ProShares UltraShort Russell2000

ProShares UltraShort Russell2000 is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to deliver twice the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Russell 2000 Index, which tracks small-cap U.S. companies. This ETF primarily employs derivatives such as swaps and futures to achieve its objective, allowing investors to potentially profit from declines in the small-cap equity market on a daily basis. It offers a strategic tool for portfolio hedging or expressing a bearish, short-term outlook on the small-cap sector. Since its inception in 2007, the fund has provided access to inverse leveraged exposure targeting the volatility and price movements of smaller companies across varied industries within the U.S. economy. Due to its structure, it is intended for sophisticated investors with a strong risk tolerance, as its leverage resets daily and can lead to compounding effects over periods longer than one day. The fund distributes dividends quarterly, maintains a net expense ratio close to 1%, and supports options trading, adding flexibility to investment strategies focused on market declines in the small-cap space.