ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF (RINF)

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

ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF (RINF) has returned -0.74% so far this year and 0.79% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RINF has returned 4.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 12, 2012, RINF's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.11%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 52.5 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, RINF closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 12, 2013 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -8.7%.

ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.06%, beta of 0.13, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 13, 2012.

• This ETF participated in 31.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 15.60% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.13 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 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 0.03 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.

RINF has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.

RINF 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF (RINF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF provided a 3.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.21 per share.

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

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ProShares Inflation Expectations 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 Inflation Expectations ETF was 43.51%, occurring on Mar 17, 2020. Recovery took 657 trading sessions.

The current ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF drawdown is 1.87%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.