ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL)
| Assets | $10.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 21.76 |
| Shares Out | 109.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.15 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 46.19% |
| Volume | 724,555 |
| Open | 100.86 |
| Previous Close | 101.07 |
| Day's Range | 100.69 - 101.56 |
| 52-Week Low | 89.76 |
| 52-Week High | 108.79 |
| Beta | 0.83 |
| Holdings | 70 |
| Inception Date | Oct 9, 2013 |
About NOBL
Fund Home PageThe ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of S&P 500 constituents that have increased dividend payments annually for at least 25 years. NOBL was launched on Oct 9, 2013 and is issued by ProShares.
Top 10 Holdings
16.18% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | CAH | 1.81% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | CHRW | 1.78% |
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | EXPD | 1.69% |
| Caterpillar Inc. | CAT | 1.57% |
| Dover Corporation | DOV | 1.57% |
| Emerson Electric Co. | EMR | 1.56% |
| Nucor Corporation | NUE | 1.56% |
| Kenvue Inc. | KVUE | 1.55% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM | 1.55% |
| S&P Global Inc. | SPGI | 1.54% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.54874 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.55001 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.46538 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.58634 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.52232 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | $0.55024 | Jul 3, 2024 |
Performance
NOBL had a total return of -0.30% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.14%.
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