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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 26, 2018

 

 

ProShares Trust II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34200   87-6284802

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Michael L. Sapir

c/o ProShare Capital Management LLC

7501 Wisconsin Avenue

Suite 1000E

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(240) 497-6400

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

 

James C. Munsell

Kenny S. Terrero

c/o Sidley Austin LLP

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, New York 10019

 

Richard F. Morris

c/o ProShare Capital Management LLC

7501 Wisconsin Avenue

Suite 1000E

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

ProShare Capital Management announced today that the investment objective of two of its ETFs will change effective as of close of business on February 27, 2018.

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (NYSE Arca: UVXY) will change its investment objective to seek results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to one and one-half times (1.5x) the performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index (“Index”) for a single day. The Fund’s investment objective currently is to seek results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to two times (2x) the performance of the Index for a single day. If the Fund were successful in meeting its new objective, on a day the Index rose 1%, the Fund should rise approximately 1.5%, before fees and expenses. Similarly, on a day the Index fell 1%, the Fund should fall approximately 1.5%, before fees and expenses.

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (NYSE Arca: SVXY) will change its investment objective to seek results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to one-half the inverse (-0.5x) the Index for a single day. The Fund’s investment objective currently is to seek results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the Index for a single day. If the Fund were successful in meeting its new objective, on a day the Index fell 1%, the Fund should rise approximately 0.5%, before fees and expenses. Similarly, on a day the Index rose 1%, the Fund should fall approximately 0.5%, before fees and expenses.

Certain regulatory approvals will be required for the Funds to permanently pursue these new investment objectives. In the event that such approvals are not obtained, the Funds will consider options for continued operations or other courses of action.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.
  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated February 26, 2018


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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 26, 2018

 

ProShares Trust II

/s/ Todd B. Johnson

Todd B. Johnson

Principal Executive Officer