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ProShares Short Real Estate (REK)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US74347X6417
CUSIP
74347X641
Issuer
ProShares
Inception Date
Mar 18, 2010
Region
North America (U.S.)
Category
REIT
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
DJ Global United States (All) / Real Estate -SS (-100%)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Real Estate
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ProShares Short Real Estate, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

ProShares Short Real Estate (REK) has returned -0.82% so far this year and 3.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, REK has returned -5.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


ProShares Short Real Estate

1D
-1.56%
1M
6.98%
YTD
-0.82%
6M
4.00%
1Y
3.66%
3Y*
-0.95%
5Y*
-0.96%
10Y*
-5.81%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 18, 2010, REK's average daily return is -0.03%, while the average monthly return is -0.72%.

Historically, 40% of months were positive and 60% were negative. The best month was Sep 2022 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2011 at -13.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, REK closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +16.3%, while the worst single day was Aug 9, 2011 at -9.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-2.27%-5.14%6.98%-0.82%
2025-1.44%-3.31%2.75%0.95%-0.56%0.30%0.56%-1.60%0.05%3.44%-1.17%2.57%2.35%
20245.58%-2.04%-1.08%9.70%-4.30%-1.03%-6.39%-4.81%-2.64%3.97%-3.59%9.70%1.42%
2023-9.28%6.77%2.16%-0.65%5.28%-4.89%-0.46%3.61%8.58%3.20%-11.02%-7.74%-6.61%
20228.67%4.21%-6.52%3.49%4.20%6.98%-8.69%6.40%14.16%-3.68%-6.29%5.67%29.17%
2021-0.34%-2.44%-5.77%-7.08%-1.65%-2.20%-4.91%-2.20%5.60%-6.83%2.15%-9.28%-30.58%

Benchmark Metrics

ProShares Short Real Estate has an annualized alpha of 2.44%, beta of -0.85, and R² of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 19, 2010.

  • This ETF tended to rise when S&P 500 Index fell (downside capture of -114.25%), but participation in market rallies was also limited (-59.17%) — a profile typical of counter-cyclical assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.44% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of -0.85 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
2.44%
Beta
-0.85
0.54
Upside Capture
-59.17%
Downside Capture
-114.25%

Expense Ratio

REK has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

REK ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


REK Risk / Return Rank: 1616
Overall Rank
REK Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1717
Sharpe Ratio Rank
REK Sortino Ratio Rank: 1717
Sortino Ratio Rank
REK Omega Ratio Rank: 1616
Omega Ratio Rank
REK Calmar Ratio Rank: 1616
Calmar Ratio Rank
REK Martin Ratio Rank: 1414
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 Short Real Estate (REK) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


REKBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.22

0.90

-0.67

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.45

1.39

-0.93

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.06

1.21

-0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.19

1.40

-1.21

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.28

6.61

-6.33

Explore REK risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

ProShares Short Real Estate provided a 3.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.52 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$0.52$0.59$1.08$0.82$0.10$0.00$0.02$0.33$0.14

Dividend yield

3.08%3.43%6.22%4.50%0.48%0.00%0.07%1.28%0.43%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ProShares Short Real Estate. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.08
2025$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.59
2024$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$1.08
2023$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.82
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.10
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

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 Short Real Estate. 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 Short Real Estate was 84.57%, occurring on Dec 31, 2021. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current ProShares Short Real Estate drawdown is 80.84%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-84.57%Jul 7, 20102894Dec 31, 2021
-11.52%May 7, 20103May 11, 201038Jul 6, 201041
-9.95%Mar 22, 201030May 3, 20103May 6, 201033

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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