ProShares, a premier provider of alternative ETFs, announced
today forward and reverse share splits on 21 of its ETFs. The
splits will not change the value of a shareholder’s investment.
Forward Splits
Twelve ETFs will forward split shares 2-for-1:
Ticker
ProShares ETF Split Ratio
CSM Large Cap Core Plus 2:1 SAA
Ultra SmallCap600 2:1 UMDD
UltraPro MidCap400 2:1 SSO Ultra
S&P500 2:1 UPRO UltraPro S&P500
2:1 DDM Ultra Dow30 2:1
UDOW UltraPro Dow30 2:1 RXL
Ultra Health Care 2:1 QLD Ultra
QQQ 2:1 UYG Ultra Financials
2:1 ROM Ultra Technology 2:1 BIB
Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology 2:1
All splits will apply to shareholders of record as of the close
of the markets on May 18, 2015, payable after the close of the
markets on May 19, 2015. The funds will trade at their post-split
price on May 20, 2015. The ticker symbol and CUSIP numbers for the
funds will not change.
The splits will decrease the price per share of each fund with a
proportionate increase in the number of shares outstanding. For
example, for the 2-for-1 splits, every pre-split share will result
in the receipt of two post-split shares, which will be priced at
half the net asset value (“NAV”) of a pre-split share.
Illustration of a Forward Split
The following table shows the effect of a hypothetical 2-for-1
split:
Period # of Shares Owned
Hypothetical NAV Value of Shares
Pre-Split 100 $100.00
$10,000.00 Post-Split 200 $50.00
$10,000.00
Reverse Splits
Nine ETFs will reverse split shares at the following split
ratios:
Ticker
ProShares ETF Split Ratio
Old CUSIP New CUSIP SRS
UltraShort Real Estate 1:4 74348A871
74348A244 SCC UltraShort Consumer
Services 1:4 74348A616
74348A236 RXD UltraShort Health Care
1:4 74347B102 74348A228 RWM
Short Russell2000 1:4 74347R826
74348A210 BOIL Ultra Bloomberg Natural
Gas 1:4 74347W122
74347W296 UCD Ultra Bloomberg Commodity
1:4 74347W106 74347W288 YCL
Ultra Yen 1:4 74347W866
74347W270 UVXY Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures
1:5 74347W346 74347W312
UCO Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil 1:5
74347W650 74347W320
All reverse splits will be effective at the market open on May
20, 2015, when the funds will begin trading at their post-split
price. The ticker symbol for the funds will not change. All funds
undergoing a reverse split will be issued a new CUSIP number,
listed above.
The reverse splits will increase the price per share of each
fund with a proportionate decrease in the number of shares
outstanding. For example, for a 1-for-4 reverse split, every four
pre-split shares will result in the receipt of one post-split
share, which will be priced four times higher than the NAV of a
pre-split share.
Illustration of a Reverse Split
The following table shows the effect of a hypothetical 1-for-4
reverse split:
Period # of Shares Owned
Hypothetical NAV Value of Shares
Pre-Split 1,000 $10.00
$10,000.00 Post-Split 250 $40.00
$10,000.00
Fractional Shares from Reverse Splits
For shareholders who hold quantities of shares that are not an
exact multiple of the reverse split ratio (for example, not a
multiple of 4 for a 1-to-4 reverse split), the reverse split will
result in the creation of a fractional share. Post-reverse split
fractional shares will be redeemed for cash and sent to your broker
of record. This redemption may cause some shareholders to realize
gains or losses, which could be a taxable event for those
shareholders.
About ProShares
ProShares offers the nation's largest lineup of alternative
ETFs. We help investors to go beyond the limitations of
conventional investing and face today's market challenges.
ProShares helps investors build better portfolios by providing
access to alternative investments delivered with the liquidity,
transparency and cost effectiveness of ETFs. Our wide array of
alternative ETFs can help you reduce volatility, manage risk and
enhance returns.
ProShares has the largest lineup of alternative ETFs in the
United States according to Strategic Insight, based on analysis of
all the known alternative ETF providers (as defined by Strategic
Insight) by their number of funds and assets (as of 1/31/2015).
Geared (Short or Ultra) ProShares ETFs seek returns that are
either 3x, 2x, -1x, -2x or -3x the return of an index or other
benchmark (target) for a single day, as measured from one
NAV calculation to the next. Due to the compounding of daily
returns, ProShares' returns over periods other than one day will
likely differ in amount and possibly direction from the target
return for the same period. These effects may be more pronounced in
funds with larger or inverse multiples and in funds with volatile
benchmarks. Investors should monitor their ProShares holdings
consistent with their strategies, as frequently as daily. For more
on correlation, leverage and other risks, please read the
prospectus.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of
principal. ProShares ETFs are generally non-diversified and
each entails certain risks, which may include risk associated with
the use of derivatives (swap agreements, futures contracts and
similar instruments), imperfect benchmark correlation, leverage and
market price variance, all of which can increase volatility and
decrease performance. Short positions lose value as security prices
increase. Leverage can increase market exposure and magnify
investment risk. Narrowly focused investments and investments in
smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility. There are
additional risks related to commodity investments due to large
institutional purchases or sales, and natural and technological
factors such as severe weather, unusual climate change, and
development and depletions of alternative resources. There are
additional risks due to debt levels in the underlying countries,
inflation and interest rates, investment activity, and global
political and economic concerns. Certain derivative instruments
will subject the fund to counterparty risk and credit risk, which
could result in significant losses for the fund. Please see their
summary and full prospectuses for a more complete description of
risks. There is no guarantee any ProShares ETF will achieve its
investment objective.
Investing in ETFs involves a substantial risk of loss. BOIL,
UCD, YCL, UVXY and UCO are not investment companies regulated under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 and are not afforded its
protections. Please read the prospectus carefully before
investing. These ETFs generate a K-1 tax form. UVXY invests in
futures. VIX futures are among the most volatile futures contracts.
A fund's exposure to its index may subject that fund to greater
volatility than investments in traditional securities, which may
adversely affect an investor's investment in that fund. VIX futures
indexes are mean reverting; funds benchmarked to them should not be
expected to appreciate over extended periods. Due to defined time
periods and other features, VIX futures indexes and funds
benchmarked to them can be expected to perform differently than the
VIX. These ETFs are not suitable for all investors.
Carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges
and expenses of ProShares before investing. This and other
information can be found in their summary and full prospectuses.
Read them carefully before investing.
This information must be accompanied or preceded by a current
ProShares Trust II prospectus
(http://www.proshares.com/funds/trust_ii_prospectuses.html).
ProShares Trust II (issuer) has filed a registration statement
(including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which
this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the
prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the
issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about
the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free
by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at sec.gov. Alternatively, the
issuer will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by
calling toll-free 866.776.5125 or visiting ProShares.com.
ProShares are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co.,
which is not affiliated with the funds' advisor or sponsor.
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