ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PEX)
| Assets | $13.01M |
| Expense Ratio | 2.99% |
| PE Ratio | 11.11 |
| Shares Out | 470,001 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.10% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 134.77% |
| Volume | 5,202 |
| Open | 27.95 |
| Previous Close | 27.85 |
| Day's Range | 27.79 - 27.95 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.46 |
| 52-Week High | 29.69 |
| Beta | 1.04 |
| Holdings | 31 |
| Inception Date | Feb 26, 2013 |
About PEX
Fund Home PageThe ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PEX) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the LPX Direct Listed Private Equity index, a market-cap-weighted index of publicly traded private equity firms around the world. PEX was launched on Feb 26, 2013 and is issued by ProShares.
Top 10 Holdings
64.94% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 3i Group plc | III | 10.48% |
| Ares Capital Corporation | ARCC | 9.73% |
| FS KKR Capital Corp. | FSK | 8.69% |
| Main Street Capital Corporation | MAIN | 7.53% |
| Onex Corporation | ONEX | 7.30% |
| HgCapital Trust plc | HGT | 4.34% |
| Eurazeo SE | RF | 4.32% |
| Hercules Capital, Inc. | HTGC | 4.24% |
| Golub Capital BDC, Inc. | GBDC | 4.24% |
| Wendel | MF | 4.07% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.80984 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.40781 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.95838 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $1.20364 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | $1.33154 | Jul 3, 2024 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | $0.42592 | Mar 27, 2024 |
Performance
PEX had a total return of 10.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.71%.
News
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