SMN
-2.13 · -16.00%
$11.20 · NYSE ARCA

ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials (SMN) ETF Analysis | Trading--Inverse Equity

ProShares · United States
AUM:$1.5M
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Market Performance

Down 34.7% over the past year, indicating meaningful price weakness.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.95% — above average for this category.

What is SMN?

The index is designed to measure the performance of materials companies included in the S&P 500 Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund will obtain inverse leveraged exposure to at least 80% of its total assets in components of the index or in instruments with similar economic characteristics.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Negative 12-Month Return
SMN returned -34.7% over the past year, reflecting recent market conditions.
Higher Cost Profile
Expense ratio of 0.95% is above average. Verify whether the strategy justifies the cost.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 68.3% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$1.5M
Expense Ratio0.95%
Dividend Yield4.81%
Holdings46
Inception DateJan 2007
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProviderProShares
Beta-1.80
CategoryTrading--Inverse Equity
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+96.3%
1Y
+45.4%
3Y
+16.0%
5Y
-18.5%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in SMN 5 years ago, it would have fallen to £8,150 — a loss of £1,850.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

SMN delivered positive returns in 2 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearSMN
2026 YTD+46.0%
2025-19.4%
2024+6.9%
2023-20.8%
2022-4.6%
CAGR 4yr-10.2%
2/5 positive yearsAvg return: +1.6%Worst year: -20.8% (2023)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
33%
Negative
Volatility
34.3%
High
Momentum
-11.6%
30-day change
Support Level
18.16
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.