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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014.

OR

 

¨ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from                      to                     .

 

 

Commission file number: 001-34200

 

 

PROSHARES TRUST II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   87-6284802

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

c/o ProShare Capital Management LLC

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(240) 497-6400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

 

 

 


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PROSHARES TRUST II

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     Page  

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements.

     1   

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

     144   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

     176   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

     194   

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

     195   

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

     195   

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

     195   

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

     199   

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

     199   

Item 5. Other Information.

     199   

Item 6. Exhibits.

     199   


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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements.

Index

 

Documents

   Page  

Statements of Financial Condition, Schedules of Investments, Statements of Operations, Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and Statements of Cash Flows:

  

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

     2   

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     7   

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     12   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     17   

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     22   

ProShares Short Euro

     27   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     32   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     37   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     42   

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

     47   

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     52   

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     57   

ProShares Ultra Gold

     62   

ProShares Ultra Silver

     67   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

     72   

ProShares Ultra Euro

     77   

ProShares Ultra Yen

     82   

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     87   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     92   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     97   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     102   

ProShares Trust II

     107   

Notes to Financial Statements

     111   

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 697,377      $ 374,245  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $2,486,639 and $3,453,851, respectively)

     2,486,733        3,453,890  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

     102,269        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     3,286,379        3,828,135  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     2,649        3,043  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     —           27,665  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,649        30,708  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     3,283,730        3,797,427  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,286,379      $ 3,828,135  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     59,997        59,997  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 54.73      $ 63.29  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 55.25      $ 58.41  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS COMMODITY

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

  

(76% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.061% due 04/10/14†

   $ 273,000      $ 272,999  

0.046% due 06/05/14

     291,000        290,989  

0.045% due 06/19/14†

     1,046,000        1,045,942  

0.070% due 08/14/14†

     877,000        876,803  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $2,486,639)

      $ 2,486,733  
     

 

 

 

Swap Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Termination
Date
   Notional Amount
at Value*
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Swap agreement with Deutsche Bank AG based on Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

     0.25   04/07/14    $ (2,673,904   $ 39,020  

Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

     0.25      04/07/14      (2,839,014     50,319  

Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

     0.60      04/07/14      (1,071,987     12,930  
         

 

 

 
          $ 102,269  
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* For swap agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the benchmark index. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the benchmark index.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 308     $ 725  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     8,299       7,585  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,299       7,585  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (7,991 )     (6,860 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Swap agreements

     (635,695 )     308,498  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     —          2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (635,695 )     308,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Swap agreements

     129,934       (241,421 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     55       (187 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     129,989       (241,608 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (505,706 )     66,892  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (513,697 )   $ 60,032  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (8.56 )   $ 1.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     59,997       59,997  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS COMMODITY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  3,797,427  

Net investment income (loss)

     (7,991 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (635,695 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     129,989  
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (513,697 )
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 3,283,730  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (513,697 )   $ 60,032  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     967,212       (259,095 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (129,989 )     241,608  

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (394 )     2,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     323,132       44,982  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     323,132       44,982  

Cash, beginning of period

     374,245       296,119  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 697,377     $ 341,101  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 3,980,858      $ 1,872,915  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     9,384,320        7,633,395  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $288,249,529 and $247,573,678, respectively)

     288,258,596        247,584,623  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

     71,219        —     

Receivable from capital shares sold

     17,154,728        —     

Receivable on open futures contracts

     345,825        1,503,943  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     319,195,546        258,594,876  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     260,593        201,827  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     764,150        2,332,900  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,024,743        2,534,727  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     318,170,803        256,060,149  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 319,195,546      $ 258,594,876  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     11,169,944        8,069,944  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 28.48      $ 31.73  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 28.54      $ 31.58  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS CRUDE OIL

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

  

(91% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.075% due 04/03/14

   $ 4,678,000      $ 4,677,997  

0.061% due 04/10/14

     16,690,000        16,689,916  

0.080% due 04/17/14

     39,596,000        39,595,472  

0.093% due 04/24/14

     2,000,000        1,999,962  

0.080% due 05/01/14†

     6,659,000        6,658,861  

0.088% due 05/08/14†

     2,477,000        2,476,924  

0.034% due 05/22/14

     5,973,000        5,972,831  

0.076% due 06/05/14

     5,200,000        5,199,812  

0.043% due 06/12/14

     8,778,000        8,777,649  

0.054% due 06/19/14

     17,571,000        17,570,036  

0.046% due 06/26/14†

     52,337,000        52,332,624  

0.049% due 07/10/14†

     78,529,000        78,520,275  

0.056% due 08/07/14

     18,387,000        18,383,731  

0.068% due 08/14/14†

     7,835,000        7,833,237  

0.071% due 08/21/14†

     19,164,000        19,159,843  

0.071% due 09/04/14†

     2,410,000        2,409,426  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $288,249,529)

      $ 288,258,596  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires May 2014

     2,752      $ 279,548,160      $ (6,264,314

Swap Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Termination
Date
   Notional Amount
at Value*
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Swap agreement with Deutsche Bank AG based on Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

     0.25   04/07/14    $ (99,488,785   $ (72,184

Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

     0.25      04/07/14      (108,344,369     (543,435

Swap agreement with Societe Generale S.A. based on Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

     0.25      04/07/14      (36,118,314     71,219  

Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

     0.25      04/07/14      (112,771,776     (148,531
         

 

 

 
          $ (692,931
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $9,384,320 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* For swap agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the benchmark index. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the benchmark index.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 36,973     $ 25,309  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     623,553       339,584  

Brokerage commissions

     12,693       7,035  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     636,246       346,619  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (599,273 )     (321,310 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     (2,911,251 )     (8,487,969 )

Swap agreements

     (9,366,750 )     2,362,811  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     5,289       (671 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,272,712 )     (6,125,829 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     (5,031,541 )     4,261,245  

Swap agreements

     1,639,969       (5,761,354 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (1,878 )     (938 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (3,393,450 )     (1,501,047 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (15,666,162 )     (7,626,876 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (16,265,435 )   $ (7,948,186 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (1.87 )   $ (2.10 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     8,687,722       3,779,388  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS CRUDE OIL

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  256,060,149  

Addition of 7,700,000 shares

     231,318,912  

Redemption of 4,600,000 shares

     (152,942,823 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 3,100,000 shares

     78,376,089  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (599,273 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,272,712 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (3,393,450 )
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (16,265,435 )
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 318,170,803  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (16,265,435 )   $ (7,948,186 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (1,750,925 )     (3,162,226 )

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (40,675,851 )     (58,428,161 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (1,638,091 )     5,762,292  

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     1,158,118       —     

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     58,766       176,430  

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     —          371,637  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (59,113,418 )     (63,228,214 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     214,164,184       91,804,047  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (152,942,823 )     (28,133,016 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     61,221,361       63,671,031  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     2,107,943       442,817  

Cash, beginning of period

     1,872,915       658,676  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 3,980,858     $ 1,101,493  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 2,998,409      $ 564,647  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     11,104,500        2,384,800  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $56,750,896 and $18,274,602, respectively)

     56,753,250        18,274,713  

Receivable on open futures contracts

     2,752,495        1,520,548  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     73,608,654        22,744,708  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     64,110        9,941  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     64,110        9,941  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     73,544,544        22,734,767  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 73,608,654      $ 22,744,708  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     1,674,952        324,952  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 43.91      $ 69.96  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 43.71      $ 69.36  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS NATURAL GAS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(77% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.059% due 04/10/14

   $ 675,000      $ 674,997  

0.075% due 04/17/14

     522,000        521,993  

0.081% due 05/01/14

     765,000        764,984  

0.068% due 05/08/14

     2,406,000        2,405,926  

0.036% due 05/22/14

     1,161,000        1,160,967  

0.047% due 06/12/14

     11,605,000        11,604,536  

0.049% due 06/19/14

     12,703,000        12,702,303  

0.045% due 06/26/14

     1,920,000        1,919,839  

0.050% due 07/10/14

     1,172,000        1,171,870  

0.050% due 08/07/14

     2,991,000        2,990,468  

0.067% due 08/14/14

     13,863,000        13,859,881  

0.072% due 08/21/14

     6,977,000        6,975,486  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $56,750,896)

      $ 56,753,250  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Natural Gas - NYMEX, expires May 2014

     3,365      $ 147,084,150      $ 4,479,320  

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $11,104,500 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 6,683     $ 2,401  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     131,806       36,143  

Brokerage commissions

     30,462       9,824  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     162,268       45,967  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (155,585 )     (43,566 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     (9,215,034 )     (1,773,421 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     2,052       (104 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (9,212,982 )     (1,773,525 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     3,437,020       (3,905,888 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     2,243       (224 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     3,439,263       (3,906,112 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (5,773,719 )     (5,679,637 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (5,929,304 )   $ (5,723,203 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share (Note 1)

   $ (4.67 )   $ (33.69 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (Note 1)

     1,270,507       169,869  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS NATURAL GAS

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  22,734,767  

Addition of 2,100,000 shares

     89,514,809  

Redemption of 750,000 shares

     (32,775,728 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 1,350,000 shares

     56,739,081  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (155,585 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (9,212,982 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     3,439,263  
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (5,929,304 )
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 73,544,544  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT DJ-UBS NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (5,929,304 )   $ (5,723,203 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (8,719,700 )     (1,092,470 )

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (38,476,294 )     (11,150,709 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (2,243 )     224  

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     (1,231,947 )     190,419  

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     54,169       13,807  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (54,305,319 )     (17,761,932 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     89,514,809       19,490,998  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (32,775,728 )     (1,383,116 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     56,739,081       18,107,882  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     2,433,762       345,950  

Cash, beginning of period

     564,647       310,060  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 2,998,409     $ 656,010  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 212,051      $ 197,647  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     15,950        15,950  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $105,836,793 and $148,987,995, respectively)

     105,840,656        148,988,329  

Unrealized appreciation on forward agreements

     8,531,762        5,633,053  

Receivable on open futures contracts

     2,100        300  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     114,602,519        154,835,279  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           15,275,004  

Management fee payable

     85,245        123,819  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     85,245        15,398,823  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     114,517,274        139,436,456  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 114,602,519      $ 154,835,279  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     1,296,978        1,346,978  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 88.30      $ 103.52  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 89.45      $ 103.53  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

  

(92% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.070% due 04/03/14

   $ 6,643,000      $ 6,642,996  

0.070% due 05/01/14

     1,971,000        1,970,959  

0.075% due 05/08/14†

     19,357,000        19,356,403  

0.054% due 06/05/14†

     16,065,000        16,064,420  

0.037% due 06/12/14†

     8,806,000        8,805,648  

0.070% due 06/19/14†

     6,960,000        6,959,618  

0.058% due 08/07/14†

     41,774,000        41,766,574  

0.070% due 08/14/14†

     4,275,000        4,274,038  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $105,836,793)

      $ 105,840,656  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Gold Futures - COMEX, expires June 2014

     2      $ 256,760      $ 16,860  

Forward Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Settlement Date    Commitment to
(Deliver)/Receive
    Notional
Amount at
Value*
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Forward agreements with Deutsche Bank AG based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.30   04/07/14    $ (94,700   $ (122,330,619   $ 4,557,728  

Forward agreements with Goldman Sachs International based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.40      04/07/14      (32,598     (42,109,118     1,618,593  

Forward agreements with Societe Generale S.A. based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.50      04/07/14      (15,600     (20,151,612     827,157  

Forward agreements with UBS AG based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.40      04/07/14      (34,150     (44,113,946     1,528,284  
           

 

 

 
       $ 8,531,762  
           

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for forward agreements.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $15,950 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* For forward agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the underlying commodity. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the underlying commodity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 15,195     $ 15,757  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     265,552       226,458  

Brokerage commissions

     16       16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     265,568       226,474  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (250,373 )     (210,717 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     (18,560 )     33,420  

Forward agreements

     (22,131,127 )     12,850,047  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1,495       (399 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (22,148,192 )     12,883,068  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     2,340       (16,650 )

Forward agreements

     2,898,709       (6,976,138 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     3,529       800  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,904,578       (6,991,988 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (19,243,614 )     5,891,080  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (19,493,987 )   $ 5,680,363  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (15.41 )   $ 3.85  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     1,265,311       1,475,311  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  139,436,456  

Addition of 300,000 shares

     27,505,358  

Redemption of 350,000 shares

     (32,930,553 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (50,000) shares

     (5,425,195 )
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (250,373 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (22,148,192 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,904,578  
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (19,493,987 )
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 114,517,274  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT GOLD

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (19,493,987 )   $ 5,680,363  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     —          2,970  

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     43,151,202       (19,580,879 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (2,902,238 )     6,975,338  

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     (1,800 )     (2,300 )

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (38,574 )     78,554  

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     —          (3,980 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     20,714,603       (6,849,934 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     27,505,358       16,775,145  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (48,205,557 )     (9,881,815 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (20,700,199 )     6,893,330  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     14,404       43,396  

Cash, beginning of period

     197,647       175,194  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 212,051     $ 218,590  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 269,479      $ 461,167  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     22,000        22,000  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $67,185,974 and $114,822,672, respectively)

     67,188,850        114,826,066  

Unrealized appreciation on forward agreements

     7,742,580        —     

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           2,450  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     75,222,909        115,311,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     4,135,426        —     

Payable on open futures contracts

     440        —     

Management fee payable

     62,762        94,140  

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     —           2,227,857  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,198,628        2,321,997  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     71,024,281        112,989,686  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 75,222,909      $ 115,311,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     858,489        1,258,489  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 82.73      $ 89.78  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 84.24      $ 90.19  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(95% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.074% due 04/17/14

   $ 4,251,000      $ 4,250,943  

0.081% due 05/01/14†

     11,629,000        11,628,758  

0.052% due 05/22/14†

     4,530,000        4,529,872  

0.043% due 06/12/14

     4,077,000        4,076,837  

0.045% due 06/19/14†

     21,402,000        21,400,826  

0.058% due 08/07/14†

     7,482,000        7,480,670  

0.070% due 08/14/14†

     7,040,000        7,038,416  

0.073% due 08/21/14†

     6,784,000        6,782,528  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $67,185,974)

      $ 67,188,850  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Silver Futures - COMEX, expires May 2014

     2      $ 197,520      $ 5,330  

Forward Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Settlement Date    Commitment to
(Deliver)/Receive
    Notional
Amount at
Value*
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Forward agreements with Deutsche Bank AG based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.30   04/07/14    $ (3,343,000   $ (66,767,733   $ 3,858,673  

Forward agreements with Goldman Sachs International based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.40      04/07/14      (1,352,500     (27,012,671     1,401,484  

Forward agreements with Societe Generale S.A. based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.50      04/07/14      (820,000     (16,377,368     920,983  

Forward agreements with UBS AG based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.45      04/07/14      (1,586,000     (31,676,226     1,561,440  
           

 

 

 
            $ 7,742,580  
           

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for forward agreements.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $22,000 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
* For forward agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the underlying commodity. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the underlying commodity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 12,957     $ 22,355  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     204,160       250,527  

Brokerage commissions

     8       8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     204,168       250,535  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (191,211 )     (228,180 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     5,350       31,940  

Forward agreements

     (12,619,755 )     29,172,572  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1,541       1,141  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,612,864 )     29,205,653  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     (8,870 )     (12,500 )

Forward agreements

     9,970,437       (19,052,397 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (518 )     (3,354 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     9,961,049       (19,068,251 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (2,651,815 )     10,137,402  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (2,843,026 )   $ 9,909,222  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (2.64 )   $ 4.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     1,078,489       2,136,822  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 112,989,686  

Addition of 550,000 shares

     41,391,244  

Redemption of 950,000 shares

     (80,513,623 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (400,000) shares

     (39,122,379 )
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (191,211 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,612,864 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     9,961,049  
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (2,843,026 )
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 71,024,281  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT SILVER

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (2,843,026 )   $ 9,909,222  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     —          3,300  

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     47,636,698       (19,143,896 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (9,969,919 )     19,055,751  

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     2,450       (2,890 )

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (31,378 )     89,524  

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     440       (2,520 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     34,795,265       9,908,491  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     41,391,244       27,224,574  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (76,378,197 )     (37,049,487 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (34,986,953 )     (9,824,913 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (191,688 )     83,578  

Cash, beginning of period

     461,167       344,378  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 269,479     $ 427,956  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 791,550      $ 863,980  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     101,475        128,700  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $6,226,796 and $7,901,405, respectively)

     6,227,257        7,902,056  

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           9,100  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     7,120,282        8,903,836  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable on open futures contracts

     12,300        —     

Management fee payable

     5,712        6,994  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     18,012        6,994  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     7,102,270        8,896,842  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 7,120,282      $ 8,903,836  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     200,005        250,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 35.51      $ 35.59  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 35.58      $ 35.66  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(88% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.046% due 06/05/14

   $ 1,485,000      $ 1,484,946  

0.086% due 06/12/14

     1,543,000        1,542,938  

0.045% due 06/19/14

     411,000        410,978  

0.071% due 08/21/14

     2,789,000        2,788,395  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $6,226,796)

      $ 6,227,257  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Euro Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires June 2014

     41      $ 7,059,175      $ 47,900  

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $101,475 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES SHORT EURO

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 1,046     $ 514  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     17,406       —     

Brokerage commissions

     239       116  

Offering costs

     —          10,110  

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (1,307 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     17,645       8,919  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (16,599 )     (8,405 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     (66,588 )     (8,000 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     258       142  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (66,330 )     (7,858 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     81,131       116,769  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (190 )     (160 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     80,941       116,609  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     14,611       108,751  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,988 )   $ 100,346  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (0.01 )   $ 1.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     207,783       100,005  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES SHORT EURO

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 8,896,842  

Redemption of 50,000 shares

     (1,792,584 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (50,000) shares

     (1,792,584 )
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (16,599 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (66,330 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     80,941  
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (1,988 )
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 7,102,270  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES SHORT EURO

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,988 )   $ 100,346  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     27,225       3,850  

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1,674,609       37,779  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     190       160  

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     9,100       6,612  

Decrease (Increase) in Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (1,307 )

Change in offering cost

     —          10,110  

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (1,282 )     —     

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     12,300       12,300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     1,720,154       169,850  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Payment on shares redeemed

     (1,792,584 )     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (1,792,584 )     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (72,430 )     169,850  

Cash, beginning of period

     863,980       302,359  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 791,550     $ 472,209  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 1,112,402      $ 2,751,320  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     934,065        1,141,635  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $19,226,421 and $24,197,046, respectively)

     19,227,467        24,198,507  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     21,273,934        28,091,462  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable on open futures contracts

     89,099        86,166  

Management fee payable

     19,101        22,017  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     108,200        108,183  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     21,165,734        27,983,279  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 21,273,934      $ 28,091,462  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     500,005        600,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 42.33      $ 46.64  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 42.27      $ 46.66  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(91% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.073% due 04/03/14

   $ 659,000      $ 659,000  

0.066% due 04/17/14

     1,269,000        1,268,983  

0.085% due 04/24/14

     651,000        650,988  

0.076% due 05/01/14

     2,167,000        2,166,955  

0.088% due 05/08/14

     2,324,000        2,323,928  

0.067% due 05/22/14

     9,779,000        9,778,723  

0.045% due 06/12/14

     1,399,000        1,398,944  

0.045% due 06/19/14

     980,000        979,946  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $19,226,421)

      $ 19,227,467  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires June 2014

     459      $ 42,342,750      $ (1,221,879

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $934,065 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 3,864     $ 498  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     59,260       —     

Brokerage commissions

     3,782       398  

Offering costs

     —          10,110  

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (1,341 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     63,042       9,167  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (59,178 )     (8,669 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     (78,609 )     112,030  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     404       135  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (78,205 )     112,165  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     (2,139,484 )     (195,160 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (415 )     (159 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (2,139,899 )     (195,319 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (2,218,104 )     (83,154 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (2,277,282 )   $ (91,823 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (4.13 )   $ (0.92 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     551,672       100,005  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 27,983,279  

Redemption of 100,000 shares

     (4,540,263 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (100,000) shares

     (4,540,263 )
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (59,178 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (78,205 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (2,139,899 )
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (2,277,282 )
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 21,165,734  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (2,277,282 )   $ (91,823 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     207,570       27,390  

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     4,970,625       (27,222 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     415       159  

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     —          (21,300 )

Decrease (Increase) in Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (1,341 )

Change in offering cost

     —          10,110  

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (2,916 )     —     

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     2,933       (10,950 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     2,901,345       (114,977 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Payment on shares redeemed

     (4,540,263 )     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (4,540,263 )     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (1,638,918 )     (114,977 )

Cash, beginning of period

     2,751,320       361,157  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,112,402     $ 246,180  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 206,909      $ 218,940  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $414,295,727 and $437,821,545, respectively)

     414,310,854        437,847,159  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     —           151,351  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     414,517,763        438,217,450  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           5,971,084  

Management fee payable

     327,395        345,393  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     3,724,310        13,899,858  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,051,705        20,216,335  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     410,466,058        418,001,115  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 414,517,763      $ 438,217,450  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     24,250,014        24,500,014  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 16.93      $ 17.06  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 16.93      $ 17.06  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(101% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.070% due 04/03/14

   $ 39,196,000      $ 39,195,978  

0.081% due 05/01/14

     59,285,000        59,283,765  

0.083% due 05/08/14†

     81,810,000        81,807,478  

0.086% due 06/12/14†

     8,036,000        8,035,679  

0.050% due 07/10/14†

     32,975,000        32,971,336  

0.066% due 08/07/14

     7,838,000        7,836,607  

0.061% due 08/14/14

     100,034,000        100,011,492  

0.071% due 08/21/14†

     85,187,000        85,168,519  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $414,295,727)

      $ 414,310,854  
     

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts^

 

     Settlement Date    Local Currency     Notional Amount
at Value (USD)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Contracts to Purchase

         

Euro with Goldman Sachs International

   04/04/14      18,383,800     $ 25,325,422     $ (150,026

Euro with UBS AG

   04/04/14      26,715,000       36,802,438       (225,321
         

 

 

 
          $ (375,347
         

 

 

 

Contracts to Sell

         

Euro with Goldman Sachs International

   04/04/14      (315,847,325   $ (435,109,546   $ (1,548,826

Euro with UBS AG

   04/04/14      (324,757,500     (447,384,155     (1,800,137
         

 

 

 
          $ (3,348,963
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for foreign currency forward contracts.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 69,357     $ 87,230  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     970,756       1,180,343  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     970,756       1,180,343  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (901,399 )     (1,093,113 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (12,182,041 )     (2,949,680 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1,938       (393 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,180,103 )     (2,950,073 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Foreign currency forward contracts

     10,024,197       26,813,021  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (10,487 )     (740 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     10,013,710       26,812,281  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (2,166,393 )     23,862,208  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (3,067,792 )   $ 22,769,095  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (0.13 )   $ 0.86  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     24,156,681       26,607,236  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 418,001,115  

Addition of 200,000 shares

     3,360,054  

Redemption of 450,000 shares

     (7,827,319 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (250,000) shares

     (4,467,265 )
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (901,399 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,180,103 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     10,013,710  
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (3,067,792 )
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 410,466,058  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (3,067,792 )   $ 22,769,095  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     23,525,818       46,239,280  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (10,013,710 )     (26,812,281 )

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (17,998 )     258,112  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     10,426,318       42,454,206  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     3,360,054       40,321,956  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (13,798,403 )     (82,800,121 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (10,438,349 )     (42,478,165 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (12,031 )     (23,959 )

Cash, beginning of period

     218,940       276,372  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 206,909     $ 252,413  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 400,052      $ 575,108  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $400,704,523 and $558,563,134, respectively)

     400,736,540        558,597,264  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     6,121,534        31,317,568  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     407,258,126        590,489,940  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     332,390        437,540  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     1,275,150        1,930,884  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,607,540        2,368,424  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     405,650,586        588,121,516  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 407,258,126      $ 590,489,940  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     5,999,294        8,299,294  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 67.62      $ 70.86  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 67.62      $ 70.91  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(99% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.087% due 04/17/14

   $ 31,984,000      $ 31,983,574  

0.093% due 05/01/14

     13,705,000        13,704,714  

0.086% due 05/08/14†

     19,927,000        19,926,386  

0.052% due 05/22/14

     38,964,000        38,962,896  

0.076% due 06/05/14

     79,259,000        79,256,138  

0.086% due 06/12/14†

     99,596,000        99,592,016  

0.061% due 06/26/14†

     85,148,000        85,140,881  

0.050% due 07/10/14†

     15,472,000        15,470,281  

0.057% due 08/07/14†

     9,148,000        9,146,374  

0.070% due 08/28/14†

     7,555,000        7,553,280  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $400,704,523)

      $ 400,736,540  
     

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts^

 

     Settlement Date    Local Currency     Notional Amount
at Value (USD)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Contracts to Purchase

         

Yen with Goldman Sachs International

   04/04/14      7,547,835,100     $ 73,124,249     $ (874,876

Yen with UBS AG

   04/04/14      3,218,173,300       31,178,013       (400,274
         

 

 

 
          $ (1,275,150
         

 

 

 

Contracts to Sell

         

Yen with Goldman Sachs International

   04/04/14      (48,716,397,300   $ (471,969,766   $ 3,209,960  

Yen with UBS AG

   04/04/14      (45,710,614,400     (442,849,413     2,911,574  
         

 

 

 
          $ 6,121,534  
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for foreign currency forward contracts.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 78,224     $ 69,492  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     1,028,533       1,005,098  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,028,533       1,005,098  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (950,309 )     (935,606 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (102,730 )     96,886,297  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     8,346       (662 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (94,384 )     96,885,635  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (24,540,300 )     (35,381,549 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (2,113 )     (3,808 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (24,542,413 )     (35,385,357 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (24,636,797 )     61,500,278  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (25,587,106 )   $ 60,564,672  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (3.93 )   $ 8.05  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     6,513,738       7,522,627  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $ 588,121,516  

Addition of 150,000 shares

     9,974,148  

Redemption of 2,450,000 shares

     (166,857,972 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (2,300,000) shares

     (156,883,824 )
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (950,309 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (94,384 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (24,542,413 )
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (25,587,106 )
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 405,650,586  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRASHORT YEN

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (25,587,106 )   $ 60,564,672  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     157,858,611       (100,878,272 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     24,542,413       35,385,357  

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (105,150 )     409,085  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     156,708,768       (4,519,158 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     9,974,148       67,118,406  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (166,857,972 )     (62,493,620 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (156,883,824 )     4,624,786  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (175,056 )     105,628  

Cash, beginning of period

     575,108       363,826  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 400,052     $ 469,454  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 1,022,219      $ 85,642  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $2,410,744 and $2,816,627, respectively)

     2,410,896        2,816,688  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

     —           15,078  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     3,433,115        2,917,408  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     2,683        2,374  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     114,128        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     116,811        2,374  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     3,316,304        2,915,034  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,433,115      $ 2,917,408  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     150,014        150,014  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 22.11      $ 19.43  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 21.51      $ 19.13  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS COMMODITY

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

  

(73% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.081% due 05/01/14†

   $ 192,000      $ 191,996  

0.066% due 06/05/14†

     1,163,000        1,162,958  

0.045% due 06/19/14†

     1,056,000        1,055,942  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $2,410,744)

      $ 2,410,896  
     

 

 

 

Swap Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Termination
Date
   Notional
Amount at

Value*
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Swap agreement with Deutsche Bank AG based on Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

     0.25   04/07/14    $ 2,847,170      $ (49,579

Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

     0.25      04/07/14      2,448,497        (40,052

Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

     0.60      04/07/14      1,327,486        (24,497
          

 

 

 
           $ (114,128
          

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* For swap agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the benchmark index. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the benchmark index.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 332     $ 750  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     7,289       12,379  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,289       12,379  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (6,957 )     (11,629 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Swap agreements

     537,342       (508,897 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     —          16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     537,342       (508,881 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Swap agreements

     (129,206 )     421,315  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     91       (72 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (129,115 )     421,243  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     408,227       (87,638 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 401,270     $ (99,267 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 2.67     $ (0.46 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     150,014       217,236  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS COMMODITY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  2,915,034  

Net investment income (loss)

     (6,957 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     537,342  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (129,115 )
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     401,270  
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 3,316,304  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS COMMODITY

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
     Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

     

Net income (loss)

   $ 401,270      $ (99,267 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

     

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     405,883        2,890,227  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     129,115        (421,243 )

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     309        2,392  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     936,577        2,372,109  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

     

Payment on shares redeemed

     —          (1,275,613 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     —           (1,275,613 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     936,577        1,096,496  

Cash, beginning of period

     85,642        167,546  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,022,219      $ 1,264,042  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 1,682,198      $ 689,596  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     2,925,780        3,821,895  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $112,050,123 and $137,423,179, respectively)

     112,053,990        137,435,610  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

     959,951        1,957,893  

Receivable on open futures contracts

     121,862        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     117,743,781        143,904,994  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     15,537,458        —     

Payable on open futures contracts

     —           997,210  

Management fee payable

     88,195        134,355  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     15,625,653        1,131,565  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     102,118,128        142,773,429  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 117,743,781      $ 143,904,994  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     2,949,170        4,449,170  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 34.63      $ 32.09  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 34.56      $ 32.22  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS CRUDE OIL

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

  

(110% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.073% due 04/03/14

   $ 764,000      $ 764,000  

0.077% due 04/10/14

     6,830,000        6,829,966  

0.080% due 04/17/14†

     10,491,000        10,490,860  

0.085% due 04/24/14

     1,277,000        1,276,976  

0.082% due 05/01/14†

     5,257,000        5,256,890  

0.035% due 05/08/14†

     11,681,000        11,680,640  

0.037% due 05/22/14†

     11,090,000        11,089,686  

0.076% due 06/05/14

     424,000        423,985  

0.035% due 06/12/14†

     7,934,000        7,933,683  

0.056% due 06/19/14†

     10,110,000        10,109,445  

0.035% due 06/26/14

     1,538,000        1,537,871  

0.049% due 07/10/14†

     15,048,000        15,046,328  

0.060% due 08/07/14†

     6,913,000        6,911,771  

0.067% due 08/21/14†

     5,483,000        5,481,810  

0.070% due 08/28/14†

     17,224,000        17,220,079  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $112,050,123)

      $ 112,053,990  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Crude Oil - NYMEX, expires May 2014

     858      $ 87,155,640      $ 2,109,314  

Swap Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Termination
Date
   Notional Amount
at Value*
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Swap agreement with Deutsche Bank AG based on Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

     0.25   04/07/14    $ 31,611,457      $ 136,953  

Swap agreement with Goldman Sachs International based on Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

     0.25      04/07/14      38,736,489        289,177  

Swap agreement with Societe Generale S.A. based on Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

     0.25      04/07/14      16,715,352        89,308  

Swap agreement with UBS AG based on Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

     0.25      04/07/14      30,001,585        444,513  
          

 

 

 
           $ 959,951  
          

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for swap agreements.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $2,925,780 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
* For swap agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the benchmark index. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the benchmark index.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 21,701     $ 63,274  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     345,942       840,387  

Brokerage commissions

     9,151       14,917  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     355,093       855,304  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (333,392 )     (792,030 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     7,591,428       39,747,184  

Swap agreements

     13,602,240       26,817,141  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     6,387       (1,033 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     21,200,055       66,563,292  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     1,482,653       (20,597,894 )

Swap agreements

     (997,942 )     (8,140,049 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (8,564 )     (11,459 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     476,147       (28,749,402 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     21,676,202       37,813,890  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 21,342,810     $ 37,021,860  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 4.56     $ 3.15  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     4,680,281       11,755,281  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS CRUDE OIL

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  142,773,429  

Addition of 4,350,000 shares

     127,214,584  

Redemption of 5,850,000 shares

     (189,212,695 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (1,500,000) shares

     (61,998,111 )
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (333,392 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     21,200,055  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     476,147  
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     21,342,810  
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 102,118,128  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS CRUDE OIL

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 21,342,810     $ 37,021,860  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     896,115       9,447,127  

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     25,373,056       133,651,080  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     1,006,506       8,151,508  

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     (121,862 )     1,044,112  

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (46,160 )     97,262  

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (997,210 )     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     47,453,255       189,412,949  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     127,214,584       24,265,179  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (173,675,237 )     (214,347,828 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (46,460,653 )     (190,082,649 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     992,602       (669,700 )

Cash, beginning of period

     689,596       2,198,932  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,682,198     $ 1,529,232  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 803,776      $ 3,102,827  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     3,204,300        6,602,200  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $18,277,464 and $58,918,095, respectively)

     18,277,978        58,921,011  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     22,286,054        68,626,038  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable on open futures contracts

     1,050,517        5,628,532  

Management fee payable

     23,687        81,727  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,074,204        5,710,259  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     21,211,850        62,915,779  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 22,286,054      $ 68,626,038  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     469,941        1,619,941  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 45.14      $ 38.84  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 45.32      $ 39.28  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS NATURAL GAS

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

  

(86% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.074% due 04/03/14

   $ 742,000      $ 742,000  

0.061% due 04/10/14

     4,896,000        4,895,976  

0.080% due 04/17/14

     43,000        42,999  

0.082% due 04/24/14

     3,354,000        3,353,936  

0.093% due 05/01/14

     222,000        221,995  

0.035% due 05/08/14

     958,000        957,970  

0.058% due 05/22/14

     2,521,000        2,520,929  

0.076% due 06/05/14

     259,000        258,991  

0.048% due 06/12/14

     289,000        288,988  

0.049% due 07/10/14

     2,226,000        2,225,753  

0.057% due 08/07/14

     1,361,000        1,360,758  

0.073% due 08/14/14

     1,408,000        1,407,683  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $18,277,464)

      $ 18,277,978  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Natural Gas - NYMEX, expires May 2014

     971      $ 42,442,410      $ (1,851,411

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $3,204,300 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 6,273     $ 11,677  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     105,844       176,613  

Brokerage commissions

     17,991       32,935  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     123,835       209,548  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (117,562 )     (197,871 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     16,803,375       5,748,194  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     2,707       1,193  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     16,806,082       5,749,387  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     1,805,128       17,861,568  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (2,402 )     1,275  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     1,802,726       17,862,843  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     18,608,808       23,612,230  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 18,491,246     $ 23,414,359  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 18.61     $ 12.31  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     993,830       1,902,163  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS NATURAL GAS

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  62,915,779  

Addition of 200,000 shares

     9,133,238  

Redemption of 1,350,000 shares

     (69,328,413 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (1,150,000) shares

     (60,195,175 )
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (117,562 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     16,806,082  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     1,802,726  
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     18,491,246  
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 21,211,850  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA DJ-UBS NATURAL GAS

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 18,491,246     $ 23,414,359  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     3,397,900       4,378,210  

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     40,640,631       10,612,320  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     2,402       (1,275 )

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (58,040 )     59,580  

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (4,578,015 )     (4,057,094 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     57,896,124       34,406,100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     9,133,238       35,932,249  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (69,328,413 )     (70,895,102 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (60,195,175 )     (34,962,853 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (2,299,051 )     (556,753 )

Cash, beginning of period

     3,102,827       3,385,764  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 803,776     $ 2,829,011  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 147,280      $ 142,566  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     15,950        15,950  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $148,333,041 and $140,884,104, respectively)

     148,339,252        140,880,950  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     148,502,482        141,039,466  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           2,097,225  

Payable on open futures contracts

     2,200        300  

Management fee payable

     120,107        111,562  

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     12,010,072        6,812,974  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     12,132,379        9,022,061  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     136,370,103        132,017,405  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 148,502,482      $ 141,039,466  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     2,900,014        3,200,014  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 47.02      $ 41.26  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 46.34      $ 41.26  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

  

(109% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.080% due 04/17/14†

   $ 10,244,000      $ 10,243,864  

0.070% due 05/22/14†

     13,207,000        13,206,626  

0.046% due 06/05/14

     19,572,000        19,571,293  

0.086% due 06/12/14

     334,000        333,987  

0.045% due 06/19/14†

     41,501,000        41,498,723  

0.057% due 08/07/14†

     44,403,000        44,395,106  

0.070% due 08/28/14†

     19,094,000        19,089,653  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $148,333,041)

      $ 148,339,252  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Gold Futures - COMEX, expires June 2014

     2      $ 256,760      $ (16,860

Forward Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Settlement Date    Commitment to
(Deliver)/Receive
     Notional Amount
at Value*
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Forward agreements with Deutsche Bank AG based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.30   04/07/14    $ 109,900      $ 141,965,523      $ (6,314,073

Forward agreements with Goldman Sachs International based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.45      04/07/14      41,220        53,246,759        (2,340,133

Forward agreements with Societe Generale S.A. based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.50      04/07/14      21,000        27,127,170        (1,128,141

Forward agreements with UBS AG based on 0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

     0.40      04/07/14      38,800        50,120,676        (2,227,725
             

 

 

 
         $ (12,010,072
             

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for forward agreements.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $15,950 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.
* For forward agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the underlying commodity. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the underlying commodity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 13,828     $ 59,078  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     331,351       762,612  

Brokerage commissions

     16       16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     331,367       762,628  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (317,539 )     (703,550 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     18,520       (33,500 )

Forward agreements

     23,415,100       (50,381,705 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (70 )     2,659  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     23,433,550       (50,412,546 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     (2,300 )     16,620  

Forward agreements

     (5,197,098 )     24,874,498  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     9,365       (8,586 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (5,190,033 )     24,882,532  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     18,243,517       (25,530,014 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 17,925,978     $ (26,233,564 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 5.98     $ (6.50 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     2,996,125       4,034,458  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  132,017,405  

Addition of 100,000 shares

     4,708,180  

Redemption of 400,000 shares

     (18,281,460 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (300,000) shares

     (13,573,280 )
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (317,539 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     23,433,550  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (5,190,033 )
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     17,925,978  
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 136,370,103  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA GOLD

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 17,925,978     $ (26,233,564 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     —          2,970  

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (7,448,937 )     43,232,276  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     5,187,733       (24,865,912 )

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     —          3,980  

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     8,545       210,040  

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     1,900       2,300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     15,675,219       (7,647,910 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     4,708,180       7,641,793  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (20,378,685 )     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (15,670,505 )     7,641,793  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     4,714       (6,117 )

Cash, beginning of period

     142,566       342,345  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 147,280     $ 336,228  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 530,530      $ 463,001  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     22,000        22,000  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $530,685,172 and $467,849,038, respectively)

     530,701,182        467,868,976  

Receivable from capital shares sold

     9,786,524        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     541,040,236        468,353,977  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable on open futures contracts

     380        2,450  

Management fee payable

     416,258        379,128  

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     58,138,361        2,492,880  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     58,554,999        2,874,458  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     482,485,237        465,479,519  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 541,040,236      $ 468,353,977  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     7,396,533        7,350,007  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 65.23      $ 63.33  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 64.12      $ 63.04  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

  

(110% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.070% due 04/03/14

   $ 14,766,000      $ 14,765,992  

0.066% due 04/10/14†

     7,392,000        7,391,963  

0.080% due 04/17/14†

     119,398,000        119,396,408  

0.093% due 04/24/14†

     2,451,000        2,450,953  

0.093% due 05/01/14

     2,934,000        2,933,939  

0.088% due 05/08/14†

     5,528,000        5,527,830  

0.033% due 05/22/14†

     177,607,000        177,601,968  

0.046% due 06/05/14

     26,127,000        26,126,057  

0.045% due 06/19/14†

     89,531,000        89,526,088  

0.046% due 07/10/14†

     17,973,000        17,971,003  

0.067% due 08/07/14†

     4,977,000        4,976,115  

0.070% due 08/14/14†

     11,706,000        11,703,366  

0.070% due 08/28/14†

     46,560,000        46,549,401  

0.071% due 09/04/14†

     3,781,000        3,780,099  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $530,685,172)

      $ 530,701,182  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Silver Futures - COMEX, expires May 2014

     2      $ 197,520      $ (5,330

Forward Agreements^

 

     Rate Paid
(Received)
    Settlement Date    Commitment to
(Deliver)/Receive
     Notional
Amount at
Value*
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Forward agreements with Deutsche Bank AG based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.30   04/07/14    $ 25,173,000      $ 502,765,225      $ (30,257,024

Forward agreements with Goldman Sachs International based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.45      04/07/14      9,451,800        188,775,130        (11,457,887

Forward agreements with Societe Generale S.A. based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.50      04/07/14      4,307,000        86,021,127        (5,025,453

Forward agreements with UBS AG based on 0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

     0.45      04/07/14      9,372,000        187,181,333        (11,397,997
             

 

 

 
              $ (58,138,361
             

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for forward agreements.
†† Cash collateral in the amount of $22,000 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at any time.
* For forward agreements, a positive amount represents “long” exposure to the underlying commodity. A negative amount represents “short” exposure to the underlying commodity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 62,602     $ 159,260  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     1,187,904       1,783,659  

Brokerage commissions

     8       8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,187,912       1,783,667  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,125,310 )     (1,624,407 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     (5,350 )     (32,140 )

Forward agreements

     73,960,922       (215,656,408 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     3,069       14,213  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     73,958,641       (215,674,335 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     8,870       12,250  

Forward agreements

     (55,645,481 )     137,633,988  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (3,928 )     (27,621 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (55,640,539 )     137,618,617  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     18,318,102       (78,055,718 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 17,192,792     $ (79,680,125 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share (Note 1)

   $ 2.34     $ (17.88 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (Note 1)

     7,332,328       4,456,118  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  465,479,519  

Addition of 787,500 shares (Note 1)

     53,059,528  

Redemption of 740,974 shares (Note 1)

     (53,246,602 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 46,526 shares (Note 1)

     (187,074 )
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,125,310 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     73,958,641  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (55,640,539 )
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     17,192,792  
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 482,485,237  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA SILVER

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 17,192,792     $ (79,680,125 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     —          3,300  

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (62,836,134 )     136,068,407  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     55,649,409       (137,606,367 )

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     —          2,520  

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     37,130       486,307  

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     (2,070 )     2,890  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     10,041,127       (80,723,068 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     43,273,004       87,889,563  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (53,246,602 )     (7,301,114 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (9,973,598 )     80,588,449  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     67,529       (134,619 )

Cash, beginning of period

     463,001       890,051  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 530,530     $ 755,432  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 505,170      $ 314,796  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     152,625        128,865  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $2,775,556 and $2,716,026, respectively)

     2,775,892        2,716,439  

Receivable on open futures contracts

     13,503        10,650  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     3,447,190        3,170,750  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     2,654        2,585  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,654        2,585  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     3,444,536        3,168,165  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,447,190      $ 3,170,750  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     100,005        100,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 34.44      $ 31.68  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 34.46      $ 31.61  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

  

(81% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.065% due 04/17/14

   $ 86,000      $ 85,999  

0.046% due 06/05/14

     242,000        241,991  

0.086% due 06/12/14

     2,448,000        2,447,902  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $2,775,556)

      $ 2,775,892  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures - CME, expires June 2014

     75      $ 6,918,750      $ 192,985  

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $152,625 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 558     $ 646  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     7,508       —     

Brokerage commissions

     380       362  

Offering costs

     —          10,110  

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (334 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,888       10,138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (7,330 )     (9,492 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     (27,427 )     (149,275 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     —          (95 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (27,427 )     (149,370 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     311,205       223,960  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (77 )     (160 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     311,128       223,800  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     283,701       74,430  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 276,371     $ 64,938  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 2.76     $ 0.65  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     100,005       100,005  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  3,168,165  

Net investment income (loss)

     (7,330 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (27,427 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     311,128  
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     276,371  
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 3,444,536  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 276,371     $ 64,938  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (23,760 )     24,750  

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (59,530 )     (106,168 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     77       159  

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     (2,853 )     12,000  

Decrease (Increase) in Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (334 )

Change in offering cost

     —          10,110  

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     69       —     

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     —          22,982  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     190,374       28,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     190,374       28,437  

Cash, beginning of period

     314,796       426,634  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 505,170     $ 455,071  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 276,678      $ 49,723  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $2,307,628 and $2,455,715, respectively)

     2,307,737        2,455,863  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     21,019        120,908  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     2,605,434        2,626,494  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     2,117        2,721  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     35        19,946  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,152        22,667  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     2,603,282        2,603,827  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,605,434      $ 2,626,494  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     100,014        100,014  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 26.03      $ 26.03  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 25.98      $ 25.98  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

  

(89% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.061% due 06/05/14†

   $ 638,000      $ 637,977  

0.045% due 06/19/14†

     467,000        466,974  

0.060% due 08/07/14

     1,203,000        1,202,786  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $2,307,628)

      $ 2,307,737  
     

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts^

 

     Settlement Date    Local Currency     Notional Amount
at Value (USD)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Contracts to Purchase

         

Euro with Goldman Sachs International

   04/04/14      788,225     $ 1,085,855     $ 4,214  

Euro with UBS AG

   04/04/14      3,071,000       4,230,593       16,581  
         

 

 

 
          $ 20,795  
         

 

 

 

Contracts to Sell

         

Euro with Goldman Sachs International

   04/04/14      (51,500   $ (70,946   $ 224  

Euro with UBS AG

   04/04/14      (27,600     (38,021     (35
         

 

 

 
          $ 189  
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for foreign currency forward contracts.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 378     $ 676  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     6,042       11,400  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,042       11,400  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (5,664 )     (10,724 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Foreign currency forward contracts

     85,136       (65,362 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     —          14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     85,136       (65,348 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (79,978 )     (221,155 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (39 )     (22 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (80,017 )     (221,177 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     5,119       (286,525 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (545 )   $ (297,249 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (0.01 )   $ (1.49 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     100,014       200,014  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  2,603,827  

Net investment income (loss)

     (5,664 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     85,136  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (80,017 )
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (545 )
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 2,603,282  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA EURO

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (545 )   $ (297,249 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     148,087       68,002  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     80,017       221,177  

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (604 )     3,545  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     226,955       (4,525 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     226,955       (4,525 )

Cash, beginning of period

     49,723       240,086  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 276,678     $ 235,561  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 467,904      $ 28,116  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $2,471,639 and $2,928,242, respectively)

     2,471,851        2,928,556  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     1,004        4,052  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     2,940,759        2,960,724  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Management fee payable

     2,383        2,337  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     42,233        163,361  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     44,616        165,698  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     2,896,143        2,795,026  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,940,759      $ 2,960,724  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     150,014        150,014  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 19.31      $ 18.63  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 19.29      $ 18.61  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

  

(85% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.086% due 06/12/14†

   $ 1,355,000      $ 1,354,946  

0.045% due 06/19/14

     310,000        309,983  

0.045% due 06/26/14

     446,000        445,962  

0.050% due 07/10/14†

     361,000        360,960  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $2,471,639)

      $ 2,471,851  
     

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts^

 

     Settlement Date    Local Currency     Notional Amount
at Value (USD)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Contracts to Purchase

         

Yen with Goldman Sachs International

   04/04/14      304,953,900     $ 2,954,426     $ (20,852

Yen with UBS AG

   04/04/14      313,415,000       3,036,399       (21,381
         

 

 

 
          $ (42,233
         

 

 

 

Contracts to Sell

         

Yen with Goldman Sachs International

   04/04/14      (13,523,300   $ (131,016   $ 929  

Yen with UBS AG

   04/04/14      (6,832,900     (66,198     75  
         

 

 

 
          $ 1,004  
         

 

 

 

 

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for foreign currency forward contracts.
^ The positions and counterparties herein are as of March 31, 2014. The Funds continually evaluate different counterparties for their transactions and counterparties are subject to change. New counterparties can be added at anytime.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 435     $ 826  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     6,855       10,886  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,855       10,886  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (6,420 )     (10,060 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (10,517 )     (1,217,971 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     76       42  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (10,441 )     (1,217,929 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Foreign currency forward contracts

     118,080       423,734  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (102 )     (159 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     117,978       423,575  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     107,537       (794,354 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 101,117     $ (804,414 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ 0.67     $ (4.30 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     150,014       187,236  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  2,795,026  

Net investment income (loss)

     (6,420 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (10,441 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     117,978  
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     101,117  
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 2,896,143  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA YEN

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 101,117     $ (804,414 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     456,603       1,052,825  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (117,978 )     (423,575 )

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     46       3,411  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     439,788       (171,753 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     —          1,323,474  

Payment on shares redeemed

     —          (1,180,652 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     —          142,822  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     439,788       (28,931 )

Cash, beginning of period

     28,116       138,033  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 467,904     $ 109,102  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 1,867,520      $ 4,333,752  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     24,889,000        64,020,350  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $94,147,330 and $207,628,319, respectively)

     94,150,810        207,636,383  

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           3,179,017  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     120,907,330        279,169,502  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           8,562,195  

Payable on open futures contracts

     3,088,786        —     

Management fee payable

     86,075        208,753  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,174,861        8,770,948  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     117,732,469        270,398,554  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 120,907,330      $ 279,169,502  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     4,174,812        9,474,812  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 28.20      $ 28.54  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 28.10      $ 28.53  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

  

(80% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.075% due 04/03/14

   $ 380,000      $ 380,000  

0.067% due 04/10/14

     10,572,000        10,571,947  

0.077% due 04/17/14

     826,000        825,989  

0.082% due 04/24/14

     4,895,000        4,894,906  

0.068% due 05/08/14

     2,126,000        2,125,934  

0.046% due 06/05/14

     8,612,000        8,611,689  

0.045% due 06/12/14

     15,734,000        15,733,371  

0.035% due 06/26/14

     2,539,000        2,538,788  

0.048% due 07/10/14

     1,424,000        1,423,842  

0.055% due 08/07/14

     5,843,000        5,841,961  

0.069% due 08/14/14

     8,826,000        8,824,014  

0.067% due 08/21/14

     4,099,000        4,098,111  

0.066% due 09/04/14

     28,287,000        28,280,258  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $94,147,330)

      $ 94,150,810   
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires April 2014

     3,998      $ 60,569,700      $ (3,342,385

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires May 2014

     3,632        57,567,200        (1,684,580
        

 

 

 
         $ (5,026,965
        

 

 

 

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $24,889,000 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 23,668     $ 24,328  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     377,465       351,671  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     377,465       351,671  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (353,797 )     (327,343 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     15,779,707       (55,408,949 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     6,606       (1,762 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     15,786,313       (55,410,711 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     11,625,721       (8,124,641 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (4,584 )     (71 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     11,621,137       (8,124,712 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     27,407,450       (63,535,423 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 27,053,653     $ (63,862,766 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share (Note 1)

   $ 4.41     $ (23.44 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (Note 1)

     6,135,368       2,724,723  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  270,398,554  

Addition of 1,475,000 shares

     42,065,649  

Redemption of 6,775,000 shares

     (221,785,387 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (5,300,000) shares

     (179,719,738 )
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (353,797 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     15,786,313  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     11,621,137  
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     27,053,653  
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 117,732,469  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 27,053,653     $ (63,862,766 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     39,131,350       (32,971,498 )

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     113,480,989       (8,875,959 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     4,584       71  

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     3,179,017       —     

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (122,678 )     142,555  

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     3,088,786       (29,068,833 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     185,815,701       (134,636,430 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     42,065,649       197,130,250  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (230,347,582 )     (62,230,720 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (188,281,933 )     134,899,530  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (2,466,232 )     263,100  

Cash, beginning of period

     4,333,752       2,989,958  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,867,520     $ 3,253,058  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 1,019,417      $ 1,906,397  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     9,129,600        8,454,390  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $48,694,338 and $46,039,268, respectively)

     48,695,771        46,040,233  

Receivable on open futures contracts

     —           100,734  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     58,844,788        56,501,754  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     —           5,321,983  

Payable on open futures contracts

     1,009,664        —     

Management fee payable

     42,307        45,448  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,051,971        5,367,431  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     57,792,817        51,134,323  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 58,844,788      $ 56,501,754  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     3,125,005        2,650,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 18.49      $ 19.30  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 18.50      $ 19.29  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

  

(84% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.071% due 04/10/14

   $ 3,040,000      $ 3,039,985  

0.066% due 04/17/14

     164,000        163,998  

0.077% due 05/01/14

     2,053,000        2,052,957  

0.086% due 05/08/14

     58,000        57,998  

0.045% due 05/22/14

     2,282,000        2,281,935  

0.045% due 06/12/14

     5,198,000        5,197,792  

0.037% due 06/26/14

     6,316,000        6,315,472  

0.050% due 07/10/14

     18,548,000        18,545,939  

0.057% due 08/07/14

     3,780,000        3,779,328  

0.069% due 08/14/14

     3,328,000        3,327,251  

0.067% due 08/21/14

     2,464,000        2,463,466  

0.071% due 09/04/14

     1,470,000        1,469,650  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $48,694,338)

      $ 48,695,771  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires July 2014

     576      $ 9,763,200      $ (439,150

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires August 2014

     1,099        19,067,650        (953,310

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires September 2014

     1,099        19,507,250        (494,910

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires October 2014

     524        9,458,200        (119,840
        

 

 

 
         $ (2,007,210
        

 

 

 

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $9,129,600 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 5,328     $ 7,320  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     115,336       104,816  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     115,336       104,816  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (110,008 )     (97,496 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     (5,397,902 )     (10,260,171 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     483       486  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (5,397,419 )     (10,259,685 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     2,889,479       (406,019 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     468       (1,220 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,889,947       (407,239 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (2,507,472 )     (10,666,924 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (2,617,480 )   $ (10,764,420 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (0.91 )   $ (5.95 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     2,872,505       1,808,616  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  51,134,323  

Addition of 1,100,000 shares

     21,263,524  

Redemption of 625,000 shares

     (11,987,550 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 475,000 shares

     9,275,974  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (110,008 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (5,397,419 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,889,947  
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (2,617,480 )
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 57,792,817  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES VIX MID-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (2,617,480 )   $ (10,764,420 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (675,210 )     (9,121,501 )

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (2,655,070 )     30,227,208  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (468 )     1,220  

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     100,734       (211,350 )

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (3,141 )     20,663  

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     1,009,664       (1,890,675 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (4,840,971 )     8,261,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     21,263,524       51,106,840  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (17,309,533 )     (60,144,511 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     3,953,991       (9,037,671 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (886,980 )     (776,526 )

Cash, beginning of period

     1,906,397       2,063,715  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,019,417     $ 1,287,189  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 3,547,934      $ 2,240,977  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     134,046,000        107,101,750  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $173,848,340 and $109,530,861, respectively)

     173,853,508        109,533,487  

Receivable from service provider

     925,804        —     

Receivable from capital shares sold

     30,154,522        10,903,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     342,527,768        229,779,878  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable on open futures contracts

     24,525,510        3,356,803  

Management fee payable

     233,818        189,491  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     24,759,328        3,546,294  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     317,768,440        226,233,584  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 342,527,768      $ 229,779,878  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     5,270,099        3,372,389  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 60.30      $ 67.08  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 59.91      $ 67.12  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(55% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.075% due 04/03/14

   $ 3,793,000      $ 3,792,998  

0.068% due 04/10/14

     5,109,000        5,108,974  

0.087% due 04/17/14

     6,764,000        6,763,910  

0.091% due 05/08/14

     6,000        6,000  

0.045% due 06/19/14

     5,780,000        5,779,683  

0.035% due 06/26/14

     11,665,000        11,664,025  

0.054% due 08/07/14

     7,121,000        7,119,734  

0.069% due 08/14/14

     2,808,000        2,807,368  

0.063% due 09/04/14

     130,842,000        130,810,816  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $173,848,340)

      $ 173,853,508  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Purchased††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires April 2014

     21,528      $ 326,149,200      $ (21,010,956

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires May 2014

     19,566        310,121,100        (8,690,871
        

 

 

 
         $ (29,701,827
        

 

 

 

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $134,046,000 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 21,276     $ 17,539  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     586,132       532,907  

Brokerage commissions

     519,447       557,337  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,105,579       1,090,244  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,084,303 )     (1,072,705 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     (3,546,304     (118,236,966 )

Swap agreements

     —          (4,453,107 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (914 )     4,135  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (3,547,218     (122,685,938 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     (5,691,916 )     (20,794,183 )

Swap agreements

     —          (301,351 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     2,542       4,565  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (5,689,374 )     (21,090,969 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (9,236,592     (143,776,907 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (10,320,895   $ (144,849,612 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share (Note 1)

   $ (2.53 )   $ (250.49 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (Note 1)

     3,714,601       578,258  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  226,233,584  

Addition of 4,775,000 shares (Note 1)

     322,232,448   

Redemption of 2,877,290 shares (Note 1)

     (220,376,697 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 1,897,710 shares (Note 1)

     101,855,751   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,084,303 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (3,547,218

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (5,689,374 )
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (10,320,895
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 317,768,440  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES ULTRA VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (10,320,895   $ (144,849,612 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (26,944,250 )     (172,363,485 )

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (64,317,479 )     (21,339,348 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (2,542 )     296,786  

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     44,327       304,837  

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     21,168,707       (30,704,802 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (80,372,132 )     (368,655,624 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     302,055,786       626,858,240  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (220,376,697 )     (257,521,767 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     81,679,089       369,336,473  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     1,306,957       680,849  

Cash, beginning of period

     2,240,977       1,790,825  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 3,547,934     $ 2,471,674  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 5,087,077      $ 2,153,370  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     44,907,500        33,552,650  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $169,484,257 and $105,554,675, respectively)

     169,490,113        105,559,022  

Receivable on open futures contracts

     6,484,331        603,833  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     225,969,021        141,868,875  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     12,370,194        —     

Management fee payable

     182,261        117,673  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     12,552,455        117,673  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     213,416,566        141,751,202  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 225,969,021      $ 141,868,875  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     3,450,040        2,100,040  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 61.86      $ 67.50  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value per share (Note 2)

   $ 61.97      $ 67.47  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

     Principal Amount      Value  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     

(79% of shareholders’ equity)

     

U.S. Treasury Bills:

     

0.073% due 04/03/14

   $ 3,156,000      $ 3,155,998  

0.068% due 04/10/14

     6,065,000         6,064,970   

0.070% due 04/17/14

     12,309,000        12,308,836  

0.084% due 04/24/14

     6,658,000        6,657,872  

0.081% due 05/01/14

     4,968,000        4,967,897  

0.047% due 05/08/14

     2,760,000        2,759,915  

0.059% due 05/22/14

     12,906,000        12,905,634  

0.043% due 06/12/14

     6,104,000        6,103,756  

0.049% due 06/19/14

     23,815,000        23,813,694  

0.046% due 06/26/14

     13,164,000        13,162,899  

0.050% due 07/10/14

     22,266,000        22,263,526  

0.053% due 08/07/14

     1,477,000        1,476,737  

0.068% due 08/14/14

     1,688,000        1,687,620  

0.069% due 08/21/14

     4,573,000        4,572,008  

0.070% due 08/28/14

     8,909,000        8,906,972  

0.061% due 09/04/14

     38,691,000        38,681,779  
     

 

 

 

Total short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (cost $169,484,257)

      $ 169,490,113  
     

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold††

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires April 2014

     7,213      $ 109,276,950      $ 5,042,999  

VIX Futures - CBOE, expires May 2014

     6,554        103,880,900        3,040,200  
        

 

 

 
         $ 8,083,199  
        

 

 

 

 

†† Cash collateral in the amount of $44,907,500 was pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of March 31, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 24,205     $ 9,265  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     503,918       137,663  

Brokerage commissions

     291,326       85,021  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     795,244       222,684  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (771,039 )     (213,419 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     2,731,436       25,204,111  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     2,814       76  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     2,734,250       25,204,187  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     (33,756 )     3,775,891  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     1,509       (1,662 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (32,247 )     3,774,229  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2,702,003       28,978,416  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,930,964     $ 28,764,997  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share (Note 1)

   $ 0.55     $ 20.30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (Note 1)

     3,491,151       1,416,707  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES SHORT VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETF

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  141,751,202  

Addition of 2,850,000 shares (Note 1)

     162,438,045  

Redemption of 1,500,000 shares (Note 1)

     (92,703,645 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of 1,350,000 shares (Note 1)

     69,734,400  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (771,039 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     2,734,250  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (32,247 )
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     1,930,964  
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 213,416,566  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,930,964     $ 28,764,997  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (11,354,850 )     (342,005 )

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (63,929,582 )     7,853,847  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (1,509 )     1,662  

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     (5,880,498 )     5,052,699  

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     64,588       33,669  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (79,170,887 )     41,364,869  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     162,438,045       129,929,850  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (80,333,451 )     (171,675,379 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     82,104,594       (41,745,529 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     2,933,707       (380,660 )

Cash, beginning of period

     2,153,370       2,236,726  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 5,087,077     $ 1,856,066  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES TRUST II

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31, 2014
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 27,626,790      $ 23,390,732  

Segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     240,855,065        235,046,530  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations (Note 3) (cost $2,666,448,930 and $2,846,340,077, respectively)

     2,666,559,183        2,846,465,825  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

     1,133,439        1,972,971  

Unrealized appreciation on forward agreements

     16,274,342        5,633,053  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     6,143,557        31,593,879  

Receivable from service provider

     925,804        —     

Receivable from capital shares sold

     57,095,774        10,903,664  

Receivable on open futures contracts

     9,720,116        6,930,575  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     3,026,334,070        3,161,937,229  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Liabilities

     

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     32,043,078        37,227,491  

Payable on open futures contracts

     29,778,896        10,071,461  

Management fee payable

     2,362,502        2,522,868  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     878,278        2,360,565  

Unrealized depreciation on forward agreements

     70,148,433        11,533,711  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     5,041,728        16,014,049  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     140,252,915        79,730,145  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ equity

     2,886,081,155        3,082,207,084  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,026,334,070      $ 3,161,937,229  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     76,245,339        79,426,103  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 405,191     $ 578,920  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

     6,890,911       7,770,731  

Brokerage commissions

     885,519       707,993  

Offering costs

     —          30,330  

Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (2,982 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,776,430       8,506,072  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (7,371,239 )     (7,927,152 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment activity

    

Net realized gain (loss) on

    

Futures contracts

     21,662,791        (123,513,512 )

Swap agreements

     4,137,137       24,526,446  

Forward agreements

     62,625,140       (224,015,494 )

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (12,210,152 )     92,653,284  

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     42,481       19,135  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     76,257,397        (230,330,141 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

    

Futures contracts

     8,735,680       (27,784,632 )

Swap agreements

     642,755       (14,022,860 )

Forward agreements

     (47,973,433 )     136,479,951  

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (14,478,001 )     (8,365,949 )

Short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     (15,495 )     (53,962 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (53,088,494 )     86,252,548  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     23,168,903        (144,077,593 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 15,797,664      $ (152,004,745 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(unaudited)

 

Shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2013

   $  3,082,207,084  

Addition of 26,637,500 shares (Note 1)

     1,145,179,721   

Redemption of 29,818,264 shares (Note 1)

     (1,357,103,314 )
  

 

 

 

Net addition (redemption) of (3,180,764) shares

     (211,923,593
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (7,371,239 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     76,257,397   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (53,088,494 )
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     15,797,664   
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2014

   $ 2,886,081,155  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES TRUST II

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2014
    Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 

Cash flow from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 15,797,664      $ (152,004,745 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Decrease (Increase) in segregated cash balances with brokers for futures contracts

     (5,808,535 )     (205,159,318 )

Net sale (purchase) of short-term U.S. government and agency obligations

     179,891,147       172,143,542  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     61,824,174       (114,037,180 )

Decrease (Increase) in receivable on futures contracts

     (2,789,541 )     6,074,502  

Decrease (Increase) in Limitation by Sponsor

     —          (2,982 )

Change in offering cost

     —          224,229  

Increase (Decrease) in management fee payable

     (160,366 )     2,392,210  

Increase (Decrease) in payable on futures contracts

     19,707,435       (65,326,745 )

Increase (Decrease) in payable for offering costs

     —          (193,900 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     268,461,978       (355,890,387 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

    

Proceeds from addition of shares

     1,098,061,807       1,424,812,564  

Payment on shares redeemed

     (1,362,287,727 )     (1,068,314,461 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (264,225,920 )     356,498,103  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     4,236,058       607,716  

Cash, beginning of period

     23,390,732       19,959,356  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 27,626,790     $ 20,567,072  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PROSHARES TRUST II

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2014

(unaudited)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

ProShares Trust II (formerly known as the Commodities and Currencies Trust) (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust formed on October 9, 2007 and is currently organized into separate series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). As of March 31, 2014, the following twenty-one series of the Trust have commenced investment operations: (i) ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity, ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen (each, a “Leveraged Fund” and collectively, the “Leveraged Funds”); (ii) ProShares Short Euro (the “Short Euro Fund”); (iii) ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (each, a “Geared VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Geared VIX Funds”); and (iv) ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (each, a “Matching VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Matching VIX Funds”). Each of the Funds listed above issues common units of beneficial interest (“Shares”), which represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of only that Leveraged Fund, Short Euro Fund, Geared VIX Fund or Matching VIX Fund. The Shares of each Leveraged Fund, the Short Euro Fund, each Geared VIX Fund and each Matching VIX Fund are listed on the New York Stock Exchange Archipelago (“NYSE Arca”). The Leveraged Funds, the Short Euro Fund and the Geared VIX Funds, are collectively referred to as the “Geared Funds” in these Notes to Financial Statements. The Geared VIX Funds and the Matching VIX Funds are collectively referred to as the “VIX Funds” in these Notes to Financial Statements.

The Trust registered shares for thirty-two additional series: (i) ProShares Short DJ-UBS Natural Gas and ProShares Short Gold (collectively, the “Short Funds”); (ii) ProShares UltraShort VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Ultra VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Short VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF and ProShares UltraShort VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (collectively, the “New Geared VIX Funds”); (iii) ProShares Managed Futures Strategy and ProShares Commodity Managed Futures Strategy (each, a “Managed Futures Fund” and collectively, the “Managed Futures Funds”); (iv) ProShares Financial Managed Futures Strategy; (v) ProShares UltraPro Australian Dollar, ProShares Short Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Short Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Canadian Dollar, ProShares Ultra Canadian Dollar, ProShares Short Canadian Dollar, ProShares UltraShort Canadian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Short Canadian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Euro, ProShares UltraPro Short Euro, ProShares UltraPro Swiss Franc, ProShares Ultra Swiss Franc, ProShares Short Swiss Franc, ProShares UltraShort Swiss Franc, ProShares UltraPro Short Swiss Franc, ProShares UltraPro Yen, ProShares Short Yen and ProShares UltraPro Short Yen; and (vi) ProShares UltraPro U.S. Dollar, ProShares Ultra U.S. Dollar, ProShares Short U.S. Dollar, ProShares UltraShort U.S. Dollar and ProShares UltraPro Short U.S. Dollar (collectively, the “Currency Index Funds”). The thirty-two additional series were never publicly offered and their registration has subsequently been terminated. Thus, as of March 31, 2014, the only Funds that have registered amounts are the twenty-one series of the Trust that have commenced investment operations.

The Trust had no operations prior to November 24, 2008, other than matters relating to its organization, the registration of each series under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the sale and issuance to ProShare Capital Management LLC (the “Sponsor”) of fourteen Shares at an aggregate purchase price of $350 in each of the following Funds: ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity, ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen.

Groups of Funds are collectively referred to in several different ways. References to “Short Funds,” “UltraShort Funds,” or “Ultra Funds” refer to the different Funds based upon their investment objectives, but without distinguishing among the Funds’ benchmarks. References to “Commodity Index Funds,” “Commodity Funds” and “Currency Funds” refer to the different Funds according to their general benchmark categories without distinguishing among the Funds’ investment objectives or Fund-specific benchmarks. References to “VIX Funds” refer to the different Funds based upon their investment objective and their general benchmark categories.

Each “Short” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each “UltraShort” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that

 

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correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each “Ultra” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Matching VIX Fund seeks investment results (before fees and expenses), both over a single day and over time, that match the performance of its corresponding benchmark. Daily performance is measured from the calculation of one NAV to the next.

Each of the Funds generally invests in Financial Instruments (i.e., instruments whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset, rate or index, including futures contracts, swap agreements, forward contracts and other instruments) as a substitute for investing directly in commodities, currencies, or spot volatility products in order to gain exposure to the commodity futures index, commodity, currency or exchange rate, equity volatility index or applicable commodity or financial futures contracts. Financial Instruments also are used to produce economically “inverse”, “inverse leveraged” or “leveraged” investment results for the Geared Funds.

The Geared Funds do not seek to achieve their stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day because mathematical compounding prevents the Geared Funds from achieving such results. Accordingly, results over periods of time greater than a single day should not be expected to be a simple multiple (e.g., -1x, -2x or 2x) of the period return of the corresponding benchmark and will likely differ significantly. The Matching VIX Funds seek to achieve their stated investment objective both over a single day and over time.

Share Splits and Reverse Share Splits

The table below includes Share splits and reverse Share splits for the Funds during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and year ended December 31, 2013. The ticker symbols for these Funds did not change and each Fund continues to trade on the NYSE Arca.

 

Fund   

Execution Date

(Prior to Opening

of Trading)

  Type of Split   

Date Trading

Resumed at Post-

Split Price

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas    June 10, 2013   1-for-4 reverse Share split    June 10, 2013
ProShares Ultra Silver    January 21, 2014   1-for-4 reverse Share split    January 24, 2014
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF    June 10, 2013   1-for-5 reverse Share split    June 10, 2013
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF    June 10, 2013   1-for-10 reverse Share split    June 10, 2013
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF    January 21, 2014   1-for-4 reverse Share split    January 24, 2014
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF    January 21, 2014   2-for-1 Share split    January 24, 2014

The reverse splits were applied retroactively for all periods presented, reducing the number of Shares outstanding for each of ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, and resulted in a proportionate increase in the price per Share and per Share information of each such Fund. Therefore, the reverse splits did not change the aggregate net asset value of a shareholder’s investment at the time of the reverse split.

The split was applied retroactively for all periods presented, increasing the number of Shares outstanding for ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, and resulted in a proportionate decrease in the price per Share and per Share information of such Fund. Therefore, the split did not change the aggregate net asset value of a shareholder’s investment at the time of the split.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund, as applicable, in preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

The accompanying unaudited financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of management, all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of the interim period financial statements have been made. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full-year period. These financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Trust’s and the Funds’ financial statements included in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the SEC on March 3, 2014.

 

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Use of Estimates & Indemnifications

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in these financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements cannot be known; however, the Trust expects any risk of loss to be remote.

Basis of Presentation

Pursuant to rules and regulations of the SEC, financial statements are presented for the Trust as a whole, as the SEC registrant, and for each Fund individually. The debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular Fund shall be enforceable only against the assets of such Fund and not against the assets of the Trust generally or any other Fund. Accordingly, the assets of one Fund of the Trust include only those funds and other assets that are paid to, held by or distributed to the Trust for the purchase of Shares in that Fund.

In June 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2013-08, “Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement and Disclosure Requirements” (“ASU 2013-08”). ASU 2013-08 clarifies the characteristics of an investment company and provides comprehensive guidance for assessing whether an entity is an investment company and for the measurement of non-controlling ownership interests in other investment companies. The Trust and each Fund meet the requirements to be classified as an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Topic 946.

Statement of Cash Flows

The cash amount shown in the Statements of Cash Flows is the amount reported as cash in the Statement of Financial Condition dated March 31, 2014, and represents non-segregated cash with the custodian and does not include short-term investments.

Final Net Asset Value for Fiscal Period

The times of the calculation of the Leveraged Funds’, the Short Euro Fund’s, the Geared VIX Funds’ and the Matching VIX Funds’ final net asset value for creation and redemption of fund Shares for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows. All times are Eastern Standard Time:

 

   

NAV Calculation Time

  

NAV Calculation Date

UltraShort Silver, Ultra Silver   7:00 A.M.    March 31
UltraShort Gold, Ultra Gold   10:00 A.M.    March 31
UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil, Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil   2:30 P.M.    March 31
UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas, Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas   2:30 P.M.    March 31
UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity, Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity   3:00 P.M.    March 31
UltraShort Australian Dollar, Ultra Australian Dollar   4:00 P.M.    March 31
Short Euro, UltraShort Euro, Ultra Euro   4:00 P.M.    March 31
UltraShort Yen, Ultra Yen   4:00 P.M.    March 31
VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF   4:15 P.M.    March 31
VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF   4:15 P.M.    March 31

Although the Leveraged Funds’, the Short Euro Fund’s, the Geared VIX Funds’ and the Matching VIX Funds’ Shares may continue to trade on secondary markets subsequent to the calculation of the final NAV, these times represent the final opportunity to transact in creation or redemption units for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Market value per Share is determined at the close of the NYSE Arca and may be later than when the Funds’ NAV per Share is calculated.

 

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For financial reporting purposes, the Leveraged Funds, the Short Euro Fund, and the VIX Funds value transactions based upon the final closing price in their primary markets. Accordingly, the investment valuations in these financial statements may differ from those used in the calculation of certain Leveraged Funds’, the Short Euro Fund’s and VIX Funds’ final creation/redemption NAV for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Investment Valuation

Short-term investments are valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value for daily NAV purposes. For financial reporting purposes, short-term investments are valued at their market price using information provided by a third-party pricing service or market quotations. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level I in the fair value hierarchy.

Derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, swap agreements, forward agreements and foreign currency forward contracts) are generally valued using independent sources and/or agreements with counterparties or other procedures as determined by the Sponsor. Futures contracts, except for those entered into by the Gold, Silver, Australian Dollar and Short Euro Funds, are generally valued at the last settled price on the applicable exchange on which that future trades. Futures contracts entered into by the Gold, Silver, Australian Dollar and Short Euro Funds are valued at the last sales price prior to the time at which the NAV per Share of a Fund is determined. For financial reporting purposes, all futures contracts are valued at the last settled price. Futures contracts valuations are typically categorized as Level I in the fair value hierarchy. Swap agreements, forward agreements and foreign currency forward contracts valuations are typically categorized as Level II in the fair value hierarchy. If there was no sale on that day, and for non-exchange-traded derivatives, the Sponsor may in its sole discretion choose to determine a fair value price as the basis for determining the market value of such position for such day. Such fair value prices would be generally determined based on available inputs about the current value of the underlying financial instrument or commodity and would be based on principles that the Sponsor deems fair and equitable so long as such principles are consistent with normal industry standards. When market closing prices are not available, the Sponsor may fair value an asset of a Fund pursuant to the policies the Sponsor has adopted, which are consistent with normal industry standards. Depending on the source and relevant significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level II or Level III in the fair value hierarchy.

Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of an investment. While the Leveraged Funds’, the Short Euro Fund’s and the VIX Funds’ policies are intended to result in a calculation of a Leveraged Fund’s, the Short Euro Fund’s or a VIX Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects investment values as of the time of pricing, a Leveraged Fund, the Short Euro Fund or a VIX Fund cannot ensure that fair values determined by the Sponsor or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that a Fund could obtain for an investment if it were to dispose of that investment as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by a Leveraged Fund, the Short Euro Fund or a VIX Fund may differ from the value that would be realized if the investments were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The disclosure requirements establish a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds (observable inputs); and (2) the Funds’ own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The three levels defined by the disclosure requirements hierarchy are as follows:

Level I – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level II – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level I that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level II assets include the following: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market-corroborated inputs).

Level III – Unobservable pricing input at the measurement date for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available.

 

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In some instances, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest input level that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Fair value measurements also require additional disclosure when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased, as well as when circumstances indicate that a transaction is not orderly.

The following table summarizes the valuation of investments at March 31, 2014 using the fair value hierarchy:

 

     Level I - Quoted Prices     Level II - Other Significant Observable Inputs        
     Short-Term U.S.
Government and
Agencies
     Futures
Contracts*
    Forward
Agreements
    Foreign
Currency
Forward
Contracts
    Swap
Agreements
    Total  

UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

   $ 2,486,733      $  —        $  —        $  —        $ 102,269     $ 2,589,002  

UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     288,258,596        (6,264,314 )     —          —          (692,931 )     281,301,351  

UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     56,753,250        4,479,320       —          —          —          61,232,570  

UltraShort Gold

     105,840,656        16,860       8,531,762       —          —          114,389,278  

UltraShort Silver

     67,188,850        5,330       7,742,580       —          —          74,936,760  

Short Euro

     6,227,257        47,900       —          —          —          6,275,157  

UltraShort Australian Dollar

     19,227,467        (1,221,879 )     —          —          —          18,005,588  

UltraShort Euro

     414,310,854        —          —          (3,724,310 )     —          410,586,544  

UltraShort Yen

     400,736,540        —          —          4,846,384       —          405,582,924  

Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

     2,410,896        —          —          —          (114,128 )     2,296,768  

Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     112,053,990        2,109,314       —          —          959,951       115,123,255  

Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     18,277,978        (1,851,411 )     —          —          —          16,426,567  

Ultra Gold

     148,339,252        (16,860 )     (12,010,072 )     —          —          136,312,320  

Ultra Silver

     530,701,182        (5,330 )     (58,138,361 )     —          —          472,557,491  

Ultra Australian Dollar

     2,775,892        192,985       —          —          —          2,968,877  

Ultra Euro

     2,307,737        —          —          20,984       —          2,328,721  

Ultra Yen

     2,471,851        —          —          (41,229 )     —          2,430,622  

VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     94,150,810        (5,026,965 )     —          —          —          89,123,845  

VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     48,695,771        (2,007,210 )     —          —          —          46,688,561  

Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     173,853,508        (29,701,827 )     —          —          —          144,151,681  

Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     169,490,113        8,083,199       —          —          —          177,573,312  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Trust

   $ 2,666,559,183      $ (31,160,888 )   $ (53,874,091 )   $ 1,101,829     $ 255,161     $ 2,582,881,194  

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures.

At March 31, 2014, there were no Level III portfolio investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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The following table summarizes the valuation of investments at December 31, 2013 using the fair value hierarchy:

 

     Level I - Quoted Prices     Level II - Other Significant Observable Inputs        
     Short-Term U.S.
Government and
Agencies
     Futures
Contracts*
    Forward
Agreements
    Foreign
Currency
Forward
Contracts
    Swap
Agreements
    Total  

UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

   $ 3,453,890      $  —        $  —        $  —        $ (27,665 )   $ 3,426,225  

UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     247,584,623        (1,232,773 )     —          —          (2,332,900 )     244,018,950  

UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     18,274,713        1,042,300       —          —          —          19,317,013  

UltraShort Gold

     148,988,329        14,520       5,633,053       —          —          154,635,902  

UltraShort Silver

     114,826,066        14,200       (2,227,857 )     —          —          112,612,409  

Short Euro

     7,902,056        (33,231 )     —          —          —          7,868,825  

UltraShort Australian Dollar

     24,198,507        917,605       —          —          —          25,116,112  

UltraShort Euro

     437,847,159        —          —          (13,748,507 )     —          424,098,652  

UltraShort Yen

     558,597,264        —          —          29,386,684       —          587,983,948  

Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

     2,816,688        —          —          —          15,078       2,831,766  

Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     137,435,610        626,661       —          —          1,957,893       140,020,164  

Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     58,921,011        (3,656,539 )     —          —          —          55,264,472  

Ultra Gold

     140,880,950        (14,560 )     (6,812,974 )     —          —          134,053,416  

Ultra Silver

     467,868,976        (14,200 )     (2,492,880 )     —          —          465,361,896  

Ultra Australian Dollar

     2,716,439        (118,220 )     —          —          —          2,598,219  

Ultra Euro

     2,455,863        —          —          100,962       —          2,556,825  

Ultra Yen

     2,928,556        —          —          (159,309 )     —          2,769,247  

VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     207,636,383        (16,652,686 )     —          —          —          190,983,697  

VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     46,040,233        (4,896,689 )     —          —          —          41,143,544  

Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     109,533,487        (24,009,911 )     —          —          —          85,523,576  

Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     105,559,022        8,116,955       —          —          —          113,675,977  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Trust

   $ 2,846,465,825      $ (39,896,568 )   $ (5,900,658 )   $ 15,579,830     $ (387,594 )   $ 2,815,860,835  

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 in receivable/payable on open futures.

At December 31, 2013, there were no Level III portfolio investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Investment Transactions and Related Income

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. All such transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis and marked to market daily. Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on open contracts are reflected in the Statements of Financial Condition and changes in the unrealized appreciation/depreciation between periods are reflected in the Statements of Operations. Discounts on short-term securities purchased are amortized and reflected as Interest Income in the Statements of Operations.

 

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Brokerage Commissions and Fees

Each Fund pays its respective brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees, National Futures Association (“NFA”) fees, give-up fees, pit brokerage fees and other transaction related fees and expenses charged in connection with trading activities for each Fund’s investment in U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) regulated investments. The effects of trading spreads, financing costs/fees associated with Financial Instruments, and costs relating to the purchase of U.S. Treasury securities or similar high credit quality short-term fixed-income or similar securities would also be borne by the Funds. Brokerage commissions on futures contracts are recognized on a half-turn basis (e.g., the first half is recognized when the contract is purchased (opened) and the second half is recognized when the transaction is closed). For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Sponsor paid, and is currently paying, brokerage commissions on VIX futures contracts for the Matching VIX Funds.

Federal Income Tax

Each Fund is registered as a series of a Delaware statutory trust and is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, no Fund expects to incur U.S. federal income tax liability; rather, each beneficial owner of a Fund’s Shares is required to take into account its allocable share of its Fund’s income, gain, loss, deductions and other items for its Fund’s taxable year ending with or within the beneficial owner’s taxable year.

Management of the Funds has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable) and concluded that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns. The Funds are also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. On an ongoing basis, management will monitor its tax positions taken under the interpretation to determine if adjustments to conclusions are necessary based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analysis of tax law, regulation, and interpretations thereof.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENTS

Short-Term Investments

The Funds may purchase U.S. Treasury Bills, agency securities, and other high-credit quality short-term fixed income or similar securities with original maturities of one year or less. A portion of these investments may be posted as collateral in connection with swap agreements and/or used as collateral for a Fund’s trading in futures and forward contracts.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments

In seeking to achieve each Fund’s investment objective, the Sponsor uses a mathematical approach to investing. Using this approach, the Sponsor determines the type, quantity and mix of investment positions, including derivative positions, which the Sponsor believes in combination, should produce returns consistent with a Fund’s objective.

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on each respective Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Certain Funds utilized a varying level of derivative instruments in conjunction with investment securities in seeking to meet their investment objective during the period. While the volume of open positions may vary on a daily basis as each Fund transacts derivatives contracts in order to achieve the appropriate exposure to meet its investment objective the volume of these open positions relative to the net assets of each respective Fund at the date of this report is generally representative of open positions throughout the reporting period.

Following is a description of the derivative instruments used by the Funds during the reporting period, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Futures Contracts

The Funds enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to changes in the value of, or as a substitute for investing directly in (or shorting), an underlying index, currency or commodity. A futures contract obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to accept) the future delivery of a specified quantity and type of asset at a specified time and place. The contractual obligations of a buyer or seller may generally be satisfied by taking or making physical delivery of the underlying commodity, if applicable, or by making an offsetting sale or purchase of an identical futures contract on the same or linked exchange before the designated date of delivery, or by cash settlement at expiration of contract.

 

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Upon entering into a futures contract, each Fund is required to deposit and maintain as collateral at least such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. The initial margin is segregated as cash balances with brokers for futures contracts, as disclosed in the Statements of Financial Condition, and is restricted as to its use. The Funds that enter into futures contracts maintain collateral at the broker in the form of cash. Pursuant to the futures contract, each Fund generally agrees to receive from or pay to the broker(s) an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the futures contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by each Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Each Fund will realize a gain or loss upon closing of a futures transaction.

Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (specifically commodity price risk or equity market volatility risk) and exposure to loss in excess of the amount of variation margin. The face or contract amounts reflect the extent of the total exposure each Fund has in the particular classes of instruments. Additional risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures contracts and the market value of the underlying index or commodity and the possibility of an illiquid market for a futures contract. With futures contracts, there is minimal but some counterparty risk to the Funds since futures contracts are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures contracts, guarantees the futures contracts against default. Many futures exchanges and boards of trade limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond that limit or trading may be suspended for specified times during the trading day. Futures contracts prices could move to the limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and potentially subjecting a Fund to substantial losses. If trading is not possible, or if a Fund determines not to close a futures position in anticipation of adverse price movements, the Fund will be required to make daily cash payments of variation margin. The risk the Fund will be unable to close out a futures position will be minimized by entering into such transactions on a national exchange with an active and liquid secondary market.

Swap Agreements

Certain of the Funds enter into swap agreements for purposes of pursuing their investment objectives or as a substitute for investing directly in (or shorting) an underlying index, currency or commodity, or to create an economic hedge against a position. Swap agreements are two-party contracts that have traditionally been entered into primarily with institutional investors in over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets for a specified period, ranging from a day to more than one year. However, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) provides for significant reforms of the OTC derivative markets, including a requirement to execute certain swap and forward transactions on a CFTC-regulated market and/or to clear such transactions through a CFTC-regulated central clearing organization. In a standard swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns earned or realized on a particular predetermined investment, instrument or index in exchange for a fixed or floating rate of return in respect of a predetermined notional amount. Transaction or commission costs are reflected in the benchmark level at which the transaction is entered into. The gross returns to be exchanged are calculated with respect to a notional amount and the benchmark returns to which the swap is linked. Swap agreements do not involve the delivery of underlying instruments.

Generally, swap agreements entered into by the Funds calculate and settle the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a “net basis” with a single payment. Consequently, each Fund’s current obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of such obligations (or rights) (the “net amount”). In a typical swap agreement entered into by a Matching VIX Fund or an Ultra Fund, the Matching VIX Fund or Ultra Fund would be entitled to settlement payments in the event the benchmark increases and would be required to make payments to the swap counterparties in the event the benchmark decreases, adjusted for any transaction costs or trading spreads on the notional amount the Funds may pay. In a typical swap agreement entered into by a Short Fund or an UltraShort Fund, the Short Fund or UltraShort Fund would be required to make payments to the swap counterparties in the event the benchmark increases and would be entitled to settlement payments in the event the benchmark decreases, adjusted for any transaction costs or trading spreads on the notional amount the Funds may pay.

The net amount of the excess, if any, of each Fund’s obligations over its entitlements with respect to each uncleared swap agreement is accrued on a daily basis and an amount of cash and/or securities having an aggregate value at least equal to such accrued excess is maintained for the benefit of the counterparty in a segregated account by the Funds’ Custodian. The net amount of the excess, if any, of each Fund’s entitlements over its obligations with respect to each uncleared swap agreement is accrued on a daily basis and an amount of cash and/or securities having an aggregate value at least equal to such accrued excess is maintained for the benefit of the

 

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Fund in a segregated account by the Fund’s Custodian. Until a swap agreement is settled in cash, the gain or loss on the notional amount less any transaction costs or trading spreads payable by each Fund on the notional amount are recorded as “unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements” and, when cash is exchanged, the gain or loss realized is recorded as “realized gains or losses on swap agreements.” Swap agreements are generally valued at the last settled price of the benchmark referenced asset.

The Trust, on behalf of a Fund, may enter into agreements with certain counterparties for derivative transactions. These agreements contain various conditions, events of default, termination events, covenants and representations. The triggering of certain events or the default on certain terms of the agreement could allow a party to terminate a transaction under the agreement and request immediate payment in an amount equal to the net positions owed the party under the agreement. This could cause a Fund to have to enter into a new transaction with the same counterparty, enter into a transaction with a different counterparty or seek to achieve its investment objective through any number of different investments or investment techniques.

Swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (commodity price risk) and exposure to loss in excess of the unrealized gain/loss reflected. The notional amounts reflect the extent of the total investment exposure each Fund has under the swap agreement, which may exceed the NAV of each Fund. Additional risks associated with the use of swap agreements are imperfect correlations between movements in the notional amount and the price of the underlying reference index and the inability of counterparties to perform. Each Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. A Fund will typically enter into swap agreements only with major global financial institutions. The creditworthiness of each of the firms that is a party to a swap agreement is monitored by the Sponsor. The Sponsor may use various techniques to minimize credit risk including early termination and payment, using different counterparties, limiting the net amount due from any individual counterparty and generally requiring collateral to be posted by the counterparty in an amount approximately equal to that owed to the Funds. All of the outstanding swap agreements at March 31, 2014 contractually terminate within one month but may be terminated without penalty by either party daily. Upon termination, the Fund is entitled to pay or receive the “unrealized appreciation or depreciation” amount.

The Funds, as applicable, collateralize swap agreements by segregating or designating cash and/or certain securities as indicated on the Statements of Financial Condition or Schedules of Investments. As noted above, collateral posted in connection with uncleared derivative transactions is held for the benefit of the counterparty in a segregated tri-party account at the Custodian to protect the counterparty against non-payment by the Funds. In the event of a default by the counterparty, the Funds will seek withdrawal of this collateral from the segregated account and may incur certain costs in exercising its right with respect to the collateral. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations due to financial difficulties, the Funds may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganizational proceeding. The Funds may obtain only limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances.

The Funds remain subject to credit risk with respect to the amount they expect to receive from counterparties. However, the Funds have sought to mitigate these risks in connection with uncleared swaps by generally requiring that the counterparties for each Fund agree to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to what the counterparty owes the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds. In the event of the bankruptcy of a counterparty, the Fund will have direct access to the collateral received from the counterparty, generally as of the day prior to the bankruptcy, because there is a one day time lag between the Fund’s request for collateral and the delivery of such collateral. To the extent any such collateral is insufficient, the Funds will be exposed to counterparty risk as described above, including the possible delays in recovering amounts as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. As of March 31, 2014, the collateral posted by counterparties consisted of cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities.

The counterparty/credit risk for cleared derivative transactions is generally lower than for uncleared OTC derivatives since generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared derivative contract and, in effect, guarantees the parties’ performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing organization for performance of financial obligations. In addition, cleared derivative transactions benefit from daily marking-to-market and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries.

Forward Contracts

Certain of the Funds enter into forward contracts for purposes of pursuing their investment objectives and as a substitute for investing directly in (or shorting) commodities and/or currencies. A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a specified quantity of an asset at or before a specified date in the future at a specified price. Forward contracts are typically traded in OTC markets and all details of the contract are negotiated between the counterparties to the agreement. Accordingly, the forward contracts are valued by reference to the contracts traded in the OTC markets.

 

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The contractual obligations of a buyer or seller may generally be satisfied by taking or making physical delivery of the underlying commodity or currency, establishing an opposite position in the contract and recognizing the profit or loss on both positions simultaneously on the delivery date or, in some instances, paying a cash settlement before the designated date of delivery. The forward contracts are adjusted by the daily fluctuation of the underlying commodity or currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.

Forward contracts have traditionally not been cleared or guaranteed by a third party. However, the Dodd-Frank Act provides for significant reforms of the OTC derivatives markets, including a requirement to execute most forward contracts on a CFTC-regulated market and/or to clear such transactions through a CFTC-regulated central clearing organization. The Funds may collateralize uncleared forward commodity contracts by segregating or designating cash and/or certain securities as indicated on their Statements of Financial Condition or Schedules of Investments. Such collateral is held for the benefit of the counterparty in a segregated tri-party account at the Custodian to protect the counterparty against non-payment by the Funds. In the event of a default by the counterparty, the Funds will seek withdrawal of this collateral from the segregated account and may incur certain costs in exercising its right with respect to the collateral. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations due to financial difficulties, the Funds may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganizational proceeding. The Funds may obtain only limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances.

The Funds remain subject to credit risk with respect to the amount they expect to receive from counterparties. However, the Funds have sought to mitigate these risks by generally requiring that the counterparties for each Fund agree to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to what the counterparty owes the Fund, subject to minimum thresholds. In the event of the bankruptcy of a counterparty, the Fund will have direct access to the collateral received from the counterparty, generally as of the day prior to the bankruptcy, because there is a one day time lag between the Fund’s request for collateral and the delivery of such collateral. To the extent any such collateral is insufficient, the Fund will be exposed to counterparty risk as described above, including the possible delays in recovering amounts as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. As of March 31, 2014, the collateral posted by counterparties consisted of cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities.

Participants in trading foreign exchange forward contracts often do not require margin deposits, but rely upon internal credit limitations and their judgments regarding the creditworthiness of their counterparties. In recent years, however, many OTC market participants in foreign exchange trading have begun to require their counterparties to post margin.

A Fund will typically enter into forward contracts only with major global financial institutions. The creditworthiness of each of the firms that is a party to a forward contract is monitored by the Sponsor.

The counterparty/credit risk for cleared derivative transactions is generally lower than for uncleared OTC derivatives since generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared derivative contract and, in effect, guarantees the parties’ performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing organization for performance of financial obligations. In addition, cleared derivative transactions benefit from daily marking-to-market and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries.

 

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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

as of March 31, 2014

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not
accounted for
as hedging
instruments

 

Statements of

Financial

Condition

Location

  

Fund

   Unrealized
Appreciation
   

Statements of

Financial

Condition

Location

  

Fund

   Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Commodities Contracts

 

Receivables on open futures contracts, unrealized appreciation on swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

   $ 102,269     

Payable on open futures contracts, unrealized depreciation on swap and/or forward agreement

  

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

   $ 7,028,464
    

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     71,219        

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

     114,128   
    

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     4,479,320     

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     1,851,411
    

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     8,548,622     

ProShares Ultra Gold

     12,026,932
    

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     7,747,910     

ProShares Ultra Silver

     58,143,691
    

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     3,069,265        

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and receivables on open futures contracts

  

ProShares Short Euro

     47,900  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and payable on open futures contracts

  

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     1,221,879
    

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     6,121,534           
    

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

     192,985     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     3,724,310   
            

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     1,275,150   
    

ProShares Ultra Euro

     21,019        

ProShares Ultra Euro

     35   
    

ProShares Ultra Yen

     1,004        

ProShares Ultra Yen

     42,233   

VIX Futures Contracts

 

Receivables on open futures contracts

  

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     8,083,199  

Payable on open futures contracts

  

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     5,026,965
            

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     2,007,210
            

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     29,701,827
       

 

 

         

 

 

 
    

Total Trust

   $ 38,486,246     

Total Trust

   $ 122,164,235

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures contracts.

 

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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

as of December 31, 2013

 

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not
accounted for
as hedging
instruments

 

Statements of

Financial

Condition

Location

  

Fund

   Unrealized
Appreciation
   

Statements of

Financial

Condition

Location

  

Fund

   Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Commodities Contracts

 

Receivables on open futures contracts, unrealized appreciation on swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

   $ 1,042,300  

Payable on open futures contracts, unrealized depreciation on swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

   $ 27,665   
    

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     5,647,573     

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     3,565,673
    

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     14,200     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     2,227,857
    

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

     15,078        

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     3,656,539
    

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     2,584,554     

ProShares Ultra Gold

     6,827,534
            

ProShares Ultra Silver

     2,507,080

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and receivables on open futures contracts

  

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     917,605  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and payable on open futures contracts

  

ProShares Short Euro

     33,231
    

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     151,351        

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     13,899,858   
    

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     31,317,568        

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     1,930,884   
    

ProShares Ultra Euro

     120,908        

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

     118,220
    

ProShares Ultra Yen

     4,052        

ProShares Ultra Euro

     19,946   
            

ProShares Ultra Yen

     163,361   

VIX Futures Contracts

 

Receivables on open futures contracts

  

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     8,116,955  

Payable on open futures contracts

  

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     16,652,686
            

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     4,896,689
            

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     24,009,911
       

 

 

         

 

 

 
    

Total Trust

   $ 49,932,144     

Total Trust

   $ 80,537,134

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 in receivable/payable on open futures contracts.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2014

 

Derivatives not accounted

for as hedging instruments

  

Location of Gain or

(Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income

  

Fund

   Realized Gain
or (Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
Depreciation on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
 

Commodity Contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements/changes in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements   

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

   $ (635,695   $ 129,934   
     

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     (12,278,001     (3,391,572
     

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     (9,215,034     3,437,020   
     

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     (22,149,687     2,901,049   
     

 

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     (12,614,405     9,961,567   
     

 

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

     537,342        (129,206
     

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     21,193,668        484,711   
     

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     16,803,375        1,805,128   
     

ProShares Ultra Gold

     23,433,620        (5,199,398
     

 

ProShares Ultra Silver

     73,955,572        (55,636,611

Foreign Exchange Contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts/changes in

unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts

  

ProShares Short Euro

     (66,588     81,131   
     

 

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     (78,609     (2,139,484
     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     (12,182,041     10,024,197   
     

 

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     (102,730     (24,540,300
     

 

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

     (27,427     311,205   
     

ProShares Ultra Euro

     85,136        (79,978
     

 

ProShares Ultra Yen

     (10,517     118,080   

VIX Futures Contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and swap agreements/changes in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts and swap agreements   

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     15,779,707        11,625,721   
     

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     (5,397,902     2,889,479   
     

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     (3,546,304     (5,691,916
     

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     2,731,436        (33,756
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Total Trust

   $ 76,214,916      $ (53,072,999

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2013

 

Derivatives not accounted for as
hedging instruments

  

Location of Gain or (Loss) on
Derivatives

Recognized in Income

  

Fund

   Realized Gain
or
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
Depreciation on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
 

Commodity Contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements/changes in

unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

   $ 308,498      $ (241,421 )
     

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     (6,125,158 )     (1,500,109 )
     

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     (1,773,421 )     (3,905,888 )
     

 

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     12,883,467        (6,992,788 )
     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     29,204,512        (19,064,897 )
     

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

     (508,897 )     421,315   
     

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     66,564,325        (28,737,943 )
     

 

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     5,748,194        17,861,568   
     

ProShares Ultra Gold

     (50,415,205 )     24,891,118   
     

 

ProShares Ultra Silver

     (215,688,548 )     137,646,238   

Foreign Exchange Contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements/changes in

unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares Short Euro

     (8,000 )     116,769   
     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     112,030        (195,160 )
     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     (2,949,680 )     26,813,021   
     

 

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     96,886,297        (35,381,549 )
     

 

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

     (149,275 )     223,960   
     

ProShares Ultra Euro

     (65,362 )     (221,155 )
     

 

ProShares Ultra Yen

     (1,217,971 )     423,734   

VIX Futures Contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements/changes in

unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts, swap and/or forward agreements

  

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     (55,408,949 )     (8,124,641 )
     

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     (10,260,171 )     (406,019 )
     

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     (122,690,073 )     (21,095,534 )
     

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     25,204,111        3,775,891   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Total Trust

   $ (230,349,276 )   $ 86,306,510   

 

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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Funds are subject to master netting agreements or similar arrangements that allow for amounts owed between the Funds and the counterparty to be netted upon an early termination. The party that has the larger payable pays the excess of the larger amount over the smaller amount to the other party. The master netting agreements or similar arrangements do not apply to amounts owed to/from different counterparties. As described above, the Funds utilize derivative instruments to achieve their investment objective during the year. The amounts shown in the Statement of Financial Condition do not take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements or similar arrangements.

For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Financial Condition. The following table presents each Fund’s derivatives by investment type and by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and the related collateral received or pledged by the Funds as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of March 31, 2014

 
     Assets      Liabilities  
     Gross                    Gross                
     Amounts of                    Amounts of                
     Recognized             Net Amounts of      Recognized      Gross      Net Amounts of  
     Assets      Gross Amounts      Assets      Liabilities      Amounts      Liabilities  
     presented in      Offset in the      presented in      presented in      Offset in the      presented in  
     the Statement      Statement of      the Statement      the Statement      Statement of      the Statement  
     of Financial      Financial      of Financial      of Financial      Financial      of Financial  
     Conditions      Conditions      Conditions      Conditions      Conditions      Conditions  

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

                 

Swap agreements

   $ 102,269       $ —         $ 102,269       $ —         $ —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

                 

Futures contracts*

     345,825         —           345,825         —           —           —     

Swap agreements

     71,219         —           71,219         764,150         —           764,150   

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

                 

Futures contracts*

     2,752,495         —           2,752,495         —           —           —     

ProShares UltraShort Gold

                 

Forward agreements

     8,531,762         —           8,531,762         —           —           —     

Futures contracts*

     2,100         —           2,100         —           —           —     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

                 

Forward agreements

     7,742,580         —           7,742,580         —           —           —     

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           440         —           440   

ProShares Short Euro

                 

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           12,300         —           12,300   

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

                 

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           89,099         —           89,099   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     —           —           —           3,724,310         —           3,724,310   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     6,121,534         —           6,121,534         1,275,150         —           1,275,150   

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

                 

Swap agreements

     —           —           —           114,128         —           114,128   

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

                 

Futures contracts*

     121,862         —           121,862         —           —           —     

Swap agreements

     959,951         —           959,951         —           —           —     

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

                 

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           1,050,517         —           1,050,517   

ProShares Ultra Gold

                 

Forward agreements

     —           —           —           12,010,072         —           12,010,072   

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           2,200         —           2,200   

ProShares Ultra Silver

                 

Forward agreements

     —           —           —           58,138,361         —           58,138,361   

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           380         —           380   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

                 

Futures contracts*

     13,503         —           13,503         —           —           —     

ProShares Ultra Euro

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     21,019         —           21,019         35         —           35   

ProShares Ultra Yen

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     1,004         —           1,004         42,233         —           42,233   

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

                 

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           3,088,786         —           3,088,786   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

                 

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           1,009,664         —           1,009,664   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

                 

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           24,525,510         —           24,525,510   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

                 

Futures contracts*

     6,484,331         —           6,484,331         —           —           —     

 

* Current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures contracts; Cumulative appreciation/depreciation is reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

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Asset (Liability) amounts shown in the table below represent amounts owed to (by) the Funds for the deriviative-related investments at March 31, 2014. These amounts may be collateralized by cash or financial instruments, segregated for the benefit of the Funds or the counterparties, depending on whether the related contracts are in an appreciated or depreciated position at period end. Amounts shown in the column labeled “Net Amount” represent the un-collateralized portions of these amounts at period end. These amounts may be un-collateralized due to timing differences related to market movements or due to minimum thresholds for collateral movement, as further described above under the caption “Account for Derivative Instruments”.

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition

 
     Amounts of Recognized
Assets / (Liabilities)
presented in the
Statement of Financial
Condition
    Financial Instruments
for the Benefit of

(the Funds) / the
Counterparties
    Cash Collateral for
the Benefit of (the
Funds) / the
Counterparties
    Net Amount  

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

        

Deutsche Bank AG

   $ 39,020      $ —        $ —        $ 39,020   

Goldman Sachs International

     50,319        —          —          50,319   

UBS AG

     12,930        —          —          12,930   

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

        

Deutsche Bank AG

     (72,184     72,184        —          —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     345,825        —          —          345,825   

Goldman Sachs International

     (543,435     543,435        —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

     71,219        (71,219     —          —     

UBS AG

     (148,531     148,531        —          —     

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

        

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     2,752,495        —          —          2,752,495   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

        

Deutsche Bank AG

     4,557,728        —          (4,200,000     357,728   

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     2,100        —          —          2,100   

Goldman Sachs International

     1,618,593        (1,508,282     —          110,311   

Societe Generale S.A.

     827,157        (827,157     —          —     

UBS AG

     1,528,284        (1,442,325     —          85,959   

ProShares UltraShort Silver

        

Deutsche Bank AG

     3,858,673        —          (3,858,673     —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     (440     —          440        —     

Goldman Sachs International

     1,401,484        (1,401,484     —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

     920,983        (920,983     —          —     

 

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UBS AG

     1,561,440        (1,561,440     —           —     

ProShares Short Euro

         

RBC Capital Markets

     (12,300     —          12,300         —     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

         

RBC Capital Markets

     (89,099     —          89,099         —     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

         

Goldman Sachs International

     (1,698,852     1,698,852        —           —     

UBS AG

     (2,025,458     2,025,458        —           —     

ProShares UltraShort Yen

         

Goldman Sachs International

     3,209,960        (739,761     —           2,470,199   

Goldman Sachs International

     (874,876     874,876        —           —     

UBS AG

     2,911,574        (915,232     —           1,996,342   

UBS AG

     (400,274     400,274        —           —     

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

         

Deutsche Bank AG

     (49,579     49,579        —           —     

Goldman Sachs International

     (40,052     40,052        —           —     

UBS AG

     (24,497     24,497        —           —     

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

         

Deutsche Bank AG

     136,953        —          —           136,953   

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     121,862        —          —           121,862   

Goldman Sachs International

     289,177        (289,177     —           —     

Societe Generale S.A.

     89,308        (89,308     —           —     

UBS AG

     444,513        (342,234     —           102,279   

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

         

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     (1,050,517     —          1,050,517         —     

ProShares Ultra Gold

         

Deutsche Bank AG

     (6,314,073     6,314,073        —           —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     (2,200     —          2,200         —     

Goldman Sachs International

     (2,340,133     2,340,133        —           —     

Societe Generale S.A.

     (1,128,141     1,128,141        —           —     

UBS AG

     (2,227,725     2,227,725        —           —     

ProShares Ultra Silver

         

Deutsche Bank AG

     (30,257,024     30,257,024        —           —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     (380     —          380         —     

Goldman Sachs International

     (11,457,887     11,457,887        —           —     

Societe Generale S.A.

     (5,025,453     5,025,453        —           —     

UBS AG

     (11,397,997     11,397,997        —           —     

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

         

RBC Capital Markets

     13,503        —          —           13,503   

ProShares Ultra Euro

         

Goldman Sachs International

     4,438        —          —           4,438   

UBS AG

     16,581        —          —           16,581   

UBS AG

     (35     35        —           —     

ProShares Ultra Yen

         

Goldman Sachs International

     929        —          —           929   

Goldman Sachs International

     (20,852     20,852        —           —     

UBS AG

     75        —          —           75   

UBS AG

     (21,381     21,381        —           —     

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

         

RBC Capital Markets

     (3,088,786     —          3,088,786         —     

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

         

RBC Capital Markets

     (1,009,664     —          1,009,664         —     

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

         

RBC Capital Markets

     (24,525,510     —          24,525,510         —     

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

         

RBC Capital Markets

     6,484,331        —          —           6,484,331   

 

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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2013

 
     Assets      Liabilities  
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized

Assets
presented in
the Statement
of Financial
Conditions
     Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Conditions
     Net Amounts of
Assets
presented in
the Statement
of Financial
Conditions
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
presented in
the Statement
of Financial
Conditions
     Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Conditions
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
presented in
the Statement
of Financial
Conditions
 

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

                 

Swap agreements

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 27,665         —         $ 27,665   

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

                 

Futures contracts*

     1,503,943         —           1,503,943         —           —           —     

Swap agreements

     —           —           —           2,332,900         —           2,332,900   

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

                 

Futures contracts*

     1,520,548         —           1,520,548         —           —           —     

ProShares UltraShort Gold

                 

Forward agreements

     5,633,053         —           5,633,053         —           —           —     

Futures contracts*

     300         —           300         —           —           —     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

                 

Forward agreements

     —           —           —           2,227,857         —           2,227,857   

Futures contracts*

     2,450         —           2,450         —           —           —     

ProShares Short Euro

                 

Futures contracts*

     9,100         —           9,100         —           —           —     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

                 

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           86,166         —           86,166   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     151,351         —           151,351         13,899,858         —           13,899,858   

ProShares UltraShort Yen

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     31,317,568         —           31,317,568         1,930,884         —           1,930,884   

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

                 

Swap agreements

     15,078         —           15,078         —           —           —     

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

                 

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           997,210         —           997,210   

Swap agreements

     1,957,893         —           1,957,893         —           —           —     

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

                 

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           5,628,532         —           5,628,532   

ProShares Ultra Gold

                 

Forward agreements

     —           —           —           6,812,974         —           6,812,974   

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           300         —           300   

ProShares Ultra Silver

                 

Forward agreements

     —           —           —           2,492,880         —           2,492,880   

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           2,450         —           2,450   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

                 

Futures contracts*

     10,650         —           10,650         —           —           —     

ProShares Ultra Euro

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     120,908         —           120,908         19,946         —           19,946   

ProShares Ultra Yen

                 

Foreign currency forward contracts

     4,052         —           4,052         163,361         —           163,361   

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

                 

Futures contracts*

     3,179,017         —           3,179,017         —           —           —     

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

                 

Futures contracts*

     100,734         —           100,734         —           —           —     

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

                 

Futures contracts*

     —           —           —           3,356,803         —           3,356,803   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

                 

Futures contracts*

     603,833         —           603,833         —           —           —     

 

* Current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 in receivable/payable on open futures contracts; Cumulative appreciation/depreciation is reported in the Schedule of Investments as presented in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

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Asset (Liability) amounts shown in the table below represent amounts owed to (by) the Funds for the deriviative-related investments at December 31, 2013. These amounts may be collateralized by cash or financial instruments, segregated for the benefit of the Funds or the counterparties, depending on whether the related contracts are in an appreciated or depreciated position at period end. Amounts shown in the column labeled “Net Amount” represent the uncollateralized portions of these amounts at period end. These amounts may be un-collateralized due to timing differences related to market movements or due to minimum thresholds for collateral movement, as further described above under the caption “Account for Derivative Instruments”.

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition

 
     Amounts of Recognized
Assets / (Liabilities)
presented in the
Statement of Financial
Condition
    Financial Instruments
for the Benefit of (the
Funds) / the
Counterparties
    Cash Collateral
for the Benefit of
(the Funds) / the
Counterparties
    Net Amount  

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

        

Deutsche Bank AG

   $ (11,710   $ 11,710      $ —        $ —     

Goldman Sachs International

     (12,945     12,945        —          —     

UBS AG

     (3,010     3,010        —          —     

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

        

Deutsche Bank AG

     (570,114     570,114        —          —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     1,503,943        —          —          1,503,943   

Goldman Sachs International

     (632,990     632,990        —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

     (402,586     402,586        —          —     

UBS AG

     (727,210     727,210        —          —     

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

        

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     1,520,548        —          —          1,520,548   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

        

Deutsche Bank AG

     2,258,281        —          (2,258,281     —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     300        —          —          300   

Goldman Sachs International

     1,411,290        (1,411,290     —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

     665,044        (665,044     —          —     

UBS AG

     1,298,438        (1,298,438     —          —     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

        

Deutsche Bank AG

     (445,752     445,752        —          —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     2,450        —          —          2,450   

Goldman Sachs International

     (1,257,636     1,257,636        —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

     (7,359     7,359        —          —     

UBS AG

     (517,110     517,110        —          —     

ProShares Short Euro

        

RBC Capital Markets

     9,100        —          —          9,100   

 

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ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

        

RBC Capital Markets

     (86,166     —          86,166        —     

ProShares UltraShort Euro

        

Goldman Sachs International

     64,104        —          —          64,104   

Goldman Sachs International

     (6,820,802     6,820,802          —     

UBS AG

     87,247        —          —          87,247   

UBS AG

     (7,079,056     7,079,056        —          —     

ProShares UltraShort Yen

        

Goldman Sachs International

     15,716,318        (13,635,426     —          2,080,892   

Goldman Sachs International

     (884,849     884,849        —          —     

UBS AG

     15,601,250        (14,004,926     —          1,596,324   

UBS AG

     (1,046,035     1,046,035        —          —     

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

        

Deutsche Bank AG

     6,454        —          —          6,454   

Goldman Sachs International

     4,974        —          —          4,974   

UBS AG

     3,650        —          —          3,650   

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

        

Deutsche Bank AG

     622,117        —          (622,117     —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     (997,210     —          997,210        —     

Goldman Sachs International

     576,723        (576,723     —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

     275,816        (275,816     —          —     

UBS AG

     483,237        (483,237     —          —     

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

        

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     (5,628,532     —          4,630,277        (998,255

ProShares Ultra Gold

        

Deutsche Bank AG

     (3,543,937     3,543,937        —          —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     (300     —          300        —     

Goldman Sachs International

     (1,327,335     1,327,335        —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

     (785,038     785,038        —          —     

UBS AG

     (1,156,664     1,156,664        —          —     

ProShares Ultra Silver

        

Deutsche Bank AG

     (350,663     350,663        —          —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     (2,450     —          2,450        —     

Goldman Sachs International

     (1,345,433     1,345,433        —          —     

Societe Generale S.A.

     (28,581     28,581        —          —     

UBS AG

     (768,203     768,203        —          —     

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

        

RBC Capital Markets

     10,650        —          —          10,650   

ProShares Ultra Euro

        

Goldman Sachs International

     56,991        —          —          56,991   

Goldman Sachs International

     (19,770     19,770        —          —     

UBS AG

     63,917        —          —          63,917   

UBS AG

     (176     176        —          —     

ProShares Ultra Yen

        

Goldman Sachs International

     2,462        —          —          2,462   

Goldman Sachs International

     (78,309     78,309        —          —     

UBS AG

     1,590        —          —          1,590   

UBS AG

     (85,052     85,052        —          —     

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

        

RBC Capital Markets

     3,179,017        —          —          3,179,017   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

        

RBC Capital Markets

     100,734        —          —          100,734   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

        

RBC Capital Markets

     (3,356,803     —          3,356,803        —     

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

        

RBC Capital Markets

     603,833        —          —          603,833   

 

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NOTE 4 – AGREEMENTS

Management Fee

Each Leveraged Fund, the Short Euro Fund and each Geared VIX Fund pays the Sponsor a Management Fee, monthly in arrears, in an amount equal to 0.95% per annum of its average daily NAV of such Fund. Each Matching VIX Fund pays the Sponsor a Management Fee, monthly in arrears, in an amount equal to 0.85% per annum of its average daily NAV of such Fund. The Sponsor did not and will not charge its fee in the first year of operation of each Fund in an amount equal to the offering costs. The Sponsor reimbursed each Fund to the extent that its offering costs exceed the Management Fee for the first year of operations. The Management Fee is paid in consideration of the Sponsor’s services as commodity pool operator, and for managing the business and affairs of the Funds. From the Management Fee, the Sponsor pays the fees and expenses of the Administrator, Custodian, Distributor, ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (“PDI”), an affiliated broker-dealer of the Sponsor, Transfer Agent and any index licensors for the Funds, the routine operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses of each Fund, and the normal and expected expenses incurred in connection with the continuous offering of Shares of each Fund after the commencement of its trading operations, including, but not limited to, expenses such as tax preparation expenses, legal fees not in excess of $100,000 per annum, ongoing SEC registration fees not exceeding 0.021% per annum of the NAV of a Fund and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) filing fees, individual K-1 preparation and mailing fees not exceeding 0.10% per annum of the net assets of a Fund, and report preparation and mailing expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Sponsor paid and is currently paying brokerage commissions on VIX futures contracts for the Matching VIX Funds. Each Fund incurs and pays its non-recurring and unusual fees and expenses.

The Administrator

The Sponsor and the Trust, for itself and on behalf of each Fund, has appointed Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH&Co.”) as the Administrator of the Funds, and the Sponsor, and the Trust, on its own behalf and on behalf of each Fund, and BBH&Co. have entered into an Administrative Agency Agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) in connection therewith. Pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement and under the supervision and direction of the Sponsor and the Trust, BBH&Co. prepares and files certain regulatory filings on behalf of the Funds. BBH&Co. may also perform other services for the Funds pursuant to the Administration Agreement as mutually agreed upon by the Sponsor, the Trust and BBH&Co. from time to time. Pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement, BBH&Co. also serves as the Transfer Agent of the Funds. The Administrator’s fees are paid on behalf of the Funds by the Sponsor.

The Custodian

BBH&Co. serves as the Custodian of the Funds, and the Trust, on its own behalf and on behalf of each Fund, and BBH&Co. have entered into a Custodian Agreement in connection therewith. Pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement, BBH&Co. is responsible for the holding and safekeeping of assets delivered to it by the Funds, and performing various administrative duties in accordance with instructions delivered to BBH&Co. by the Funds. The Custodian’s fees are paid on behalf of the Funds by the Sponsor.

The Distributor

SEI Investments Distribution Co. (“SEI”), serves as Distributor of the Funds and assists the Sponsor and the Administrator with certain functions and duties relating to distribution and marketing, including taking creation and redemption orders, consulting with the marketing staff of the Sponsor and its affiliates with respect to compliance with the requirements of FINRA and/or the NFA in connection with marketing efforts, and reviewing and filing of marketing materials with FINRA and/or the NFA. SEI retains all marketing materials separately for each Fund, at c/o SEI, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456. The Sponsor, on behalf of each Fund, has entered into a Distribution Services Agreement with SEI.

 

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Routine Operational, Administrative and Other Ordinary Expenses

The Sponsor pays all of the routine operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses of each Fund generally, as determined by the Sponsor including, but not limited to, fees and expenses of the Administrator, Custodian, Distributor, PDI, Transfer Agent, accounting and auditing fees and expenses, tax preparation expenses, legal fees not in excess of $100,000 per annum, ongoing SEC registration fees not exceeding 0.021% per annum of the NAV of a Fund, FINRA filing fees, individual Schedule K-1 preparation and mailing fees not exceeding 0.10% per annum of the NAV of a Fund, and report preparation and mailing expenses.

Non-Recurring Fees and Expenses

Each Fund pays all its non-recurring and unusual fees and expenses, if any, as determined by the Sponsor. Non-recurring and unusual fees and expenses are fees and expenses which are unexpected or unusual in nature, such as legal claims and liabilities, litigation costs or indemnification or other material expenses which are not currently anticipated obligations of the Funds. Such fees and expenses are those that are non-recurring, unexpected or unusual in nature.

NOTE 5 – OFFERING COSTS

Offering costs will be amortized by the Funds over a twelve month period on a straight-line basis beginning once the fund commences operations. The Sponsor did not charge its Management Fee in the first year of operations of the UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas Fund, Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas Fund, Ultra Australian Dollar Fund, UltraShort Australian Dollar Fund, Short Euro Fund, each Geared VIX Fund and each Matching VIX Fund in an amount equal to the offering costs. The Sponsor reimbursed each Fund, with the exception of each Matching VIX Fund, to the extent that its offering costs exceeded 0.95% of its average daily NAV for the first year of operations. The Sponsor reimbursed each Matching VIX Fund to the extent its offering costs exceeded 0.85% of its average daily NAV for the first year of operations.

NOTE 6 – CREATION AND REDEMPTION OF CREATION UNITS

Each Fund issues and redeems shares from time to time, but only in one or more Creation Units. A Creation Unit is a block of 50,000 Shares of a Geared Fund and 25,000 Shares of a Matching VIX Fund. Creation Units may be created or redeemed only by Authorized Participants. As a result of the Share splits and reverse Share splits as described in Note 1, certain redemptions as disclosed in the Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity reflect payment of fractional share balances on beneficial shareholder accounts.

Except when aggregated in Creation Units, the Shares are not redeemable securities. Retail investors, therefore, generally will not be able to purchase or redeem Shares directly from or with a Fund. Rather, most retail investors will purchase or sell Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker. Thus, some of the information contained in these Notes to Financial Statements, such as references to the Transaction Fees imposed on purchases and redemptions, is not relevant to retail investors.

Transaction Fees on Creation and Redemption Transactions

The manner by which Creation Units are purchased or redeemed is dictated by the terms of the Authorized Participant Agreement and Authorized Participant Handbook. By placing a purchase order, an Authorized Participant agrees to: (1) deposit cash with the Custodian; and (2) if permitted by the Sponsor in its sole discretion, enter into or arrange for an exchange of futures contract for related position or block trade whereby the Authorized Participant would also transfer to such Fund a number and type of exchange-traded futures contracts at or near the closing settlement price for such contracts on the purchase order date.

Authorized Participants may pay a fixed transaction fee of up to $500 in connection with each order to create or redeem a Creation Unit in order to compensate BBH&Co., as the Administrator, the Custodian and the Transfer Agent of each Fund and its Shares, for services in processing the creation and redemption of Creation Units and to offset the costs of increasing or decreasing derivative positions. Authorized Participants also may pay a variable transaction fee to the Fund of up to 0.10% of the value of the Creation Unit that is purchased or redeemed unless the transaction fee is waived or otherwise adjusted by the Sponsor. The Sponsor provides such Authorized Participant with prompt notice in advance of any such waiver or adjustment of the transaction fee. Authorized Participants may sell the Shares included in the Creation Units they purchase from the Funds to other investors in the secondary market.

 

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Transaction fees for the three months ended March 31, 2014, which are included in the Sale and/or Redemption of Shares on the Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, were as follows:

 

Fund    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
 

UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

   $ —     

UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     84,579  

UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     12,693  

UltraShort Gold

     13,380  

UltraShort Silver

     26,753  

Short Euro

     —     

UltraShort Australian Dollar

     —     

UltraShort Euro

     —     

UltraShort Yen

     —     

Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

     —     

Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     69,573  

Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     7,640  

Ultra Gold

     5,009  

Ultra Silver

     23,470  

Ultra Australian Dollar

     —     

Ultra Euro

     —     

Ultra Yen

     —     

VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     —     

VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     —     

Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     133,954  

Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     31,300  
  

 

 

 

Total Trust

   $ 408,351  

 

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NOTE 7 – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the three months ended March 31, 2014:

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   UltraShort
DJ-UBS
Commodity
    UltraShort
DJ-UBS
Crude Oil
    UltraShort
DJ-UBS
Natural Gas
    UltraShort
Gold
    UltraShort
Silver
    Short Euro     UltraShort
Australian
Dollar
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

   $ 63.2936      $ 31.7301      $ 69.9635      $ 103.5180      $ 89.7820      $ 35.5867      $ 46.6384   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.1332     (0.0690     (0.1225     (0.1979     (0.1773     (0.0799     (0.1073

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (8.4288     (3.1766     (25.9326     (15.0246     (6.8730     0.0037        (4.2001

Change in net asset value from operations

     (8.5620     (3.2456     (26.0551     (15.2225     (7.0503     (0.0762     (4.3074

Net asset value, at March 31, 2014

   $ 54.7316      $ 28.4845      $ 43.9084      $ 88.2955      $ 82.7317      $ 35.5105      $ 42.3310   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013†

   $ 58.41      $ 31.58      $ 69.36      $ 103.53      $ 90.19      $ 35.66      $ 46.66   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2014†

   $ 55.25      $ 28.54      $ 43.71      $ 89.45      $ 84.24      $ 35.58      $ 42.27   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     (13.5 )%      (10.2 )%      (37.2 )%      (14.7 )%      (7.9 )%      (0.2 )%      (9.2 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

     (5.4 )%      (9.6 )%      (37.0 )%      (13.6 )%      (6.6 )%      (0.2 )%      (9.4 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.95 )%      (0.97 )%      (1.17 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.96 )%      (1.01 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.91 )%      (0.91 )%      (1.12 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.95 )% 

 

Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended March 31, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   UltraShort
Euro
    UltraShort
Yen
    Ultra DJ-UBS
Commodity
    Ultra DJ-UBS
Crude Oil
    Ultra DJ-UBS
Natural Gas
    Ultra Gold     Ultra Silver  

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

   $ 17.0613      $ 70.8640      $ 19.4317      $ 32.0899      $ 38.8383      $ 41.2553      $ 63.3305   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.0373     (0.1459     (0.0464     (0.0712     (0.1183     (0.1060     (0.1535

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.0976     (3.1017     2.7213        2.6074        6.4173        5.8746        2.0543   

Change in net asset value from operations

     (0.1349     (3.2476     2.6749        2.5362        6.2990        5.7686        1.9008   

Net asset value, at March 31, 2014

   $ 16.9264      $ 67.6164      $ 22.1066      $ 34.6261      $ 45.1373      $ 47.0239      $ 65.2313   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013†

   $ 17.06      $ 70.91      $ 19.13      $ 32.22      $ 39.28      $ 41.26      $ 63.04   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2014†

   $ 16.93      $ 67.62      $ 21.51      $ 34.56      $ 45.32      $ 46.34      $ 64.12   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     (0.8 )%      (4.6 )%      13.8     7.9     16.2     14.0     3.0

Total Return, at market value^

     (0.8 )%      (4.6 )%      12.4     7.3     15.4     12.3     1.7

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.98 )%      (1.11 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.88 )%      (0.88 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.92 )%      (1.06 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.90 )% 

 

Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended March 31, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

  Ultra
Australian
Dollar
    Ultra Euro     Ultra Yen     VIX
Short-
Term
Futures
ETF
    VIX Mid-
Term
Futures
ETF
    Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures
ETF
    Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures
ETF
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

  $ 31.6801      $ 26.0346      $ 18.6318      $ 28.5387      $ 19.2959      $ 67.0841      $ 67.4993   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.0733     (0.0566     (0.0428     (0.0577     (0.0383     (0.2919     (0.2209

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    2.8368        0.0512        0.7168        (0.2803     (0.7639     (6.4957     (5.4192

Change in net asset value from operations

    2.7635        (0.0054     0.6740        (0.3380     (0.8022     (6.7876     (5.6401

Net asset value, at March 31, 2014

  $ 34.4436      $ 26.0292      $ 19.3058      $ 28.2007      $ 18.4937      $ 60.2965      $ 61.8592   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013†

  $ 31.61      $ 25.98      $ 18.61      $ 28.53      $ 19.29      $ 67.12      $ 67.47   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2014†

  $ 34.46      $ 25.98      $ 19.29      $ 28.10      $ 18.50      $ 59.91      $ 61.97   

Total Return, at net asset value^

    8.7     0.0 %***      3.6     (1.2 )%      (4.2 )%      (10.1 )%      (8.4 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

    9.0     0.0 %***      3.7     (1.5 )%      (4.1 )%      (10.7 )%      (8.2 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

             

Expense ratio

    (1.00 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (1.79 )%      (1.50 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.93 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.80 )%      (0.81 )%      (1.76 )%      (1.45 )% 

 

# The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended March 31, 2014.
** Percentages are annualized.
*** Amount represents less than 0.01%.

 

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Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the three months ended March 31, 2013:

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   UltraShort
DJ-UBS
Commodity
    UltraShort
DJ-UBS
Crude Oil
    UltraShort DJ-
UBS Natural
Gas*
    UltraShort
Gold
    UltraShort
Silver
    Short Euro     UltraShort
Australian
Dollar
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2012

   $ 54.1021      $ 40.3079      $ 102.1402      $ 63.8688      $ 51.3951      $ 37.6285      $ 37.8081   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.1143     (0.0850     (0.2565     (0.1428     (0.1068     (0.0840     (0.0867

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.1149        (3.7437     (30.0196     4.1421        2.7733        1.0874        (0.8315

Change in net asset value from operations

     1.0006        (3.8287     (30.2761     3.9993        2.6665        1.0034        (0.9182

Net asset value, at March 31, 2013

   $ 55.1027      $ 36.4792      $ 71.8641      $ 67.8681      $ 54.0616      $ 38.6319      $ 36.8899   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2012†

   $ 51.64      $ 40.44      $ 101.64      $ 62.60      $ 50.07      $ 37.64      $ 37.74   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2013†

   $ 51.14      $ 36.62      $ 72.24      $ 68.01      $ 55.02      $ 38.65      $ 36.41   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     1 .8     (9.5 )%      (29.6 )%      6.3     5.2     2.7     (2.4 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

     (1.0 )%      (9.4 )%      (28.9 )%      8.6     9.9     2.7     (3.5 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.95 )%      (0.97 )%      (1.21 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.96 )%      (0.99 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.86 )%      (0.90 )%      (1.15 )%      (0.88 )%      (0.87 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.94 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended March 31, 2013.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   UltraShort
Euro
    UltraShort
Yen
    Ultra DJ-UBS
Commodity
    Ultra DJ-UBS
Crude Oil
    Ultra DJ-UBS
Natural Gas
    Ultra Gold     Ultra Silver*  

Net asset value, at December 31, 2012

   $ 19.0172      $ 50.7577      $ 24.3875      $ 29.3941      $ 39.0490      $ 83.7634      $ 171.8906   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.0411     (0.1244     (0.0535     (0.0674     (0.1040     (0.1744     (0.3644

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.0374        8.3770        (0.7240     2.3426        11.3070        (6.4032     (17.6120

Change in net asset value from operations

     0.9963        8.2526        (0.7775     2.2752        11.2030        (6.5776     (17.9764

Net asset value, at March 31, 2013

   $ 20.0135      $ 59.0103      $ 23.6100      $ 31.6693      $ 50.2520      $ 77.1858      $ 153.9142   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2012†

   $ 19.01      $ 50.77      $ 23.93      $ 29.32      $ 39.24      $ 85.34      $ 176.40   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2013†

   $ 20.00      $ 59.00      $ 23.92      $ 31.56      $ 49.95      $ 77.01      $ 151.00   

Total Return, at net asset value^

     5.2     16.3     (3.2 )%      7.7     28.7     (7.9 )%      (10.5 )% 

Total Return, at market value^

     5.2     16.2     0.0 %***      7.6     27.3     (9.8 )%      (14.4 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

              

Expense ratio

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.97 )%      (1.13 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.88 )%      (0.88 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.90 )%      (1.06 )%      (0.88 )%      (0.87 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended March 31, 2013.
** Percentages are annualized.
*** Amount represents less than 0.01%.

 

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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

  Ultra
Australian
Dollar
    Ultra Euro     Ultra Yen     VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF*
    VIX Mid-
Term Futures
ETF
    Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF*
    Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF*
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2012

  $ 41.4986      $ 24.3499      $ 28.1840      $ 83.9374      $ 34.7003      $ 805.2711      $ 33.0649   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.0949     (0.0536     (0.0537     (0.1201     (0.0539     (1.8551     (0.1506

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.7443        (1.4326     (4.3565     (29.6940     (8.2105     (500.3708     13.1843   

Change in net asset value from operations

    0.6494        (1.4862     (4.4102     (29.8141     (8.2644     (502.2259     13.0337   

Net asset value, at March 31, 2013

  $ 42.1480      $ 22.8637      $ 23.7738      $ 54.1233      $ 26.4359      $ 303.0453      $ 46.0986   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2012†

  $ 41.45      $ 24.32      $ 28.28      $ 85.05      $ 34.22      $ 836.00      $ 32.73   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2013†

  $ 42.55      $ 22.92      $ 23.69      $ 54.50      $ 26.43      $ 307.60      $ 45.54   

Total Return, at net asset value^

    1.6     (6.1 )%      (15.6 )%      (35.5 )%      (23.8 )%      (62.4 )%      39.4

Total Return, at market value^

    2.7     (5.8 )%      (16.2 )%      (35.9 )%      (22.8 )%      (63.2 )%      39.2

Ratios to Average Net Assets**

             

Expense ratio

    (0.99 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (1.94 )%      (1.54 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.92 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.88 )%      (0.79 )%      (0.79 )%      (1.91 )%      (1.47 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
^ Percentages are not annualized for the period ended March 31, 2013.
** Percentages are annualized.

 

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NOTE 8 – RISK

Correlation and Compounding Risk

The Geared Funds do not seek to achieve their stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day (as measured from NAV calculation time to NAV calculation time). The return of a Geared Fund for a period longer than a single day is the result of its return for each day compounded over the period and usually will differ from the inverse (-1x), two times the inverse (-2x), or two times (2x) of the return of the Geared Fund’s benchmark for the period. A Fund will lose money if its benchmark performance is flat over time, and it is possible for a Geared Fund to lose money over time even if the performance of its benchmark increases (or decreases in the case of Short and UltraShort Funds), as a result of daily rebalancing, the benchmark’s volatility and compounding. Longer holding periods, higher benchmark volatility, inverse exposure and greater leverage each affect the impact of compounding on a Fund’s returns. Daily compounding of a Geared Fund’s investment returns can dramatically and adversely affect its longer-term performance during periods of high volatility. Volatility may be at least as important to a Geared Fund’s return for a period as the return of the Fund’s underlying benchmark. The Matching VIX Funds seek to achieve their stated investment objective both over a single day and over time.

Each Ultra and UltraShort Fund uses leverage and should produce daily returns that are more volatile than that of its benchmark. For example, the daily return of an Ultra Fund with a 2x multiple should be approximately two times as volatile on a daily basis as is the return of a fund with an objective of matching the same benchmark. The daily return of a Short or UltraShort Fund is designed to return the inverse (-1x) or two times the inverse (-2x) of the return that would be expected of a fund with an objective of matching the same benchmark. The Geared Funds are not appropriate for all investors and present different risks than other funds. The Leveraged Funds use leverage and are riskier than similarly benchmarked exchange-traded funds that do not use leverage. An investor should only consider an investment in a Geared Fund if he or she understands the consequences of seeking daily leveraged, daily inverse or daily inverse leveraged investment results. Daily objective geared funds, if used properly and in conjunction with the investor’s view on the future direction and volatility of the markets, can be useful tools for investors who want to manage their exposure to various markets and market segments and who are willing to monitor and/or periodically rebalance their portfolios. Shareholders who invest in the Funds should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily.

While the Funds expect to meet their investment objectives, several factors may affect their ability to do so. Among these factors are: (1) the Sponsor’s ability to purchase and sell Financial Instruments in a manner that correlates to a Fund’s objective; (2) an imperfect correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments held by a Fund and the performance of the applicable benchmarks; (3) bid-ask spreads on such Financial Instruments; (4) fees, expenses, transaction costs, financing costs associated with the use of Financial Instruments and commission costs; (5) holding instruments traded in a market that has become illiquid or disrupted; (6) a Fund’s Share prices being rounded to the nearest cent and/or valuation methodology; (7) changes to a benchmark index that are not disseminated in advance; (8) the need to conform a Fund’s portfolio holdings to comply with investment restrictions or policies or regulatory or tax law requirements; (9) early and unanticipated closings of the markets on which the holdings of a Fund trade, resulting in the inability of the Fund to execute intended portfolio transactions; and (10) accounting standards.

A number of factors may affect a Geared Fund’s ability to achieve a high degree of correlation with its benchmark, and there can be no guarantee that a Fund will achieve a high degree of correlation. Failure to achieve a high degree of correlation may prevent a Geared Fund from achieving its investment objective. In order to achieve a high degree of correlation with their underlying benchmarks, the Geared Funds seek to rebalance their portfolios daily to keep exposure consistent with their investment objectives. Being materially under- or over-exposed to the benchmark may prevent such Geared Funds from achieving a high degree of correlation with such benchmark. Market disruptions or closure, large amounts of assets into or out of the Geared Funds, regulatory restrictions or extreme market volatility will adversely affect such Funds’ ability to adjust exposure to requisite levels. The target amount of portfolio exposure is impacted dynamically by the benchmarks’ movements during each day. Because of this, it is unlikely that the Geared Funds will be perfectly exposed (i.e., -1x, -2x or 2x, as applicable) to its benchmark at the end of each day, and the likelihood of being materially under- or over-exposed is higher on days when the

 

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benchmark levels are volatile near the close of the trading day. In addition, unlike other funds that do not rebalance their portfolios as frequently, each Geared Fund may be subject to increased trading costs associated with daily portfolio rebalancing in order to maintain appropriate exposure to the underlying benchmarks.

Counterparty Risk

Certain of the Funds will use swap agreements and/or forward contracts as a means to achieve their respective investment objectives. Such Funds will use either swap agreements and/or forward contracts referencing their respective benchmarks. These Funds may also invest in other swap agreements or forward contracts if such instruments tend to exhibit trading prices or returns that correlate with the benchmark or a component of the benchmark and will further the investment objective of the Fund. Certain Funds may invest in swap agreements or forward contracts if position accountability rules or position limits are reached with respect to specific futures contracts or the market for a specific futures contract experiences emergencies (e.g., natural disaster, terrorist attack or an act of God) or disruptions (e.g., a trading halt or a flash crash) that prevent the Funds from obtaining the appropriate amount of investment exposure to the affected futures contract or certain other futures contracts. Although unlikely, those Funds, under these circumstances, could have 100% exposure to swap agreements or forward contracts.

Swap agreements and forward contracts are generally traded in OTC markets and have only recently become subject to regulation by the CFTC. CFTC rules, however, do not cover all types of swap agreements and forward contracts. Investors, therefore, may not receive the protection of CFTC regulation or the statutory scheme of the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) in connection with each Fund’s swap agreements or forward contracts. The lack of regulation in these markets could expose investors to significant losses under certain circumstances, including in the event of trading abuses or financial failure by participants.

The Funds will be subject to credit risk with respect to the counterparties to the derivatives contracts (whether a clearing corporation in the case of cleared instruments or another third party in the case of OTC uncleared instruments). Unlike in futures contracts, the counterparty to uncleared swap agreements or forward contracts is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a clearing organization backed by a group of financial institutions. As a result, a Fund is subject to credit risk with respect to the amount it expects to receive from counterparties to uncleared swaps and forward contracts entered into as part of that Fund’s principal investment strategy. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations due to financial difficulties, a Fund could suffer significant losses on these contracts and the value of an investor’s investment in a Fund may decline.

The Funds have sought to mitigate these risks by generally requiring that the counterparties for each Fund agree to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, subject to certain minimum thresholds; however there are no limitations on the percentage of its assets each Fund may invest in swap agreements or forward contracts with a particular counterparty. To the extent any such collateral is insufficient or there are delays in accessing the collateral, the Funds will be exposed to counterparty risk as described above, including possible delays in recovering amounts as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. The Funds typically enter into transactions only with major global financial institutions.

OTC swaps or forward contracts are less liquid than futures contracts because they are not traded on an exchange, do not have uniform terms and conditions, and are generally entered into based upon the creditworthiness of the parties and the availability of credit support, such as collateral, and in general, are not transferable without the consent of the counterparty. If the level of the Fund’s benchmark has a dramatic intraday move that would cause a material decline in the Fund’s NAV, the terms of the swap may permit the counterparty to immediately close out the transaction with the Fund. In that event, it may not be possible for the Fund to enter into another swap agreement or to invest in other Financial Instruments necessary to achieve the desired exposure consistent with the Fund’s objective. This, in turn, may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective, particularly if the level of the Fund’s benchmark reverses all or part of its intraday move by the end of the day. In addition, cleared derivative transactions benefit from daily marking-to-market and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries. Transactions entered into directly between two counterparties generally do not benefit from such protections. This exposes the Funds to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Funds to suffer a loss.

 

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Each counterparty and/or any of its affiliates may be an Authorized Participant or shareholder of a Fund.

The counterparty risk for cleared derivative transactions is generally lower than for uncleared OTC derivatives since generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared derivative contract and, in effect, guarantees the parties’ performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing house for performance of financial obligations. However, there can be no assurance that the clearing house, or its members, will satisfy its obligations to the Fund.

Leverage Risk

The Leveraged Funds may utilize leverage in seeking to achieve their respective investment objectives and will lose more money in market environments adverse to their respective daily investment objectives than funds that do not employ leverage. The use of leveraged and/or inverse leveraged positions could result in the total loss of an investor’s investment.

For example, because the UltraShort Funds and Ultra Funds include a two times the inverse (-2x), or a two times (2x) multiplier, a single-day movement in the relevant benchmark approaching 50% at any point in the day (for an UltraShort Fund or an UltraShort Fund) could result in the total loss or almost total loss of an investor’s investment if that movement is contrary to the investment objective of the Fund in which an investor has invested, even if such Fund’s benchmark subsequently moves in an opposite direction, eliminating all or a portion of the movement. This would be the case with downward single-day or intraday movements in the underlying benchmark of an Ultra Fund or upward single-day or intraday movements in the benchmark of an UltraShort Fund, even if the underlying benchmark maintains a level greater than zero at all times.

Liquidity Risk

Financial Instruments cannot always be liquidated at the desired price. It is difficult to execute a trade at a specific price when there is a relatively small volume of buy and sell orders in a market. A market disruption can also make it difficult to liquidate a position or find a swap or forward contract counterparty at a reasonable cost. Market illiquidity may cause losses for the Funds. The large size of the positions which the Funds may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity by both making their positions more difficult to liquidate and increasing the losses incurred while trying to do so. Any type of disruption or illiquidity will potentially be exacerbated due to the fact that the Funds will typically invest in Financial Instruments related to one benchmark, which in many cases is highly concentrated.

“Contango” and “Backwardation” Risk

In Funds that hold futures contracts, as the futures contracts near expiration, they are generally replaced by contracts that have a later expiration. Thus, for example, a contract purchased and held in August 2013 may specify an October 2013 expiration. For an Ultra Fund and a Matching VIX Fund, as that contract nears expiration, it may be replaced by selling the October 2013 contract and purchasing the contract expiring in December 2013. This process is referred to as “rolling.” Rolling may have a positive or negative impact on performance. For example, historically, the prices of certain types of futures contracts have frequently been higher for contracts with shorter-term expirations than for contracts with longer-term expirations, which is referred to as “backwardation.” In these circumstances, absent other factors, the sale of the October 2013 contract would take place at a price that is higher than the price at which the December 2013 contract is purchased, thereby creating a gain in connection with rolling. While certain types of futures contracts have historically exhibited consistent periods of backwardation, backwardation will likely not exist in these markets at all times. The presence of contango (where prices of contracts are higher in the distant delivery months than in the nearer delivery months due to the costs of long-term storage of a physical commodity prior to delivery or other factors) in certain futures contracts at the time of rolling would be expected to adversely affect an Ultra Fund or a Matching VIX Fund that invests in such futures, and positively affect a Short Fund or an UltraShort Fund that invests in such futures. Similarly, the presence of backwardation in certain futures contracts at the time of rolling such contracts would be expected to adversely affect the Short Funds and UltraShort Funds, and positively affect the Ultra Funds and Matching VIX Funds.

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maintain the constant weighted average maturity of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index or the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index (each a “VIX Futures Index”). Losses from exchanging a lower priced VIX future for a higher priced longer-term future in the rolling process would adversely affect the value of each VIX Futures Index and, accordingly, decrease the return of the Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and the Matching VIX Funds.

Gold and silver historically exhibit persistent “contango” markets rather than backwardation. Natural gas, like crude oil, moves in and out of backwardation and contango but historically has been in contango most commonly. It is generally believed this is because the market needs to build inventories for most of the year in order to have enough storage to make it through a normal winter. Periods of backwardation are typically thought to be caused by demand shocks or supply shortages such as an unusually cold winter or a hurricane.

NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Trust’s and the Funds’ financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Trust’s or the Funds’ financial statements through this date.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

This information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes to the financial statements included with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The discussion and analysis that follows may contain statements that relate to future events or future performance. In some cases, such forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. None of the Trust, the Sponsor or the Trustee (as each term is defined below) assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by federal securities laws, none of the Trust, the Sponsor or the Trustee is under a duty to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform such statements to actual results or to a change in expectations or predictions.

Introduction

ProShares Trust II (formerly known as the Commodities and Currencies Trust) (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust formed on October 9, 2007 and is currently organized into separate series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). As of March 31, 2014, the following twenty-one series of the Trust have commenced investment operations: (i) ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity, ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen (each, a “Leveraged Fund” and collectively, the “Leveraged Funds”); (ii) ProShares Short Euro (the “Short Euro Fund”); (iii) ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (each, a “Geared VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Geared VIX Funds”); and (iv) ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (each, a “Matching VIX Fund” and collectively, the “Matching VIX Funds”). Each of the Funds listed above issues common units of beneficial interest (“Shares”), which represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of only that Leveraged Fund, Short Euro Fund, Geared VIX Fund or Matching VIX Fund. The Shares of each Leveraged Fund, the Short Euro Fund, each Geared VIX Fund and each Matching VIX Fund are listed on the New York Stock Exchange Archipelago (“NYSE Arca”). The Leveraged Funds, the Short Euro Fund and the Geared VIX Funds, are collectively referred to as the “Geared Funds” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Geared VIX Funds and the Matching VIX Funds are collectively referred to as the “VIX Funds” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The Trust registered shares for thirty-two additional series: (i) ProShares Short DJ-UBS Natural Gas and ProShares Short Gold (collectively, the “Short Funds”); (ii) ProShares UltraShort VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Ultra VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF, ProShares Short VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF and ProShares UltraShort VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (collectively, the “New Geared VIX Funds”); (iii) ProShares Managed Futures Strategy and ProShares Commodity Managed Futures Strategy (each, a “Managed Futures Fund” and collectively, the “Managed Futures Funds”); (iv) ProShares Financial Managed Futures Strategy; (v) ProShares UltraPro Australian Dollar, ProShares Short Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Short Australian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Canadian Dollar, ProShares Ultra Canadian Dollar, ProShares Short Canadian Dollar, ProShares UltraShort Canadian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Short Canadian Dollar, ProShares UltraPro Euro, ProShares UltraPro Short Euro, ProShares UltraPro Swiss Franc, ProShares Ultra Swiss Franc, ProShares Short Swiss Franc, ProShares UltraShort Swiss Franc, ProShares UltraPro Short Swiss Franc, ProShares UltraPro Yen, ProShares Short Yen and ProShares UltraPro Short Yen; and (vi) ProShares UltraPro U.S. Dollar, ProShares Ultra U.S. Dollar, ProShares Short U.S. Dollar, ProShares UltraShort U.S. Dollar and ProShares UltraPro Short U.S. Dollar (collectively, the “Currency Index Funds”). The thirty-two additional series were never publicly offered and their registration has subsequently been terminated. Thus, as of March 31, 2014, the only Funds that have registered amounts are the twenty-one series of the Trust that have commenced investment operations.

The Trust had no operations prior to November 24, 2008, other than matters relating to its organization, the registration of each series under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the sale and issuance to ProShare Capital Management LLC (the “Sponsor”) of fourteen Shares at an aggregate purchase price of $350 in each of the following Funds: ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity, ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares

 

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UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Gold, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen.

Eight of the Funds, ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity, ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Euro and ProShares Ultra Yen commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on November 25, 2008. Four of the Funds, ProShares UltraShort Gold, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares Ultra Gold and ProShares Ultra Silver, commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on December 3, 2008. Two of the Funds, ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF, commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on January 3, 2011. Two of the Funds, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on October 3, 2011. Two of the Funds, ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas and ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas, commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on October 4, 2011. One of the Funds, ProShares Short Euro, commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on June 26, 2012. Two of the Funds, ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar and ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar, commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on July 17, 2012.

ProShare Capital Management LLC serves as the Trust’s Sponsor (the “Sponsor”) and commodity pool operator. Wilmington Trust Company serves as the Trustee of the Trust (the “Trustee”). The Funds are commodity pools, as defined under the CEA and the applicable regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) and are operated by the Sponsor, a commodity pool operator registered with the CFTC. The Trust is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Groups of Funds are collectively referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in several different ways. References to “Short Funds,” “UltraShort Funds,” or “Ultra Funds” refer to the different Funds based upon their investment objectives, but without distinguishing among the Funds’ benchmarks. References to “Commodity Index Funds”, “Commodity Funds” and “Currency Funds” refer to the different Funds according to their general benchmark categories without distinguishing among the Funds’ investment objectives or Fund-specific benchmarks. References to “VIX Funds” refer to the different Funds based upon their investment objective and their general benchmark categories.

Each of the Funds generally invests in Financial Instruments (i.e., instruments whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset, rate or index, including futures contracts, swap agreements, forward contracts and other instruments) as a substitute for investing directly in commodities, currencies, or spot volatility products in order to gain exposure to the commodity futures index, commodity, currency or exchange rate equity volatility index or applicable commodity or financial futures contracts. Financial Instruments also are used to produce economically “inverse,” “inverse leveraged” or “leveraged” investment results for the Geared Funds.

Each “Short” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each “UltraShort” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each “Ultra” Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Daily performance is measured from the calculation of one NAV to the next.

Each Geared Fund seeks investment results for a single day only, not for longer periods. A “single day” is measured from the time a Fund calculates its respective net asset value per Share (“NAV”) to the time of the Fund’s next NAV calculation. This is different from most exchange-traded funds and means that the return of such Fund for a period longer than a single trading day will be the result of each day’s returns compounded over the period, which will very likely differ from -1x, -2x or 2x of the return of the index to which such Fund is benchmarked for that period. In periods of higher market volatility, the volatility of the benchmark may be at least as important to a Geared Fund’s return for the period as the return of the benchmark. Geared Funds are riskier than similarly benchmarked exchange-traded funds that are not geared. Accordingly, these Funds may not be suitable for all investors and should be used only by knowledgeable investors who understand the potential consequences of seeking daily leveraged, inverse or inverse leveraged investment results. Shareholders who invest in the Funds should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily. The Geared VIX Funds do not seek to achieve their stated objective over a

 

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period greater than a single day. Each Matching VIX Fund seeks results (before fees and expenses), both over a single day and over time, that match the performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index (the “Short-Term VIX Index”) or the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index (the “Mid-Term VIX Index”) (each a “VIX Futures Index”). Each Geared VIX Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to a multiple or the inverse of the daily performance of the Short-Term VIX Index. Each VIX Fund intends to obtain exposure to its benchmark by investing primarily in futures contracts (“VIX futures contracts”) based on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (“CBOE”) Volatility Index (the “VIX”).

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity, ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil and ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas each have a benchmark that is an index designed to track the performance of commodity futures contracts, as applicable. The daily performance of these indexes and the corresponding Funds will likely be very different from the daily performance of the price of the related physical commodities.

Each Geared Fund continuously offers and redeems its Shares in blocks of 50,000 Shares and each Matching VIX Fund continuously offers and redeems its Shares in blocks of 25,000 Shares (each such block a “Creation Unit”). Only Authorized Participants may purchase and redeem Shares from a Fund and then only in Creation Units. An Authorized Participant is an entity that has entered into an Authorized Participant Agreement with one or more of the Funds. Shares of the Funds are offered to Authorized Participants in Creation Units at each Fund’s respective NAV. Authorized Participants may then offer to the public, from time to time, Shares from any Creation Unit they create at a per-Share market price that varies depending on, among other factors, the trading price of the Shares of each Fund on the NYSE Arca, the NAV and the supply of and demand for the Shares at the time of the offer. Shares from the same Creation Unit may be offered at different times and may have different offering prices based upon the above factors. The form of Authorized Participant Agreement and related Authorized Participant Handbook set forth the terms and conditions under which an Authorized Participant may purchase or redeem a Creation Unit. Authorized Participants do not receive from any Fund, the Sponsor, or any of their affiliates, any underwriting fees or compensation in connection with their sale of Shares to the public.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In order to collateralize derivatives positions in indices, commodities or currencies, a significant portion of the net assets of each Fund is held in cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities, agency securities, or other high credit quality short-term fixed-income or similar securities (such as shares of money market funds, bank deposits, bank money market accounts, certain variable rate-demand notes and repurchase agreements collateralized by government securities, whether denominated in U.S. dollars or the applicable foreign currency with respect to a Currency Fund). A portion of these investments may be posted as collateral in connection with swap agreements and each Fund’s trading in futures and forward contracts. The percentage that U.S. Treasury bills and other short-term fixed-income securities bear to the shareholders’ equity of each Fund varies from period to period as the market values of the underlying swaps, futures contracts and forward contracts change. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, each of the Funds earned interest income as follows:

 

Fund

   Interest Income
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
     Interest Income
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

   $ 308      $ 725  

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     36,973        25,309  

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     6,683        2,401  

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     15,195        15,757  

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     12,957        22,355  

ProShares Short Euro

     1,046        514  

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     3,864        498  

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     69,357        87,230  

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     78,224        69,492  

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

     332        750  

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     21,701        63,274  

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     6,273        11,677  

ProShares Ultra Gold

     13,828        59,078  

 

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Fund

   Interest Income
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
     Interest Income
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

ProShares Ultra Silver

     62,602        159,260  

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

     558        646  

ProShares Ultra Euro

     378        676  

ProShares Ultra Yen

     435        826  

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     23,668        24,328  

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     5,328        7,320  

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     21,276        17,539  

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     24,205        9,265  

Each Fund’s underlying swaps, futures and forward contracts, as applicable, may be subject to periods of illiquidity because of market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example, swaps and forward contracts are not traded on an exchange, do not have uniform terms and conditions, and in general are not transferable without the consent of the counterparty. In the case of futures contracts, commodity exchanges may limit fluctuations in certain futures contract prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily limits.” During a single day, no futures trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once the price of a futures contract has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in such futures contracts can neither be taken nor liquidated unless the traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit. Futures contract prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Such market conditions could prevent a Fund from promptly liquidating its futures positions.

Entry into swap agreements or forward contracts may further impact liquidity because these contractual agreements are executed “off-exchange” between private parties and, therefore, the time required to offset or “unwind” these positions may be greater than that for exchange-traded instruments. This potential delay could be exacerbated to the extent a counterparty is not a United States person.

The large size of the positions in which a Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity by both making their positions more difficult to liquidate and increasing the losses incurred while trying to do so. Any type of disruption or illiquidity will potentially be exacerbated due to the fact that the Funds will typically invest in Financial Investments related to one benchmark, which in many cases is highly concentrated.

Because each Fund may enter into swaps and may trade futures and forward contracts, its capital is at risk due to changes in the value of these contracts (market risk) or the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts (credit risk).

Market Risk

Trading in derivatives contracts involves each Fund entering into contractual commitments to purchase or sell a commodity, currency or spot volatility product underlying the Fund’s benchmark at a specified date and price, should it hold such derivatives contract into the deliverable period. Should a Fund enter into a contractual commitment to sell a physical commodity, currency or spot volatility product, it would be required to make delivery of that commodity, currency or spot volatility product at the contract price and then repurchase the contract at prevailing market prices or settle in cash. Since the repurchase price to which the value of a commodity, currency or spot volatility product can rise is unlimited, entering into commitments to sell commodities, currencies or spot volatility products would expose a Fund to theoretically unlimited risk.

For more information, see “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Credit Risk

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The counterparty for futures contracts traded on United States and most foreign futures exchanges as well as certain swaps is the clearing house associated with the particular exchange. In general, clearing houses are backed by their corporate members who may be required to share in the financial burden resulting from the nonperformance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearing house is not backed by the clearing members (i.e., some foreign exchanges, which may become applicable in the future), it may be backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions.

Certain swap and forward agreements are contracted for directly with counterparties. There can be no assurance that any counterparty, clearing member or clearing house will meet its obligations to a Fund.

Swap agreements do not generally involve the delivery of underlying assets either at the outset of a transaction or upon settlement. Accordingly, if the counterparty to an uncleared swap agreement defaults, the Fund’s risk of loss typically consists of the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if any. Swap counterparty risk is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovery collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

Forward agreements do not involve the delivery of assets at the onset of a transaction, but may be settled physically in the underlying asset if such contracts are held to expiration, particularly in the case of currency forwards. Thus, prior to settlement, if the counterparty to a forward contract defaults, a Fund’s risk of loss will generally consist of the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if any. However, if physically settled forwards are held until expiration (presently, there is no plan to do this), at the time of settlement, a Fund may be at risk for the full notional value of the forward contracts depending on the type of settlement procedures used.

The Sponsor attempts to minimize certain of these market and credit risks by normally:

 

    executing and clearing trades with creditworthy counterparties, as determined by the Sponsor;

 

    limiting the outstanding amounts due from counterparties to the Funds;

 

    not posting margin directly with a counterparty;

 

    generally requiring that the counterparty posts collateral in amounts approximately equal to that owed to the Funds, as marked to market daily, subject to certain minimum thresholds;

 

    limiting the amount of margin or premium posted at a futures commission merchant (“FCM”); and

 

    ensuring that deliverable contracts are not held to such a date when delivery of the underlying asset could be called for.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

As of May 8, 2014, the Funds have not used, nor do they expect to use in the future, special purpose entities to facilitate off-balance sheet financing arrangements and have no loan guarantee arrangements or off-balance sheet arrangements of any kind other than agreements entered into in the normal course of business, which may include indemnification provisions related to certain risks service providers undertake in performing services which are in the best interests of the Funds. While each Fund’s exposure under such indemnification provisions cannot be estimated, these general business indemnifications are not expected to have a material impact on a Fund’s financial position.

Management fee payments made to the Sponsor are calculated as a fixed percentage of each Fund’s NAV. As such, the Sponsor cannot anticipate the amount of payments that will be required under these arrangements for future periods as NAVs are not known until a future date. The agreement with the Sponsor may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice to the other party. One officer of the Trust also serves as an officer and owner of the Sponsor.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

The Trust’s and the Funds’ critical accounting policies are as follows:

Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the application of appropriate accounting rules and guidance, as well as the use of estimates. The Trust’s and the Funds’ application of these policies involves judgments and actual results may differ from the estimates used.

Each Fund has significant exposure to Financial Instruments. The Funds hold a significant portion of their assets in swaps, futures or forward contracts, all of which are recorded on a trade date basis and at fair value in the financial statements, with changes in fair value reported in the Statements of Operations.

The use of fair value to measure Financial Instruments, with related unrealized gains or losses recognized in earnings in each period, is fundamental to the Trust’s and the Funds’ financial statements. The fair value of a Financial Instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price).

For financial reporting purposes, the Leveraged Funds, the Short Euro Fund and the VIX Funds value transactions based upon the final closing price in their primary markets. Accordingly, the investment valuations in these financial statements may differ from those used in the calculation of certain Leveraged Funds’, the Short Euro Fund’s and VIX Funds’ final creation/redemption NAV for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Short-term investments are valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value for daily NAV purposes. For financial reporting purposes, short-term investments are valued at their market price using information provided by a third-party pricing service or market quotations.

Derivatives (e.g., futures, swaps and forward agreements) are generally valued using independent sources and/or agreements with counterparties or other procedures as determined by the Sponsor. Futures contracts, except for those entered into by the Gold, Silver, Australian Dollar and Short Euro Funds, are generally valued at the last settled price on the applicable exchange on which that future trades. Futures contracts entered into by the Gold, Silver, Australian Dollar and Short Euro Funds are valued at the last sales price prior to the time at which the NAV per Share of a Fund is determined. For financial reporting purposes, all futures contracts are valued at last settled price. If there was no sale on that day, and for non-exchange-traded derivatives, the Sponsor may in its sole discretion choose to determine a fair value price as the basis for determining the market value of such position for such day. Such fair value prices would be generally determined based on available inputs about the current value of the underlying financial instrument or commodity and would be based on principles that the Sponsor deems fair and equitable so long as such principles are consistent with normal industry standards. When market closing prices are not available, the Sponsor may fair value an asset of a Fund pursuant to the policies the Sponsor has adopted, which are consistent with normal industry standards.

Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of an investment. While each Leveraged and VIX Fund’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Leveraged or the VIX Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects investment values as of the time of pricing, the Leveraged and the VIX Funds cannot ensure that fair values determined by the Sponsor or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that the Leveraged or the VIX Fund could obtain for an investment if it were to dispose of that investment as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by the Leveraged or the VIX Fund may differ from the value that would be realized if the investments were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. See Note 2 in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.

Discounts on short-term securities purchased are amortized and reflected as Interest Income in the Statements of Operations.

Realized gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gain (loss) on open positions are determined on a specific identification basis and recognized in the Statements of Operations in the period in which the contract is closed or the changes occur, respectively.

 

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Each Fund pays its respective brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees, NFA fees, give-up fees, pit brokerage fees and other transaction related fees and expenses charged in connection with trading activities for each Fund’s investment in U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulated investments. Brokerage commissions on futures contracts are recognized on a half-turn basis. The Sponsor is currently paying the brokerage commissions on the VIX futures contracts for the Matching VIX Funds.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

  $ 3,797,427     $ 3,245,965  

NAV end of period

  $ 3,283,730     $ 3,305,997  

Percentage change in NAV

    (13.5 )%      1.8

Shares outstanding beginning of period

    59,997       59,997  

Shares outstanding end of period

    59,997       59,997  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

    0.0     0.0

Shares created

    —          —     

Shares redeemed

    —          —     

Per share NAV beginning of period

  $ 63.29     $ 54.10  

Per share NAV end of period

  $ 54.73     $ 55.10  

Percentage change in per share NAV

    (13.5 )%      1.8

Percentage change in benchmark

    7.0     (1.1 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

    9.8     8.2

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index during the three months ended March 31, 2013. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 13.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the per Share NAV increase of 1.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 9, 2014 at $66.81 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 6, 2014 at $53.06 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 6, 2013 at $56.68 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 30, 2013 at $51.04 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 7.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to appreciation of the underlying components of the index during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (7,991 )   $ (6,860 )

Management fee

    8,299       7,585  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (635,695 )     308,500  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    129,989       (241,608 )

Net income (loss)

  $ (513,697 )   $ 60,032  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the Fund’s benchmark index from the three months ended March 31, 2013 to the three months ended March 31, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

  $ 256,060,149     $ 89,481,266  

NAV end of period

  $ 318,170,803     $ 141,172,634  

Percentage change in NAV

    24.3     57.8

Shares outstanding beginning of period

    8,069,944       2,219,944  

Shares outstanding end of period

    11,169,944       3,869,944  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

    38.4     74.3

Shares created

    7,700,000       2,350,000  

Shares redeemed

    4,600,000       700,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

  $ 31.73     $ 40.31  

Per share NAV end of period

  $ 28.48     $ 36.48  

Percentage change in per share NAV

    (10.2 )%      (9.5 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

    4.4     4.2

Benchmark annualized volatility

    16.6     14.4

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 8,069,944 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 11,169,944 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 2,219,944 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 3,869,944 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 10.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the decrease of 9.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 9, 2014 at $36.34 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 3, 2014 at $27.23 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 4, 2013 at $42.25 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 30, 2013 at $35.62 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 4.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 4.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to a greater increase in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (599,273 )   $ (321,310 )

Management fee

    623,553       339,584  

Brokerage commission

    12,693       7,035  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (12,272,712 )     (6,125,829 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    (3,393,450 )     (1,501,047 )

Net income (loss)

  $ (16,265,435 )   $ (7,948,186 )

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to a greater increase in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

  $ 22,734,767     $ 12,768,340  

NAV end of period

  $ 73,544,544     $ 25,153,019  

Percentage change in NAV

    223.5     97.0

Shares outstanding beginning of period

    324,952       125,008  

Shares outstanding end of period

    1,674,952       350,008  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

    415.4     180.0

Shares created

    2,100,000       237,500  

Shares redeemed

    750,000       12,500  

Per share NAV beginning of period

  $ 69.96     $ 102.14  

Per share NAV end of period

  $ 43.91     $ 71.86  

Percentage change in per share NAV

    (37.2 )%      (29.6 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

    12.0     15.0

Benchmark annualized volatility

    56.7     31.2

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 324,952 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 1,674,952 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Dow Jones-UBS Natural Gas SubindexSM. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 125,008 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 350,008 outstanding Shares at

 

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March 31, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the Dow Jones-UBS Natural Gas SubindexSM.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 37.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the decrease of 29.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 9, 2014 at $76.82 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 4, 2014 at $36.07 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 9, 2013 at $116.80 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 27, 2013 at $70.36 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 12.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 15.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to a lesser increase in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (155,585 )   $ (43,566 )

Management fee

    131,806       36,143  

Brokerage commission

    30,462       9,824  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (9,212,982 )     (1,773,525 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    3,439,263       (3,906,112 )

Net income (loss)

  $ (5,929,304 )   $ (5,723,203 )

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas in conjunction with a significant increase in shares outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

* See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the reverse Share split for the ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas Fund.

ProShares UltraShort Gold

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

  $ 139,436,456     $ 92,416,742  

NAV end of period

  $ 114,517,274     $ 104,990,435  

Percentage change in NAV

    (17.9 )%      13.6

Shares outstanding beginning of period

    1,346,978       1,446,978  

Shares outstanding end of period

    1,296,978       1,546,978  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

    (3.7 )%      6.9

 

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    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Shares created

    300,000       250,000  

Shares redeemed

    350,000       150,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

  $ 103.52     $ 63.87  

Per share NAV end of period

  $ 88.30     $ 67.87  

Percentage change in per share NAV

    (14.7 )%      6.3

Percentage change in benchmark

    7.2     (3.6 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

    14.4     11.3

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,346,978 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 1,296,978 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. Dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 1,446,978 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 1,546,978 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. Dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 14.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the increase of 6.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 8, 2014 at $100.49 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 14, 2014 at $77.10 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 22, 2013 at $69.97 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 2, 2013 at $61.07 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 7.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 3.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of spot gold in U.S. Dollar terms during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (250,373 )   $ (210,717 )

Management fee

    265,552       226,458  

Brokerage commission

    16       16  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (22,148,192 )     12,883,068  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    2,904,578       (6,991,988 )

Net income (loss)

  $ (19,493,987 )   $ 5,680,363  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of spot gold in U.S. Dollar terms during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Silver

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

  $ 112,989,686     $ 100,656,703  

NAV end of period

  $ 71,024,281     $ 105,879,128  

Percentage change in NAV

    (37.1 )%      5.2

Shares outstanding beginning of period

    1,258,489       1,958,489  

Shares outstanding end of period

    858,489       1,958,489  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

    (31.8 )%      0.0

Shares created

    550,000       600,000  

Shares redeemed

    950,000       600,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

  $ 89.78     $ 51.40  

Per share NAV end of period

  $ 82.73     $ 54.06  

Percentage change in per share NAV

    (7.9 )%      5.2

Percentage change in benchmark

    2.4     (4.4 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

    21.4     23.4

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 1,258,489 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 858,489 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the U.S. Dollar fixing price for delivery in London. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the U.S. Dollar fixing price for delivery in London. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 7.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the increase of 5.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 3, 2014 at $91.17 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 24, 2014 at $68.80 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 1, 2013 at $56.91 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 23, 2013 at $43.72 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 2.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 4.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of spot silver in U.S. Dollar terms during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (191,211 )   $ (228,180 )

Management fee

    204,160       250,527  

Brokerage commission

    8       8  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (12,612,864 )     29,205,653  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    9,961,049       (19,068,251 )

Net income (loss)

  $ (2,843,026 )   $ 9,909,222  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of spot silver in U.S. Dollar terms during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

ProShares Short Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

  $ 8,896,842     $ 3,763,040  

NAV end of period

  $ 7,102,270     $ 3,863,386  

Percentage change in NAV

    (20.2 )%      2.7

Shares outstanding beginning of period

    250,005       100,005  

Shares outstanding end of period

    200,005       100,005  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

    (20.0 )%      0.0

Shares created

    —          —     

Shares redeemed

    50,000       —     

Per share NAV beginning of period

  $ 35.59     $ 37.63  

Per share NAV end of period

  $ 35.51     $ 38.63  

Percentage change in per share NAV

    (0.2 )%      2.7

Percentage change in benchmark

    0.1     (2.9 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

    6.0     8.6

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 250,005 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 200,005 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended ended March 31, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 0.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the increase of 2.7% for the period ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 31, 2014 at $36.34 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 18, 2014 at $35.13 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 27, 2013 at $38.76 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 1, 2013 at $36.34 per Share.

 

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The benchmark’s rise of 0.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 2.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (16,599 )   $ (8,405 )

Management fee

     17,406       —    

Brokerage commission

     239       116  

Offering costs

     —         10,110  

Limitation by Sponsor

     —         (1,307 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (66,330 )     (7,858 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     80,941       116,609  

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,988 )   $ 100,346  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the value of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar during the three month ended March 31, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 27,983,279     $ 3,780,999  

NAV end of period

   $ 21,165,734     $ 3,689,176  

Percentage change in NAV

     (24.4 )%      (2.4 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     600,005       100,005  

Shares outstanding end of period

     500,005       100,005  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (16.7 )%      0.0

Shares created

     —         —    

Shares redeemed

     100,000       —    

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 46.64     $ 37.81  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 42.33     $ 36.89  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (9.2 )%      (2.4 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     3.8     0.1

Benchmark annualized volatility

     9.4     6.7

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 600,005 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 500,005 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian Dollar versus the U.S. Dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the

 

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decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian Dollar versus the U.S. Dollar. There was no net change in outstanding Shares from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 9.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the decrease of 2.4% for the period ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a greater depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 24, 2014 at $48.83 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 31, 2014 at $42.33 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 4, 2013 at $38.76 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 10, 2013 at $36.24 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 3.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 0.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of the Australian Dollar versus the U.S. Dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (59,178 )   $ (8,669 )

Management fee

     59,260       —    

Brokerage commission

     3,782       398  

Offering costs

     —         10,110  

Limitation by Sponsor

     —         (1,341 )

Net realized gain (loss)

     (78,205 )     112,165  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (2,139,899 )     (195,319 )

Net income (loss)

   $ (2,277,282 )   $ (91,823 )

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of the Australian Dollar versus the U.S. Dollar during the three month ended March 31, 2014.

ProShares UltraShort Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 418,001,115     $ 526,778,026  

NAV end of period

   $ 410,466,058     $ 516,348,251  

Percentage change in NAV

     (1.8 )%      (2.0 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     24,500,014       27,700,014  

Shares outstanding end of period

     24,250,014       25,800,014  

 

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     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (1.0 )%      (6.9 )% 

Shares created

     200,000       2,100,000  

Shares redeemed

     450,000       4,000,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 17.06     $ 19.02  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 16.93     $ 20.01  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (0.8 )%      5.2

Percentage change in benchmark

     0.1     (2.9 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     6.0     8.6

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 24,500,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 24,250,014 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 27,700,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 25,800,014 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 0.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the per Share NAV increase of 5.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 31, 2014 at $17.71 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 18, 2014 at $16.56 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 27, 2013 at $20.16 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 1, 2013 at $17.72 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 0.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 2.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to a rise in the value of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (901,399 )   $ (1,093,113 )

Management fee

     970,756       1,180,343  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,180,103 )     (2,950,073 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     10,013,710       26,812,281  

Net income (loss)

   $ (3,067,792 )   $ 22,769,095  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the value of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Yen

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 588,121,516     $ 408,563,630  

NAV end of period

   $ 405,650,586     $ 472,040,826  

Percentage change in NAV

     (31.0 )%      15.5

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     8,299,294       8,049,294  

Shares outstanding end of period

     5,999,294       7,999,294  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (27.7 )%      (0.6 )% 

Shares created

     150,000       1,100,000  

Shares redeemed

     2,450,000       1,150,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 70.86     $ 50.76  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 67.62     $ 59.01  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (4.6 )%      16.3

Percentage change in benchmark

     2.0     (7.9 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     8.2     12.3

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 8,299,294 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 5,999,294 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese Yen versus the U.S. Dollar. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese Yen versus the U.S. Dollar. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 8,049,294 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 7,999,294 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 4.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the per Share NAV increase of 16.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a depreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 3, 2014 at $70.17 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 3, 2014 at $64.95 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 11, 2013 at $61.78 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 8, 2013 at $51.09 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 2.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Japanese Yen versus the U.S. Dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (950,309 )   $ (935,606 )

Management fee

     1,028,533       1,005,098  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (94,384 )     96,885,635  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (24,542,413 )     (35,385,357 )

Net income (loss)

   $ (25,587,106 )   $ 60,564,672  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the value of the Japanese Yen versus the U.S. Dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 2,915,034     $ 6,097,211  

NAV end of period

   $ 3,316,304     $ 4,722,331  

Percentage change in NAV

     13.8     (22.5 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     150,014       250,014  

Shares outstanding end of period

     150,014       200,014  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     (20.0 )% 

Shares created

     —         —    

Shares redeemed

     —         50,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 19.43     $ 24.39  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 22.11     $ 23.61  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     13.8     (3.2 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     7.0     (1.1 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     9.8     8.2

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 250,014 outstanding shares at December 31, 2012 to 200,014 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 13.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the decrease of 3.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 6, 2014 at $22.88 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 9, 2014 at $18.38 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 30, 2013 at $25.72 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 6, 2013 at $23.05 per Share.

 

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The benchmark’s rise of 7.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 1.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to an appreciation of the underlying components of the index during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (6,957 )   $ (11,629 )

Management fee

     7,289       12,379  

Net realized gain (loss)

     537,342       (508,881 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (129,115 )     421,243  

Net income (loss)

   $ 401,270     $ (99,267 )

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the Fund’s benchmark index from the three months ended March 31, 2013 to the three months ended March 31, 2014.

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 142,773,429     $ 483,508,964  

NAV end of period

   $ 102,118,128     $ 326,167,332  

Percentage change in NAV

     (28.5 )%      (32.5 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     4,449,170       16,449,170  

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,949,170       10,299,170  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (33.7 )%      (37.4 )% 

Shares created

     4,350,000       850,000  

Shares redeemed

     5,850,000       7,000,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 32.09     $ 29.39  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 34.63     $ 31.67  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     7.9     7.7

Percentage change in benchmark

     4.4     4.2

Benchmark annualized volatility

     16.6     14.4

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease from 4,449,170 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 2,949,170 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 16,449,170 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 10,299,170 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM.

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 7.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the increase of 7.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 3, 2014 at $36.55 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 9, 2014 at $27.85 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 30, 2013 at $33.05 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 4, 2013 at $27.55 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 4.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 4.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to a greater increase in the price of WTI Crude Oil during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (333,392 )   $ (792,030 )

Management fee

     345,942       840,387  

Brokerage commission

     9,151       14,917  

Net realized gain (loss)

     21,200,055       66,563,292  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     476,147       (28,749,402 )

Net income (loss)

   $ 21,342,810     $ 37,021,860  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to a significant decline in shares outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 62,915,779     $ 73,019,370  

NAV end of period

   $ 21,211,850     $ 51,254,090  

Percentage change in NAV

     (66.3 )%      (29.8 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     1,619,941       1,869,941  

Shares outstanding end of period

     469,941       1,019,941  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (71.0 )%      (45.5 )% 

Shares created

     200,000       1,000,000  

Shares redeemed

     1,350,000       1,850,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 38.84     $ 39.05  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 45.14     $ 50.25  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     16.2     28.7

Percentage change in benchmark

     12.0     15.0

Benchmark annualized volatility

     56.7     31.2

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 1,619,941 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 469,941 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Dow Jones-UBS Natural Gas SubindexSM. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 1,869,941 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 1,019,941 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the Dow Jones-UBS Natural Gas SubindexSM.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 16.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the increase of 28.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a lesser appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 29, 2014 at $63.78 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 9, 2014 at $34.90 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 27, 2013 at $51.37 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 9, 2013 at $33.68 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 12% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 15.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to a lesser increase in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (117,562 )   $ (197,871 )

Management fee

     105,844       176,613  

Brokerage commission

     17,991       32,935  

Net realized gain (loss)

     16,806,082       5,749,387  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     1,802,726       17,862,843  

Net income (loss)

   $ 18,491,246     $ 23,414,359  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to a lesser increase in the price of Henry Hub Natural Gas during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Gold

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 132,017,405     $ 335,054,752  

NAV end of period

   $ 136,370,103     $ 316,462,981  

Percentage change in NAV

     3.3     (5.5 )% 

 

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     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     3,200,014       4,000,014  

Shares outstanding end of period

     2,900,014       4,100,014  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     (9.4 )%      2.5

Shares created

     100,000       100,000  

Shares redeemed

     400,000       —     

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 41.26     $ 83.76  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 47.02     $ 77.19  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     14.0     (7.9 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     7.2     (3.6 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     14.4     11.3

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. Dollar P.M. fixing price for delivery in London. The increase of the Fund’s NAV was offset by a decrease from 3,200,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 2,900,014 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. Dollar P.M. fixing price for delivery in London. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase from 4,000,014 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 4,100,014 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 14.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the decrease of 7.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to the appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 14, 2014 at $54.16 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 8, 2014 at $42.35 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 2, 2013 at $87.40 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 6, 2013 at $74.98 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 7.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 3.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of spot gold in U.S. Dollar terms during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (317,539 )   $ (703,550 )

Management fee

     331,351       762,612  

Brokerage commission

     16       16  

Net realized gain (loss)

     23,433,550       (50,412,546 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (5,190,033 )     24,882,532  

Net income (loss)

   $ 17,925,978     $ (26,233,564 )

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of spot gold in U.S. Dollar terms during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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ProShares Ultra Silver*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 465,479,519     $ 747,725,400  

NAV end of period

   $ 482,485,237     $ 746,484,767  

Percentage change in NAV

     3.7     (0.2 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     7,350,007       4,350,007  

Shares outstanding end of period

     7,396,533       4,850,007  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.6     11.5

Shares created

     787,500        537,500  

Shares redeemed

     740,974        37,500  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 63.33     $ 171.89  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 65.23     $ 153.91  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     3.0     (10.5 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     2.4     (4.4 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     21.4     23.4

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase from 7,350,007 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 7,396,533 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the U.S. Dollar fixing price for delivery in London. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the U.S. Dollar fixing price for delivery in London. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by an increase 4,350,007 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 4,850,007 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 3.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the decrease of 10.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 24, 2014 at $80.11 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 3, 2014 at $61.50 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 23, 2013 at $197.56 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 1, 2013 at $147.88 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 2.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 4.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the price of spot silver in U.S. Dollar terms during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,125,310 )   $ (1,624,407 )

Management fee

     1,187,904       1,783,659  

Brokerage commission

     8       8  

Net realized gain (loss)

     73,958,641       (215,674,335 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (55,640,539 )     137,618,617  

Net income (loss)

   $ 17,192,792     $ (79,680,125 )

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the price of spot silver in U.S. Dollar terms during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

* See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the reverse Share split for the ProShares Ultra Silver Fund.

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 3,168,165     $ 4,150,068  

NAV end of period

   $ 3,444,536     $ 4,215,006  

Percentage change in NAV

     8.7     1.6

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     100,005       100,005  

Shares outstanding end of period

     100,005       100,005  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     0.0     0.0

Shares created

     —         —     

Shares redeemed

     —         —    

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 31.68     $ 41.50  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 34.44     $ 42.15  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     8.7     1.6

Percentage change in benchmark

     3.8     0.1

Benchmark annualized volatility

     9.4     6.7

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian Dollar versus the U.S. Dollar. There was no net change in outstanding Shares from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Australian Dollar versus the U.S. Dollar. There was no net change in outstanding Shares from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 8.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the increase of 1.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a greater appreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 31, 2014 at $34.44 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 24, 2014 at $30.12 per Share. By

 

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comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 10, 2013 at $43.23 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 4, 2013 at $40.21 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 3.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s rise of 0.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to a greater increase in the value of the Australian Dollar versus the U.S. Dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (7,330 )   $ (9,492 )

Management fee

    7,508       —    

Brokerage commission

    380       362  

Offering costs

    —         10,110  

Limitation by Sponsor

    —         (334 )

Net realized gain (loss)

    (27,427 )     (149,370 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    311,128       223,800  

Net income (loss)

  $ 276,371     $ 64,938  

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to a greater increase in the value of the Australian Dollar versus the U.S. Dollar during the three month ended March 31, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Euro

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

  $ 2,603,827     $ 4,870,316  

NAV end of period

  $ 2,603,282     $ 4,573,067  

Percentage change in NAV

    0.0     (6.1 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

    100,014       200,014  

Shares outstanding end of period

    100,014       200,014  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

    0.0     0.0

Shares created

    —         —    

Shares redeemed

    —         —    

Per share NAV beginning of period

  $ 26.03     $ 24.35  

Per share NAV end of period

  $ 26.03     $ 22.86  

Percentage change in per share NAV

    0.0     (6.1 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

    0.1     (2.9 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

    6.0     8.6

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar. There was no net change in outstanding Shares from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the

 

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decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. There was no net change in the Fund’s per Share NAV from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014, as compared to the decrease of 6.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to an immaterial change in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on March 18, 2014 at $26.63 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 31, 2014 at $24.99 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 1, 2013 at $26.03 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 27, 2013 at $22.71 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 0.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 2.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (5,664 )   $ (10,724 )

Management fee

    6,042       11,400  

Net realized gain (loss)

    85,136       (65,348 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    (80,017 )     (221,177 )

Net income (loss)

  $ (545 )   $ (297,249 )

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the value of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

ProShares Ultra Yen

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

  $ 2,795,026     $ 4,227,995  

NAV end of period

  $ 2,896,143     $ 3,566,403  

Percentage change in NAV

    3.6     (15.6 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

    150,014       150,014  

Shares outstanding end of period

    150,014       150,014  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

    0.0     0.0

Shares created

    —         50,000  

Shares redeemed

    —         50,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

  $ 18.63     $ 28.18  

Per share NAV end of period

  $ 19.31     $ 23.77  

Percentage change in per share NAV

    3.6     (15.6 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

    2.0     (7.9 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

    8.2     12.3

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese Yen versus the U.S. Dollar. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013 the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the spot price of the Japanese Yen versus the U.S. Dollar. There was no net change in the Fund’s outstanding Shares from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV increase of 3.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the decrease of 15.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to an appreciation in the value of the assets held by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 3, 2014 at $20.21 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 9, 2014 at $18.80 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 8, 2013 at $27.97 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 11, 2013 at $22.76 per Share.

The benchmark’s rise of 2.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 7.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to an increase in the value of the Japanese Yen versus the U.S. Dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (6,420 )   $ (10,060 )

Management fee

    6,855       10,886  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (10,441 )     (1,217,929 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    117,978       423,575  

Net income (loss)

  $ 101,117     $ (804,414 )

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in the value of the Japanese Yen versus the U.S. Dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

  $ 270,398,554     $ 137,657,464  

NAV end of period

  $ 117,732,469     $ 218,387,479  

Percentage change in NAV

    (56.5 )%      58.6

Shares outstanding beginning of period

    9,474,812       1,640,001  

Shares outstanding end of period

    4,174,812       4,035,001  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

    (55.9 )%      146.0

Shares created

    1,475,000       3,160,000  

Shares redeemed

    6,775,000       765,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

  $ 28.54     $ 83.94  

Per share NAV end of period

  $ 28.20     $ 54.12  

Percentage change in per share NAV

    (1.2 )%     (35.5 )%

Percentage change in benchmark

    (0.6 )%     (35.8 )%

Benchmark annualized volatility

    60.8 %     64.3 %

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted primarily from the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV also resulted in part from a decrease from 9,474,812 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 4,174,812 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 1,640,001 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 4,035,001 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 1.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the decrease of 35.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 5, 2014 at $36.25 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 22, 2014 at $26.66 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 3, 2013 at $76.10 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 26, 2013 at $54.10 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 0.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 35.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (353,797 )   $ (327,343 )

Management fee

    377,465       351,671  

Net realized gain (loss)

    15,786,313       (55,410,711 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    11,621,137       (8,124,712 )

Net income (loss)

  $ 27,053,653     $ (63,862,766 )

 

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The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to a lesser decline in the Fund’s benchmark in conjunction with significant changes in shares outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

* See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the reverse Share split for the ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

   $ 51,134,323     $ 37,302,992  

NAV end of period

   $ 57,792,817     $ 68,072,450  

Percentage change in NAV

     13.0     82.5

Shares outstanding beginning of period

     2,650,005       1,075,005  

Shares outstanding end of period

     3,125,005       2,575,005  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

     17.9     139.5

Shares created

     1,100,000       1,825,000  

Shares redeemed

     625,000       325,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

   $ 19.30     $ 34.70  

Per share NAV end of period

   $ 18.49     $ 26.44  

Percentage change in per share NAV

     (4.2 )%      (23.8 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

     (3.9 )%      (23.7 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

     27.3     24.9

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 2,650,005 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 3,125,005 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 1,075,005 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 2,575,005 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 4.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the decrease of 23.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to a lesser depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 5, 2014 at $21.39 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 18, 2014 at $18.36 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 3, 2013 at $32.37 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 11, 2013 at $26.14 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 3.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 23.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to a lesser decline in prices of the futures contracts that made up the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (110,008 )   $ (97,496 )

Management fee

    115,336       104,816  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (5,397,419 )     (10,259,685 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    2,889,947       (407,239 )

Net income (loss)

  $ (2,617,480 )   $ (10,764,420 )

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to a lesser decline in the Fund’s benchmark during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

  $ 226,233,584     $ 84,716,132  

NAV end of period

  $ 317,768,440     $ 344,396,396  

Percentage change in NAV

    40.5     306.5

Shares outstanding beginning of period

    3,372,389       105,202  

Shares outstanding end of period

    5,270,099       1,136,452  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

    56.3     980.3

Shares created

    4,775,000       1,552,500  

Shares redeemed

    2,877,290       521,250  

Per share NAV beginning of period

  $ 67.08     $ 805.27  

Per share NAV end of period

  $ 60.30     $ 303.05  

Percentage change in per share NAV

    (10.1 )%      (62.4 )% 

Percentage change in benchmark

    (0.6 )%      (35.8 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

    60.8     64.3

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 3,372,389 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 5,270,099 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 105,202 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 1,136,452 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 2x of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 to 2x of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 10.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the decrease of 62.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to lesser depreciation in the value of the assets of the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 5, 2014 at $104.52 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 22, 2014 at $58.37 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 3, 2013 at $652.40 per Share and reached its low for the period on March 26, 2013 at $302.80 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 0.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 35.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX futures curve during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (1,084,303 )   $ (1,072,705 )

Management fee

    586,132       532,907  

Brokerage commission

    519,447       557,337  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (3,547,218     (122,685,938 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    (5,689,374 )     (21,090,969 )

Net income (loss)

  $ (10,320,895   $ (144,849,612 )

The Fund’s net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to a lesser decline in the fund’s benchmark during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

* See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the reverse Share splits for the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF*

Fund Performance

The following table provides summary performance information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

NAV beginning of period

  $ 141,751,202     $ 82,663,633  

NAV end of period

  $ 213,416,566     $ 69,149,807  

Percentage change in NAV

    50.6     (16.3 )% 

Shares outstanding beginning of period

    2,100,040       2,500,040  

Shares outstanding end of period

    3,450,040       1,500,040  

Percentage change in shares outstanding

    64.3     (40.0 )% 

Shares created

    2,850,000       2,800,000  

Shares redeemed

    1,500,000       3,800,000  

Per share NAV beginning of period

  $ 67.50     $ 33.06  

Per share NAV end of period

  $ 61.86     $ 46.10  

Percentage change in per share NAV

    (8.4 )%      39.4

Percentage change in benchmark

    (0.6 )%      (35.8 )% 

Benchmark annualized volatility

    60.8     64.3

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the increase in the Fund’s NAV resulted from an increase from 2,100,040 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2013 to 3,450,040 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2014. The increase in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the decrease in the Fund’s NAV resulted from a decrease from 2,500,040 outstanding Shares at December 31, 2012 to 1,500,040 outstanding Shares at March 31, 2013. The decrease in the Fund’s NAV was offset by the cumulative effect of the Fund seeking daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse of the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Fund’s daily performance had a statistical correlation over 0.99 of the inverse of the daily performance of its benchmark. The Fund’s per Share NAV decrease of 8.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the increase of 39.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily due to depreciation in the value of the assets of the fund during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on January 22, 2014 at $71.82 per Share and reached its low for the period on February 5, 2014 at $50.78 per Share. By comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Fund’s per Share NAV reached its high for the period on February 19, 2013 at $47.33 per Share and reached its low for the period on January 3, 2013 at $36.06 per Share.

The benchmark’s decline of 0.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the benchmark’s decline of 35.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, can be attributed to a lesser decline in the prices of the near-term futures contracts on the VIX Futures curve during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Net Income/Loss

The following table provides summary income information for the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (771,039 )   $ (213,419 )

Management fee

     503,918       137,663  

Brokerage commission

     291,326       85,021  

Net realized gain (loss)

     2,734,250       25,204,187  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (32,247 )     3,774,229  

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,930,964     $ 28,764,997  

The Fund’s net income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to a lesser decline in the Fund’s benchmark during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

* See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the Share split for the ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Quantitative Disclosure

Commodity Price Sensitivity

Each of the Commodity Funds and the Commodity Index Funds is exposed to commodity price risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments. The following tables provide information about each of the Commodity Funds’ and the Commodity Index Funds’ Financial Instruments, which were sensitive to commodity price risk. As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, each of the Commodity Funds and the Commodity Index Funds’ positions were as follows:

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of swap agreements linked to the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s short swap positions as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2014

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index
Close
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 134.5234       $ (2,673,904

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

   Goldman Sachs International    Short      134.5234         (2,839,014

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

   UBS AG    Short      134.5234         (1,071,987

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2013

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index
Close
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

   Goldman Sachs International    Short    $ 137.2201       $ (4,670,170 )

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

   UBS AG    Short      137.2201         (1,918,450

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 short swap notional values are calculated by multiplying units times the closing level of the Index. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the level of the Index. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 3, 2014 (the “Form 10-K”), for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Swap counterparty risk is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Crude Oil futures contracts and its holding of swap agreements linked to the Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

 

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Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Short    May 2014      2,752      $ 101.58         1,000       $ (279,548,160

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2014

 

Reference Index

  

Counterparty

   Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional
Amount at
Value
 

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 255.0803       $ (99,488,785

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Subindex

  

Goldman Sachs

International

   Short      255.0803         (108,344,369

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Subindex

  

Societe Generale

S.A.

   Short      255.0803         (36,118,314

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   UBS AG    Short      255.0803         (112,771,776

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Short    May 2013      1,528       $ 97.23         1,000       $ (148,567,440 )

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2013

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index
Close
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

   Goldman Sachs International    Short    $ 238.5286       $ (73,765,493 )

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      238.5286         (17,320,352 )

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

   UBS AG    Short      238.5286         (42,736,934 )

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The March 31, 2014 and 2013 short swap notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of units times the closing level of the Index. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract or the level of the Index, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Swap counterparty risk is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

 

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ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Natural Gas futures contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

   Short    May 2014      3,365      $ 4.37         10,000       $ (147,084,150

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

   Short    May 2013      1,250       $ 4.02         10,000       $ (50,300,000 )

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares UltraShort Gold:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort Gold Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Gold futures contracts and Gold forward agreements. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

   Short    June 2014      2      $ 1,283.80         100       $ (256,760

Forward Agreements as of March 31, 2014

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount at
Value
 

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 1,291.77       $ (122,330,619

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Goldman Sachs

International

   Short      1,291.77         (42,109,118

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Societe Generale
S.A.
   Short      1,291.77         (20,151,612

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   UBS AG    Short      1,291.77         (44,113,946

 

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Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

   Short    June 2013      2       $ 1,595.70         100       $ (319,140 )

Forward Agreements as of March 31, 2013

 

Reference Index

  

Counterparty

   Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 1,598.37       $ (117,160,521 )

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Goldman Sachs International    Short      1,598 .37         (34,201,921 )

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      1,598 .37         (29,889,519 )

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   UBS AG    Short      1,598 .37         (28,371,068 )

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The March 31, 2014 and 2013 short forward notional values equal units multiplied by the forward price. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract or forward price, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to the forward agreements is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares UltraShort Silver:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort Silver Fund was exposed to inverse commodity price risk through its holding of Silver futures contracts and Silver forward agreements. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Short    May 2014      2      $ 19.752         5,000       $ (197,520

Forward Agreements as of March 31, 2014

 

Reference Index

  

Counterparty

   Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 19.9724       $ (66,767,733

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Goldman Sachs International    Short      19.9724         (27,012,671

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      19.9724         (16,377,368

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   UBS AG    Short      19.9724         (31,676,226

 

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Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Short    May 2013      2       $ 28.323         5,000       $ (283,230 )

Forward Agreements as of March 31, 2013

 

Reference Index

  

Counterparty

   Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Deutsche Bank AG    Short    $ 28.6463       $ (87,084,752 )

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Goldman Sachs International    Short      28.6463         (45,504,648 )

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Societe Generale S.A.    Short      28.6463         (35,378,181 )

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   UBS AG    Short      28.6463         (43,513,730 )

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The March 31, 2014 and 2013 short forward notional values equal units multiplied by the forward price. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with (decreases) increases in the price of the futures contract or forward price, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to the forward agreements is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of swap agreements linked to the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s swap positions as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2014

 

Reference Index

  

Counterparty

   Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional
Amount at
Value
 

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 134.5234       $ 2,847,170  

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

  

Goldman Sachs

International

   Long      134.5234         2,448,497  

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

   UBS AG    Long      134.5234         1,327,486  

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2013

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Index
Close
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

   Goldman Sachs International    Long    $ 137.2201       $ 5,220,934   

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

   UBS AG    Long      137.2201         4,253,708   

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 swap notional values are calculated by multiplying units times the closing level of the Index. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the level of the Index. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will

 

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generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Swap counterparty risk is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Crude Oil futures contracts and its holding of swap agreements linked to the Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil SubindexSM. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional
Amount at
Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Long    May 2014      858      $ 101.58         1,000       $ 87,155,640  

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2014

 

Reference Index

  

Counterparty

   Long or
Short
   Index Close      Notional
Amount at
Value
 

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 255.0803       $ 31,611,457  

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Subindex

  

Goldman Sachs

International

   Long      255.0803         38,736,489  

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   Societe Generale S.A.    Long      255.0803         16,715,352  

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Subindex

   UBS AG    Long      255.0803         30,001,585  

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX)

   Long    May 2013      2,810       $ 97.23         1,000       $ 273,216,300   

Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2013

 

Reference Index

  

Counterparty

   Long or
Short
   Index
Close
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

   Goldman Sachs International    Long    $ 238.5286       $ 136,569,546   

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

   Societe Generale S.A.    Long      238.5286         70,834,560   

Dow Jones-UBS WTI Crude Oil Sub-Index

   UBS AG    Long      238.5286         171,781,631   

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The March 31, 2014 and 2013 swap notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of units times the closing level of the Index. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract or the level of the Index, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent

 

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increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Swap counterparty risk is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Natural Gas futures contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

   Long    May 2014      971      $ 4.37         10,000       $ 42,442,410  

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Natural Gas (NYMEX)

   Long    May 2013      2,548       $ 4.02         10,000       $ 102,531,520   

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares Ultra Gold:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra Gold Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Gold futures contracts and Gold forward agreements. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

   Long    June 2014      2      $ 1,283.80         100       $ 256,760  

 

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Forward Agreements as of March 31, 2014

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 1,291.77       $ 141,965,523  

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Goldman Sachs International    Long      1,291.77         53,246,759  

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Societe Generale S.A.    Long      1,291.77         27,127,170  

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   UBS AG    Long      1,291.77         50,120,676  

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Gold Futures (COMEX)

   Long    June 2013      2       $ 1,595.70         100       $ 319,140   

Forward Agreements as of March 31, 2013

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 1,598.37       $ 305,448,507   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Goldman Sachs

International

   Long      1,598 .37         110,958,845   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   Societe Generale S.A.    Long      1,598 .37         112,844,922   

0.995 Fine Troy Ounce Gold

   UBS AG    Long      1,598 .37         103,414,539   

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The March 31, 2014 and 2013 forward notional values equal units multiplied by the forward price. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract or forward price, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to the forward agreements is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra Silver:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra Silver Fund was exposed to commodity price risk through its holding of Silver futures contracts and Silver forward agreements. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to commodity price risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

   Long    May 2014      2      $ 19.752         5,000       $ 197,520  

Forward Agreements as of March 31, 2014

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 19.9724       $ 502,765,225  

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Goldman Sachs International    Long      19.9724         188,775,130  

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Societe Generale S.A.    Long      19.9724         86,021,127  

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   UBS AG    Long      19.9724         187,181,333  

 

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Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
  Expiration   Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

Silver Futures (COMEX)

  Long   May 2013     2      $ 28.323        5,000      $ 283,230   

Forward Agreements as of March 31, 2013

 

Reference Index

   Counterparty    Long or
Short
   Valuation
Price
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Deutsche Bank AG    Long    $ 28.6463       $ 873,167,870   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Goldman Sachs International    Long      28 .6463         233,261,092   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   Societe Generale S.A.    Long      28 .6463         250,425,955   

0.999 Fine Troy Ounce Silver

   UBS AG    Long      28 .6463         135,898,047   

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The March 31, 2014 and 2013 forward notional values equal units multiplied by the forward price. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract or forward price, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current commodity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to the forward agreements is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

Exchange Rate Sensitivity

Each of the Currency Funds is exposed to exchange rate risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments. The following tables provide information about each of the Currency Fund’s Financial Instruments, which are sensitive to changes in exchange rates. As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, each of the Currency Fund’s positions were as follows:

ProShares Short Euro:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Short Euro Fund was exposed to inverse exchange rate price risk through its holdings of Euro/USD foreign currency futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
  Expiration   Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

Euro Fx Currency Futures (CME)

  Short   June 2014     41     $ 1.3774        125,000      $ (7,059,175

 

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Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
  Expiration   Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

Euro Fx Currency Futures (CME)

  Short   June 2013       24      $ 1.2823          125,000      $ (3,846,900 )

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $1.00 of short exposure to the Euro for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the Euro and multiplying by negative one. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar Fund was exposed to inverse exchange rate price risk through its holdings of AUD/USD foreign currency futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
  Expiration   Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures (CME)

  Short   June 2014     459     $ 92.25        1,000      $ (42,342,750

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
  Expiration   Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures (CME)

  Short   June 2013     71      $ 103.53        1,000      $ (7,350,630 )

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional value is calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The short notional value will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Australian Dollar for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the Australian Dollar and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

 

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ProShares UltraShort Euro:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort Euro Fund was exposed to inverse exchange rate price risk through its holdings of Euro/USD foreign currency forward contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2014

 

Reference Currency

  Counterparty   Long
or
Short
  Settlement
Date
    Euro     Forward
Rate
    Market Value
USD
 

Euro

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Long     04/04/14        18,383,800       1.3776      $ 25,325,422  

Euro

  UBS AG   Long     04/04/14        26,715,000       1.3776        36,802,438  

Euro

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Short     04/04/14        (315,847,325     1.3776        (435,109,546

Euro

  UBS AG   Short     04/04/14        (324,757,500     1.3776        (447,384,155

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2013

 

Reference Currency

  Counterparty   Long or
Short
  Settlement
Date
    Euro     Forward
Rate
    Market Value
USD
 

Euro

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Long     04/05/13        34,213,200        1.2818      $ 43,854,981   

Euro

  UBS AG   Long     04/05/13        46,266,300        1.2818        59,304,821   

Euro

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Short     04/05/13        (396,944,825 )     1.2818        (508,809,688 )

Euro

  UBS AG   Short     04/05/13        (488,742,400 )     1.2818        (626,477,163 )

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 USD market values equal the number of Euros multiplied by the forward rate. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the forward price. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Euro for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the Euro and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to foreign currency forward contracts is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares UltraShort Yen:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares UltraShort Yen Fund was exposed to inverse exchange rate price risk through its holdings of Yen/USD foreign currency forward contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2014

 

Reference Currency

  Counterparty   Long
or
Short
  Settlement
Date
    Yen     Forward
Rate
    Market Value
USD
 

Yen

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Long     04/04/14        7,547,835,100       0.009688      $ 73,124,249  

Yen

  UBS AG   Long     04/04/14        3,218,173,300       0.009688        31,178,013  

Yen

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Short     04/04/14        (48,716,397,300     0.009688        (471,969,766

Yen

  UBS AG   Short     04/04/14        (45,710,614,400     0.009688        (442,849,413

 

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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2013 

 

Reference Currency

  Counterparty   Long or
Short
  Settlement
Date
    Yen     Forward
Rate
    Market
Value
USD
 

Yen

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Long     04/05/13        2,150,120,600        0.010622      $ 22,839,086   

Yen

  UBS AG   Long     04/05/13        6,684,643,600        0.010622        71,005,855   

Yen

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Short     04/05/13        (40,430,144,600 )     0.010622        (429,458,498 )

Yen

  UBS AG   Short     04/05/13        (57,256,267,400 )     0.010622        (608,189,529 )

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 USD market values equal the number of Yen multiplied by the forward rate. These short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the forward price. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of short exposure to the Yen for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the Yen and multiplying by negative two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to foreign currency forward contracts is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar Fund was exposed to exchange rate price risk through its holdings of AUD/USD foreign currency futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
  Expiration   Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures (CME)

  Long   June 2014     75     $ 92.25        1,000      $ 6,918,750  

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013 

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
  Expiration   Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

Australian Dollar Fx Currency Futures (CME)

  Long   June 2013       81      $ 103.53          1,000      $ 8,385,930   

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Australian Dollar for every $1.00 of net assets. While the

 

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above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the Australian Dollar and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares Ultra Euro:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra Euro Fund was exposed to exchange rate price risk through its holdings of Euro/USD foreign currency forward contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2014

 

Reference Currency

  Counterparty   Long
or
Short
  Settlement
Date
    Euro     Forward
Rate
    Market Value
USD
 

Euro

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Long     04/04/14        788,225       1.3776      $ 1,085,855  

Euro

  UBS AG   Long     04/04/14        3,071,000       1.3776        4,230,593  

Euro

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Short     04/04/14        (51,500     1.3776        (70,946

Euro

  UBS AG   Short     04/04/14        (27,600     1.3776        (38,021

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2013

 

Reference Currency

  Counterparty   Long or
Short
  Settlement
Date
    Euro     Forward
Rate
    Market Value
USD
 

Euro

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Long     04/05/13        3,381,925        1.2818      $ 4,335,001   

Euro

  UBS AG   Long     04/05/13        4,109,500        1.2818        5,267,617   

Euro

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Short     04/05/13        (66,800 )     1.2818        (85,625 )

Euro

  UBS AG   Short     04/05/13        (287,400 )     1.2818        (368,394 )

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 USD market value equals the number of Euros multiplied by the forward rate. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the forward price. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Euro for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the Euro and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to foreign currency forward contracts is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

ProShares Ultra Yen:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra Yen Fund was exposed to exchange rate price risk through its holdings of Yen/USD foreign currency forward contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in these Financial Instruments as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to exchange rate price risk.

 

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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2014

 

Reference Currency

  Counterparty   Long
or
Short
  Settlement
Date
    Yen     Forward
Rate
    Market Value
USD
 

Yen

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Long     04/04/14        304,953,900       0.009688      $ 2,954,426  

Yen

  UBS AG   Long     04/04/14        313,415,000       0.009688        3,036,399  

Yen

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Short     04/04/14        (13,523,300     0.009688        (131,016

Yen

  UBS AG   Short     04/04/14        (6,832,900     0.009688        (66,198

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts as of March 31, 2013 

 

Reference Currency

  Counterparty   Long or
Short
  Settlement
Date
    Yen     Forward
Rate
    Market Value
USD
 

Yen

  Goldman Sachs

International

  Long     04/05/13        359,404,200        0.010622      $ 3,817,676   

Yen

  UBS AG   Long     04/05/13        569,984,800        0.010622        6,054,513   

Yen

  Goldman Sachs
International
  Short     04/05/13        (6,969,600     0.010622        (74,033

Yen

  UBS AG   Short     04/05/13        (250,806,500     0.010622        (2,664,126

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 USD market values equal the number of Yen multiplied by the forward rate. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the forward price. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Yen for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current exchange rate price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the appreciation or depreciation of the Yen and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. Counterparty risk related to foreign currency forward contracts is generally limited to the amount of any unrealized gains, although in the event of a counterparty bankruptcy, there could be delays and costs associated with recovering collateral posted in segregated tri-party accounts at the Fund’s custodian bank.

Equity Market Volatility Sensitivity

Each of the VIX Funds is exposed to equity market volatility risk through its holdings of Financial Instruments. The following tables provide information about each of the VIX Funds’ Financial Instruments, which are sensitive to changes in equity market volatility indexes. As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, each of the VIX Funds’ positions were as follows:

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Fund was exposed to equity market volatility risk through its holding of VIX futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in VIX futures contracts as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
  Expiration   Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Long   April 2014     3,998     $ 15.15        1,000      $ 60,569,700  

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Long   May 2014     3,632       15.85        1,000        57,567,200  

 

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Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013 

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
  Expiration   Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Long   April 2013       9,424      $ 14.20        1,000      $ 133,820,800   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Long   May 2013       5,483        15.60        1,000        85,534,800   

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to match the performance of the Index. While the above information properly represents the then current equity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF Fund was exposed to equity market volatility risk through its holding of VIX futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in VIX futures contracts as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

   Long or
Short
   Expiration    Contracts      Valuation
Price
     Contract
Multiplier
     Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    July 2014      576      $ 16.95         1,000       $ 9,763,200  

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    August 2014      1,099        17.35         1,000         19,067,650  

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    September 2014      1,099        17.75         1,000         19,507,250  

VIX Futures (CBOE)

   Long    October 2014      524        18.05         1,000         9,458,200  

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
  Expiration   Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Long   July 2013     793      $ 17.35        1,000      $ 13,758,550   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Long   August 2013     1,255        17.85        1,000        22,401,750   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Long   September 2013     1,256        18.45        1,000        23,173,200   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Long   October 2013     463        18.90        1,000        8,750,700   

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to match the performance of the Index. While the above information properly represents the then current equity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

 

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ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Fund was exposed to equity market volatility risk through its holding of VIX futures contracts. The following tables provide information about the Fund’s positions in these VIX futures contracts as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
  Expiration   Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Long   April 2014     21,528     $ 15.15        1,000      $ 326,149,200  

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Long   May 2014     19,566       15.85        1,000        310,121,100  

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
  Expiration   Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Long   April 2013     29,637      $ 14.20        1,000      $ 420,845,400   

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Long   May 2013     17,272        15.60        1,000        269,443,200   

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. These notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with increases (decreases) in the price of the futures contract or the level of the Index, as applicable. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent increases (decreases) in notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $2.00 of exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current equity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by two. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Fund was exposed to inverse equity market volatility risk through its holding of VIX futures contracts. The following table provides information about the Fund’s positions in VIX futures contracts as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, which were sensitive to equity market volatility risk.

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2014

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
  Expiration   Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Short   April 2014     7,213     $ 15.15        1,000      $ (109,276,950

VIX Futures (CBOE)

  Short   May 2014     6,554       15.85        1,000        (103,880,900

Futures Positions as of March 31, 2013

 

Contract

  Long or
Short
    Expiration     Contracts     Valuation
Price
    Contract
Multiplier
    Notional Amount
at Value
 

VIX Futures (CBOE)

    Short        April 2013        2,965      $ 14.20        1,000      $ (42,103,000 )

VIX Futures (CBOE)

    Short        May 2013        1,718        15.60        1,000        (26,800,800

The March 31, 2014 and 2013 short futures notional values are calculated by multiplying the number of contracts held times the valuation price times the contract multiplier. The short notional values will increase (decrease) proportionally with decreases (increases) in the price of the futures contract. Additional gains (losses) associated with these contracts will be equal to any such subsequent decreases (increases) in short notional values, before accounting for spreads or transaction or financing costs. The Fund will generally attempt to adjust its positions in Financial Instruments each day to have $1.00 of short exposure to the Index for every $1.00 of net assets. While the above information properly represents the then current equity price risk and is adequate for estimating the following day’s gains or losses, estimates of future values over longer periods should take the Fund’s daily rebalancing efforts

 

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into account. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the return of the Index and multiplying by negative one. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day.

Qualitative Disclosure

As described above in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, it is the investment objective of each Geared Fund to seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, which correspond to a multiple, the inverse or an inverse multiple of the daily performance, whether positive or negative, of its corresponding benchmark. Each Short Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each UltraShort Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Ultra Fund seeks daily investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of its corresponding benchmark. Each Matching VIX Fund seeks investment results (before fees and expenses), both over a single day and over time, that match the performance of a benchmark. The Geared Funds do not seek to achieve these stated investment objectives over a period of time greater than a single day because mathematical compounding prevents the Geared Funds from achieving such results. Performance over longer periods of time will be influenced not only by the cumulative period performance of the corresponding benchmark but equally by the intervening volatility of the benchmark as well as fees and expenses, including costs associated with the use of Financial Instruments such as financing costs and trading spreads. Future period returns, before fees and expenses, cannot be estimated simply by estimating the percent change in the corresponding benchmark and multiplying by two or negative two. Shareholders who invest in the Funds should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for additional information regarding performance for periods longer than a single day. The Matching VIX Funds seek to achieve their stated investment objective both over a single day and over time.

Primary Market Risk Exposure

The primary market risks that the Funds are exposed to depend on each Fund’s investment objective and corresponding benchmark. For example, the primary market risk that the ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil and the ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil Funds are exposed to are inverse and direct exposure, respectively, to the price of crude oil as measured by the return of holding and periodically rolling crude oil futures contracts (the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index and its sub-indexes are based on the price of rolling futures positions, rather than on the cash price for immediate delivery of the corresponding commodity).

Each Fund’s exposure to market risk is further influenced by a number of factors, including the liquidity of the markets in which the contracts are traded and the relationships among the contracts held. The inherent uncertainty of each Fund’s trading as well as the development of drastic market occurrences could ultimately lead to a loss of all or substantially all of investors’ capital.

As described above in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, trading in certain futures contracts or forward agreements involves each Fund entering into contractual commitments to purchase or sell a commodity underlying a Fund’s benchmark at a specified date and price, should it hold such futures contracts or forward agreements into the deliverable period. Should a Fund enter into a contractual commitment to sell a physical commodity, it is required to make delivery of that commodity at the contract price and then repurchase the contract at prevailing market prices or settle in cash. Since the repurchase price to which the value of a commodity can rise is unlimited, entering into commitments to sell commodities would expose a Fund to theoretically unlimited risk.

Commodity Price Sensitivity

As further described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, the value of the Shares of each Fund relates directly to the value of, and realized profit or loss from, the Financial Instruments and other assets held by the Fund and fluctuations in the price of these assets could materially adversely affect an investment in the Shares. With regard to the Commodity Index Funds or the Commodity Funds, several factors may affect the price of a commodity underlying a Commodity Index Fund or a Commodity Fund, and in turn, the Financial Instruments and other assets, if any, owned by such a Fund. The impact of changes in the price of a physical commodity or of a commodity index

 

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(comprised of commodity futures contracts) will affect investors differently depending upon the Fund in which investors invest. Daily increases in the price of an underlying commodity or commodity index will negatively impact the daily performance of Shares of an UltraShort Fund and daily decreases in the price of an underlying commodity or commodity index will negatively impact the daily performance of Shares of an Ultra Fund.

Additionally, performance over time is a cumulative effect of geometrically linking each day’s leveraged or inverse leveraged returns. For instance, if a corresponding benchmark was up 10% and then down 10%, which would result in a (1.1*0.9)-1 = -1% period benchmark return, the two-day period return for a theoretical two-times fund would be equal to a (1.2 *0.8)-1 = -4% period Fund return (rather than simply two times the period return of the benchmark).

Exchange Rate Sensitivity

As further described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, the value of the Shares of each Fund relates directly to the value of, and realized profit or loss from, the Financial Instruments and other assets held by the Fund and fluctuations in the price of these assets could materially adversely affect an investment in the Shares. With regard to the Currency Funds, several factors may affect the value of the foreign currencies or the U.S. Dollar, and, in turn, the Financial Instruments and other assets, if any, owned by a Fund. The impact of changes in the price of a currency will affect investors differently depending upon the Fund in which investors invest. Daily increases in the price of a currency will negatively impact the daily performance of Shares of a Short Fund or an UltraShort Fund and daily decreases in the price of a currency will negatively impact the daily performance of Shares of an Ultra Fund.

Additionally, performance over time is a cumulative effect of geometrically linking each day’s leveraged or inverse leveraged returns. For instance, if a corresponding benchmark was up 10% and then down 10%, which would result in a (1.1*0.9)-1 = -1% period benchmark return, the two-day period return for a theoretical two-times fund would be equal to a (1.2 *0.8)-1 = -4% period Fund return (rather than simply two times the period return of the benchmark).

Equity Market Volatility Sensitivity

As further described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, the value of the Shares of each VIX Fund relates directly to the value of, and realized profit or loss from, the Financial Instruments and other assets held by the Fund and fluctuations in the price of these assets could materially adversely affect an investment in the Shares. Several factors may affect the price and/or liquidity of VIX futures contracts and other assets, if any, owned by a VIX Fund. The impact of changes in the price of these assets will affect investors differently depending upon the Fund in which investors invest.

Managing Market Risks

Each Fund seeks to remain fully exposed to the corresponding benchmark at the levels implied by the relevant investment objective (-1x, -2x, or 2x), regardless of market direction or sentiment. At the close of the relevant markets each trading day (see NAV calculation times), each Fund will seek to position its portfolio so that its exposure to its benchmark is consistent with its investment objective. As described above in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, these adjustments are done through the use of various Financial Instruments. No attempt is made to adjust market exposure in order to avoid changes to the benchmark that would cause the Funds to lose value. Factors common to all Funds that may require portfolio re-positioning are create/redeem activity and index rebalances.

For Geared Funds, the impact of the Index’s movements during the day also affects whether the Fund’s portfolio needs to be re-positioned. For example, if the Index for an Ultra Fund has risen on a given day, net assets of the Fund should rise. As a result, the Fund’s long exposure will need to be increased to the extent there are not offsetting factors such as redemption activity. Conversely, if the Index has fallen on a given day, net assets of an Ultra Fund should fall. As a result, the Fund’s long exposure will generally need to be decreased. Net assets for Short Funds, UltraShort Funds will generally decrease when the Index rises on a given day. As a result, the Fund’s short exposure may need to be decreased. Conversely, if the Index has fallen on a given day, a Short Fund’s, an UltraShort Fund’s assets should rise. As a result, the Fund’s short exposure may need to be increased.

 

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The use of certain Financial Instruments introduces counterparty risk. A Fund will be subject to credit risk with respect to the amount it expects to receive from counterparties to Financial Instruments entered into by the Fund. A Fund may be negatively impacted if a counterparty fails to perform its obligations. Each Fund intends to enter into swap and forward agreements only with major global financial institutions that meet certain credit quality standards and monitoring policies. Each Fund may use various techniques to minimize credit risk including early termination or reset and payment, limiting the net amount due from any individual counterparty, and generally requiring that the counterparty post collateral with respect to amounts owed to the Funds, marked to market daily.

Most Financial Instruments held by the Funds are “unfunded” meaning that the Fund will obtain exposure to the corresponding benchmark while still being in possession of its original cash assets. The cash positions that result from use of such Financial Instruments are held in a manner to minimize both interest rate and credit risk. During the reporting period, cash positions were maintained in a non-interest bearing demand deposit account. The Funds also invest a portion of this cash in cash equivalents (such as shares of money market funds, bank deposits, bank money market accounts, certain variable rate-demand notes and repurchase agreements collateralized by government securities).

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Trust, Trust management has evaluated the effectiveness of the Trust’s and the Funds’ disclosure controls and procedures, and have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Trust and the Funds (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”)) were effective, as of March 31, 2014, including providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Trust files or submits under the 1934 Act on behalf of the Trust and the Funds is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the duly authorized officers of the Trust as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Trust’s or the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2014, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s or the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting.

Certifications

The certifications by the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Trust required by Section 302 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which are filed or furnished as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, apply both to the Trust taken as a whole and each Fund, and the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Trust are certifying both as to the Trust taken as a whole and each Fund.

 

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There has not been a material change to the Risk Factors previously disclosed in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed on March 3, 2014, as amended.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

  (a) None.

 

  (b) The Trust initially registered Shares on its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-146801), which was declared effective on November 21, 2008, and registered additional Shares on its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333- 156888), which was declared effective on February 13, 2009. The Trust terminated these two offerings before the sale of all registered Shares and re-allocated the remaining amount of the registered Shares among the Funds listed on its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-163511), which became effective on December 4, 2009. It then registered additional Shares and/or added Funds pursuant to post-effective amendments to that Registration Statement on Form S-3, which became effective on May 28, 2010, November 5, 2010, December 23, 2010 and April 13, 2011, as well as on a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-178707), which became effective on June 25, 2012. On June 26, 2012, a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-163511) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil and terminated the offerings for certain publicly offered Funds and certain Funds that had never been publicly offered. New offerings for those Funds that had been publicly offered were registered on an accompanying Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-176878), which was also declared effective on June 26, 2012. On September 24, 2012, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-183672) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. This registration statement (No. 333- 183672) was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 (No. 333-176878). On September 27, 2012, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-183674) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil and ProShares UltraShort Euro. This registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-3 (No. 333-163511). On September 28, 2012, a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-178707) was declared effective, terminating the proposed offerings of several unlaunched currency funds. On January 30, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-185288) was declared effective. That registration statement, which registered additional Shares to ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, acted as a combined prospectus and post-effective amendment to the Trust’s Form S-1 Registration Statements (File Nos. 333-183672 and 333-178707). Also, on January 30, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-185289) was declared effective. That registration statement, which registered additional Shares to ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, acted as a combined prospectus and post-effective amendment to the Trust’s Form S-1 Registration Statement (No. 333-193672) and Form S-3 Registration Statement (No. 333-183674). On April 24, 2013, a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 Registration Statement (333-185288) was declared effective, terminating the registered but unlaunched offerings related to: ProShares UltraPro Short Euro, ProShares Managed Futures Strategy and ProShares Commodity Managed Futures Strategy. On April 29, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (333-187820) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil,

 

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  ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro, ProShares UltraShort Yen, ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-3 (No. 333-185289). On May 21, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-188215) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas, ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas, ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 (No. 333-185288). On July 30, 2013, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-189967) was declared effective, which registered additional Shares for ProShares DJ-UBS Crude Oil and ProShares UltraShort Yen and partially terminated registered and unissued Shares of ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil, ProShares Ultra Silver, ProShares UltraShort Silver, ProShares UltraShort Euro and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. That registration statement was a combined prospectus and acted as a post-effective amendment to the Form S-3 (No. 333-187820). Thus, as of March 31, 2014, the Trust had two effective registration statements outstanding: 1) a Form S-1 Registration Statement (No. 333-188215); and 2) a Form S-3 Registration Statement (No. 333-189967). On May 6, 2014, a post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 Registration Statement (No. 333-188215) was declared effective, updating the Form S-1 Registration Statement by, among other things, incorporating by reference the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The post-effective amendment did not register any additional shares. Thus, as of May 12, 2014, the Trust continued to have two effective registration statements outstanding: 1) a Form S-1 Registration Statement (No. 333-188215); and 2) a Form S-3 Registration Statement (No. 333-189967).

Substantially all of the proceeds received by each Fund from the issuance and sale of Shares to Authorized Participants are used by each Fund to enter into Financial Instruments relating to that Fund’s benchmark in combination with cash or cash equivalents and/or U.S. Treasury Securities or other high credit quality short-term fixed-income or similar securities (such as shares of money market funds and collateralized repurchase agreements) that may be used to collateralize swap agreements or forward contracts or deposited with FCMs as margin in connection with any futures transactions. Each Geared Fund continuously offers and redeems its Shares in blocks of 50,000 Shares, and each Matching VIX Fund continuously offers and redeems Shares in blocks of 25,000 Shares.

 

Title of Securities Registered

   Amount
Registered
As of
March 31, 2014
     Shares Sold
For the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
     Sale Price of Shares
Sold For the

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
 

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 500,000,000         —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 3,275,000,000         7,700,000       $ 231,318,912   

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 570,000,000         2,100,000       $ 89,514,809   

ProShares UltraShort Gold Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 1,000,000,000         300,000       $ 27,505,358   

ProShares UltraShort Silver Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 2,700,000,000         550,000       $ 41,391,244   

ProShares Short Euro Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 200,000,000         —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 200,000,000         —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Euro Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 2,753,506,872         200,000       $ 3,360,054   

ProShares UltraShort Yen Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 1,800,000,000         150,000       $ 9,974,148   

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 300,000,000         —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 4,408,246,073         4,350,000       $ 127,214,584   

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 680,000,000         200,000       $ 9,133,238   

ProShares Ultra Gold Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 1,000,000,000         100,000       $ 4,708,180   

ProShares Ultra Silver Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 3,300,000,000         787,500       $ 53,059,528   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 200,000,000         —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Euro Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 500,000,000         —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Yen Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 500,000,000         —         $ —     

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 3,250,000,000         1,475,000       $ 42,065,649   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 1,300,000,000         1,100,000       $ 21,263,524   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 8,000,000,000         4,775,000       $ 322,232,448   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Common Units of Beneficial Interest

   $ 2,750,000,000         2,850,000       $ 162,438,045   

Total:

   $ 39,186,752,945         26,637,500       $ 1,145,179,721   

 

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  (c) From January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014, the number of Shares redeemed and average price per Share for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

   Total Number of
Shares Redeemed
     Average Price
Per Share
 

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     —         $ —     

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     —         $ —     

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     2,850,000       $ 34.98   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     —         $ —     

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     1,750,000       $ 30.42   

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     —         $ —     

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     400,000       $ 42.82   

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     350,000       $ 44.71   

ProShares UltraShort Gold

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     250,000       $ 95.73   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     100,000       $ 89.97   

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Silver

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     550,000       $ 90.12   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     150,000       $ 75.66   

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     250,000       $ 78.39   

ProShares Short Euro

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     50,000       $ 35.85   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     —         $ —     

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     50,000       $ 46.14   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     —         $ —     

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     50,000       $ 44.66   

ProShares UltraShort Euro

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     450,000       $ 17.39   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     —         $ —     

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares UltraShort Yen

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     1,900,000       $ 68.66   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     300,000       $ 66.02   

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     250,000       $ 66.38   

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     —         $ —     

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     —         $ —     

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     —         $ —     

 

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ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     2,850,000       $ 30.64   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     2,550,000       $ 33.87   

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     450,000       $ 34.53   

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     650,000       $ 51.67   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     500,000       $ 53.04   

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     200,000       $ 46.12   

ProShares Ultra Gold

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     300,000       $ 44.47   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     —         $ —     

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     100,000       $ 49.40   

ProShares Ultra Silver

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     237,500       $ 16.76   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     453,474       $ 74.68   

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     50,000       $ 69.18   

ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     —         $ —     

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     —         $ —     

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Euro

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     —         $ —     

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     —         $ —     

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares Ultra Yen

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     —         $ —     

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     —         $ —     

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     —         $ —     

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     1,475,000       $ 30.28   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     5,000,000       $ 33.53   

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     300,000       $ 31.56   

ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     275,000       $ 19.23   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     150,000       $ 18.60   

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     200,000       $ 19.54   

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     2,025,000       $ 75.92   

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     402,290       $ 83.95   

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     450,000       $ 73.04   

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

     

01/01/14 to 01/31/14

     —         $ —     

02/01/14 to 02/28/14

     600,000       $ 62.42   

03/01/14 to 03/31/14

     900,000       $ 61.39   

Total:

     29,818,264       $ 44.45   

 

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description of Document

  31.1    Certification by Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
  31.2    Certification by Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
  32.1    Certification by Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(2)
  32.2    Certification by Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(2)
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document(3)
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema(3)
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase(3)
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase(3)
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase(3)
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase(3)

 

(1) Filed herewith.
(2) Furnished herewith.
(3) In accordance with Rule 402 of Regulation S-T, the information in these exhibits is furnished and deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

PROSHARES TRUST II

/s/ Todd Johnson

By: Todd Johnson
Principal Executive Officer
Date: May 12, 2014

/s/ Edward Karpowicz

By: Edward Karpowicz
Principal Financial Officer
Date: May 12, 2014