Are Leveraged and Inverse Funds Right for You?

ProShares ETFs may be appropriate if you:

  • Understand that the funds have a daily objective; that is they seek a multiple (e.g., 2x, -2x) of the return of an index on a daily basis only.
  • Recognize that investment results over periods beyond a day can be significantly lower or higher than the daily objective due to compounding
  • Understand how leveraged and inverse funds perform in different volatility environments
  • Understand that leverage can magnify losses as well as gains
  • Intend to invest in them as a portion of a portfolio, not as an entire portfolio
  • Plan to actively monitor the investment for consistency with your objectives

ProShares ETFs may not be appropriate if you:

  • Don't understand the risks of a leveraged or inverse fund
  • Are looking to approximate the daily objective over time without monitoring and if necessary, rebalancing the position
  • Don't understand the impact of volatility on the performance of leveraged and inverse funds
  • Don't understand that leverage can magnify losses as well as gains