ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan (EZJ)
| Assets | $14.17M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.17% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 210,000 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.80% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 2,315 |
| Open | 68.49 |
| Previous Close | 67.37 |
| Day's Range | 67.36 - 68.49 |
| 52-Week Low | 46.18 |
| 52-Week High | 71.65 |
| Beta | 1.37 |
| Holdings | 8 |
| Inception Date | Jun 4, 2009 |
About EZJ
Fund Home PageThe ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan (EZJ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Japan index. The fund provides 2x leveraged exposure to the MSCI Japan Index, a market-cap-weighted index which covers approximately 85% of the float-adjusted market cap of the Japanese equity market. EZJ was launched on Jun 4, 2009 and is issued by ProShares.
Top Holdings
199.98% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ISHARES MSCI JAPAN (EWJ) SWAP UBS AG | n/a | 51.56% |
| ISHARES MSCI JAPAN (EWJ) SWAP SOCIETE GENERALE | n/a | 46.86% |
| iShares MSCI Japan ETF | EWJ | 31.49% |
| ISHARES MSCI JAPAN (EWJ) SWAP CITIBANK NA | n/a | 26.01% |
| ISHARES MSCI JAPAN (EWJ) SWAP GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL | n/a | 25.42% |
| ISHARES MSCI JAPAN (EWJ) SWAP BANK OF AMERICA NA | n/a | 18.64% |
| ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF | IQMM | |
| NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) | n/a |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | $0.33259 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | $0.51739 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | $0.29198 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.07244 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.17791 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.04481 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Performance
EZJ had a total return of 45.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.24%.
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