EFAD - ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF
| Assets | $136.50M |
| NAV | $45.35 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.51% |
| PE Ratio | 23.58 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.81 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.40% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 20 |
| Last Price | $45.05 |
| Previous Close | $45.50 |
| Change ($) | -0.45 |
| Change (%) | -0.98% |
| Day's Open | 45.16 |
| Day's Range | 44.94 - 45.17 |
| Day's Volume | 4,825 |
| 52-Week Range | 32.20 - 45.42 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that track the performance of the MSCI EAFE Dividend Masters Index (the index). The index, constructed and maintained by MSCI, targets companies that are currently members of the MSCI EAFE Index (MSCI EAFE) and have increased dividend payments each year for at least 10 years. The index contains a minimum of 40 stocks, which are equally weighted. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in component securities.
| Asset Class Portfolio-Multi Asset | Sector International |
| Region EAFE | Inception Date Aug 19, 2014 |
| Exchange BATS | Ticker Symbol EFAD |
| Index Tracked MSCI EAFE Dividend Masters Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
15.60% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd | J37.SI | 1.87% |
| Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd | 3.HK | 1.58% |
| Ashtead Group PLC | AHT.L | 1.57% |
| CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd | 1038.HK | 1.53% |
| DSV Panalpina AS | DSV.CO | 1.53% |
| Telenor ASA | TEL.OL | 1.51% |
| Kurita Water Industries Ltd | 6370.T | 1.51% |
| Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co Ltd | SOL.AX | 1.51% |
| Sanofi SA | SAN.PA | 1.50% |
| Klepierre | LI.PA | 1.50% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2021 | $0.026625 | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | $0.156001 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Sep 23, 2020 | $0.197509 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Jun 24, 2020 | $0.255842 | Jul 1, 2020 |
| Mar 25, 2020 | $0.040998 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.156639 | Jan 2, 2020 |
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