ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped (BZQ)
| Assets | $7.82M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 533,546 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.43% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +25.34% |
| Volume | 2,085 |
| Open | 14.94 |
| Previous Close | 14.76 |
| Day's Range | 14.92 - 14.94 |
| 52-Week Low | 9.82 |
| 52-Week High | 16.25 |
| Beta | -2.03 |
| Holdings | 8 |
| Inception Date | Jun 16, 2009 |
About BZQ
Fund Home PageThe ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped (BZQ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Brazil 25-50 index. The fund provides 2x leveraged inverse exposure to a market-cap-weighted index of mid- and large-cap companies operating in Brazil. BZQ was launched on Jun 16, 2009 and is issued by ProShares.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.211 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | $0.099 | Jul 3, 2024 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | $0.076 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.125 | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | $0.113 | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | $0.116 | Jun 28, 2023 |
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