ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped (BZQ)
BZQ is a passive ETF by ProShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Brazil 25-50 (-200%). BZQ launched on Jun 16, 2009 and has a 0.95% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US74348A6736
74347G655
Jun 16, 2009
Latin America (Brazil)
2x
MSCI Brazil 25-50 (-200%)
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
BZQ has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped (BZQ) returned -30.31% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.46% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BZQ returned -32.14% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.31%.
BZQ
-30.31%
-17.75%
-1.10%
21.46%
-35.15%
-32.14%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BZQ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -21.49% | 9.90% | -13.77% | -10.99% | 5.23% | -30.31% | |||||||
| 2024 | 12.78% | -1.34% | 3.55% | 8.54% | 10.39% | 9.76% | -3.07% | -13.82% | 2.42% | 13.08% | 17.31% | 15.63% | 98.85% |
| 2023 | -17.56% | 22.55% | -2.19% | -7.08% | -4.40% | -25.26% | -9.03% | 19.36% | 0.84% | 5.51% | -23.48% | -12.26% | -49.11% |
| 2022 | -22.94% | -8.86% | -26.75% | 31.53% | -17.19% | 46.98% | -13.16% | -11.57% | 2.68% | -23.21% | 3.67% | 7.95% | -44.20% |
| 2021 | 13.26% | 11.81% | -12.67% | -12.93% | -18.18% | -12.03% | 13.93% | 3.31% | 24.38% | 16.56% | -0.30% | -9.71% | 6.45% |
| 2020 | 15.72% | 27.54% | 31.27% | -19.43% | -23.48% | -19.95% | -24.30% | 16.43% | 11.38% | 2.92% | -37.78% | -21.60% | -52.88% |
| 2019 | -30.82% | 9.84% | 6.49% | -2.84% | -2.81% | -12.49% | -3.87% | 14.87% | -6.13% | -11.70% | 9.41% | -22.65% | -48.20% |
| 2018 | -25.98% | 2.36% | 1.44% | 11.08% | 37.77% | 15.95% | -22.89% | 19.87% | -9.60% | -33.62% | -0.46% | 4.24% | -21.52% |
| 2017 | -19.54% | -5.73% | -1.66% | 0.22% | 0.15% | 3.37% | -19.22% | -11.24% | -8.41% | 5.72% | 5.01% | -10.89% | -49.73% |
| 2016 | 4.54% | -12.99% | -44.91% | -24.21% | 29.93% | -33.50% | -19.16% | -2.88% | -4.31% | -21.30% | 20.52% | -3.95% | -77.54% |
| 2015 | 9.61% | -7.94% | 22.28% | -26.54% | 23.60% | -7.78% | 26.83% | 27.86% | 20.71% | -10.70% | -2.05% | 11.86% | 97.85% |
| 2014 | 28.06% | -10.65% | -18.73% | -9.16% | 0.85% | -9.88% | -4.26% | -19.61% | 47.35% | -7.88% | 2.93% | 24.07% | 2.42% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BZQ is 49, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped (BZQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped provided a 4.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.65 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.65 | $0.62 | $0.45 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $1.56 | $0.40 |
Dividend yield | 4.90% | 3.26% | 4.51% | 0.22% | 0.00% | 0.21% | 2.13% | 0.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.62 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.45 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $1.56 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped was 99.61%, occurring on Dec 27, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped drawdown is 99.46%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -99.61% | Jul 9, 2009 | 3641 | Dec 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -15.19% | Jun 23, 2009 | 5 | Jul 1, 2009 | 4 | Jul 8, 2009 | 9 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped volatility is 17.05%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.