     Number of      Notional Amount      Appreciation  
     Contracts      at Value      (Depreciation)  

Silver Futures - COMEX, expires December 2015

     2       $ 145,180       $ (9,295

Forward Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)*
    Settlement Date    Commitment to
(Deliver)/Receive
     Notional Amount
at Value**
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Forward agreements with Deutsche Bank AG based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.88   10/06/15    $ 12,627,000       $ 185,003,228       $ 325,395   

Forward agreements with Goldman Sachs International based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.85      10/06/15      7,982,800         116,956,003         (372,086

Forward agreements with Societe Generale S.A. based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.93      10/06/15      3,984,000         58,369,584         41,931   

Forward agreements with UBS AG based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.88      10/06/15      8,862,000         129,837,162         (120,646
             

 

 

 
              $ (125,406
             

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for forward agreements and/or futures contracts.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $13,200 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of September 30, 2015.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of September 30, 2015. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* Reflects the floating financing rate, as of September 30, 2015, on the notional amount of the forward agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions.
** For forward agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the underlying commodity. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the underlying commodity.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months     Three months     Nine months     Nine months  
     ended     ended     ended     ended  
     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 35,179      $ 41,216      $ 109,726      $ 155,173   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     631,618        1,064,643        2,085,125        3,351,080   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     15        5        42        35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     631,633        1,064,648        2,085,167        3,351,115   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (596,454     (1,023,432     (1,975,441     (3,195,942
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     (8,426     2,825        (8,725     (9,550

Forward agreements

     (56,502,419     9,484,132        (72,512,082     (22,787,871

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (8,981     834        (2,867     6,514   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (56,519,826     9,487,791        (72,523,674     (22,790,907
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (4,385     (37,835     (7,735     (15,180

Forward agreements

     13,733,121        (178,494,978     12,269,714        (89,099,887

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     25,121        5,748        21,471        (12,085
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     13,753,857        (178,527,065     12,283,450        (89,127,152
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (42,765,969     (169,039,274     (60,240,224     (111,918,059
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (43,362,423   $ (170,062,706   $ (62,215,665   $ (115,114,001
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (5.37   $ (23.96   $ (8.10   $ (15.80
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     8,073,163        7,096,533        7,683,346        7,283,608   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 291,169,743   

Addition of 2,000,000 shares

     75,984,034   

Redemption of 1,500,000 shares

     (59,756,899
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 500,000 shares

     16,227,135   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,975,441

Net realized gain (loss)

     (72,523,674

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     12,283,450   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (62,215,665
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 245,181,213   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (62,215,665   $ (115,114,001

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     1,100        7,700   

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (613,020,609     (1,138,679,040

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     673,161,451        1,158,071,193   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (109,726     (153,201

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     2,867        (6,514

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (12,291,185     89,111,972   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     158,866        (63,037

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (6,220     2,650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (14,319,121     (6,822,278
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     75,984,034        127,480,399   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (61,724,731     (120,670,514
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     14,259,303        6,809,885   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (59,818     (12,393

Cash, beginning of period

     305,004        463,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 245,186      $ 450,608   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 218,955       $ 671,117   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $10,695,915 and $2,415,732, respectively)

     10,695,537         2,415,698   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     3,916         2,921   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     10,918,408         3,089,736   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     17,660         2,003   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     146,251         106,292   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     163,911         108,295   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     10,754,497         2,981,441   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 10,918,408       $ 3,089,736   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     650,014         150,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 16.55       $ 19.87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 16.53       $ 19.80   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(99% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.012% due 11/05/15†

   $ 1,135,000       $ 1,135,017   

0.019% due 12/03/15†

     2,157,000         2,156,981   

0.000% due 01/21/16

     7,404,000         7,403,539   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $10,695,915)

      $ 10,695,537   
     

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts^

 

     Settlement Date    Local Currency     Notional Amount
at Value (USD)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Contracts to Purchase

         

Euro with Goldman Sachs International

   10/09/15      11,569,925      $ 12,930,628      $ (79,122

Euro with UBS AG

   10/09/15      8,722,700        9,748,550        (67,129
         

 

 

 
          $ (146,251
         

 

 

 

Contracts to Sell

         

Euro with Goldman Sachs International

   10/09/15      (412,400   $ (460,901   $ 2,184   

Euro with UBS AG

   10/09/15      (640,900     (716,274     1,732   
         

 

 

 
          $ 3,916   
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount segregated as collateral for foreign currency forward contracts.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of September 30, 2015. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 514      $ 231      $ 2,076      $ 936   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     27,210        5,760        78,687        17,908   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     27,210        5,760        78,687        17,908   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (26,696     (5,529     (76,611     (16,972
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     68,814        (172,537     (559,487     (127,652

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (27     (8     33        (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     68,787        (172,545     (559,454     (127,660
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (8,853     (212,588     (38,964     (282,823

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (486     30        (344     (103
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (9,339     (212,558     (39,308     (282,926
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     59,448        (385,103     (598,762     (410,586
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 32,752      $ (390,632   $ (675,373   $ (427,558
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 0.05      $ (3.91   $ (1.00   $ (4.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     690,775        100,014        673,457        100,014   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 2,981,441   

Addition of 800,000 shares

     13,540,570   

Redemption of 300,000 shares

     (5,092,141
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 500,000 shares

     8,448,429   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (76,611

Net realized gain (loss)

     (559,454

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (39,308
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (675,373
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 10,754,497   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (675,373   $ (427,558

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

     (36,614,695     (4,882,192

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     28,336,621        5,148,933   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (2,076     (936

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (33     8   

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     39,308        282,926   

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     15,657        (946
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (8,900,591     120,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     13,540,570        —     

Payment on shares redeemed

     (5,092,141     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     8,448,429        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (452,162     120,235   

Cash, beginning of period

     671,117        49,723   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 218,955      $ 169,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 516,067       $ 846,919   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $5,013,890 and $1,287,844, respectively)

     5,015,738         1,287,869   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     11,644         404   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     5,543,449         2,135,192   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     8,566         1,515   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     492         15,649   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     9,058         17,164   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     5,534,391         2,118,028   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 5,543,449       $ 2,135,192   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (Note 1)

     99,974         37,504   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share (Note 1)

   $ 55.36       $ 56.47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note1) (Note 2)

   $ 55.38       $ 56.48   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(91% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.015% due 12/03/15

   $ 1,205,000       $ 1,204,990   

0.165% due 01/28/16†

     3,811,000         3,810,748   
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $5,013,890)

      $ 5,015,738   
     

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts^

 

     Settlement Date    Local Currency     Notional Amount
at Value (USD)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Contracts to Purchase

         

Yen with Goldman Sachs International

   10/09/15      870,160,900      $ 7,255,107      $ 8,713   

Yen with UBS AG

   10/09/15      486,769,100        4,058,516        2,880   
         

 

 

 
          $ 11,593   
         

 

 

 

Contracts to Sell

         

Yen with Goldman Sachs International

   10/09/15      (18,075,700   $ (150,709   $ (492

Yen with UBS AG

   10/09/15      (8,963,800     (74,737     51   
         

 

 

 
          $ (441
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount segregated as collateral for foreign currency forward contracts.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of September 30, 2015. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 1,069      $ 167      $ 1,819      $ 988   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     12,814        4,546        35,135        17,855   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     12,814        4,546        35,135        17,855   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (11,745     (4,379     (33,316     (16,867
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     344,294        (86,452     (174,883     (108,048

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     —          7        8        85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     344,294        (86,445     (174,875     (107,963
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (148,766     (209,139     26,397        2,889   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1,709        76        1,823        (271
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (147,057     (209,063     28,220        2,618   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     197,237        (295,508     (146,655     (105,345
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 185,492      $ (299,887   $ (179,971   $ (122,212
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share (Note 1)

   $ 1.86      $ (11.99   $ (1.99   $ 3.78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (Note 1)

     99,974        25,004        90,375        32,330   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 2,118,028   

Addition of 75,000 shares (Note 1)

     4,285,016   

Redemption of 12,530 shares (Note 1)

     (688,682
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 62,470 shares (Note 1)

     3,596,334   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (33,316

Net realized gain (loss)

     (174,875

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     28,220   
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (179,971
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 5,534,391   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (179,971   $ (122,212

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

     (11,027,181     (4,152,351

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     7,302,962        5,348,742   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (1,819     (988

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (8     (85

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (28,220     (2,618

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     7,051        (949
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (3,927,186     1,069,539   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     4,285,016        —     

Payment on shares redeemed

     (688,682     (975,650
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     3,596,334        (975,650
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (330,852     93,889   

Cash, beginning of period

     846,919        28,116   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 516,067      $ 122,005   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES TRUST II

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     September 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2014  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 48,812,978       $ 35,899,231   

Segregated cash balances for swap agreements

     906,000         —     

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     214,588,715         296,561,615   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $3,281,880,201 and $3,005,824,301, respectively)

     3,282,132,449         3,005,876,580   

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

     1,512,629         27,585,336   

Unrealized appreciation on forward agreements

     735,438         2,850,677   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     7,273,738         19,594,239   

Receivable from capital shares sold

     37,505,806         58,085,447   

Receivable on open futures contracts

     16,162,402         56,002,326   

Offering costs (Note 5)

     181         49,384   

Limitation by Sponsor

     11,013         9,474   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     3,609,641,349         3,502,514,309   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     18,034,002         25,400,996   

Payable on open futures contracts

     35,782,200         46,405,998   

Brokerage commissions and fees payable

     44,642         —     

Management fee payable

     5,451,988         2,657,505   

Payable for offering costs

     65,785         65,785   

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     45,384,448         76,512,435   

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     2,305,482         14,882,468   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     2,992,083         4,528,636   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     110,060,630         170,453,823   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     3,499,580,719         3,332,060,486   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,609,641,349       $ 3,502,514,309   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     104,640,929         71,732,357   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES TRUST II

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014*

(unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2014
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2014
 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 283,914      $ 223,800      $ 946,945      $ 954,921   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fee

     8,276,639        6,638,426        26,470,056        20,189,853   

Brokerage commissions and fees

     1,458,671        1,103,591        4,632,414        2,991,388   

Offering costs

     16,581        —          49,203        —     

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          —          (1,539     —     

Reduction in Limitation by Sponsor

     485        —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     9,752,376        7,742,017        31,150,134        23,181,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (9,468,462     (7,518,217     (30,203,189     (22,226,320
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

        

Net realized gain (loss) on

        

Futures contracts

     81,634,309        26,285,740        (469,190,037     (191,301,679

Swap agreements

     (291,982,643     14,171,355        (279,256,847     11,100,356   

Forward agreements

     (49,890,271     5,364,040        (70,345,600     (33,412,320

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (40,200,062     47,567,904        62,128,638        41,461,914   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (1,053     36,987        161,365        125,433   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (300,439,720     93,426,026        (756,502,481     (172,026,296
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

        

Futures contracts

     (131,925,029     88,565,200        (20,936,275     83,333,081   

Swap agreements

     (55,411,844     12,217,102        5,055,280        569,899   

Forward agreements

     10,145,947        (160,746,816     10,461,747        (75,862,753

Foreign currency forward contracts

     13,991,261        87,267,536        (10,783,948     56,536,201   

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     214,467        (11,313     199,969        (118,782
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (162,985,198     27,291,709        (16,003,227     64,457,646   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (463,424,918     120,717,735        (772,505,708     (107,568,650
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (472,893,380   $ 113,199,518      $ (802,708,897   $ (129,794,970
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* The operations include the activity of ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar through June 29, 2015, the date of liquidation. See Note 1.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES TRUST II

COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015*

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2014

   $ 3,332,060,486   

Addition of 159,097,500 shares

     7,141,981,500   

Redemption of 126,188,928 shares

     (6,171,752,370
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 32,908,572 shares

     970,229,130   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (30,203,189

Net realized gain (loss)

     (756,502,481

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (16,003,227
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (802,708,897
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at September 30, 2015

   $ 3,499,580,719   
  

 

 

 

 

* Amounts include the activity of ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar through June 29, 2015, the date of liquidation. See Note 1.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES TRUST II

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014*

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (802,708,897   $ (129,794,970

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances for swap agreements

     (906,000     —     

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     81,972,900        47,885,931   

Purchases of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (13,306,525,393     (8,327,469,985

Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term U.S government and agency obligations

     13,031,571,704        8,571,832,172   

Net amortization and accretion on short-term U.S government and agency obligations

     (940,846     (952,923

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (161,365     (125,433

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (4,933,048     18,875,435   

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     39,839,924        (10,935,940

Decrease (Increase) in Limitation by Sponsor

     (1,539     —     

Change in offering cost

     49,203        (65,785

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     2,794,483        (331,421

Increase (Decrease) in brokerage commissions and fees payable

     44,642        —     

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (10,623,798     2,586,573   

Increase (Decrease) in payable for offering costs

     —          65,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (970,528,030     171,569,439   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     7,162,561,141        3,117,489,880   

Payment on shares redeemed

     (6,179,119,238     (3,282,670,391
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     983,441,903        (165,180,511
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     12,913,873        6,388,928   

Cash, beginning of period

     35,899,231        23,390,732   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 48,813,104      $ 29,779,660   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Amounts include the activity of ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar through June 29, 2015, the date of liquidation. See Note 1.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PROSHARES TRUST II

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2015

(unaudited)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

ProShares Trust II (formerly known as the Commodities and Currencies Trust) (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 September 30, 2015, the following twenty-one series of the Trust have commenced investment operations: (i) ProShares Managed Futures Strategy (the “Managed Futures Fund”); (ii) ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (each, a “Matching VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Matching VIX Funds”); (iii) 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 (iv) ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity, 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”); and (v) ProShares Short Euro (the “Short Euro Fund”). 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 are listed on the New York Stock Exchange Archipelago (“NYSE Arca”). The Leveraged Funds, the Short Euro Fund 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 May 22, 2015, the Trust announced plans to liquidate ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar (ticker symbol: GDAY). ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar was closed to purchases and redemptions as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE Arca on June 18, 2015. Beginning June 19, 2015, no secondary market for ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar’s Shares remained. Proceeds of the liquidation were distributed to shareholders on June 29, 2015. Any shareholders remaining in the fund on June 29, 2015 automatically had their shares redeemed for cash at ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar’s net asset value per Share as of June 19, 2015. On June 30, 2015, the NYSE Arca filed a Form 25 removing the listing of ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar on the NYSE Arca. On July 10, 2015 a Form 15 was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) terminating the registration of ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar.

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 Commodity, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity, 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.

Each “Short” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse (-1x) 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 two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Matching VIX Fund and the Managed Futures Fund seeks investment results (before fees and expenses), both over a single day and over time, that match the performance of its corresponding benchmark. Daily performance is measured from the calculation of one NAV to the next.

 

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The Geared Funds do not seek to achieve their stated investment objective 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., -1x, -2x or 2x) of the period return of the corresponding benchmark and will likely differ significantly.

The Matching VIX Funds and the Managed Futures Fund seek to achieve their stated investment objective both over a single day and over time.

Each of the Funds generally invests in Financial Instruments (i.e., instruments whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset, rate or index, 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.

Share Splits and Reverse Share Splits

The table below includes Share splits and reverse Share splits for the Funds during the year ended December 31, 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The ticker symbols for these Funds did not change and each Fund continues to trade on the NYSE Arca.

 

Fund   

Execution Date

(Prior to Opening

of Trading)

   Type of Split   

Date Trading

Resumed at Post-

Split Price

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

   November 6, 2014    1-for-4 reverse Share split    November 6, 2014

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

   January 21, 2014    2-for-1 Share split    January 24, 2014

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

   January 21, 2014    1-for-4 reverse Share split    January 24, 2014

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

   May 20, 2015    1-for-5 reverse Share split    May 20, 2015

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

   May 20, 2015    1-for-4 reverse Share split    May 20, 2015

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

   May 20, 2015    1-for-5 reverse Share split    May 20, 2015

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

   May 20, 2015    1-for-4 reverse Share split    May 20, 2015

ProShares Ultra Silver

   January 21, 2014    1-for-4 reverse Share split    January 24, 2014

ProShares Ultra Yen

   May 20, 2015    1-for-4 reverse Share split    May 20, 2015

The reverse splits were applied retroactively for all periods presented, reducing the number of Shares outstanding for each of ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Silver and ProShares Ultra Yen, 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 split was applied retroactively for all periods presented, increasing the number of Shares outstanding for ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, and resulted in a proportionate decrease in the price per Share and per Share information of such Fund. Therefore, the split did not change the aggregate net asset value of a shareholder’s investment at the time of the 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”). Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

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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 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, 2014, as filed with the SEC on March 2, 2015.

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 and disclosures in these financial statements. 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 loss to be remote.

Basis of Presentation

Pursuant to rules and regulations of the SEC, 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 one 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.

Statement of Cash Flows

The cash amount shown in the Statements of Cash Flows is the amount reported as cash in the Statement of Financial Condition dated September 30, 2015, and represents non-segregated cash with the custodian and does not include short-term investments.

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 nine months ended September 30, 2015 were as follows. All times are Eastern Standard Time:

 

    

Create/Redeem

Cut-off*

   NAV Calculation
Time
   NAV
Calculation Date

UltraShort Silver, Ultra Silver

   6:30 a.m.    7:00 a.m.    September 30

UltraShort Gold, Ultra Gold

   9:30 a.m.    10:00 a.m.    September 30

UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil,

Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

   2:00 p.m.    2:30 p.m.    September 30

UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas,

Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

   2:00 p.m.    2:30 p.m.    September 30

UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity,

Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

   10:45 a.m.    2:30 p.m.    September 30

Managed Futures Strategy

   10:45 a.m.    3:00 p.m.    September 30

UltraShort Australian Dollar

   3:00 p.m.    4:00 p.m.    September 30

Short Euro,

UltraShort Euro,

Ultra Euro

   3:00 p.m.    4:00 p.m.    September 30

UltraShort Yen,

Ultra Yen

   3:00 p.m.    4:00 p.m.    September 30

VIX Short-Term Futures ETF,

Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF,

   2:00 p.m.    4:15 p.m.    September 30

Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

        

VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

   2:00 p.m.    4:15 p.m.    September 30

 

* 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 nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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Market value per Share is determined at the close of the NYSE Arca and may be later than 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 nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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, 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, Australian Dollar and Short Euro 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, Silver, Australian Dollar and Short Euro 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 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. If there was no sale on that day, and for non-exchange-traded derivatives, 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 for such day. 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. When market closing prices are not available, 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 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

 

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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.

The following table summarizes the valuation of investments at September 30, 2015 using the fair value hierarchy:

 

    Level I - Quoted Prices     Level II - Other Significant Observable Inputs        
    Short-Term U.S.
Government and
Agencies
    Futures
Contracts*
    Forward
Agreements
    Foreign
Currency
Forward
Contracts
    Swap
Agreements
    Total  

Managed Futures Strategy

  $ —        $ 103,182      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 103,182   

VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    88,533,608        1,154,683        —          —          —          89,688,291   

VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

    25,286,238        3,460,005        —          —          —          28,746,243   

Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    606,156,790        (61,882,492     —          —          —          544,274,298   

Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    192,258,925        24,843,975        —          —          —          217,102,900   

UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

    6,062,965        —          —          —          210,073        6,273,038   

UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

    131,365,647        (4,109,687     —          —          1,293,454        128,549,414   

UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

    9,169,710        2,413,924        —          —          —          11,583,634   

UltraShort Gold

    74,161,976        8,640        368,112        —          —          74,538,728   

UltraShort Silver

    55,416,227        8,720        (523,519     —          —          54,901,428   

Short Euro

    22,432,678        160,875        —          —          —          22,593,553   

UltraShort Australian Dollar

    18,897,975        49,290        —          —          —          18,947,265   

UltraShort Euro

    542,602,902        —          —          5,303,567        —          547,906,469   

UltraShort Yen

    308,472,546        —          —          (890,729     —          307,581,817   

Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

    —          —          —          —          (60,301     (60,301

Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

    809,558,932        (3,961,260     —          —          (45,315,045     760,282,627   

Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

    50,788,895        (13,889,434     —          —          —          36,899,461   

Ultra Gold

    79,793,461        (8,640     (1,289,231     —          —          78,495,590   

Ultra Silver

    245,461,699        (9,295     (125,406     —          —          245,326,998   

Ultra Euro

    10,695,537        —          —          (142,335     —          10,553,202   

Ultra Yen

    5,015,738        —          —          11,152        —          5,026,890   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Trust

  $ 3,282,132,449      $ (51,657,514   $ (1,570,044   $ 4,281,655      $ (43,871,819   $ 3,189,314,727   

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures.

At September 30, 2015, there were no Level III portfolio investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The Funds’ policy is to recognize transfers between valuation levels at the end of the reporting period.

At September 30, 2015, there were no significant transfers in or out of Level I and Level II fair value measurements.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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The following table summarizes the valuation of investments at December 31, 2014 using the fair value hierarchy:

 

    Level I - Quoted Prices     Level II - Other Significant Observable Inputs        
    Short-Term U.S.
Government and
Agencies
    Futures
Contracts*
    Forward
Agreements
    Foreign
Currency
Forward
Contracts
    Swap
Agreements
    Total  

Managed Futures Strategy

  $ —        $ 104,327      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 104,327   

VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    82,088,299        6,264,620        —          —          —          88,352,919   

VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

    24,105,906        260,665        —          —          —          24,366,571   

Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    446,975,220        (16,352,149     —          —          —          430,623,071   

Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

    182,639,188        39,585,253        —          —          —          222,224,441   

UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

    4,233,548        —          —          —          567,259        4,800,807   

UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

    131,594,608        15,806,603        —          —          27,018,077        174,419,288   

UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

    8,672,710        3,941,465        —          —          —          12,614,175   

UltraShort Gold

    84,040,107        (4,520     (2,282,778     —          —          81,752,809   

UltraShort Silver

    52,226,692        1,560        594,953        —          —          52,823,205   

Short Euro

    12,086,577        385,331        —          —          —          12,471,908   

UltraShort Australian Dollar

    20,267,679        743,481        —          —          —          21,011,160   

UltraShort Euro

    487,111,117        —          —          16,762,994        —          503,874,111   

UltraShort Yen

    532,957,746        —          —          (1,578,775     —          531,378,971   

Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

    2,754,900        —          —          —          (331,338     2,423,562   

Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

    467,200,736        (46,474,787     —          —          (76,181,097     344,544,852   

Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

    53,410,227        (34,889,283     —          —          —          18,520,944   

Ultra Gold

    101,927,857        4,580        2,051,154        —          —          103,983,591   

Ultra Silver

    305,474,211        (1,560     (12,395,120     —          —          293,077,531   

Ultra Euro

    2,415,698        —          —          (103,371     —          2,312,327   

Ultra Yen

    1,287,869        —          —          (15,245     —          1,272,624   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Trust

  $ 3,003,470,895      $ (30,624,414   $ (12,031,791   $ 15,065,603      $ (48,927,099   $ 2,926,953,194   

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 in receivable/payable on open futures.

At December 31, 2014, there were no Level III portfolio investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The Funds’ policy is to recognize transfers between valuation levels at the end of the reporting period.

At December 31, 2014, there were no significant transfers in or out of Level I and Level II fair value measurements.

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. Discounts on short-term securities purchased are amortized and reflected as Interest Income in the Statements of Operations.

Brokerage Commissions and 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 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 or similar securities would also be borne by the Funds. Brokerage commissions on

 

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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). From January 1, 2014 through July 30, 2014, the Sponsor paid brokerage commissions on VIX futures contracts for the Matching VIX Funds. On July 31, 2014, the Sponsor began paying, and 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 annually.

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 will monitor 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 and/or used as collateral for a Fund’s trading in futures and 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 objective 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 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 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.

 

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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 effected. The initial margin is segregated as cash 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. 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 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 exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures contracts, guarantees the futures contracts against default. 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.

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.

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 an 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 uncleared 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 uncleared 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 the Funds’ Custodian. Until a swap agreement is settled in cash, the gain or loss on the notional

 

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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.

The Trust, on behalf of a Fund, may enter into agreements with certain counterparties for derivative transactions. 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 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 September 30, 2015 contractually terminate within one month but may be terminated without penalty by either party daily. Upon termination, the Fund is entitled 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 uncleared 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. 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 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 uncleared 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 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 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 September 30, 2015, 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 uncleared 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

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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 contract 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 burdensome reporting requirements.

The Funds may collateralize uncleared 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 the Custodian to protect the counterparty against non-payment by the Funds. 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 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 September 30, 2015, 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 uncleared 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 Statement of Financial Condition as well as the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations during the reporting period.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

as of September 30, 2015

 

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not

accounted for

as hedging

instruments

  

Statements of

Financial

Condition

Location

  

Fund

   Unrealized
Appreciation
   

Statements of

Financial

Condition

Location

  

Fund

   Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Managed Futures Contracts

  

Receivables on open futures contracts

  

ProShares Managed Futures Strategy

   $ 136,553  

Payable on open futures contracts

  

ProShares Managed Futures Strategy

   $ 33,371

VIX Futures Contracts

  

Receivables on open futures contracts

  

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     2,138,199  

Payable on open futures contracts

  

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     983,516
     

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     3,460,005     

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     61,882,492
     

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     24,843,975        

Commodities Contracts

  

Receivables on open futures contracts, unrealized appreciation on swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

     210,073     

Payable on open futures contracts, unrealized depreciation on swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     4,118,789
     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     1,302,556        

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     523,519   
     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     2,413,924     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     60,301   
     

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     376,752     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     49,276,305
     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     8,720     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     13,889,434
     

ProShares Ultra Silver

     367,326           
             

ProShares Ultra Gold

     1,297,871
             

ProShares Ultra Silver

     502,027

Foreign Exchange Contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and receivables on open futures contracts

  

ProShares Short Euro

     160,875  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and payable on open futures contracts

  

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     1,876,489   
     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     49,290     

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     968,851   
     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     7,180,056        

ProShares Ultra Euro

     146,251   
     

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     78,122        

ProShares Ultra Yen

     492   
     

ProShares Ultra Euro

     3,916           
     

ProShares Ultra Yen

     11,644           
        

 

 

         

 

 

 
     

Total Trust

   $ 42,741,986     

Total Trust

   $ 135,559,708
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures contracts.

 

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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

as of December 31, 2014

 

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not

accounted for

as hedging

instruments

  

Statements of

Financial

Condition

Location

  

Fund

   Unrealized
Appreciation
   

Statements of

Financial

Condition

Location

  

Fund

   Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Managed Futures Contracts

  

Receivables on open futures contracts

  

ProShares Managed Futures Strategy

   $ 122,831  

Payable on open futures contracts

  

ProShares Managed Futures Strategy

   $ 18,504

VIX Futures Contracts

  

Receivables on open futures contracts

  

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     6,264,620  

Payable on open futures contracts

  

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     222,845
     

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     483,510     

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term ETF

     16,352,149
     

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     39,585,253        

Commodities Contracts

  

Receivables on open futures contracts, unrealized appreciation on swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

     567,259     

Payable on open futures contracts, unrealized depreciation on swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     2,287,298
     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     42,824,680     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     204,570   
     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     3,941,465     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     331,338   
     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     801,083     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     122,655,884
     

ProShares Ultra Gold

     2,055,734     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     34,889,283
             

ProShares Ultra Silver

     12,396,680

Foreign Exchange Contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and receivables on open futures contracts

  

ProShares Short Euro

     385,331  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and payable on open futures contracts

  

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     2,256,771   
     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     743,481     

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     2,149,924   
     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     19,019,765        

ProShares Ultra Euro

     106,292   
     

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     571,149        

ProShares Ultra Yen

     15,649   
     

ProShares Ultra Euro

     2,921           
     

ProShares Ultra Yen

     404           
        

 

 

         

 

 

 
     

Total Trust

   $ 117,369,486     

Total Trust

   $ 193,887,187
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 in receivable/payable on open futures contracts.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations

For the three months ended September 30, 2015

 

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

 

Managed Futures Contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts / changes in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

  

ProShares Managed Futures Strategy

   $ (180,345   $ 208,302   

VIX Futures Contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts

  

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     63,980,150        (12,755,774
     

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     631,983        3,760,350   
     

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     (74,068,147     (45,302,831
     

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     245,646,935        (63,658,535

Commodity Contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

     1,287,180        447,645   
     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     86,619,507        (598,141
     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     1,310,886        2,386,865   
     

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     5,628,910        363,354   
     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     9,309,358        (3,072,101
     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     (520,396     (156,458
     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     (529,899,587     (58,698,985
     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     (8,595,657     (13,040,143
     

ProShares Ultra Gold

     (8,320,909     (872,547
     

ProShares Ultra Silver

     (56,510,845     13,728,736   

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 Short Euro

     45,301        (77,413
     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     3,397,069        146,750   
     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     (8,177,791     827,483   
     

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     (32,435,377     13,321,397   
     

ProShares Ultra Euro

     68,814        (8,853
     

ProShares Ultra Yen

     344,294        (148,766
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Total Trust

   $ (300,438,667   $ (163,199,665

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations

For the three months ended September 30, 2014

 

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 / changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts

  

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

   $ (2,990,117   $ 19,045,502   
     

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     (4,036,079     5,996,790   
     

ProShares Short VIX

Short-Term Futures ETF

     18,146,923        (33,969,073
     

ProShares Ultra VIX

Short-Term Futures ETF

     (4,719,200     89,185,433   

Commodity Contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

     502,112        401,110   
     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     42,549,744        29,109,258   
     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     13,918,036        (4,337,530
     

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     (4,376,264     16,210,828   
     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     (1,123,414     22,946,708   
     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     (651,785     (339,598
     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     (16,410,261     (12,476,761
     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     (7,087,097     5,766,729   
     

ProShares Ultra Gold

     1,375,191        (21,377,754
     

ProShares Ultra Silver

     9,486,957        (178,532,813

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 Short Euro

     767,314        541,828   
     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     549,795        2,249,440   
     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     32,039,809        42,910,400   
     

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     15,787,084        44,778,863   
     

ProShares Ultra Euro

     (172,537     (212,588
     

ProShares Ultra Yen

     (86,452     (209,139
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Total Trust

   $ 93,469,759      $ 27,687,633   

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015

 

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
 

Managed Futures Contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts / changes in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

  

ProShares Managed Futures Strategy

   $ (262,050   $ (1,145

VIX Futures Contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts

  

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     3,412,234        (5,109,937
     

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     (2,291,385     3,199,340   
     

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     35,780,248        (45,530,343
     

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     (291,236,149     (14,741,278

Commodity Contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

     2,068,198        (357,186
     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     47,564,151        (45,640,913
     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     6,412,527        (1,527,541
     

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     7,021,911        2,664,050   
     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     7,378,507        (1,111,312
     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     (1,033,383     271,037   
     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     (497,278,535     73,379,579   
     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     (58,404,100     20,999,849   
     

ProShares Ultra Gold

     (12,228,841     (3,353,605
     

ProShares Ultra Silver

     (72,520,807     12,261,979   

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 Short Euro

     1,196,063        (224,456
     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     5,930,837        (694,191
     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     69,763,997        (11,459,427
     

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     (6,900,989     688,046   
     

ProShares Ultra Euro

     (559,487     (38,964
     

ProShares Ultra Yen

     (174,883     26,397   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Total Trust

   $ (756,361,936   $ (16,300,021

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014

 

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 / changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts

  

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

   $ (28,437,457   $ 29,084,702   
     

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     (16,100,400     7,398,429   
     

ProShares Short VIX

Short-Term Futures ETF

     94,414,974        (33,165,401
     

ProShares Ultra VIX

Short-Term Futures ETF

     (255,442,487     72,661,998   

Commodity Contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

     (3,522     379,056   
     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     (1,295,265     11,401,138   
     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     2,732,493        (2,911,986
     

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     (12,650,556     (25,093
     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     (1,282,703     14,580,242   
     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     (274,839     (345,632
     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     14,597,508        (9,827,181
     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     9,878,729        8,012,503   
     

ProShares Ultra Gold

     3,319,675        (1,317,485
     

ProShares Ultra Silver

     (22,797,421     (89,115,067

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 Short Euro

     925,848        463,900   
     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     (1,375,743     968,995   
     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     25,744,724        51,071,566   
     

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     15,952,890        5,744,569   
     

ProShares Ultra Euro

     (127,652     (282,823
     

ProShares Ultra Yen

     (108,048     2,889   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Total Trust

   $ (172,329,252   $ 64,779,319   

 

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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Funds are subject to master netting agreements or similar arrangements that allow for amounts owed between the Funds 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 September 30, 2015:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of September 30, 2015

 
     Assets      Liabilities  
     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 UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

                 

Swap agreements

   $ 210,073      $ —        $ 210,073      $ —        $ —        $ —    

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

                 

Swap agreements

     1,302,556        —          1,302,556        9,102        —          9,102  

ProShares UltraShort Gold

                 

Forward agreements

     368,112        —          368,112        —          —          —    

ProShares UltraShort Silver

                 

Forward agreements

     —          —          —          523,519        —          523,519  

ProShares UltraShort Euro

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     7,180,056        —          7,180,056        1,876,489        —          1,876,489  

ProShares UltraShort Yen

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     78,122        —          78,122        968,851        —          968,851  

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

                 

Swap agreements

     —          —          —          60,301        —          60,301  

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg

Crude Oil

                 

Swap agreements

     —          —          —          45,315,045        —          45,315,045  

ProShares Ultra Gold

                 

Forward agreements

     —          —          —          1,289,231        —          1,289,231  

ProShares Ultra Silver

                 

Forward agreements

     367,326        —          367,326        492,732        —          492,732  

ProShares Ultra Euro

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     3,916        —          3,916        146,251        —          146,251  

ProShares Ultra Yen

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     11,644        —          11,644        492        —          492  

 

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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 September 30, 2015. 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 September 30, 2015

 
    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 UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

       

Deutsche Bank AG

  $ 80,000     $ —       $ (50,000   $ 30,000  

Goldman Sachs International

    94,573       —         —         94,573  

UBS AG

    35,500       —         —         35,500  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    587,462       —         (450,000     137,462  

Goldman Sachs International

    127,029       (1,174     —         125,855  

Societe Generale S.A.

    588,065       (588,065     —         —    

UBS AG

    (9,102     9,102       —         —    

ProShares UltraShort Gold

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    47,487       —         —         47,487  

Goldman Sachs International

    148,845       —         —         148,845  

Societe Generale S.A.

    93,204       (93,204     —         —    

UBS AG

    78,576       —         —         78,576  

ProShares UltraShort Silver

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (81,990     81,990       —         —    

Goldman Sachs International

    (356,851     356,851       —         —    

Societe Generale S.A.

    (16,671     16,671       —         —    

UBS AG

    (68,007     68,007       —         —    

ProShares UltraShort Euro

       

Goldman Sachs International

    2,864,629       —         —         2,864,629  

UBS AG

    2,438,938       —         —         2,438,938  

ProShares UltraShort Yen

       

Goldman Sachs International

    (417,483     417,483       —         —    

UBS AG

    (473,246     473,246       —         —    

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (24,403     —         24,403       —    

Goldman Sachs International

    (26,072     —         26,072       —    

UBS AG

    (9,826     —         9,826       —    

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (13,364,460     13,364,460       —         —    

Goldman Sachs International

    (13,515,250     13,515,250       —         —    

Societe Generale S.A.

    (3,967,675     3,967,675       —         —    

UBS AG

    (14,467,660     14,467,660       —         —    

ProShares Ultra Gold

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (619,312     619,312       —         —    

Goldman Sachs International

    (222,153     222,153       —         —    

Societe Generale S.A.

    (113,075     113,075       —         —    

UBS AG

    (334,691     334,691       —         —    

ProShares Ultra Silver

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    325,395       —         (325,395     —    

Goldman Sachs International

    (372,086     372,086       —         —    

Societe Generale S.A.

    41,931       (41,931     —         —    

UBS AG

    (120,646     120,646       —         —    

ProShares Ultra Euro

       

Goldman Sachs International

    (76,938     76,938       —         —    

UBS AG

    (65,397     65,397       —         —    

ProShares Ultra Yen

       

Goldman Sachs International

    8,221       —         —         8,221  

UBS AG

    2,931       —         —         2,931  

 

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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, 2014:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2014

 
     Assets      Liabilities  
     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 UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

                 

Swap agreements

   $ 567,259      $ —        $ 567,259      $ —        $ —        $ —    

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

                 

Swap agreements

     27,018,077        —          27,018,077        —          —          —    

ProShares UltraShort Gold

                 

Forward agreements

     —          —          —          2,282,778        —          2,282,778  

ProShares UltraShort Silver

                 

Forward agreements

     799,523        —          799,523        204,570        —          204,570  

ProShares UltraShort Euro

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     19,019,765        —          19,019,765        2,256,771        —          2,256,771  

ProShares UltraShort Yen

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     571,149        —          571,149        2,149,924        —          2,149,924  

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

                 

Swap agreements

     —          —          —          331,338        —          331,338  

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

                 

Swap agreements

     —          —          —          76,181,097        —          76,181,097  

ProShares Ultra Gold

                 

Forward agreements

     2,051,154        —          2,051,154        —          —          —    

ProShares Ultra Silver

                 

Forward agreements

     —          —          —          12,395,120        —          12,395,120  

ProShares Ultra Euro

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     2,921        —          2,921        106,292        —          106,292  

ProShares Ultra Yen

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     404        —          404        15,649        —          15,649  

 

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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, 2014. 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, 2014

 
    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 UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

       

Deutsche Bank AG

  $ 243,474     $ —       $ —       $ 243,474  

Goldman Sachs International

    240,271       —         —         240,271  

UBS AG

    83,514       —         —         83,514  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    7,669,493       —         (6,800,000     869,493  

Goldman Sachs International

    8,362,336       (7,598,657     —         763,679  

Societe Generale S.A.

    2,132,657       (2,132,657     —         —    

UBS AG

    8,853,591       (8,281,350     —         572,241  

ProShares UltraShort Gold

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (1,422,997     1,422,997       —         —    

Goldman Sachs International

    (354,660 )     354,660       —         —    

Societe Generale S.A.

    (182,225     182,225       —         —    

UBS AG

    (322,896     322,896       —         —    

ProShares UltraShort Silver

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    462,619       —         (462,619     —    

Goldman Sachs International

    138,563       (138,563 )     —         —    

Societe Generale S.A.

    198,341       (198,341     —         —    

UBS AG

    (204,570     204,570       —         —    

ProShares UltraShort Euro

       

Goldman Sachs International

    8,193,303       (6,008,925     —         2,184,378  

UBS AG

    8,569,691       (6,592,366 )     (11,518 )     1,965,807  

ProShares UltraShort Yen

       

Goldman Sachs International

    (1,466,239 )     1,466,239       —         —    

UBS AG

    (112,536 )     112,536       —         —    

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (143,751 )     143,751       —         —    

Goldman Sachs International

    (138,532 )     138,532       —         —    

UBS AG

    (49,055 )     49,055       —         —    

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (24,223,667 )     24,223,667       —         —    

Goldman Sachs International

    (24,285,701 )     24,285,701       —         —    

Societe Generale S.A.

    (5,528,160 )     5,528,160       —         —    

UBS AG

    (22,143,569 )     22,143,569       —         —    

ProShares Ultra Gold

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    1,231,694       —         (1,231,694 )     —    

Goldman Sachs International

    222,126       —         —         222,126  

Societe Generale S.A.

    190,591       (190,591     —         —    

UBS AG

    406,743       (406,743     —         —    

ProShares Ultra Silver

       

Deutsche Bank AG

    (6,220,069 )     6,220,069       —         —    

Goldman Sachs International

    (2,124,796 )     2,124,796       —         —    

Societe Generale S.A.

    (1,384,207 )     1,384,207       —         —    

UBS AG

    (2,666,048 )     2,666,048       —         —    

ProShares Ultra Euro

       

Goldman Sachs International

    (38,856 )     38,856       —         —    

UBS AG

    (64,515 )     64,515       —         —    

ProShares Ultra Yen

       

Goldman Sachs International

    (12,255 )     12,255       —         —    

UBS AG

    (2,990 )     2,990       —         —    

 

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NOTE 4 – AGREEMENTS

Management Fee

Each Leveraged Fund, the Short Euro 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 Managed Futures Fund will pay the Sponsor a Management Fee, monthly in arrears, in an amount equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets. The Sponsor did not and will not charge the Management Fee in the first year of operation of each Fund in an amount equal to the offering costs. The Sponsor reimbursed each Fund, to the extent that its offering costs exceed the Management Fee, for the first year of operations.

The Management Fee is paid in consideration of the Sponsor’s services as commodity pool operator, and for managing the business and affairs of the Funds. 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 the Administrator, Custodian, Distributor, ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (“PDI”), an affiliated broker-dealer of the Sponsor, Transfer Agent, accounting and auditing fees and expenses, any index licensors for the Funds, and the normal and expected expenses incurred in connection with the continuous offering of Shares of each Fund after the commencement of its trading operations, including, but not limited to, 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.

Each Fund incurs and pays 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 which 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

The Sponsor and the Trust, for itself and on behalf of each Fund, has appointed Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH&Co.”) as the Administrator of the Funds, and the Sponsor, and the Trust, on its own behalf and on behalf of each Fund, and BBH&Co. have entered into an Administrative Agency Agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) in connection therewith. Pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement and under the supervision and direction of the Sponsor and the Trust, BBH&Co. prepares and files certain regulatory filings on behalf of the Funds. BBH&Co. may also perform other services for the Funds pursuant to the Administration Agreement as mutually agreed upon by the Sponsor, the Trust and BBH&Co. from time to time. Pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement, BBH&Co. also serves as the Transfer Agent of the Funds. The Administrator’s fees are paid on behalf of the Funds by the Sponsor.

The Custodian

BBH&Co. serves as the Custodian of the Funds, and the Trust, on its own behalf and on behalf of each Fund, and BBH&Co. have entered into a Custodian Agreement in connection therewith. Pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement, BBH&Co. 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 BBH&Co. by the Funds. The Custodian’s 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.

 

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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 which 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. Such fees and expenses are those that are non-recurring, unexpected or unusual in nature.

NOTE 5 – OFFERING COSTS

Offering costs will be amortized by the Funds over a twelve month period on a straight-line basis beginning once the fund commences operations. The Sponsor did not and will not charge its Management Fee in the first year of operations of the Managed Futures Fund in an amount equal to the offering costs. The Sponsor will reimburse the Managed Futures Fund to the extent its offering costs exceed 0.75% of its average daily NAV for the first year of operations. Normal and expected expenses incurred in connection with the continuous offering of Shares of the Managed Futures Fund after the commencement of its trading operations will be paid by the Sponsor.

NOTE 6 – 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 the Managed Futures 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 dictated by the terms of the Authorized Participant Agreement and Authorized Participant 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 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 of up to $500 in connection with each order to create or redeem a Creation Unit in order to compensate BBH&Co., 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 nine months ended September 30, 2015, which are included in the Sale and/or Redemption of Shares on the Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, were as follows:

 

Fund    Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015
     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2015
 

Managed Futures Strategy

   $ —         $ —     

VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     43,747         95,573   

VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     —           8,093   

Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     139,688         267,654   

Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     472,333         1,086,845   

UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

     —           —     

UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     69,807         338,253   

UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     1,894         6,733   

UltraShort Gold

     1,162         7,441   

UltraShort Silver

     5,261         25,147   

Short Euro

     —           —     

UltraShort Australian Dollar

     —           —     

UltraShort Euro

     —           —     

UltraShort Yen

     —           —     

Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     401         937   

Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     140,803         691,077   

Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     4,351         13,105   

Ultra Gold

     392         2,715   

Ultra Silver

     7,010         29,895   

Ultra Euro

     —           —     

Ultra Yen

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Trust

   $ 886,849       $ 2,573,468   

 

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NOTE 7 – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the three months ended September 30, 2015:

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  Managed
Futures
Strategy
    VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF
    VIX Mid-
Term Futures
ETF
    Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF*
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Commodity
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
 

Net asset value, at June 30, 2015

  $ 20.4976      $ 13.5185      $ 54.9398      $ 78.8529      $ 44.5168      $ 86.9410      $ 56.8124   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.0437     (0.0322     (0.1221     (0.2058     (0.1658     (0.2509     (0.2323

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    0.1310        3.7821        9.0130        (31.4722     12.8701        28.9181        30.9380   

Change in net asset value from operations

    0.0873        3.7499        8.8909        (31.6780     12.7043        28.6672        30.7057   

Net asset value, at September 30, 2015

  $ 20.5849      $ 17.2684      $ 63.8307      $ 47.1749      $ 57.2211      $ 115.6082      $ 87.5181   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2015†

  $ 20.90      $ 13.42      $ 54.31      $ 79.06      $ 43.96      $ 88.96      $ 57.12   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2015†

  $ 20.81      $ 17.08      $ 63.44      $ 47.64      $ 55.96      $ 114.58      $ 86.17   

Total Return, at net asset value^

    0.4     27.7     16.2     (40.2 )%      28.5     33.0     54.0

Total Return, at market value^

    (0.4 )%      27.3     16.8     (39.7 )%      27.3     28.8     50.9

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

             

Expense ratio

    (0.85 )%      (1.00 )%      (0.87 )%      (1.43 )%      (1.73 )%      (0.95 )%      (1.10 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.75 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.85 )%      (0.97 )%      (0.86 )%      (1.39 )%      (1.70 )%      (0.92 )%      (1.07 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
# 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 New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended September 30, 2015.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    UltraShort
Gold
    UltraShort
Silver
    Short Euro     UltraShort
Australian
Dollar
    UltraShort
Euro
    UltraShort
Yen
 

Net asset value, at June 30, 2015

  $ 74.7968      $ 99.0011      $ 109.4314      $ 43.0220      $ 54.5527      $ 24.7394      $ 92.1775   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.2693     (0.2445     (0.2751     (0.1036     (0.1555     (0.0575     (0.2127

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    22.6066        8.2315        10.9009        (0.1537     10.1266        (0.3042     (4.1411

Change in net asset value from operations

    22.3373        7.9870        10.6258        (0.2573     9.9711        (0.3617     (4.3538

Net asset value, at September 30, 2015

  $ 97.1341      $ 106.9881      $ 120.0572      $ 42.7647      $ 64.5238      $ 24.3777      $ 87.8237   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2015†

  $ 75.20      $ 98.82      $ 108.54      $ 43.05      $ 55.09      $ 24.75      $ 92.19   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2015†

  $ 96.84      $ 106.63      $ 122.16      $ 42.78      $ 64.53      $ 24.36      $ 87.82   

Total Return, at net asset value^

    29.9     8.1     9.7     (0.6 )%      18.3     (1.5 )%      (4.7 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

    28.8     7.9     12.5     (0.6 )%      17.1     (1.6 )%      (4.7 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

             

Expense ratio

    (1.39 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.97 )%      (1.03 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.95 )%      (0 .95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (1.36 )%      (0 .91 )%      (0.92 )%      (0.95 )%      (1.01 )%      (0.92 )%      (0.92 )% 

 

# 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 New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended September 30, 2015.
** Percentages are annualized

 

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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity*
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil*
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas*
    Ultra Gold     Ultra Silver     Ultra Euro     Ultra Yen*  

Net asset value, at June 30, 2015

  $ 49.5838      $ 45.4988      $ 45.4247      $ 37.0199      $ 36.4482      $ 16.5907      $ 53.5029   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.0935     (0.0649     (0.1265     (0.0791     (0.0739     (0.0386     (0.1175

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    (13.6501     (23.0862     (13.2778     (3.7877     (5.3251     (0.0071     1.9729   

Change in net asset value from operations

    (13.7436     (23.1511     (13.4043     (3.8668     (5.3990     (0.0457     1.8554   

Net asset value, at September 30, 2015

  $ 35.8402      $ 22.3477      $ 32.0204      $ 33.1531      $ 31.0492      $ 16.5450      $ 55.3583   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2015†

  $ 47.02      $ 45.20      $ 45.20      $ 37.04      $ 36.63      $ 16.59      $ 53.61   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2015†

  $ 35.88      $ 22.68      $ 32.19      $ 33.23      $ 30.53      $ 16.53      $ 55.38   

Total Return, at net asset value^

    (27.7 )%      (50.9 )%      (29.5 )%      (10.4 )%      (14.8 )%      (0.3 )%      3.5

Total Return, at market value^

    (23.7 )%      (49.8 )%      (28.8 )%      (10.3 )%      (16.7 )%      (0.4 )%      3.3

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

             

Expense ratio

    (0.95 )%      (1.02 )%      (1.25 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.94 )%      (0.98 )%      (1.23 )%      (0.92 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.93 )%      (0.87 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
# 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 New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended September 30, 2015.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the three months ended September 30, 2014:

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF
    VIX Mid-
Term Futures
ETF
    Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF*
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Commodity
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
 

Net asset value, at June 30, 2014

  $ 19.0084      $ 61.7690      $ 88.4063      $ 132.7602      $ 54.2430      $ 24.6332      $ 40.5583   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.0444     (0.1295     (0.3181     (0.5878     (0.1422     (0.0654     (0.1378

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    1.8571        2.3798        (13.2748     16.6593        15.0557        6.2237        5.8977   

Change in net asset value from operations

    1.8127        2.2503        (13.5929     16.0715        14.9135        6.1583        5.7599   

Net asset value, at September 30, 2014

  $ 20.8211      $ 64.0193      $ 74.8134      $ 148.8317      $ 69.1565      $ 30.7915      $ 46.3182   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2014†

  $ 19.03      $ 61.88      $ 88.27      $ 133.10      $ 52.00      $ 24.61      $ 40.43   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2014†

  $ 20.78      $ 63.88      $ 74.94      $ 148.15      $ 67.85      $ 30.60      $ 46.48   

Total Return, at net asset value^

    9.5     3.6     (15.4 )%      12.1     27.5     25.0     14.2

Total Return, at market value^

    9.2     3.2     (15.1 )%      11.3     30.5     24.3     15.0

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

             

Expense ratio

    (0.94 )%      (0.88 )%      (1.54 )%      (1.82 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.97 )%      (1.14 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.92 )%      (0.85 )%      (1.52 )%      (1.80 )%      (0.92 )%      (0.94 )%      (1.11 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
# 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 New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended September 30, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  UltraShort
Gold
    UltraShort
Silver
    Short Euro     UltraShort
Australian
Dollar
    UltraShort
Euro
    UltraShort
Yen
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity*
 

Net asset value, at June 30, 2014

  $ 83.9968      $ 73.6642      $ 35.6131      $ 40.2542      $ 17.0603      $ 64.8923      $ 88.1153   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.2023     (0.1862     (0.0864     (0.1020     (0.0419     (0.1581     (0.1789

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    13.1335        33.6339        2.9991        5.7257        2.9566        11.0143        (19.8240

Change in net asset value from operations

    12.9312        33.4477        2.9127        5.6237        2.9147        10.8562        (20.0029

Net asset value, at September 30, 2014

  $ 96.9280      $ 107.1119      $ 38.5258      $ 45.8779      $ 19.9750      $ 75.7485      $ 68.1124   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2014†

  $ 82.11      $ 72.05      $ 35.66      $ 40.29      $ 17.05      $ 64.89      $ 88.08   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2014†

  $ 98.24      $ 107.60      $ 38.50      $ 45.82      $ 19.96      $ 75.76      $ 68.24   

Total Return, at net asset value^

    15.4     45.4     8.2     14.0     17.1     16.7     (22.7 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

    19.6     49.3     8.0     13.7     17.1     16.8     (22.5 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

             

Expense ratio

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.96 )%      (1.01 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.92 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.93 )%      (0.98 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.92 )%      (0.91 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
# 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 New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended September 30, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

  Ultra
Bloomberg

Crude Oil*
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas*
    Ultra Gold     Ultra Silver     Ultra Euro     Ultra Yen*  

Net asset value, at June 30, 2014

  $ 195.9524      $ 180.1407      $ 48.3777      $ 70.1043      $ 25.6654      $ 79.8693   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.3890     (0.3691     (0.1051     (0.1442     (0.0553     (0.1751

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    (44.9744     (34.9239     (7.1796     (23.5528     (3.8505     (11.8185

Change in net asset value from operations

    (45.3634     (35.2930     (7.2847     (23.6970     (3.9058     (11.9936

Net asset value, at September 30, 2014

  $ 150.5890      $ 144.8477      $ 41.0930      $ 46.4073      $ 21.7596      $ 67.8757   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2014†

  $ 195.95      $ 180.08      $ 49.41      $ 71.76      $ 25.80      $ 80.28   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2014†

  $ 151.70      $ 144.80      $ 40.59      $ 46.15      $ 21.72      $ 68.24   

Total Return, at net asset value^

    (23.2 )%      (19.6 )%      (15.1 )%      (33.8 )%      (15.2 )%      (15.0 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

    (22.6 )%      (19.6 )%      (17.9 )%      (35.7 )%      (15.8 )%      (15.0 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

           

Expense ratio

    (0.97 )%      (1.09 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.94 )%      (1.06 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.92 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
# 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 New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended September 30, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the nine months ended September 30, 2015:

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  Managed
Futures
Strategy
    VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF
    VIX Mid-
Term Futures
ETF
    Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF*
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Commodity
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2014

  $ 21.1354      $ 20.9321      $ 63.6020      $ 61.4004      $ 125.4591      $ 87.7495      $ 77.9790   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.1315     (0.1030     (0.3887     (0.6553     (0.6630     (0.6608     (0.5599

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    (0.4190     (3.5607     0.6174        (13.5702     (67.5750     28.5195        10.0990   

Change in net asset value from operations

    (0.5505     (3.6637     0.2287        (14.2255     (68.2380     27.8587        9.5391   

Net asset value, at September 30, 2015

  $ 20.5849      $ 17.2684      $ 63.8307      $ 47.1749      $ 57.2211      $ 115.6082      $ 87.5181   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2014†

  $ 21.28      $ 20.99      $ 63.89      $ 61.16      $ 125.75      $ 87.44      $ 76.52   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2015†

  $ 20.81      $ 17.08      $ 63.44      $ 47.64      $ 55.96      $ 114.58      $ 86.17   

Total Return, at net asset value^

    (2.6 )%      (17.5 )%      0.4     (23.2 )%      (54.4 )%      31.7     12.2

Total Return, at market value^

    (2.2 )%      (18.6 )%      (0.7 )%      (22.1 )%      (55.5 )%      31.0     12.6

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

             

Expense ratio

    (0.84 )%      (0.97 )%      (0.92 )%      (1.43 )%      (1.65 )%      (0.95 )%      (1.06 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.75 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.84 )%      (0.94 )%      (0.89 )%      (1.40 )%      (1.63 )%      (0.92 )%      (1.03 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
# 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 New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended September 30, 2015.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    UltraShort
Gold
    UltraShort
Silver
    Short Euro     UltraShort
Australian
Dollar
    UltraShort
Euro
    UltraShort
Yen
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2014

  $ 83.9577      $ 96.6516      $ 115.6143      $ 40.0617      $ 51.3790      $ 21.5946      $ 89.3336   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.8587     (0.6723     (0.7355     (0.3052     (0.4262     (0.1699     (0.6161

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    14.0351        11.0088        5.1784        3.0082        13.5710        2.9530        (0.8938

Change in net asset value from operations

    13.1764        10.3365        4.4429        2.7030        13.1448        2.7831        (1.5099

Net asset value, at September 30, 2015

  $ 97.1341      $ 106.9881      $ 120.0572      $ 42.7647      $ 64.5238      $ 24.3777      $ 87.8237   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2014†

  $ 82.03      $ 100.22      $ 119.39      $ 40.03      $ 51.37      $ 21.61      $ 89.30   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2015†

  $ 96.84      $ 106.63      $ 122.16      $ 42.78      $ 64.53      $ 24.36      $ 87.82   

Total Return, at net asset value^

    15.7     10.7     3.8     6.7     25.6     12.9     (1.7 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

    18.1     6.4     2.3     6.9     25.6     12.7     (1.7 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

             

Expense ratio

    (1.47 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.97 )%      (1.03 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (1.44 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.92 )%      (0.94 )%      (1.01 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.91 )% 

 

# 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 New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended September 30, 2015.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity*
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil*
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas*
    Ultra Gold     Ultra Silver     Ultra Euro     Ultra Yen*  

Net asset value, at December 31, 2014

  $ 52.1342      $ 50.7400      $ 61.6491      $ 40.0011      $ 39.3657      $ 19.8744      $ 56.4747   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.3140     (0.2606     (0.4322     (0.2573     (0.2571     (0.1138     (0.3686

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    (15.9800     (28.1317     (29.1965     (6.5907     (8.0594     (3.2156     (0.7478

Change in net asset value from operations

    (16.2940     (28.3923     (29.6287     (6.8480     (8.3165     (3.3294     (1.1164

Net asset value, at September 30, 2015

  $ 35.8402      $ 22.3477      $ 32.0204      $ 33.1531      $ 31.0492      $ 16.5450      $ 55.3583   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2014†

  $ 51.44      $ 51.85      $ 63.12      $ 38.41      $ 38.05      $ 19.80      $ 56.48   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2015†

  $ 35.88      $ 22.68      $ 32.19      $ 33.23      $ 30.53      $ 16.53      $ 55.38   

Total Return, at net asset value^

    (31.3 )%      (56.0 )%      (48.1 )%      (17.1 )%      (21.1 )%      (16.8 )%      (2.0 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

    (30.2 )%      (56.3 )%      (49.0 )%      (13.5 )%      (19.8 )%      (16.5 )%      (1.9 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

             

Expense ratio

    (0.95 )%      (1.02 )%      (1.26 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.92 )%      (0.99 )%      (1.23 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.92 )%      (0.90 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
# 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 New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended September 30, 2015.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the nine months ended September 30, 2014:

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

   VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF
    VIX Mid-
Term Futures
ETF
    Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF*
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Commodity
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

   $ 28.5387      $ 77.1837      $ 67.4993      $ 335.4203      $ 63.2936      $ 31.7301      $ 69.9635   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.1518     (0.4227     (0.7883     (2.4990     (0.3965     (0.1953     (0.3585

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

     (7.5658     (12.7417     8.1024        (184.0896     6.2594        (0.7433     (23.2868

Change in net asset value from operations

     (7.7176     (13.1644     7.3141        (186.5886     5.8629        (0.9386     (23.6453

Net asset value, at September 30, 2014

   $ 20.8211      $ 64.0193      $ 74.8134      $ 148.8317      $ 69.1565      $ 30.7915      $ 46.3182   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013†

   $ 28.53      $ 77.16      $ 67.47      $ 335.60      $ 58.41      $ 31.58      $ 69.36   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2014†

   $ 20.78      $ 63.88      $ 74.94      $ 148.15      $ 67.85      $ 30.60      $ 46.48   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     (27.0 )%      (17.1 )%      10.8     (55.6 )%      9.3     (3.0 )%      (33.8 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

     (27.2 )%      (17.2 )%      11.1     (55.9 )%      16.2     (3.1 )%      (33.0 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.87 )%      (0.86 )%      (1.51 )%      (1.78 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.97 )%      (1.16 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.83 )%      (0.82 )%      (1.47 )%      (1.75 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.93 )%      (1.11 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
# 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 New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended September 30, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

   UltraShort
Gold
    UltraShort
Silver
    Short Euro     UltraShort
Australian
Dollar
    UltraShort
Euro
    UltraShort
Yen
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity*
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

   $ 103.5180      $ 89.7820      $ 35.5867      $ 46.6384      $ 17.0613      $ 70.8640      $ 77.7259   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.5973     (0.5505     (0.2496     (0.3090     (0.1173     (0.4498     (0.5636

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

     (5.9927     17.8804        3.1887        (0.4515     3.0310        5.3343        (9.0499

Change in net asset value from operations

     (6.5900     17.3299        2.9391        (0.7605     2.9137        4.8845        (9.6135

Net asset value, at September 30, 2014

   $ 96.9280      $ 107.1119      $ 38.5258      $ 45.8779      $ 19.9750      $ 75.7485      $ 68.1124   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013†

   $ 103.53      $ 90.19      $ 35.66      $ 46.66      $ 17.06      $ 70.91      $ 76.52   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2014†

   $ 98.24      $ 107.60      $ 38.50      $ 45.82      $ 19.96      $ 75.76      $ 68.24   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     (6.4 )%      19.3     8.3     (1.6 )%      17.1     6.9     (12.4 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

     (5.1 )%      19.3     8.0     (1.8 )%      17.0     6.8     (10.8 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.96 )%      (1.01 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.90 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.92 )%      (0.96 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.91 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
# 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 New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended September 30, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil*
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas*
    Ultra Gold     Ultra Silver     Ultra Euro     Ultra Yen*  

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

  $ 160.4495      $ 155.3534      $ 41.2553      $ 63.3305      $ 26.0346      $ 74.5261   

Net investment income (loss)

    (1.1510     (1.2866     (0.3155     (0.4388     (0.1697     (0.5217

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    (8.7095     (9.2191     0.1532        (16.4844     (4.1053     (6.1287

Change in net asset value from operations

    (9.8605     (10.5057     (0.1623     (16.9232     (4.2750     (6.6504

Net asset value, at September 30, 2014

  $ 150.5890      $ 144.8477      $ 41.0930      $ 46.4073      $ 21.7596      $ 67.8757   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013†

  $ 161.10      $ 157.12      $ 41.26      $ 63.04      $ 25.98      $ 74.44   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2014†

  $ 151.70      $ 144.80      $ 40.59      $ 46.15      $ 21.72      $ 68.24   

Total Return, at net asset value^

    (6.1 )%      (6.8 )%      (0.4 )%      (26.7 )%      (16.4 )%      (8.9 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

    (5.8 )%      (7.8 )%      (1.6 )%      (26.8 )%      (16.4 )%      (8.3 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

           

Expense ratio

    (0.98 )%      (1.11 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.93 )%      (1.07 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.90 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
# 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 New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended September 30, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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NOTE 8 – 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 from the inverse (-1x), two times the inverse (-2x), or two times (2x) of the return of the Geared Fund’s benchmark for the period. A 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 and UltraShort Funds), as a result of daily rebalancing, the benchmark’s volatility and compounding. Longer holding periods, higher benchmark volatility, inverse exposure and greater leverage each affect the impact of compounding on a 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 Fund’s underlying benchmark. The Matching VIX Funds and the Managed Futures Fund seek to achieve their stated investment objective both over a single day and 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 Fund with a 2x multiple should be approximately 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 a Short or UltraShort Fund is designed to return the inverse (-1x) or 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 different risks than other 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. Daily objective Geared Funds, if used properly and in conjunction with the investor’s view on the future direction and volatility of the markets, can be useful tools for investors who want to manage their exposure to various markets and market segments and who are willing to monitor and/or periodically rebalance their portfolios. Shareholders who invest in the Funds should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily.

While the Funds expect to meet their investment objectives, several factors may affect their ability to do so. Among these factors are: (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 instruments traded 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, overweighting or underweighting certain components of a benchmark or obtaining exposure to assets that are not included in a benchmark.

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 or extreme market volatility 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. Because of this, it is unlikely that the Geared Funds will be perfectly exposed (i.e., -1x, -2x 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. In addition, 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.

 

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Counterparty Risk

Certain of the Funds will use swap agreements and/or forward contracts as a means to achieve their respective investment objectives. Such Funds will use either swap agreements and/or forward contracts referencing their respective benchmarks. These Funds may also invest in other swap agreements or forward contracts if such instruments tend to exhibit trading prices or returns that correlate with the benchmark or a component of the benchmark and will further the investment objective of the Fund. Certain Funds may invest in swap agreements or forward contracts if position accountability rules or position limits are reached with respect to specific futures contracts or the market for a specific futures contract experiences emergencies (e.g., natural disaster, terrorist attack or an act of God) or disruptions (e.g., a trading halt or a flash crash) that prevent the Funds from obtaining the appropriate amount of investment exposure to the affected futures contract or certain other futures contracts. Although unlikely, those Funds, under these circumstances, could have 100% exposure to swap agreements or forward contracts.

Swap agreements and forward contracts are generally traded in OTC markets and have only recently become subject to regulation by the CFTC. CFTC rules, however, do not cover all types of swap agreements and forward contracts. 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.

The Funds will be subject to credit risk with respect to the counterparties to the derivatives contracts (whether a clearing corporation in the case of cleared instruments or another third party in the case of OTC uncleared instruments). Unlike in futures contracts, the counterparty to uncleared swap agreements or forward contracts is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a clearing organization backed by a group of financial institutions. As a result, a Fund is subject to credit risk with respect to the amount it expects to receive from counterparties to uncleared swaps and forward contracts 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, 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 its 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 swaps or forward contracts are 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. 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 agreement 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 derivative transactions benefit from daily marking-to-market and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries. Transactions entered into directly between two counterparties generally do not benefit from such protections. This exposes 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.

Each counterparty and/or any of its affiliates may be an Authorized Participant or shareholder of a Fund.

The counterparty risk for cleared derivative transactions is generally lower than for uncleared 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 house for performance of financial obligations. However, there can be no assurance that the clearing house, or its members, will satisfy its obligations to the Fund.

 

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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 could result in the total loss of an investor’s investment.

For example, because the UltraShort Funds and Ultra Funds 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 (for an UltraShort Fund or an UltraShort Fund) 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 2014 may specify a January 2015 expiration. As that contract nears expiration, it may be replaced by selling the January 2015 contract and purchasing the contract expiring in March 2015. 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 2015 contract would take place at a price that is higher than the price at which the March 2015 contract is purchased, thereby creating a gain in connection with rolling. While certain 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, the Managed Futures 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, the Managed Futures Fund 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.

 

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Gold and silver historically exhibit 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. It is generally believed this is because the market needs to build inventories for most of the year in order to have enough storage to make it through a normal winter. Periods of backwardation are typically thought to be caused by demand shocks or supply shortages such as an unusually cold winter or a hurricane.

Shareholder Concentration

As of September 30, 2015, ProShares Morningstar Alternatives Solution ETF, an ETF affiliated with the Funds, owned 50% of the outstanding shares of the Managed Futures Fund. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated shareholders may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

NOTE 9 – 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. The subsequent events were as follows:

On October 27, 2015, the Trust announced a 2-for-1 split of the Shares of beneficial interest of ProShares UltraShort Silver.

The split will decrease the price per Share of the Fund with a proportionate increase in the number of Shares outstanding. For example, for a 2-for-1 split, every one pre-split Share will result in the receipt of two post-split Shares, which will be priced at half the NAV of a pre-split Share.

The split will be effective for shareholders of record after the close of the markets on November 10, 2015. The split will be effective at the market open on November 13, 2015, when the Fund will begin trading at its post-split price. The ticker symbol for the Fund will not change.

 

Ticker

  

Fund

   Split Ratio  

ZSL

   UltraShort Silver      2:1   

The Shares outstanding and per Share information for ProShares UltraShort Silver disclosed in the financial statements and notes to the financial statements have not been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the split. Presented below are pro forma Shares outstanding and per Share information after giving retroactive effect for the split.

Pro forma information, giving retroactive effect to the split, is as follows:

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 (unaudited)

  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

Net asset value, at June 30, 2015

   $ 54.7157   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.1375

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     5.4504   

Change in net asset value from operations

     5.3129   

Net asset value, at September 30, 2015

   $ 60.0286   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2015

   $ 54.27   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2015

   $ 61.08   

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 (unaudited)

  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

Net asset value, at December 31, 2014

   $ 57.8071   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.3677

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.5892   

Change in net asset value from operations

     2.2215   

Net asset value, at September 30, 2015

   $ 60.0286   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2014

   $ 59.70   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2015

   $ 61.08   

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (unaudited)

  

Shares outstanding

  

Shares outstanding, at September 30, 2015

     916,978   

Shares outstanding, at December 31, 2014

     916,978   

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 (unaudited)

  

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

  

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 6.50   

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     939,802   

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 (unaudited)

  

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

  

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 5.73   

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     1,028,332   

Pro forma information, giving retroactive effect to the split, is as follows:

 

  

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)

  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

Net asset value, at June 30, 2014

   $ 36.8321   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.0931

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     16.8169   

Change in net asset value from operations

     16.7238   

Net asset value, at September 30, 2014

   $ 53.5559   

Market value per share, at June 30, 2014

   $ 36.03   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2014

   $ 53.80   

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)

  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

   $ 44.8910   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.2752

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     8.9401   

Change in net asset value from operations

     8.6649   

Net asset value, at September 30, 2014

   $ 53.5559   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013

   $ 45.10   

Market value per share, at September 30, 2014

   $ 53.80   

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)

  

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

  

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 15.62   

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     1,388,716   

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)

  

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

  

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 7.79   

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     1,648,114   

 

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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” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. None of the Trust, the Sponsor or the Trustee (as each term is defined below) 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 or the Trustee 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

ProShares Trust II (formerly known as the Commodities and Currencies Trust) (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 September 30, 2015, the following twenty-one series of the Trust have commenced investment operations: (i) ProShares Managed Futures Strategy (the “Managed Futures Fund”); (ii) ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (each, a “Matching VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Matching VIX Funds”); (iii) 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 (iv) ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity, 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”); and (v) ProShares Short Euro (the “Short Euro Fund”). 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 are listed on the New York Stock Exchange Archipelago (“NYSE Arca”). The Leveraged Funds, the Short Euro Fund and the Geared VIX Funds, are collectively referred to as the “Geared Funds” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Geared VIX Funds and the Matching VIX Funds are collectively referred to as the “VIX Funds” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

On May 22, 2015, the Trust announced plans to liquidate ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar (ticker symbol: GDAY). ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar was closed to purchases and redemptions as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE Arca on June 18, 2015. Beginning June 19, 2015, no secondary market for ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar’s Shares remained. Proceeds of the liquidation were distributed to shareholders on June 29, 2015. Any shareholders remaining in the fund on June 29, 2015 automatically had their shares redeemed for cash at ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar’s net asset value per Share as of June 19, 2015. On June 30, 2015, the NYSE Arca filed a Form 25 removing the listing of ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar on the NYSE Arca. On July 10, 2015 a Form 15 was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) terminating the registration of ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar.

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 Commodity, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen.

ProShare Capital Management LLC serves as the Trust’s Sponsor (the “Sponsor”) and commodity pool operator. Wilmington Trust Company serves as the Trustee of the Trust (the “Trustee”). The Funds are commodity pools, as defined under the CEA and the applicable regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) and are operated by the Sponsor, a commodity pool operator registered with the CFTC. The Trust is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Groups of Funds are collectively referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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.

Each of the Funds generally invests in Financial Instruments (i.e., instruments whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset, rate or index, 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 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.

 

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Each “Short” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse (-1x) 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 two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Matching VIX Fund and the Managed Futures Fund seeks investment results (before fees and expenses), both over a single day and over time, that match the performance of its corresponding benchmark. Daily performance is measured from the calculation of one NAV to the next.

Each Geared Fund seeks investment results for a single day only, not for longer periods. A “single day” is measured from the time a Fund calculates its respective net asset value per Share (“NAV”) to the time of the Fund’s next NAV calculation. 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 from -1x, -2x or 2x of the return of the index to which such Fund is benchmarked for that period. In periods of higher market volatility, the volatility of the benchmark may be at least as important to a Geared Fund’s return for the period as the return of the benchmark. Geared Funds are riskier than similarly benchmarked exchange-traded funds that are not geared. 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 Funds should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily. The Geared VIX Funds do not seek to achieve their stated objective over a period greater than a single day. Each Matching VIX Fund seeks results (before fees and expenses), both over a single day and over time, 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 investing primarily in futures contracts (“VIX futures contracts”) based on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (“CBOE”) Volatility Index (the “VIX”). The Managed Futures Fund seeks to provide investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the performance of the S&P Strategic Futures Index (“SFI”). The Managed Futures Fund intends to obtain exposure to the SFI by primarily investing in unleveraged positions in commodity futures contracts as well as currency and U.S. Treasury futures contracts that are deemed to have sufficient liquidity.

Until March 19, 2015, the price of gold for each of ProShares UltraShort Gold and ProShares Ultra Gold was the U.S. dollar price of gold bullion as measured by the London afternoon fixing price per troy ounce of unallocated gold bullion for delivery in London through a member of the LBMA, authorized to affect such delivery. On February 19, 2015, the LBMA, the company that ran the London gold fix, announced that, as of March 20, 2015, they would stop running the process. The LBMA selected ICE Benchmark Administration to calculate the price, which was renamed the LBMA Gold Price, based on an electronic, physically settled auction-based methodology effective March 20, 2015. The LBMA Gold Price is determined each trading day at 3:00 p.m. London time, providing a reference gold price for that day’s trading.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas each have a benchmark that is an index 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 from the daily performance of the price of the related physical commodities.

Each Geared Fund and the Managed Futures 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 the NYSE Arca, 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.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

In order to collateralize derivatives positions in indices, commodities or currencies, a significant portion of the net assets 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 and each Fund’s trading in futures and 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 nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 each of the Funds earned interest income as follows:

 

Fund

   Interest
Income Three
Months
Ended

September 30,
2015
     Interest
Income Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
     Interest
Income

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Interest
Income Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

   $ 9,963      $ 6,363      $ 31,098      $ 40,577  

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     1,084        3,406        5,960        13,659  

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     34,056        16,267        78,709        60,496  

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     22,679        13,610        87,173        55,542  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

     407        295        1,403        947  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     9,198        24,612        45,693        100,900  

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     880        2,392        2,460        15,332  

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     7,442        7,015        22,233        34,960  

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     3,685        5,567        13,863        26,362  

ProShares Short Euro

     989        1,279        3,652        3,684  

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     1,058        1,375        2,914        7,366  

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     41,312        41,636        163,405        170,287  

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     28,980        28,871        113,947        163,880  

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     39        351        525        1,070  

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     75,891        11,935        217,460        44,923  

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     3,636        3,296        15,020        11,380  

ProShares Ultra Gold

     5,853        13,569        27,485        45,026  

ProShares Ultra Silver

     35,179        41,216        109,726        155,173  

ProShares Ultra Euro

     514        231        2,076        936  

ProShares Ultra Yen

     1,069        167        1,819        988  

Each Fund’s underlying swaps, futures, 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.

 

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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 the Fund’s benchmark at a specified date and price, should it hold such derivatives 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.

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 uncleared 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 recovery 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 futures commission merchant (“FCM”); and

 

    ensuring that deliverable contracts are not held to such a date when delivery of the underlying asset could be called for.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

As of November 2, 2015, 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 amount of payments 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

The Trust’s and the Funds’ critical accounting policies are as follows:

Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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.

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 Leveraged Funds, the Short Euro Fund and the VIX 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 Leveraged Funds’, the Short Euro Fund’s and VIX Funds’ final creation/redemption NAV for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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, 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, Australian Dollar and Short Euro 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, Silver, Australian Dollar and Short Euro 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. If there was no sale on that day, and for non-exchange-traded derivatives, 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 for such day. 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. When market closing prices are not available, 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.

Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of an investment. While each Leveraged and VIX Fund’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Leveraged or the VIX Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects investment values as of the time of pricing, the Leveraged and the VIX Funds cannot ensure that fair values determined by the Sponsor or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that the Leveraged or the VIX 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).

 

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The prices used by the Leveraged or the VIX 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. See Note 2 in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.

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 positions 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.

Each Fund pays its respective brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees, 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 Commission regulated investments. Brokerage commissions on futures contracts are recognized on a half-turn basis. From January 1, 2014 through July 30, 2014, the Sponsor paid brokerage commissions on VIX futures contracts for the Matching VIX Funds. On July 31, 2014, the Sponsor began paying and 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 annually.

 

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

ProShares Managed Futures Strategy

Since the Fund commenced investment operations on October 1, 2014, comparisons of the Fund’s results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 have not been provided.

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 9,224,129  

NAV end of period

   $ 9,263,423  

Percentage change in NAV

     0.4

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     450,010  

Shares outstanding end of period

     450,010  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0

Shares created

     150,000  

Shares redeemed

     150,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 20.50  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 20.58  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     0.4

Percentage change in benchmark

     0.7

Benchmark annualized volatility

     5.6

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted 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 Strategic Futures Index. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2015.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the daily performance of its benchmark.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 10, 2015 at $20.69 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 10, 2015 at $20.26 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 0.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, can be attributed to an appreciation in value of the futures contracts that make up the S&P Strategic Futures Index during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (19,272

Brokerage commissions

     2,206  

Offering costs

     16,581  

Reduction to Limitation by Sponsor

     485  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (180,345

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     208,302  

Net income (loss)

   $ 8,685  

 

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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 September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 169,655,175     $ 98,364,760  

NAV end of period

   $ 110,946,378     $ 140,018,132  

Percentage change in NAV

     (34.6 )%      42.3

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     12,549,812       5,174,812  

Shares outstanding end of period

     6,424,812       6,724,812  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (48.8 )%      30.0

Shares created

     1,875,000       3,475,000  

Shares redeemed

     8,000,000       1,925,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 13.52     $ 19.01  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 17.27     $ 20.82  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     27.7     9.5

Percentage change in benchmark

     27.9     9.8

Benchmark annualized volatility

     101.9     52.7

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 12,549,812 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 6,424,812 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 5,174,812 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 6,724,812 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 27.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 9.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 1, 2015 at $20.25 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 10, 2015 at $10.35 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 7, 2014 at $23.20 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 18, 2014 at $18.06 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 27.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 9.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater rise in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (318,561    $ (253,370

Management fee

     279,410        235,234  

Brokerage commissions

     49,114        24,499  

Net realized gain (loss)

     63,978,915        (2,987,868

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (12,752,970      19,042,796  

Net income (loss)

   $ 50,907,384      $ 15,801,558  

 

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The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater rise in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 26,777,867     $ 40,535,994  

NAV end of period

   $ 31,111,315     $ 45,613,786  

Percentage change in NAV

     16.2     12.5

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     487,404       656,251  

Shares outstanding end of period

     487,404       712,501  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     8.6

Shares created

     —         118,750  

Shares redeemed

     —         62,500  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 54.94     $ 61.77  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 63.83     $ 64.02  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     16.2     3.6

Percentage change in benchmark

     16.5     4.0

Benchmark annualized volatility

     47.2     23.4

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted 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. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 656,251 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 712,501 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 16.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 3.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 1, 2015 at $69.30 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 10, 2015 at $49.68 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 7, 2014 at $66.93 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 19, 2014 at $58.76 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 16.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 4.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater rise in prices of the futures contracts that made up the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (59,501    $ (92,236

Management fee

     58,899        92,676  

Brokerage commissions

     1,686        2,966  

Net realized gain (loss)

     632,005        (4,036,024

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     3,760,944        5,997,445  

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,333,448      $ 1,869,185  

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater rise in the prices of the futures contracts that made up the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 189,250,124     $ 181,236,514  

NAV end of period

   $ 629,787,391     $ 310,478,773  

Percentage change in NAV

     232.8     71.3

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     2,400,040       2,050,040  

Shares outstanding end of period

     13,350,040       4,150,040  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     456.2     102.4

Shares created

     14,150,000       4,450,000  

Shares redeemed

     3,200,000       2,350,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 78.85     $ 88.41  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 47.17     $ 74.81  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (40.2 )%      (15.4 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     27.9     9.8

Benchmark annualized volatility

     101.9     52.7

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 2,400,040 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 13,350,040 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 inverse of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 2,050,040 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 4,150,040 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 inverse of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 40.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 15.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 10, 2015 at $96.70 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 1, 2015 at $43.58 per Share.

 

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By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 3, 2014 at $92.60 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 7, 2014 at $69.91 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 27.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 9.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater rise in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX Futures curve during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,375,292    $ (989,160

Management fee

     939,029        620,236  

Brokerage commissions

     470,319        385,191  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (74,076,312      18,154,494  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (45,248,790      (33,971,541

Net income (loss)

   $ (120,700,394    $ (16,806,207

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater rise in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 431,922,188     $ 295,261,247  

NAV end of period

   $ 334,883,798     $ 258,077,177  

Percentage change in NAV

     (22.5 )%      (12.6 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     9,702,448       2,224,020  

Shares outstanding end of period

     5,852,448       1,734,020  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (39.7 )%      (22.0 )% 

Shares created

     21,300,000       2,340,000  

Shares redeemed

     25,150,000       2,830,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 44.52     $ 132.76  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 57.22     $ 148.83  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     28.5     12.1

Percentage change in benchmark

     27.9     9.8

Benchmark annualized volatility

     101.9     52.7

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 9,702,448 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 5,852,448 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 2,224,020 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 1,734,020 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 28.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 12.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 1, 2015 at $85.62 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 10, 2015 at $24.46 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 7, 2014 at $190.50 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 18, 2014 at $113.65 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 27.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 9.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater rise in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,444,542    $ (1,308,139

Management fee

     807,006        689,515  

Brokerage commissions

     660,215        632,234  

Net realized gain (loss)

     245,662,014        (4,709,504

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (63,659,145      89,179,537  

Net income (loss)

   $ 180,558,327      $ 83,161,894  

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September, 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater rise in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

* 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 the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 5,216,200     $ 3,254,416  

NAV end of period

   $ 6,936,148     $ 4,149,184  

Percentage change in NAV

     33.0     27.5

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     59,997       59,997  

Shares outstanding end of period

     59,997       59,997  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     0.0

Shares created

     —         —    

Shares redeemed

     —         —    

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 86.94     $ 54.24  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 115.61     $ 69.16  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     33.0     27.5

Percentage change in benchmark

     (14.5 ) %      (11.8 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     17.6     7.8

 

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During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from June 30, 2014 to September 30, 2014.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 33.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 27.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 26, 2015 at $124.46 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 2, 2015 at $88.31 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 23, 2014 at $69.36 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 2, 2014 at $54.51 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 14.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 11.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater depreciation of the underlying components of the index during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (15,054    $ (8,532

Management fee

     15,461        8,827  

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,287,180        502,115  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     447,822        401,185  

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,719,948      $ 894,768  

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater decline in the Fund’s benchmark index during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 180,092,283     $ 362,599,585  

NAV end of period

   $ 141,774,453     $ 196,140,063  

Percentage change in NAV

     (21.3 )%      (45.9 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     3,169,944       14,719,944  

Shares outstanding end of period

     1,619,944       6,369,944  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (48.9 )%      (56.7 )% 

Shares created

     1,050,000       250,000  

Shares redeemed

     2,600,000       8,600,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 56.81     $ 24.63  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 87.52     $ 30.79  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     54.1     25.0

Percentage change in benchmark

     (27.4 ) %      (11.8 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     51.4     18.3

 

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During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 3,169,944 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 1,619,944 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 14,719,944 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 6,369,944 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 54.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 25.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 24, 2015 at $134.50 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 1, 2015 at $61.48 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 10, 2014 at $31.28 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 1, 2014 at $24.63 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 27.4 % for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the decline of 11.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater decrease in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (463,183    $ (639,303

Management fee

     409,809        648,492  

Brokerage commissions

     62,572        15,423  

Net realized gain (loss)

     86,619,380        42,556,429  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (593,425      29,108,049  

Net income (loss)

   $ 85,562,772      $ 71,025,175  

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater decrease in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 13,085,851     $ 49,682,009  

NAV end of period

   $ 12,137,105     $ 19,683,020  

Percentage change in NAV

     (7.3 )%      (60.4 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     174,952       1,224,952  

 

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    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Shares outstanding end of period

    124,952        424,952  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

    (28.6 )%      (65.3 )% 

Shares created

    100,000       —    

Shares redeemed

    150,000       800,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

  $ 74.80     $ 40.56  

Per share NAV end of period

  $ 97.13     $ 46.32  

Percentage change in per share NAV

    29.9     14.2

Percentage change in benchmark

    (15.0 ) %      (9.3 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

    28.3     28.0

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 174,952 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 124,952 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 1,224,952 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 424,952 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 29.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 14.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 30, 2015 at $97.13 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 12, 2015 at $68.64 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 28, 2014 at $55.42 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 1, 2014 at $40.63 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 15.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 9.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater decrease in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (37,310    $ (86,019

Management fee

     26,131        73,623  

Brokerage commissions

     12,059        14,788  

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,310,640        13,918,788  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,387,743        (4,337,011

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,661,073      $ 9,495,758  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater decrease in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Gold

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 73,951,674     $ 83,742,981  

NAV end of period

   $ 74,568,380     $ 82,095,909  

Percentage change in NAV

     0.8     (2.0 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     746,978       996,978  

Shares outstanding end of period

     696,978       846,978  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (6.7 )%      (15.0 )% 

Shares created

     —         50,000  

Shares redeemed

     50,000       200,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 99.00     $ 84.00  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 106.99     $ 96.93  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     8.1     15.4

Percentage change in benchmark

     (4.9 ) %      (7.5 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     15.5     10.6

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. LBMA Gold Price. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 746,978 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 696,978 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 996,978 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 846,978 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 8.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 15.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a lesser appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 24, 2015 at $115.60 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 24, 2015 at $98.67 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 22, 2014 at $97.47 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 10, 2014 at $80.73 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 4.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (181,720    $ (185,871

Management fee

     189,154        192,878  

Brokerage commissions

     8        8  

Net realized gain (loss)

     5,632,017        (4,375,421

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     367,548        16,208,294  

Net income (loss)

   $  5,817,845      $  11,647,002  

 

 

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The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

On March 19, 2015, the company that ran the London U.S. dollar gold fixing ceased calculating the price of gold for the LBMA. The LBMA selected ICE Benchmark Administration to calculate the price, which was renamed the LBMA Gold Price, and is based on an electronic, physically settled auction-based methodology, beginning on March 20, 2015.

ProShares UltraShort Silver

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 61,116,236     $ 52,190,256  

NAV end of period

   $ 55,044,902     $ 59,820,800  

Percentage change in NAV

     (9.9 )%      14.6

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     558,489       708,489  

Shares outstanding end of period

     458,489       558,489  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (17.9 )%      (21.2 )% 

Shares created

     50,000       100,000  

Shares redeemed

     150,000       250,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 109.43     $ 73.66  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 120.06     $ 107.11  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     9.7     45.4

Percentage change in benchmark

     (6.7 ) %      (18.0 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     24.2     16.5

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 558,489 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 458,489 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the London Silver Price. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the London Silver Price. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 708,489 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 558,489 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 9.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 45.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a lesser appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 27, 2015 at $127.97 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 20, 2015 at $109.19 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 30, 2014 at $107.11 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 10, 2014 at $69.31 per Share.

 

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The benchmark’s decline of 6.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 18.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (129,265    $ (129,289

Management fee

     132,942        134,847  

Brokerage commissions

     8        9  

Net realized gain (loss)

     9,309,270        (1,121,493

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (3,066,914      22,946,203  

Net income (loss)

   $ 6,113,091      $ 21,695,421  

The Fund’s net income decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares Short Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 19,360,122     $ 14,245,423  

NAV end of period

   $ 34,211,934     $ 17,336,789  

Percentage change in NAV

     76.7     21.7

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     450,005       400,005  

Shares outstanding end of period

     800,005       450,005  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     77.8     12.5

Shares created

     450,000       50,000  

Shares redeemed

     100,000       —    

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 43.02     $ 35.61  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 42.76     $ 38.53  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (0.6 )%      8.2

Percentage change in benchmark

     0.2     (7.8 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     11.2     4.8

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 450,005 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 800,005 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 400,005 outstanding shares at June 30, 2014 to 450,005 outstanding shares at September 30, 2014. 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 the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 0.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 8.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 20, 2015 at $44.22 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 24, 2015 at $41.24 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 30, 2014 at $38.53 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 1, 2014 at $35.65 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 0.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a rise in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (47,612    $ (37,429

Management fee

     47,369        38,144  

Brokerage commissions

     1,232        564  

Net realized gain (loss)

     45,349        767,314  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (77,397      541,678  

Net income (loss)

   $ (79,660    $ 1,271,563  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a rise in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 19,093,705     $ 20,127,301  

NAV end of period

   $ 22,583,663     $ 20,645,274  

Percentage change in NAV

     18.3     2.6

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     350,005       500,005  

Shares outstanding end of period

     350,005       450,005  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     (10.0 )% 

Shares created

     —         —    

Shares redeemed

     —         50,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 54.55     $ 40.25  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 64.52     $ 45.88  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     18.3     14.0

Percentage change in benchmark

     (9.0 ) %      (7.1 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     11.4     7.1

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 500,005 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 450,005 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014.

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 18.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 14.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 4, 2015 at $66.75 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 1, 2015 at $55.50 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 29, 2014 at $46.12 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 1, 2014 at $39.67 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 9.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater decline in the value of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (54,415    $ (50,580

Management fee

     51,046        49,101  

Brokerage commissions

     4,427        2,854  

Net realized gain (loss)

     3,397,069        549,800  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     147,304        2,248,917  

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,489,958      $ 2,748,137  

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater decline in the value of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares UltraShort Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 629,617,014     $ 440,156,895  

NAV end of period

   $ 547,279,138     $ 472,408,248  

Percentage change in NAV

     (13.1 )%      7.3

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     25,450,014       25,800,014  

Shares outstanding end of period

     22,450,014       23,650,014  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (11.8 )%      (8.3 )% 

Shares created

     —         300,000  

Shares redeemed

     3,000,000       2,450,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 24.74     $ 17.06  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 24.38     $ 19.97  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (1.5 )%      17.1

Percentage change in benchmark

     0.2     (7.8 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     11.2     4.8

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 25,450,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 22,450,014 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 25,800,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 23,650,014 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014.

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 1.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 17.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 20, 2015 at $26.15 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 24, 2015 at $22.71 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 30, 2014 at $19.97 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 1, 2014 at $17.09 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 0.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a rise in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,351,762    $ (1,070,109

Management fee

     1,393,074        1,111,745  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (8,170,779      32,041,814  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     862,749        42,901,264  

Net income (loss)

   $ (8,659,792    $ 73,872,969  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a rise in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares UltraShort Yen

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 405,516,052     $ 353,617,215  

NAV end of period

   $ 302,929,598     $ 435,500,662  

Percentage change in NAV

     (25.3 )%      23.2

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     4,399,294       5,449,294  

Shares outstanding end of period

     3,449,294       5,749,294  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (21.6 )%      5.5

Shares created

     300,000       900,000  

Shares redeemed

     1,250,000       600,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 92.18     $ 64.89  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 87.82     $ 75.75  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (4.7 )%      16.7

Percentage change in benchmark

     2.0     (7.6 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     9.8     5.1

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 4,399,294 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 3,449,294 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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

 

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correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 5,449,294 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 5,749,294 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 4.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 16.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 11, 2015 at $96.04 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 24, 2015 at $85.92 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 30, 2014 at $75.75 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 17, 2014 at $64.75 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 2.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a rise in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (865,306    $ (866,070

Management fee

     894,286        894,941  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (32,435,270      15,788,078  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     13,328,255        44,786,922  

Net income (loss)

   $ (19,972,321    $ 59,708,930  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a rise in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 2,477,456     $ 4,406,118  

NAV end of period

   $ 3,582,769     $ 3,405,894  

Percentage change in NAV

     44.6     (22.7 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     49,965       50,004  

Shares outstanding end of period

     99,965       50,004  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     100.1     0.0

Shares created

     50,000       —    

Shares redeemed

     —         —    

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 49.58     $ 88.12  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 35.84     $ 68.11  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (27.7 )%      (22.7 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (14.5 ) %      (11.8 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     17.6     7.8

 

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During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 49,965 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 99,965 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from June 30, 2014 to September 30, 2014.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 27.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 22.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 2, 2015 at $48.78 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 26, 2015 at $33.85 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 2, 2014 at $87.68 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 23, 2014 at $68.04 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 14.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 11.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater depreciation of the underlying components of the index during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (5,077    $ (8,944

Management fee

     5,116        9,295  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (520,395      (651,766

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (156,479      (339,514

Net income (loss)

   $ (681,951    $ (1,000,224

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater decline in the Fund’s benchmark index in conjunction with changes in Shares outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

* 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 Commodity.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 995,416,921     $ 97,943,693  

NAV end of period

   $ 787,261,737     $ 179,175,918  

Percentage change in NAV

     (20.9 )%      82.9

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     21,877,867       499,834  

Shares outstanding end of period

     35,227,867       1,189,834  

 

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     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     61.0     138.0

Shares created

     17,850,000       1,040,000  

Shares redeemed

     4,500,000       350,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 45.50     $ 195.95  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 22.35     $ 150.59  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (50.9 )%      (23.2 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (27.4 )%      (11.8 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     51.4     18.3

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 21,877,867 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 35,227,867 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 499,834 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 1,189,834 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 50.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 23.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 1, 2015 at $41.76 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 24, 2015 at $17.38 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 1, 2014 at $196.00 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 22, 2014 at $149.95 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 27.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 11.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater decrease in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (2,085,145    $ (329,563

Management fee

     2,012,640        333,837  

Brokerage commissions

     148,396        7,661  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (529,903,521      (16,408,215

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (58,634,810      (12,477,865

Net income (loss)

   $ (590,623,476    $ (29,215,643

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater decrease in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

* 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 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 three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 63,238,942     $ 21,163,834  

NAV end of period

   $ 52,582,988     $ 69,524,710  

Percentage change in NAV

     (16.9 )%      228.5

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     1,392,170       117,485  

Shares outstanding end of period

     1,642,170       479,985  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     18.0     308.6

Shares created

     700,000       412,500  

Shares redeemed

     450,000       50,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 45.42     $ 180.14  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 32.02     $ 144.85  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (29.5 )%      (19.6 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (15.0 )%      (9.3 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     28.3     28.0

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 1,392,170 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 1,642,170 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 117,485 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 479,985 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 29.5 % for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 19.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 12, 2015 at $47.49 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 30, 2015 at $32.02 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 1, 2014 at $179.80 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 5, 2014 at $127.08 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 15.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 9.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater decrease in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (190,466    $ (128,208

Management fee

     147,696        114,501  

Brokerage commissions

     46,406        17,003  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (8,595,838      (7,086,791

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (13,037,493      5,767,208  

Net income (loss)

   $ (21,823,797    $ (1,447,791

 

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The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater decrease in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

* 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 Gold

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 88,848,218     $ 135,458,124  

NAV end of period

   $ 81,225,498     $ 113,006,432  

Percentage change in NAV

     (8.6 )%      (16.6 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     2,400,014       2,800,014  

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,450,014       2,750,014  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     2.1     (1.8 )% 

Shares created

     50,000       100,000  

Shares redeemed

     —         150,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 37.02     $ 48.38  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 33.15     $ 41.09  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (10.5 )%      (15.1 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (4.9 )%      (7.5 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     15.5     10.6

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. LBMA Gold Price. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 2,400,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 2,450,014 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 2,800,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 2,750,014 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 15.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 1, 2015 at $36.83 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 24, 2015 at $31.44 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 10, 2014 at $50.21 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 22, 2014 at $40.91 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 4.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (190,084    $ (293,686

Management fee

     195,929        307,247  

Brokerage commissions

     8        8  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (8,324,354      1,376,176  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (865,903      (21,378,723

Net income (loss)

   $ (9,380,341    $ (20,296,233

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

On March 19, 2015, the company that ran the London U.S. dollar gold fixing ceased calculating the price of gold for the LBMA. The LBMA selected ICE Benchmark Administration to calculate the price, which was renamed the LBMA Gold Price, and is based on an electronic, physically settled auction-based methodology, beginning on March 20, 2015.

ProShares Ultra Silver

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 285,991,688     $ 501,002,636  

NAV end of period

   $ 245,181,213     $ 357,175,403  

Percentage change in NAV

     (14.3 )%      (28.7 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     7,846,533       7,146,533  

Shares outstanding end of period

     7,896,533       7,696,533  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.6     7.7

Shares created

     500,000       900,000  

Shares redeemed

     450,000       350,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 36.45     $ 70.10  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 31.05     $ 46.41  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (14.8 )%      (33.8 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (6.7 )%      (18.0 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     24.2     16.5

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the London Silver Price. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 7,846,533 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 7,896,533 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the London Silver Price. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 7,146,533 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2014 to 7,696,533 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 33.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 1, 2015 at $36.12 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 27, 2015 at $29.64 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 10, 2014 at $74.31 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 30, 2014 at $46.41 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 6.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 18.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (596,454    $ (1,023,432

Management fee

     631,618        1,064,643  

Brokerage commissions

     15        5  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (56,519,826      9,487,791  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     13,753,857        (178,527,065

Net income (loss)

   $ (43,362,423    $ (170,062,706

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares Ultra Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 13,272,820     $ 2,566,901  

NAV end of period

   $ 10,754,497     $ 2,176,269  

Percentage change in NAV

     (19.0 )%      (15.2 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     800,014       100,014  

Shares outstanding end of period

     650,014       100,014  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (18.7 )%      0.0

Shares created

     —         —    

Shares redeemed

     150,000       —    

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 16.59     $ 25.67  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 16.55     $ 21.76  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (0.2 )%      (15.2 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     0.2      (7.8 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     11.2      4.8

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 800,014 outstanding Shares at June 30, 2015 to 650,014 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. The decrease of the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in outstanding Shares from June 30, 2014 to September 30, 2014.

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 0.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 15.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 24, 2015 at $17.88 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 20, 2015 at $15.65 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 1, 2014 at $25.61 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 30, 2014 at $21.76 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 0.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a rise in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (26,696    $ (5,529

Management fee

     27,210        5,760  

Net realized gain (loss)

     68,787        (172,545

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (9,339      (212,558

Net income (loss)

   $ 32,752      $ (390,632

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a rise in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares Ultra Yen*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 5,348,899     $ 1,997,051  

NAV end of period

   $ 5,534,391     $ 1,697,164  

Percentage change in NAV

     3.5     (15.0 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     99,974       25,004  

Shares outstanding end of period

     99,974       25,004  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     0.0

Shares created

     —         —    

Shares redeemed

     —         —    

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 53.50     $ 79.87  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 55.36     $ 67.88  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     3.5     (15.0 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     2.0     (7.6 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     9.8     5.1

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 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 June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 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 June 30, 2014 to September 30, 2014.

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 3.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 15.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 24, 2015 at $56.82 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 11, 2015 at $51.11 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 17, 2014 at $79.96 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 30, 2014 at $67.88 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 2.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a rise in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (11,745    $ (4,379

Management fee

     12,814        4,546  

Net realized gain (loss)

     344,294        (86,445

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (147,057      (209,063

Net income (loss)

   $ 185,492      $ (299,887

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a rise in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

* 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 Yen.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

ProShares Managed Futures Strategy

Since the Fund commenced investment operations on October 1, 2014, comparisons of the Fund’s results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 have not been provided.

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 6,340,845  

NAV end of period

   $ 9,263,423  

Percentage change in NAV

     46.1

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     300,010  

Shares outstanding end of period

     450,010  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     50.0

Shares created

     400,000  

Shares redeemed

     250,000  

 

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     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
 

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $  21.14   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 20.58   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (2.6 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (2.1 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     5.5

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 300,010 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 450,010 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 Strategic Futures Index.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the daily performance of its benchmark.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 29, 2015 at $21.88 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 10, 2015 at $20.26 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 2.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, can be attributed to a depreciation in value of the futures contracts that make up the S&P Strategic Futures Index during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (53,388

Brokerage commission

     5,724  

Offering costs

     49,203  

Limitation by Sponsor

     (1,539

Net realized gain (loss)

     (262,050

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,145

Net income (loss)

   $ (316,583

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 111,459,325     $ 270,398,554  

NAV end of period

   $ 110,946,378     $ 140,018,132  

Percentage change in NAV

     (0.5 )%      (48.2 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     5,324,812       9,474,812  

Shares outstanding end of period

     6,424,812       6,724,812  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     20.7     (29.0 )% 

Shares created

     10,550,000       7,350,000  

Shares redeemed

     9,450,000       10,100,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 20.93      $ 28.54   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 17.27      $ 20.82   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (17.5 )%      (27.0 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (17.1 )%      (26.2 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     76.6     50.6

 

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted 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 5,324,812 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 6,424,812 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 9,474,812 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 6,724,812 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 17.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 27.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 15, 2015 at $24.15 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 10, 2015 at $10.35 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 5, 2014 at $36.25 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 18, 2014 at $18.06 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 17.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 26.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (924,620    $ (833,205

Management fee

     839,732        849,283  

Brokerage commission

     115,986        24,499  

Net realized gain (loss)

     3,414,162        (28,423,976

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (5,106,633      29,074,883  

Net income (loss)

   $ (2,617,091    $ (182,298

The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 21,459,575     $ 51,134,323  

NAV end of period

   $ 31,111,315     $ 45,613,786  

Percentage change in NAV

     45.0     (10.8 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     337,404       662,501  

Shares outstanding end of period

     487,404       712,501  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     44.5     7.5

Shares created

     300,000       581,250  

Shares redeemed

     150,000       531,250  

 

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     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $  63.60      $  77.18   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 63.83      $ 64.02   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     0.4     (17.1 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     1.2     (16.3 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     36.0     22.8

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 337,404 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 487,404 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted 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 was offset by an increase from 662,501 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 712,501 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 0.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 17.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 1, 2015 at $69.30 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 10, 2015 at $49.68 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 5, 2014 at $85.56 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 19, 2014 at $58.76 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 1.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 16.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a rise in prices of the futures contracts that made up the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (180,854    $ (299,431

Management fee

     173,165        310,124  

Brokerage commission

     13,649        2,966  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (2,290,055      (16,098,628

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     3,198,975        7,398,323  

Net income (loss)

   $ 728,066      $ (8,999,736

The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a rise in the prices of the futures contracts that made up the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

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     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 506,556,124     $ 141,751,202  

NAV end of period

   $ 629,787,391     $ 310,478,773  

Percentage change in NAV

     24.3     119.0

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     8,250,040       2,100,040  

Shares outstanding end of period

     13,350,040       4,150,040  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     61.8     97.6

Shares created

     18,700,000       8,400,000  

Shares redeemed

     13,600,000       6,350,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 61.40      $ 67.50   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 47.17      $ 74.81   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (23.2 )%      10.8

Percentage change in benchmark

     (17.1 )%      (26.2 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     76.6     50.6

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 8,250,040 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 13,350,040 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 inverse of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 2,100,040 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 4,150,040 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 the inverse of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 23.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 10.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 23, 2015 at $97.71 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 1, 2015 at $43.58 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 3, 2014 at $92.60 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 5, 2014 at $50.78 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 17.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 26.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX Futures curve during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (3,707,872    $ (2,500,310

Management fee

     2,522,692        1,610,858  

Brokerage commission

     1,263,889        949,948  

Net realized gain (loss)

     35,802,720        94,432,504  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (45,477,591      (33,171,890

Net income (loss)

   $ (13,382,743    $ 58,760,304  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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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 nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 351,789,953     $ 226,233,584  

NAV end of period

   $ 334,883,798     $ 258,077,177  

Percentage change in NAV

     (4.8 )%      14.1

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     2,804,020       674,478  

Shares outstanding end of period

     5,852,448       1,734,020  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     108.7     157.1

Shares created

     44,780,000       5,205,000  

Shares redeemed

     41,731,572       4,145,458  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 125.46      $ 335.42   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 57.22      $ 148.83   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (54.4 )%      (55.6 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (17.1 )%      (26.2 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     76.6     50.6

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x 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 2,804,020 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 5,852,448 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 674,478 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 1,734,020 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 54.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 55.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 15, 2015 at $164.28 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 10, 2015 at $24.46 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 5, 2014 at $522.60 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 18, 2014 at $113.65 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 17.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 26.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (5,497,266    $ (3,811,314

Management fee

     3,205,706        2,064,694  

Brokerage commission

     2,378,733        1,802,162  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (291,204,571      (255,418,727

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (14,730,937      72,652,146  

Net income (loss)

   $ (311,432,774    $ (186,577,895

 

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The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

* 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 the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 5,264,706     $ 3,797,427  

NAV end of period

   $ 6,936,148     $ 4,149,184  

Percentage change in NAV

     31.7     9.3

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     59,997       59,997  

Shares outstanding end of period

     59,997       59,997  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     0.0

Shares created

     —         —    

Shares redeemed

     —         —    

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 87.75      $ 63.29   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 115.61      $ 69.16   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     31.7     9.3

Percentage change in benchmark

     (15.8 )%      (5.6 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     16.1     8.4

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2013 to September 30, 2014.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 31.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 9.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 26, 2015 at $124.46 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 14, 2015 at $83.15 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 23, 2014 at $69.36 per Share and reached its low for the period on April 29, 2014 at $51.38 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 15.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 5.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to greater depreciation of the underlying components of the index during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (39,645    $ (23,790

Management fee

     41,048        24,737  

Net realized gain (loss)

     2,068,214        (3,519

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (357,127      379,066  

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,671,442      $ 351,757  

The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater decline in the Fund’s benchmark index during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 169,210,110     $ 256,060,149  

NAV end of period

   $ 141,774,453     $ 196,140,063  

Percentage change in NAV

     (16.2 )%      (23.4 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     2,169,944       8,069,944  

Shares outstanding end of period

     1,619,944       6,369,944  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (25.3 )%      (21.1 )% 

Shares created

     10,200,000       14,850,000  

Shares redeemed

     10,750,000       16,550,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 77.98      $ 31.73   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 87.52      $ 30.79   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     12.2     (3.0 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (27.3 )%      (1.8 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     47.8     16.0

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 2,169,944 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 1,619,944 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 8,069,944 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 6,369,944 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 12.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 3.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 24, 2015 at $134.50 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 10, 2015 at $52.91 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 9, 2014 at $36.34 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 20, 2014 at $24.07 per Share.

 

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The benchmark’s decline of 27.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the decline of 1.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater decrease in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,823,433    $ (2,067,933

Management fee

     1,681,411        2,113,748  

Brokerage commission

     187,715        55,085  

Net realized gain (loss)

     47,579,514        (1,278,263

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (45,637,289      11,391,293  

Net income (loss)

   $ 118,792      $ 8,045,097  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater decrease in the price of WTI Crude Oil in conjunction with changes in shares outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 14,688,564     $ 22,734,767  

NAV end of period

   $ 12,137,105     $ 19,683,020  

Percentage change in NAV

     (17.4 )%      (13.4 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     174,952       324,952  

Shares outstanding end of period

     124,952       424,952  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (28.6 )%      30.8

Shares created

     400,000       2,400,000  

Shares redeemed

     450,000       2,300,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 83.96      $ 69.96   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 97.13      $ 46.32   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     15.7     (33.8 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (23.0 )%      2.6

Benchmark annualized volatility

     40.2     39.3

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 174,952 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 124,952 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 324,952 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 424,952 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 15.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 33.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 27, 2015 at $97.17 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 14, 2015 at $64.60 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 9, 2014 at $76.82 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 12, 2014 at $35.78 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 23.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 2.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a decrease in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (126,959    $ (413,886

Management fee

     83,818        352,678  

Brokerage commission

     45,601        76,540  

Net realized gain (loss)

     6,412,870        2,737,682  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,526,777      (2,912,004

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,759,134      $ (588,208

The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a decrease in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares UltraShort Gold

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 81,861,762     $ 139,436,456  

NAV end of period

   $ 74,568,380     $ 82,095,909  

Percentage change in NAV

     (8.9 )%      (41.1 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     846,978       1,346,978  

Shares outstanding end of period

     696,978       846,978  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (17.7 )%      (37.1 )% 

Shares created

     100,000       450,000  

Shares redeemed

     250,000       950,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 96.65      $ 103.52   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 106.99      $ 96.93   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     10.7     (6.4 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (7.6 )%      1.0

Benchmark annualized volatility

     14.3     12.4

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 846,978 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 696,978 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. LBMA Gold Price. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,346,978 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 846,978 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London.

 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 10.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 6.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on July 24, 2015 at $115.60 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 22, 2015 at $83.07 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 8, 2014 at $100.49 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 14, 2014 at $77.10 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 7.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 1.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a decrease in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (534,850    $ (654,933

Management fee

     557,050        689,861  

Brokerage commission

     33        32  

Net realized gain (loss)

     7,024,594        (12,647,502

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,668,359        (25,284

Net income (loss)

   $ 9,158,103      $ (13,327,719

The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a decrease in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

On March 19, 2015, the company that ran the London U.S. dollar gold fixing ceased calculating the price of gold for the LBMA. The LBMA selected ICE Benchmark Administration to calculate the price, which was renamed the LBMA Gold Price, and is based on an electronic, physically settled auction-based methodology, beginning on March 20, 2015.

ProShares UltraShort Silver

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 53,007,867     $ 112,989,686  

NAV end of period

   $ 55,044,902     $ 59,820,800  

Percentage change in NAV

     3.8     (47.1 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     458,489       1,258,489  

Shares outstanding end of period

     458,489       558,489  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     (55.6 )% 

Shares created

     550,000       800,000  

Shares redeemed

     550,000       1,500,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 115.61      $ 89.78   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 120.06      $ 107.11   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     3.8     19.3

Percentage change in benchmark

     (8.3 )%      (12.3 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     24.3     19.5

 

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the London Silver Price. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 1,258,489 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 558,489 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the London Silver Price.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 3.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 19.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a lesser appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on August 27, 2015 at $127.97 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 23, 2015 at $86.79 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 30, 2014 at $107.11 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 24, 2014 at $68.80 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 8.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 12.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (378,164    $ (453,626

Management fee

     391,994        479,955  

Brokerage commission

     33        33  

Net realized gain (loss)

     7,379,053        (1,278,772

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,107,105      14,577,833  

Net income (loss)

   $ 5,893,784      $ 12,845,435  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares Short Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 14,021,804     $ 8,896,842  

NAV end of period

   $ 34,211,934     $ 17,336,789  

Percentage change in NAV

     144.0     94.9

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     350,005       250,005  

Shares outstanding end of period

     800,005       450,005  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     128.6     80.0

Shares created

     550,000       250,000  

Shares redeemed

     100,000       50,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 40.06      $ 35.59   

 

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     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Per share NAV end of period

   $  42.76      $  38.53   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     6.7     8.3

Percentage change in benchmark

     (7.7 )%      (8.2 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     12.5     5.0

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 350,005 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 800,005 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 250,005 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 450,005 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 6.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 8.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a lesser appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 13, 2015 at $46.07 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 2, 2015 at $40.37 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 30, 2014 at $38.53 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 6, 2014 at $35.07 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 7.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 8.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (131,854    $ (81,283

Management fee

     132,555        83,705  

Brokerage commission

     2,951        1,262  

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,196,111        926,106  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (224,430      463,426  

Net income (loss)

   $ 839,827      $ 1,308,249  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decline in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 23,120,790     $ 27,983,279  

NAV end of period

   $ 22,583,663     $ 20,645,274  

Percentage change in NAV

     (2.3 )%      (26.2 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     450,005       600,005  

Shares outstanding end of period

     350,005       450,005  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (22.2 )%      (25.0 )% 

Shares created

     50,000       —    

Shares redeemed

     150,000       150,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 51.38      $ 46.64   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 64.52      $ 45.88   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     25.6     (1.6 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (14.0 )%      (2.0 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     12.3     7.7

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 450,005 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 350,005 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 600,005 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 450,005 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 25.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 1.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 4, 2015 at $66.75 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 13, 2015 at $50.07 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 24, 2014 at $48.83 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 1, 2014 at $39.67 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 14.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 2.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater decline in the value of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (158,141    $ (159,320

Management fee

     149,028        157,466  

Brokerage commission

     12,027        9,220  

Net realized gain (loss)

     5,931,063        (1,375,251

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (693,541      966,993  

Net income (loss)

   $ 5,079,381      $ (567,578

The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater decline in the value of the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 517,191,349     $ 418,001,115  

NAV end of period

   $ 547,279,138     $ 472,408,248  

Percentage change in NAV

     5.8     13.0

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     23,950,014       24,500,014  

Shares outstanding end of period

     22,450,014       23,650,014  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (6.3 )%      (3.5 )% 

Shares created

     11,900,000       2,550,000  

Shares redeemed

     13,400,000       3,400,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 21.59      $ 17.06   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 24.38      $ 19.97   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     12.9     17.1

Percentage change in benchmark

     (7.7 )%      (8.2 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     12.5     5.0

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 23,950,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 22,450,014 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 24,500,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 23,650,014 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 12.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 17.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a lesser appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 13, 2015 at $28.50 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 2, 2015 at $21.94 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 30, 2014 at $19.97 per Share and reached its low for the period on May 6, 2014 at $16.52 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 7.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 8.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (3,837,538    $ (2,919,876

Management fee

     4,000,943        3,090,163  

Net realized gain (loss)

     69,786,875        25,749,214  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (11,431,990      51,047,636  

Net income (loss)

   $ 54,517,347      $ 73,876,974  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decline in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Yen

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 531,471,873     $ 588,121,516  

NAV end of period

   $ 302,929,598     $ 435,500,662  

Percentage change in NAV

     (43.0 )%      (26.0 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     5,949,294       8,299,294  

Shares outstanding end of period

     3,449,294       5,749,294  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (42.0 )%      (30.7 )% 

Shares created

     1,350,000       1,350,000  

Shares redeemed

     3,850,000       3,900,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 89.33      $ 70.86   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 87.82      $ 75.75   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (1.7 )%      6.9

Percentage change in benchmark

     (0.2 )%      (4.0 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     8.7     6.3

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 5,949,294 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 3,449,294 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 8,299,294 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 5,749,294 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 1.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 6.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 5, 2015 at $97.30 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 15, 2015 at $84.11 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on September 30, 2014 at $75.75 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 17, 2014 at $64.75 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 0.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 4.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (2,955,236    $ (2,636,773

Management fee

     3,069,183        2,800,653  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (6,896,574      15,965,501  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     686,993        5,712,611  

Net income (loss)

   $ (9,164,817    $ 19,041,339  

 

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The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decline in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar in conjunction with share transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 2,606,920     $ 2,915,034  

NAV end of period

   $ 3,582,769     $ 3,405,894  

Percentage change in NAV

     37.4     16.8

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     50,004       37,504  

Shares outstanding end of period

     99,965       50,004  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     99.9     33.3

Shares created

     75,000       12,500  

Shares redeemed

     25,039       —    

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 52.13      $ 77.73   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 35.84      $ 68.11   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (31.2 )%      (12.4 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (15.8 )%      (5.6 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     16.1     8.4

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 50,004 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 99,965 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 37,504 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 50,004 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Commodity Index.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 31.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 12.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on May 14, 2015 at $52.57 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 26, 2015 at $33.85 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on April 29, 2014 at $93.80 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 23, 2014 at $68.04 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 15.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 5.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater depreciation of the underlying components of the index during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (16,359    $ (23,639

Management fee

     16,884        24,709  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,033,389      (274,820

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     271,020        (345,597

Net income (loss)

   $ (778,728    $ (644,056

The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater decline in the Fund’s benchmark index during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

* 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 Commodity.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 450,562,988     $ 142,773,429  

NAV end of period

   $ 787,261,737     $ 179,175,918  

Percentage change in NAV

     74.7     25.5

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     8,879,834       889,834  

Shares outstanding end of period

     35,227,867       1,189,834  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     296.7     33.7

Shares created

     54,530,000       2,080,000  

Shares redeemed

     28,181,967       1,780,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 50.74      $ 160.45   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 22.35      $ 150.59   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (56.0 )%      (6.1 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (27.3 )%      (1.8 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     47.8     16.0

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 8,879,834 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 35,227,867 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 889,834 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 1,189,834 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 56.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 6.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on May 6, 2015 at $50.96 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 24, 2015 at $17.38 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on June 20, 2014 at $200.70 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 9, 2014 at $139.25 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 27.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a greater decrease in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (6,489,539    $ (887,576

Management fee

     6,257,893        908,339  

Brokerage commission

     449,106        24,160  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (497,221,597      14,607,512  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     73,444,143        (9,838,947

Net income (loss)

   $ (430,266,993    $ 3,880,989  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a greater decrease in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

* 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 Crude Oil.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 70,433,207     $ 62,915,779  

NAV end of period

   $ 52,582,988     $ 69,524,710  

Percentage change in NAV

     (25.3 )%      10.5

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     1,142,485       404,985  

Shares outstanding end of period

     1,642,170       479,985  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     43.7     18.5

Shares created

     1,687,500       512,500  

Shares redeemed

     1,187,815       437,500  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 61.65      $ 155.35   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 32.02      $ 144.85   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (48.1 )%      (6.8 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (23.0 )%      2.6

Benchmark annualized volatility

     40.2     39.3

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 1,142,485 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 1,642,170 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 404,985 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 479,985 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Natural Gas SubindexSM.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 48.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 6.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 14, 2015 at $74.33 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 30, 2015 at $32.02 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 29, 2014 at $255.12 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 5, 2014 at $127.08 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 23.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 2.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a decrease in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (620,187    $ (297,487

Management fee

     479,185        264,587  

Brokerage commission

     156,022        44,280  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (58,399,470      9,882,248  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     21,001,958        8,010,121  

Net income (loss)

   $ (38,017,699    $ 17,594,882  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a decrease in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

* 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 Gold

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 102,003,345     $ 132,017,405  

NAV end of period

   $ 81,225,498     $ 113,006,432  

Percentage change in NAV

     (20.4 )%      (14.4 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     2,550,014       3,200,014  

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,450,014       2,750,014  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (3.9 )%      (14.1 )% 

Shares created

     100,000       250,000  

Shares redeemed

     200,000       700,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 40.00      $ 41.26   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 33.15      $ 41.09   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (17.1 )%      (0.4 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (7.6 ) %      1.0

Benchmark annualized volatility

     14.3      12.4

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 2,550,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 2,450,014 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. LBMA Gold Price. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 3,200,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 2,750,014 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London.

 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 0.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 22, 2015 at $46.03 per Share and reached its low for the period on July 24, 2015 at $31.44 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 14, 2014 at $54.16 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 22, 2014 at $40.91 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 7.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 1.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a decrease in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (630,215    $ (908,315

Management fee

     657,667        953,309  

Brokerage commission

     33        32  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,230,086      3,321,383  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (3,349,294      (1,312,308

Net income (loss)

   $ (16,209,595    $ 1,100,760  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a decrease in the price of spot gold in U.S. dollar terms during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

  On March 19, 2015, the company that ran the London U.S. dollar gold fixing ceased calculating the price of gold for the LBMA. The LBMA selected ICE Benchmark Administration to calculate the price, which was renamed the LBMA Gold Price, and is based on an electronic, physically settled auction-based methodology, beginning on March 20, 2015.

ProShares Ultra Silver

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 291,169,743     $ 465,479,519  

NAV end of period

   $ 245,181,213     $ 357,175,403  

Percentage change in NAV

     (15.8 )%      (23.3 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     7,396,533       7,350,007  

Shares outstanding end of period

     7,896,533       7,696,533  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     6.8     4.7

Shares created

     2,000,000       2,087,500  

Shares redeemed

     1,500,000       1,740,974  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 39.37      $ 63.33   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 31.05      $ 46.41   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (21.1 )%      (26.7 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (8.3 ) %      (12.3 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     24.3      19.5

 

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the London Silver Price. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 7,396,533 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 7,896,533 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the London Silver Price. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 7,350,007 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 7,696,533 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 21.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 26.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 23, 2015 at $50.86 per Share and reached its low for the period on August 27, 2015 at $29.64 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 24, 2014 at $80.11 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 30, 2014 at $46.41 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 8.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 12.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decrease in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,975,441    $ (3,195,942

Management fee

     2,085,125        3,351,080  

Brokerage commission

     42        35  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (72,523,674      (22,790,907

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     12,283,450        (89,127,152

Net income (loss)

   $ (62,215,665    $ (115,114,001

The Fund’s net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decrease in the price of spot silver in U.S. dollar terms during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

ProShares Ultra Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 2,981,441     $ 2,603,827  

NAV end of period

   $ 10,754,497     $ 2,176,269  

Percentage change in NAV

     260.7     (16.4 )% 

 

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     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     150,014        100,014  

Shares outstanding end of period

     650,014       100,014  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     333.3     0.0

Shares created

     800,000       —    

Shares redeemed

     300,000       —    

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 19.87      $ 26.03   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 16.55      $ 21.76   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (16.7 )%      (16.4 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (7.7 )%      (8.2 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     12.5     5.0

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 150,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 650,014 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. The increase of the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. There was no net change in outstanding Shares from December 31, 2013 to September 30, 2014.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 16.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 16.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 2, 2015 at $19.55 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 13, 2015 at $14.80 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 18, 2014 at $26.63 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 30, 2014 at $21.76 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 7.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 8.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (76,611    $ (16,972

Management fee

     78,687        17,908  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (559,454      (127,660

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (39,308      (282,926

Net income (loss)

   $ (675,373    $ (427,558

The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decline in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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ProShares Ultra Yen*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 2,118,028     $ 2,795,026  

NAV end of period

   $ 5,534,391     $ 1,697,164  

Percentage change in NAV

     161.3     (39.3 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     37,504       37,504  

Shares outstanding end of period

     99,974       25,004  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     166.6     (33.3 )% 

Shares created

     75,000       —    

Shares redeemed

     12,530       12,500  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 56.47      $ 74.53   

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 55.36      $ 67.88   

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (2.0 )%      (8.9 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (0.2 )%      (4.0 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     8.7     6.3

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 37,504 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2014 to 99,974 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2015. 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 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 37,504 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 25,004 outstanding Shares at September 30, 2014. 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 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 2.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 8.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 15, 2015 at $59.83 per Share and reached its low for the period on June 5, 2015 at $50.86 per Share. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 3, 2014 at $80.84 per Share and reached its low for the period on September 30, 2014 at $67.88 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 0.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 4.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (33,316    $ (16,867

Management fee

     35,135        17,855  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (174,875      (107,963

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     28,220        2,618  

Net income (loss)

   $ (179,971    $ (122,212

The Fund’s net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a lesser decline in the value of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

* 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 Yen.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Quantitative Disclosure

Since the ProShares Managed Futures Strategy commenced investment operations on October 1, 2014, comparisons of positions in certain Financial Instruments held by ProShares Managed Futures Strategy as of September 30, 2014 have not been provided.

Commodity Price Sensitivity and Exchange Rate Sensitivity

The Managed Futures Fund is exposed to commodity price risk through its holdings of commodity futures contracts and exchange rate risk through its holdings of currency and U.S. Treasury futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Managed Futures Fund’s Financial Instruments, which were sensitive to both commodity price and exchange rate risk. As of September 30, 2015, the Managed Futures Fund’s positions were as follows:

ProShares Managed Futures Strategy:

As of September 30, 2015, the Managed Futures Fund was exposed to commodity price and exchange rate risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments linked to the S&P Strategic Futures Index. The following table provides information about the Fund’s commodity and currency futures contracts as of September 30, 2015, which were sensitive to commodity price risk and exchange rate price risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Euro Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Long    December 2015      3       $ 1.12         125,000       $ 419,213   

Japanese Yen Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Long    December 2015      6         83.43         1,250         625,725   

US 10 YR Note Futures (CBT)

   Long    December 2015      11         128.73         1,000         1,416,078   

US Treasury Long Bond Futures (CBT)

   Long    December 2015      6         157.34         1,000         944,063   

Natural Gas Futures (NYMEX)

   Short    November 2015      7         2.52         10,000         176,680   

NY Harbor ULSD Futures (NYMEX)

   Short    November 2015      2         1.54         42,000         129,142   

RBOB Gasoline Futures (NYMEX)

   Short    November 2015      2         1.37         42,000         114,803   

Soybean Futures (CBT)

   Short    November 2015      6         8.92         5,000         267,600   

WTI Crude Oil Futures (NYMEX)

   Short    November 2015      2         45.09         1,000         90,180   

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Short    December 2015      5         69.88         1,000         349,400   

British Pound Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Short    December 2015      6         151.13         625         566,738   

Canadian Dollar Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Short    December 2015      6         74.88         1,000         449,280   

Cocoa Futures (ICE)

   Short    December 2015      14         3,114.00         10         435,960   

Coffee ‘C’ Futures (ICE)

   Short    December 2015      4         1.21         37,500         182,025   

Copper Futures (COMEX)

   Short    December 2015      5         2.34         25,000         292,625   

Corn Futures (CBT)

   Short    December 2015      13         3.88         5,000         252,037   

Cotton No. 2 Futures (ICE)

   Short    December 2015      10         0.60         50,000         302,200   

Gold 100 OZ Futures (COMEX)

   Short    December 2015      2         1,115.20         100         223,040   

Gold Mini Futures (ICE)

   Short    December 2015      2         1,115.20         32.15         71,707   

Lean Hogs Futures (CME)

   Short    December 2015      14         0.68         40,000         373,660   

Live Cattle Futures (CME)

   Short    December 2015      8         1.31         40,000         418,960   

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Short    December 2015      2         14.52         5,000         145,180   

Swiss Franc Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Short    December 2015      2         102.82         1,250         257,050   

Wheat Futures (CBT)

   Short    December 2015      10         5.13         5,000         256,375   

Sugar #11 Futures (CBT)

   Short    March 2016      18         0.13         112,000         259,661   

The September 30, 2015 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. These 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 match the performance of the Index. While the above information properly represents the then current applicable commodity or exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing

 

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efforts into account. 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 Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 2, 2015 (the “Form 10-K”), for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

Equity Market Volatility Sensitivity

Each of the VIX Funds is exposed to equity market volatility risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments. The following tables provide information about each of the VIX Funds’ Financial Instruments, which are sensitive to changes in equity market volatility indexes. As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, each of the VIX Funds’ positions were as follows:

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ProShares VIX Short-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 September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    October 2015      2,745       $ 23.03         1,000       $ 63,203,625   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    November 2015      2,144         22.13         1,000         47,436,000   

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    October 2014      5,102       $ 16.30         1,000       $ 83,162,600   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    November 2014      3,402         16.65         1,000         56,643,300   

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 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. While the above information properly represents the then current equity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    January 2016      262       $ 21.98         1,000       $ 5,757,450   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    February 2016      468         22.18         1,000         10,377,900   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    March 2016      468         22.18         1,000         10,377,900   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    April 2016      205         22.43         1,000         4,597,125   

 

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Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    January 2015      506       $ 17.45         1,000       $ 8,829,700   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    February 2015      844         17.90         1,000         15,107,600   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    March 2015      844         18.25         1,000         15,403,000   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    April 2015      338         18.60         1,000         6,286,800   

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 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. While the above information properly represents the then current equity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Short    October 2015      15,656       $ 23.03         1,000       $ (360,479,400 )

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Short    November 2015      12,319         22.13         1,000         (272,557,875 )

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Short    October 2014      11,352       $ 16.30         1,000       $ (185,037,600 )

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Short    November 2014      7,575         16.65         1,000         (126,123,750 )

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 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 positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $1.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current equity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative one. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 VIX futures contracts as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

 

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Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    October 2015      16,536       $ 23.03         1,000       $ 380,741,400   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    November 2015      12,983         22.13         1,000         287,248,875   

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    October 2014      18,828       $ 16.30         1,000       $ 306,896,400   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    November 2014      12,550         16.65         1,000         208,957,500   

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. 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. While the above information properly represents the then current equity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

Commodity Price Sensitivity

Each of the Commodity Funds and the Commodity Index Funds is exposed to commodity price risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments. The following tables provide information about each of the Commodity Funds’ and the Commodity Index Funds’ Financial Instruments, which were sensitive to commodity price risk. As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, each of the Commodity Funds and the Commodity Index Funds’ positions were as follows:

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s short swap positions as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Swap Agreements as of September 30, 2015 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index
Close
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 87.8214       $ (5,121,176 )

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short      87.8214         (5,231,008 )

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   UBS AG    Short      87.8214         (3,530,230 )

Swap Agreements as of September 30, 2014 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 118.6922       $ (3,142,104 )

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short      118.6922         (3,692,948 )

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   UBS AG    Short      118.6922         (1,467,635 )

 

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The September 30, 2015 and 2014 short swap notional values are calculated by multiplying units times the closing level of the Index. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the level of the Index. 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. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 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 custodian bank.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Crude Oil futures contracts and its holding of swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional
Amount at
Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Short    November 2015      2,842       $ 45.09         1,000       $ (128,145,780 )

Swap Agreements as of September 30, 2015 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 103.4951       $ (43,305,552 )

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short      103.4951         (38,460,578 )

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      103.4951         (17,760,098 )

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   UBS AG    Short      103.4951         (55,882,943 )

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional
Amount at
Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Short    November 2014      1,835       $ 91.16         1,000       $ (167,278,600 )

Swap Agreements as of September 30, 2014 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 240.0850       $ (62,351,907 )

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short      240.0850         (69,441,497 )

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      240.0850         (23,563,233 )

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   UBS AG    Short      240.0850         (69,653,790 )

 

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The September 30, 2015 and 2014 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The September 30, 2015 and 2014 short swap notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of units times the closing level of the Index. These 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. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 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 custodian bank.

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

   Short    November 2015      962       $ 2.52         10,000       $ (24,280,880 )

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

   Short    November 2014      955       $ 4.12         10,000       $ (39,355,550 )

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 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 positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares UltraShort Gold:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ProShares UltraShort Gold Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Gold futures contracts and Gold forward agreements. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

   Short    December 2015      2       $ 1,115.20         100       $ (223,040 )

 

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Forward Agreements as of September 30, 2015

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 1,114.02       $ (62,719,326 )

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short      1,114.00         (36,759,772 )

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      1,113.99         (15,595,860 )

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   UBS AG    Short      1,113.99         (33,809,597 )

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

   Short    December 2014      2       $ 1,211.60         100       $ (242,320 )

Forward Agreements as of September 30, 2014

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 1,216.53       $ (82,724,040 )

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short      1,216.53         (32,843,877 )

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      1,216.53         (16,666,461 )

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   UBS AG    Short      1,216.53         (31,690,607 )

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The September 30, 2015 and 2014 short forward notional values equal units multiplied by the forward price. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract or forward 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. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to the forward agreements 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 custodian bank.

ProShares UltraShort Silver:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ProShares UltraShort Silver Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Silver futures contracts and Silver forward agreements. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Short    December 2015      2       $ 14.52         5,000       $ (145,180 )

 

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Forward Agreements as of September 30, 2015

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 14.6514       $ (44,247,228 )

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short      14.6510         (27,331,441 )

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      14.6510         (9,611,056 )

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   UBS AG    Short      14.6510         (28,745,262 )

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Short    December 2014      1       $ 17.06         5,000       $ (85,285 )

Forward Agreements as of September 30, 2014

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 17.1113       $ (58,914,206 )

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short      17.1110         (20,644,422 )

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      17.1110         (11,755,257 )

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   UBS AG    Short      17.1111         (28,233,315 )

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The September 30, 2015 and 2014 short forward notional values equal units multiplied by the forward price. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract or forward 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. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to the forward agreements 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 custodian bank.

Exchange Rate Sensitivity

Each of the Currency Funds is exposed to exchange rate risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments. The following tables provide information about each of the Currency Fund’s Financial Instruments, which are sensitive to changes in exchange rates. As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, each of the Currency Fund’s positions were as follows:

ProShares Short Euro:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ProShares Short Euro Fund was exposed to inverse exchange rate price risk through its holdings of Euro/USD foreign currency futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional
Amount at
Value
 

Euro Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Short    December 2015      244       $ 1.12         125,000       $ (34,095,950 )

 

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Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional
Amount at
Value
 

Euro Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Short    December 2014      110       $ 1.26         125,000       $ (17,373,125 )

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 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 positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $1.00 of short exposure to the euro for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the euro and multiplying by negative one. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar Fund was exposed to inverse exchange rate price risk through its holdings of AUD/USD foreign currency futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional
Amount at
Value
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Short    December 2015      645       $ 69.88         1,000       $ (45,072,600 )

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional
Amount at
Value
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures (CME)

   Short    December 2014      473       $ 86.97         1,000       $ (41,136,810 )

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 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 positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Australian dollar for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the Australian dollar and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares UltraShort Euro:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

 

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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of September 30, 2015 

 

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
     Settlement
Date
     Euro     Forward
Rate
     Market Value
USD
 

Euro

   Goldman Sachs

International

     Long         10/09/15         52,575,200        1.1175       $ 58,758,406   

Euro

   UBS AG      Long         10/09/15         84,264,100        1.1175         94,174,139   

Euro

   Goldman Sachs

International

     Short         10/09/15         (527,357,625 )     1.1175         (589,378,515 )

Euro

   UBS AG      Short         10/09/15         (589,820,600 )     1.1175         (659,187,567 )

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of September 30, 2014 

 

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
     Settlement
Date
     Euro     Forward
Rate
     Market Value
USD
 

Euro

   Goldman Sachs

International

     Long         10/03/14         50,953,400        1.2630       $ 64,354,521   

Euro

   UBS AG      Long         10/03/14         16,358,400        1.2630         20,660,780   

Euro

   Goldman Sachs

International

     Short         10/03/14         (407,363,625 )     1.2630         (514,503,272 )

Euro

   UBS AG      Short         10/03/14         (408,335,300 )     1.2630         (515,730,505 )

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 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. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 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 custodian bank.

ProShares UltraShort Yen:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of September 30, 2015 

 

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
     Settlement
Date
     Yen     Forward
Rate
     Market Value
USD
 

Yen

   Goldman Sachs
International
     Long         10/09/15         5,754,030,200        0.008337       $ 47,975,159   

Yen

   UBS AG      Long         10/09/15         5,101,523,700        0.008337         42,534,780   

Yen

   Goldman Sachs
International
     Short         10/09/15         (42,132,482,600 )     0.008337         (351,286,398 )

Yen

   UBS AG      Short         10/09/15         (41,389,892,100 )     0.008337         (345,094,929 )

 

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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of September 30, 2014 

 

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
     Settlement
Date
     Yen     Forward
Rate
     Market Value
USD
 

Yen

   Goldman Sachs
International
     Long         10/03/14         2,823,176,700        0.009118       $ 25,741,849   

Yen

   UBS AG      Long         10/03/14         2,754,478,000        0.009118         25,115,452   

Yen

   Goldman Sachs
International
     Short         10/03/14         (51,996,123,300 )     0.009118         (474,102,939 )

Yen

   UBS AG      Short         10/03/14         (49,151,071,100 )     0.009118         (448,161,628 )

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 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. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 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 custodian bank.

Commodity Price Sensitivity

Each of the Commodity Funds and the Commodity Index Funds is exposed to commodity price risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments. The following tables provide information about each of the Commodity Funds’ and the Commodity Index Funds’ Financial Instruments, which were sensitive to commodity price risk. As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, each of the Commodity Funds and the Commodity Index Funds’ positions were as follows:

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s swap positions as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Swap Agreements as of September 30, 2015

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
     Index
Close
     Notional Amount at
Value
 

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Deutsche Bank AG      Long       $ 87.8214       $ 5,278,242   

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Goldman Sachs
International
     Long         87.8214         1,530,959   

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   UBS AG      Long         87.8214         358,496   

Swap Agreements as of September 30, 2014

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
     Index Close      Notional Amount at
Value
 

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Deutsche Bank AG      Long       $ 118.6922       $ 2,826,697   

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   Goldman Sachs
International
     Long         118.6922         3,040,456   

Bloomberg Commodity Index

   UBS AG      Long         118.6922         938,766   

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 swap notional values are calculated by multiplying units times the closing level of the Index. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the level of the Index. 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. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated

 

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simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the 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 custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Crude Oil futures contracts and its holding of swap agreements linked to the Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration      Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

     Long         November 2015         11,512       $ 45.09         1,000       $ 519,076,080   

Swap Agreements as of September 30, 2015

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
     Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Deutsche Bank AG      Long       $ 103.4951       $ 299,072,212   

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Goldman Sachs
International
     Long         103.4951         329,950,075   

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Societe Generale S.A.      Long         103.4951         118,711,010   

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   UBS AG      Long         103.4951         307,603,721   

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration      Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

     Long         November 2014         1,693       $ 91.16         1,000       $ 154,333,880   

Swap Agreements as of September 30, 2014

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
     Index Close      Notional Amount
at Value
 

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Deutsche Bank AG      Long       $ 240.0850       $ 66,036,469   

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Goldman Sachs
International
     Long         240.0850         52,389,330   

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Societe Generale S.A.      Long         240.0850         24,059,224   

Bloomberg WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   UBS AG      Long         240.0850         61,519,125   

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The September 30, 2015 and 2014 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. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 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 custodian bank.

 

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ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas Fund was exposed to 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 September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration      Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

     Long         November 2015         4,166       $ 2.52         10,000       $ 105,149,840   

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration      Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

     Long         November 2014         3,374       $ 4.12         10,000       $ 139,042,540   

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 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, 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. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares Ultra Gold:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ProShares Ultra Gold Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Gold futures contracts and Gold forward agreements. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration      Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

     Long         December 2015         2       $ 1,115.20         100       $ 223,040   

Forward Agreements as of September 30, 2015 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
     Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Deutsche Bank AG      Long       $ 1,114.02       $ 81,323,460   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Goldman Sachs
International
     Long         1,114.00         29,654,680   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Societe Generale S.A.      Long         1,113.99         17,155,446   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   UBS AG      Long         1,113.99         34,088,094   

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration      Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

     Long         December 2014         2       $ 1,211.60         100       $ 242,320   

 

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Forward Agreements as of September 30, 2014 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty      Long or
Short
     Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     Deutsche Bank AG         Long       $ 1,216.53       $ 117,395,145   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

    
 
Goldman Sachs
International
 
  
     Long         1,216.53         47,833,960   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     Societe Generale S.A.         Long         1,216.53         18,491,256   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     UBS AG         Long         1,216.53         42,091,938   

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The September 30, 2015 and 2014 forward notional values equal units multiplied by the forward price. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract or forward 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. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to the forward agreements 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 custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra Silver:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ProShares Ultra Silver Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Silver futures contracts and Silver forward agreements. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2015

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration      Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

     Long         December 2015         2       $ 14.52         5,000       $ 145,180   

Forward Agreements as of September 30, 2015 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
     Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Deutsche Bank AG      Long       $ 14.6514       $ 185,003,228   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Goldman Sachs
International
     Long         14.6510         116,956,003   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Societe Generale S.A.      Long         14.6510         58,369,584   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   UBS AG      Long         14.6510         129,837,162   

Futures Positions as of September 30, 2014 

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
     Expiration      Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

     Long         December 2014         2       $ 17.06         5,000       $ 170,570   

Forward Agreements as of September 30, 2014 

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
     Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Deutsche Bank AG      Long       $ 17.1113       $ 369,963,417   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Goldman Sachs
International
     Long         17.1110         140,358,111   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Societe Generale S.A.      Long         17.1110         79,189,708   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   UBS AG      Long         17.1111         124,654,364   

 

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The September 30, 2015 and 2014 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The September 30, 2015 and 2014 forward notional values equal units multiplied by the forward price. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract or forward 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. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account.

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 Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to the forward agreements 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 custodian bank.

Exchange Rate Sensitivity

Each of the Currency Funds is exposed to exchange rate risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments. The following tables provide information about each of the Currency Fund’s Financial Instruments, which are sensitive to changes in exchange rates. As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, each of the Currency Fund’s positions were as follows:

ProShares Ultra Euro:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ProShares Ultra Euro Fund was exposed to 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 September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of September 30, 2015 

 

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
   Euro     Forward
Rate
     Market Value
USD
 

Euro

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long    10/09/15      11,569,925        1.1175       $ 12,930,628   

Euro

   UBS AG    Long    10/09/15      8,722,700        1.1175         9,748,550   

Euro

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short    10/09/15      (412,400 )     1.1175         (460,901 )

Euro

   UBS AG    Short    10/09/15      (640,900 )     1.1175         (716,274 )

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of September 30, 2014 

 

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
   Euro     Forward
Rate
     Market
Value
USD
 

Euro

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long    10/03/14      621,725        1.2630       $ 785,243   

Euro

   UBS AG    Long    10/03/14      2,994,100        1.2630         3,781,570   

Euro

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short    10/03/14      (72,700 )     1.2630         (91,821 )

Euro

   UBS AG    Short    10/03/14      (97,300 )     1.2630         (122,891 )

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 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. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by

 

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estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the euro and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the 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 custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra Yen:

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 September 30, 2015 and 2014, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of September 30, 2015 

 

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
   Yen     Forward
Rate
     Market Value
USD
 

Yen

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long    10/09/15      870,160,900        0.008337       $ 7,255,107   

Yen

   UBS AG    Long    10/09/15      486,769,100        0.008337         4,058,516   

Yen

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short    10/09/15      (18,075,700 )     0.008337         (150,709 )

Yen

   UBS AG    Short    10/09/15      (8,963,800 )     0.008337         (74,737

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of September 30, 2014 

 

Reference Currency

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Settlement
Date
   Yen     Forward
Rate
     Market Value
USD
 

Yen

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Long    10/03/14      79,232,400        0.009118       $ 722,445   

Yen

   UBS AG    Long    10/03/14      312,531,500        0.009118         2,849,676   

Yen

   Goldman Sachs
International
   Short    10/03/14      (12,190,700 )     0.009118         (111,155 )

Yen

   UBS AG    Short    10/03/14      (7,374,200 )     0.009118         (67,238

The September 30, 2015 and 2014 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. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. 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 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 custodian bank.

Qualitative Disclosure

As described above in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, 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, whether positive or negative, of its corresponding benchmark. Each Short Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse (-1x) 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 two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Matching VIX Fund seeks investment results (before fees and expenses), both over a single day and over time, 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

 

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returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the percent change in the corresponding benchmark and multiplying by two or negative two. Each Matching VIX Fund and the Managed Futures Fund seek investment results (before fees and expenses), both over a single day and over time, that match the performance of a benchmark. Shareholders who invest in the Funds should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. The Matching VIX Funds seek to achieve their stated objectives both over a single day and over time.

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 direct 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 as well as the development of drastic market occurrences could ultimately lead to a loss of all or substantially all of investors’ capital.

As described above in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, 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 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 Managed Futures Fund, the Commodity Index Funds or the Commodity Funds, several factors may affect the price of a commodity underlying the Managed Futures Fund, 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 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 Managed Futures Fund and 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 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 (-1x, -2x, or 2x), regardless of market direction or sentiment. At the close of the relevant markets each trading day (see NAV calculation times), each Fund will seek to position its portfolio so that its exposure to its benchmark is consistent with its investment objective. As described above in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, these adjustments are done through the use of various Financial Instruments. No attempt is made to adjust market exposure in order to avoid changes to the benchmark that would cause the Funds to lose value. Factors common to all Funds that may require portfolio re-positioning are create/redeem activity and index rebalances.

For Geared Funds, the impact of the Index’s movements during the day also affects whether the Fund’s portfolio needs to be re-positioned. 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 or UltraShort Funds will generally decrease when the index rises on a given day. As a result, the Fund’s short exposure may need to be decreased. Conversely, if the index has fallen on a given day, a Short Fund’s or an UltraShort Fund’s assets should rise. 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 a non-interest bearing demand deposit account. The Funds 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 Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”)) were effective, as of September 30, 2015, 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 the duly authorized officers 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 September 30, 2015, 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.

None

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There has not been a material change to the Risk Factors previously disclosed in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed on March 2, 2015 and on the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, filed on August 10, 2015.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

  (a) None.

 

  (b)

The Trust initially registered Shares on its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-146801), which was declared effective on November 21, 2008, and registered additional Shares on its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-156888), which was declared effective on February 13, 2009. The Trust terminated these two offerings before the sale of all registered Shares and re-allocated the remaining amount of the registered Shares among the Funds listed on its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-163511), which became effective on December 4, 2009. It then registered additional Shares and/or added Funds pursuant to post-effective amendments to that Registration Statement on Form S-3, which became effective on May 28, 2010, November 5, 2010, December 23, 2010 and April 13, 2011, as well as on a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-178707), which became effective on June 25, 2012. On June 26, 2012, a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-163511) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil and terminated the offerings for certain publicly offered Funds and certain Funds that had never been publicly offered. New offerings for those Funds that had been publicly offered were registered on an accompanying Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-176878), which was also declared effective on June 26, 2012. On September 24, 2012, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-183672) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. This registration statement (File No. 333-183672) was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 (File No. 333-176878). On September 27, 2012, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-183674) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil and ProShares UltraShort Euro. This registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-3 (File No. 333-163511). On September 28, 2012, a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-178707) was declared effective, terminating the proposed offerings of several unlaunched currency funds. On January 30, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-185288) was declared effective. That registration statement, which registered additional Shares to ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, acted as a combined prospectus and post-effective amendment to the Trust’s Form S-1 Registration Statements (File Nos. 333-183672 and 333-178707). Also, on January 30, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-185289) was declared effective. That registration statement, which registered additional Shares to ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, acted as a combined prospectus and post-effective amendment to the Trust’s Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 333-193672) and Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-183674). On April 24, 2013, a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 333-185288) was declared effective, terminating the registered but unlaunched offerings related to: ProShares UltraPro Short Euro, ProShares Managed Futures Strategy and ProShares Commodity Managed Futures Strategy. On April 29, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-187820) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-3 (File No. 333-185289). On May 21, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 333-188215) was declared effective, which registered additional

 

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  Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 (File No. 333-185288). On July 30, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-189967) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Bloomberg Crude Oil and ProShares UltraShort Yen and partially terminated registered and unissued Shares of ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-3 (File No. 333-187820). On May 6, 2014, a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 333-188215) was declared effective, updating the Form S-1 Registration Statement by, among other things, incorporating by reference the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The post-effective amendment did not register any additional shares. On July 30, 2014, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-196884) was declared effective, which partially terminated registered and unissued Shares of ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares Ultra Euro, ProShares Ultra Yen and ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to two Form S-1 registration statements (File Nos. 333-188215 and 333-185288). On July 30, 2014, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-196885) was also declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil and ProShares UltraShort Euro and partially terminated registered and unissued Shares of ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver and ProShares UltraShort Silver. That Registration Statement also was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-3 (File No. 333-189967). Through the July 30, 2014 filings, ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF was transferred from the Form S-1 to the Form S-3. On September 29, 2014, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-198189) was declared effective, which registered a new offering of the Managed Futures Fund and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 333-196884). On November 25, 2014, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-199642) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas and ProShares UltraShort Silver. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 registration statement (File No. 333-198189) and the Form S-3 registration statement (333-196885). On November 25, 2014, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-199641) was also declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. That Registration Statement also was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-3 (File No. 333-196885). Through the November 25, 2014 filings, ProShares UltraShort Silver was transferred from the Form S-3 to the Form S-1. On March 31, 2015, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-202724) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Managed Futures Strategy, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar, ProShares Ultra Euro, ProShares Short Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 registration statement (File No. 333-199642). On March 31, 2015, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-202725) was also declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. That Registration Statement also was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-3 (File No. 333-199641). On August 11, 2015, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-202724) was declared effective which removed ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar from the Form S-1. No additional shares were registered. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a pre-effective amendment to post-effective amendment No. 1 of the Form S-1. Thus, as of September 30, 2015, the Trust continued to have two effective registration statements outstanding: 1) a Form S-1 Registration Statement (No. 333-202724); and 2) a Form S-3 Registration Statement (No. 333-199641).

 

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Substantially all of the proceeds received by each Fund from the issuance and sale of Shares to Authorized Participants are used by each Fund to enter into Financial Instruments relating to that Fund’s benchmark in combination with cash or cash equivalents and/or U.S. Treasury securities or other high credit quality, short-term fixed-income or similar securities (such as shares of money market funds and collateralized repurchase agreements) that may in part be used for direct investment or deposited with the FCMs as margin in connection with futures contracts or in segregated accounts at the Funds’ custodian bank as collateral for swap agreements or forward contracts, as applicable. The Managed Futures Fund and each Geared Fund continuously offers and redeems its Shares in blocks of 50,000 Shares, and each Matching VIX Fund continuously offers and redeems Shares in blocks of 25,000 Shares.

 

Title of

Securities Registered

  Amount
Registered
As of
September 30, 2015
    Shares Sold
For the
Three Months
Ended

September 30,
2015
    Sale Price of
Shares Sold For
the

Three Months
Ended

September 30,
2015
 

ProShares Managed Futures Strategy
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 507,983,561        150,000      $ 3,080,176   

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 2,068,623,063        1,875,000      $ 20,937,604   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 613,778,983        —        $ —     

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 3,589,767,641        14,150,000      $ 826,161,803   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 4,255,550,774        21,300,000      $ 838,745,150   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 172,839,931        —        $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 2,114,776,247        1,050,000      $ 99,211,989   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 400,500,384        100,000      $ 7,060,999   

ProShares UltraShort Gold
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 503,545,611        —        $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Silver
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 2,059,037,461        50,000      $ 5,960,131   

ProShares Short Euro
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 174,672,977        450,000      $ 19,144,661   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 172,771,084        —        $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Euro
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 1,888,450,946        —        $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Yen
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 951,962,134        300,000      $ 28,570,612   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 128,403,776        50,000      $ 1,787,264   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 3,838,773,188        17,850,000      $ 501,920,309   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 520,169,061        700,000      $ 27,259,407   

ProShares Ultra Gold
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 683,270,223        50,000      $ 1,757,621   

ProShares Ultra Silver
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 2,251,471,600        500,000      $ 16,861,806   

ProShares Ultra Euro
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 126,652,323        —        $ —     

ProShares Ultra Yen
Common Units of Beneficial Interest

  $ 138,726,333        —        $ —     

Total:

  $ 27,161,727,301        58,575,000      $ 2,398,459,532   

 

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  (b) From July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015, the number of Shares redeemed and average price per Share for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

   Total Number of
Shares Redeemed
     Average Price
Per Share
 

ProShares Managed Futures Strategy

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     —         $ —     

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     —         $ —     

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     150,000       $ 20.33   

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     1,450,000       $ 13.52   

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     5,400,000       $ 16.58   

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     1,150,000       $ 18.64   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     —         $ —     

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     —         $ —     

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     —         $ —     

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     2,250,000       $ 92.26   

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     150,000       $ 90.38   

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     800,000       $ 54.74   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     8,550,000       $ 34.81   

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     9,950,000       $ 40.07   

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     6,650,000       $ 63.17   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Commodity

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     —         $ —     

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     —         $ —     

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     1,250,000       $ 72.59   

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     800,000       $ 104.07   

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     550,000       $ 89.28   

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     150,000       $ 77.81   

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     —         $ —     

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     —         $ —     

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     —         $ —     

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     50,000       $ 104.02   

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     100,000       $ 121.08   

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     —         $ —     

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     50,000       $ 120.73   

ProShares Short Euro

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     —         $ —     

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     —         $ —     

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     100,000       $ 42.13   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     —         $ —     

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     —         $ —     

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     1,500,000       $ 25.19   

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     900,000       $ 23.92   

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     600,000       $ 23.93   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     150,000       $ 93.35   

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     650,000       $ 88.59   

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     450,000       $ 87.99   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Commodity

     

 

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07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     —         $ —     

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     —         $ —     

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     200,000       $ 35.65   

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     2,950,000       $ 26.86   

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     1,350,000       $ 24.50   

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     50,000       $ 41.12   

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     —         $ —     

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     400,000       $ 35.09   

ProShares Ultra Gold

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     —         $ —     

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     —         $ —     

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Silver

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     150,000       $ 31.71   

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     —         $ —     

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     300,000       $ 31.84   

ProShares Ultra Euro

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     100,000       $ 16.57   

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     50,000       $ 17.88   

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Yen

     

07/01/15 to 07/30/15

     —         $ —     

08/01/15 to 08/31/15

     —         $ —     

09/01/15 to 09/30/15

     —         $ —     

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description of Document

31.1    Certification by Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
31.2    Certification by Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
32.1    Certification by Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
32.2    Certification by Principal Financial Officer 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)

 

(1) Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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: November 9, 2015

 

/s/ Edward Karpowicz

By: Edward Karpowicz

Principal Financial Officer

 

Date: November 9, 2015