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ISIN
US74348A5662
CUSIP
74348A566
Issuer
ProShares
Inception Date
Dec 11, 2012
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Category
Hedge Fund
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
S&P Merger Arbitrage Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Alternatives
Assets Under Management
$16M

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Performance

MRGR Performance Chart

Proshares Merger ETF (MRGR) is up 2.1% since the beginning of the year. MRGR is currently trading at $45 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MRGR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,224.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Proshares Merger ETF (MRGR) has returned 2.12% so far this year and 10.79% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MRGR has returned 3.51% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.54% annually.


Proshares Merger ETF

1D
0.28%
1M
0.15%
YTD
2.12%
6M
2.20%
1Y
10.79%
3Y*
8.55%
5Y*
4.12%
10Y*
3.51%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.00%
1M
-0.34%
YTD
8.39%
6M
8.57%
1Y
24.33%
3Y*
18.94%
5Y*
12.24%
10Y*
13.54%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

MRGR Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 13, 2012, MRGR's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 32.1 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Oct 2025 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MRGR closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 9, 2015 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -5.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.87%-0.35%0.94%0.07%0.39%0.18%2.12%
20251.52%0.96%-0.34%-0.26%0.66%0.37%1.20%1.19%0.78%3.27%2.27%-0.17%11.99%
2024-0.37%0.35%0.73%-0.94%0.13%0.41%1.61%1.73%0.79%1.12%-0.76%0.43%5.32%
2023-2.26%-0.13%1.04%0.05%-0.84%0.68%0.38%2.82%0.47%0.08%0.67%1.98%4.94%
2022-1.32%-0.61%0.50%-0.56%-0.38%-0.51%-0.70%0.57%-0.65%0.51%-2.18%0.46%-4.81%
20211.01%0.57%0.53%1.97%0.83%-0.15%-0.66%1.18%-0.06%1.32%-0.33%0.23%6.58%

Benchmark Metrics

Proshares Merger ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.08%, beta of 0.09, and R2 of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 13, 2012.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (7.39%) than losses (1.60%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.09 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.07 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R2 of 0.07 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
1.08%
Beta
0.09
0.07
Upside Capture
7.39%
Downside Capture
1.60%

Expense Ratio

MRGR has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MRGR ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


MRGR Risk / Return Rank: 9090
Overall Rank
MRGR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MRGR Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
MRGR Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
MRGR Calmar Ratio Rank: 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
MRGR Martin Ratio Rank: 9393
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Proshares Merger ETF (MRGR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


MRGRBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.60

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+1.68

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.50

1.35

+0.15

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

8.33

2.66

+5.67

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

22.69

11.86

+10.83

Dividends

Dividend History

Proshares Merger ETF provided a 2.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.34 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20$1.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.34$1.39$1.31$0.85$0.24$0.25$0.00$0.30$0.51$0.13$0.27$0.12

Dividend yield

2.96%3.12%3.21%2.11%0.61%0.59%0.00%0.78%1.39%0.36%0.74%0.34%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Proshares Merger ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09
2025$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$1.00$1.39
2024$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$1.15$1.31
2023$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.58$0.85
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.24
2021$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.25

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Proshares Merger ETF. 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 Merger ETF was 13.23%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 160 trading sessions.

The current Proshares Merger ETF drawdown is 0.30%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-13.23%Mar 2020
26d7mo 20d
8mo 16dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020
2018 correction2018
-10.03%Apr 2018
5y 3mo1y 6mo
6y 9moJan 2013 - Oct 2019
2023 pullback2023
-8.40%Mar 2023
1y 4mo11mo 24d
2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024
2021 pullback2021
-2.31%Mar 2021
19d24d
1mo 13dFeb 2021 - Apr 2021
2025 selloff2025
-2.10%Apr 2025
1mo 5d1mo 20d
2mo 25dMar 2025 - May 2025

Drawdown Indicators


MRGRBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-13.23%

-56.78%

+43.55%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-1.29%

-9.10%

+7.81%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-2.10%

-18.90%

+16.80%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-8.40%

-25.43%

+17.03%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-13.23%

-33.92%

+20.69%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.30%

-2.49%

+2.19%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-3.85%

-10.72%

+6.87%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.48%

2.03%

-1.55%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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