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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ProShares Announces Changes to ETF Lineup

BETHESDA, MD – March 15, 2020 – ProShare Advisors and ProShare Capital Management announced today plans to liquidate and close six ProShares Trust ETFs and two ProShares Trust II ETFs, respectively, based on an ongoing review of ProShares product offerings. Specifically, the following ETFs will be liquidated and closed:

 

ProShares Trust    Ticker    Exchange

UltraPro Communication Services Select Sector

   YCOM    NYSE Arca

UltraPro Short Communication Services Select Sector

   XCOM    NYSE Arca

UltraPro Nasdaq Biotechnology

   UBIO    NASDAQ

UltraPro Short Nasdaq Biotechnology

   ZBIO    NASDAQ

UltraPro Financial Select Sector

   FINU    NYSE Arca

UltraPro Short Financial Select Sector

   FINZ    NYSE Arca
ProShares Trust II    Ticker    Exchange

UltraPro 3x Crude Oil ETF

   OILU    NYSE Arca

UltraPro 3x Short Crude Oil ETF

   OILD    NYSE Arca

The last day the funds will accept creation orders is March 27, 2020. Trading in the funds will be halted prior to market open on March 30, 2020. Beginning on March 30, 2020, the funds will not be traded on their respective exchanges, and there will be no secondary market for the shares. On or about March 27, 2020, the funds will begin the process of liquidating their portfolios and may no longer be managed in accordance with their investment objectives. Any shareholders remaining in the funds will have their shares redeemed at net asset value on or about April 3, 2020.

Media Contact:

Tucker Hewes, Hewes Communications, Inc., 212.207.9451, tucker@hewescomm.com

Investor Contact:

ProShares, 866.776.5125, ProShares.com

March 15, 2020

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