ProShares Short Real Estate (REK)
| Assets | $10.97M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 664,888 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.73 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.36% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 10,540 |
| Open | 16.54 |
| Previous Close | 16.43 |
| Day's Range | 16.54 - 16.79 |
| 52-Week Low | 15.97 |
| 52-Week High | 19.61 |
| Beta | -1.01 |
| Holdings | 7 |
| Inception Date | Mar 18, 2010 |
About REK
Fund Home PageThe ProShares Short Real Estate (REK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Real Estate Select Sector index. The fund provides inverse exposure to a market cap-weighted index of large US real estate companies, including REITs. REK was launched on Mar 18, 2010 and is issued by ProShares.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.15209 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.14236 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.15042 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.28675 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.29277 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | $0.31173 | Jul 3, 2024 |
Performance
REK had a total return of 6.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -9.88%.
News
REIT Earnings Preview: Here's What We're Watching
Real estate earnings season kicks into gear this week, and over the next month, we'll hear results from 175 equity REITs, 40 mortgage REITs, and dozens of housing industry companies. One step forward,...
Why U.S. REITs May Shine In A Rate-Cutting Environment
For nearly five decades, US REITs have delivered stronger returns than broad US stocks in the 12 months following Federal Reserve easing cycles. Rate cuts may increase the attractiveness of REIT divid...
The State Of REITs: September 2025 Edition
REITs performed very well in August (+5.48%), almost pulling the REIT sector's year-to-date total return back into the black (-1.11%). Small cap (+7.52%) and mid cap REITs (+7.13%) averaged strong gai...
Disinflation Dividend: REIT Earnings Scorecard
A surprising solid REIT earnings season wrapped up this week. Of the 100 equity REITs that provide full-year FFO guidance, 62% raised their outlook - above the historical 55% average. Disinflation was...
Why Consider U.S. REITs Now?
Most US REITs make nearly 90% of their revenue domestically, compared to 72% for typical U.S. stocks. Healthcare, residential, and needs-based retail are less affected by trade disruptions, while offi...
Powell Pressured As Inflation Cools
U.S. equity markets climbed to fresh record-highs this week after a critical slate of inflation data showed that tariff-driven inflation remains muted, while rumors of a potential Powell termination s...
REITs Score Key Tax Bill Wins
U.S. equity markets closed the Independence Day week at record highs after Congress approved the GOP's sweeping tax cut and spending megabill, while employment data indicated "Goldilocks" labor market...
REITs: Unloved, Unwanted, Undervalued
REITweek, the annual REIT industry conference, was held last week in New York City. Humbled by frustratingly persistent interest rate headwinds and historic underperformance, the venue halls were agai...
The Drivers Behind REIT Dividend Growth
This post takes a closer look at the underlying mechanics that allow Realty Income and other high-quality REITs to grow their distributions over decades without compromising sustainability. While Real...
REIT Replay: REIT Share Prices Rise With Broader Market In Week Ended May 2
The Dow Jones Equity All REIT index closed the recent week up 3.31%, compared with a 2.92% increase for the S&P 500 and a 3.00% gain for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The self-storage REIT index j...
2025 REIT Market Perspectives And A Look Ahead
A notable defensive rotation is underway this year, benefitting REIT stocks. The recipe that makes REITs a compelling investment today already contains two important ingredients – cheap valuations and...
8 U.S. REITs Announce Dividend Increases In March
Since 2000, annual returns of international equities have been better than those of the U.S. only nine times. As concerns grow about the impact of tariffs on the economy and uncertainty looms, market ...
REIT Replay: U.S. REIT Share Prices Plummet Following Trump's Tariff Announcements
Share prices for US equity real estate investment trusts plummeted alongside the broader stock market following President Donald Trump's tariff announcements on April 2. All Dow Jones US real estate s...
REITs Say 'Good Riddance' To 2024
U.S. equity markets sputtered in a choppy final week of 2024 as investors returned from the holidays with trepidation following the best two-year run for the S&P 500 since 1997-1998. The S&P 500 finis...
REITs Remain On Naughty List
U.S. equity markets rebounded after their worst week since November, while interest rates swelled to fresh seven-month highs as investors parsed data showing relatively strong retail and travel demand...
At-The-Market Issuance By U.S. REITs Hits All-Time Quarterly High In Q3 2024
Total proceeds raised by US equity real estate investment trusts through at-the-market offering programs rocketed to an all-time high in the third quarter. US REITs raised an aggregate of $7.21 billio...
NAV Monitor: U.S. Equity REITs End November At 6.5% Median Discount
Publicly listed US equity real estate investment trusts closed Nov. 29 at a median 6.5% discount to their consensus net asset value per share estimates. The hotel sector continued to trade at the larg...
REITs: Key Demographic Trends Driving Opportunity
Understanding long-term demographic trends is crucial for real estate investments, with population growth and density significantly impacting property values. The aging U.S. population will drive dema...
Firming Inflation Fizzles Optimism
U.S. equity markets posted their worst week in two months as benchmark interest rates jumped to four-month highs after a critical slate of inflation data showed modestly firming price pressures. Fueli...
5 U.S. REITs Suspend Dividends Amid 2024 Cuts
Five US real estate investment trusts have suspended dividends so far this year, while six other REITs have lowered regular dividend payouts. The activity contrasts with the more than one-third of the...
U.S. REITs Log Dip In Short Interest In September
Average REIT short interest fell 8 basis points in September to 3.7% of shares outstanding, per S&P Global Market Intelligence data. The hotel sector followed with a 60-basis point drop, while the off...
Perspectives: Listed REITs - Fall Edition
Public REITs have benefited from a great rotation within equity markets since the end of June, with U.S. REITs returning 13.2% vs. S&P 500 3.7%. Clear evidence of a growth slowdown and moderating infl...
The REIT Comeback: Earnings Recap
Over 200 U.S. REITs and homebuilders have reported second-quarter earnings results over the past six weeks, providing critical information on the state of the commercial and residential real estate in...
Why REIT's Didn't Grow In 2023
REIT FFO/share growth in 2023 was stalled due to increased insurance premiums and property taxes. Property taxes jumped from $170B to almost $200B in 2023, while insurance costs doubled as a percentag...
2 Years Of Gloom Have Done Interesting Things To REIT Valuation
REITs experienced a 26% drop in prices due to rising interest rates, creating opportunities for investors. Despite the overall decline, many REIT sectors, such as industrial, multifamily, and manufact...
State Of REIT Nation: Not Out Of The Woods, Yet
Two years of persistent rate-driven pressure on commercial and residential real estate markets appeared to be easing in early 2024, but firming inflation has again muddied the outlook. Expectations of...
An Opportunity For REITs To Shine In 2024
The yield on 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities TIPS fell significantly from ~2.5% to ~1.7% in the last two months of 2023. How does this affect real estate? As long-lived, fixed assets w...
REIT Earnings Preview: Animal Spirits Revived?
Real estate earnings season kicked into gear this week, and over the next month, we'll hear results from 175 equity REITs, 40 mortgage REITs, and dozens of housing industry companies. The sector with ...
Storage REITs: Victims Of Own Success
Self-Storage REITs delivered incredible growth early in the pandemic driven by surging housing market activity, but have been victims to their own success of late amid a supply-driven cooldown. Robust...
Apartment REITs: A Renter's Market
Apartment REITs were among the weakest-performing property sectors for a second-straight year in 2023 - lagging even the battered office sector - despite delivering another year of mid-single-digit ea...