- ISIN
- US74347B6983
- CUSIP
- 74347B698
- Issuer
- ProShares
- Inception Date
- Feb 5, 2015
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Russell 2000 Dividend Growth Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Micro-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $675M
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Performance
SMDV Performance Chart
ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) is up 13.6% since the beginning of the year. SMDV is currently trading at $75 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SMDV shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,324.
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Returns By Period
ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) has returned 13.61% so far this year and 20.83% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SMDV has returned 7.45% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF
- 1D
- 0.04%
- 1M
- 3.61%
- YTD
- 13.61%
- 6M
- 11.16%
- 1Y
- 20.83%
- 3Y*
- 11.84%
- 5Y*
- 5.77%
- 10Y*
- 7.45%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
SMDV Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 5, 2015, SMDV's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Jul 2024 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SMDV closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.66% | 1.94% | -3.75% | 5.87% | -0.34% | 2.89% | 13.61% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.67% | 0.01% | -4.12% | -3.86% | 1.98% | 1.75% | -0.52% | 5.63% | -1.89% | -2.33% | 2.74% | -0.37% | 0.26% |
| 2024 | -5.14% | 0.66% | 3.64% | -4.91% | 4.42% | -1.41% | 14.17% | -1.49% | -0.26% | -1.69% | 9.99% | -8.93% | 7.03% |
| 2023 | 5.74% | -0.29% | -5.18% | -3.37% | -3.78% | 4.87% | 5.29% | -2.95% | -5.68% | -4.19% | 7.78% | 12.36% | 8.99% |
| 2022 | -4.50% | 1.16% | 0.44% | -5.82% | 2.48% | -5.26% | 6.52% | -2.73% | -8.24% | 12.56% | 4.80% | -5.43% | -5.90% |
| 2021 | -0.02% | 8.00% | 5.88% | 1.16% | 1.34% | -4.65% | -1.30% | 2.10% | -3.29% | 4.01% | -1.93% | 7.10% | 18.98% |
Benchmark Metrics
ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.90%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 05, 2015.
- This ETF participated in 81.13% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.91% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.90%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.52
- Upside Capture
- 68.91%
- Downside Capture
- 81.13%
Expense Ratio
SMDV has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SMDV ranks 40 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) 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.
| SMDV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.70 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.68 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.37 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.14 | 2.78 | -0.65 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.49 | 12.44 | -5.95 |
Dividends
Dividend History
ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF provided a 2.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.73 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.73 | $1.76 | $1.81 | $1.75 | $1.54 | $1.35 | $1.22 | $1.25 | $1.06 | $1.02 | $0.73 | $0.73 |
Dividend yield | 2.32% | 2.67% | 2.68% | 2.69% | 2.51% | 2.02% | 2.13% | 2.03% | 1.97% | 1.84% | 1.35% | 1.81% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.76 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $1.81 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $1.75 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.54 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.35 |
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 Russell 2000 Dividend Growers 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 Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF was 34.12%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 206 trading sessions.
The current ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF drawdown is 0.60%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -34.12%Mar 2020 | 2mo 6d | 9mo 27d | 12mo 3dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2025 selloff2025 | -21.23%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 10mo 4d | 1y 2moNov 2024 - Feb 2026 |
2023 correction2023 | -18.50%Oct 2023 | 8mo 23d | 1mo 23d | 10mo 16dFeb 2023 - Dec 2023 |
Bear market2022 | -16.65%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 4mo 5d | 1y 28dJan 2022 - Feb 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -13.52%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 1mo 27d | 4mo 28dSep 2018 - Feb 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SMDV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.12% | -56.78% | +22.66% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.79% | -9.10% | -0.69% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.23% | -18.90% | -2.33% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.23% | -25.43% | +4.20% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.12% | -33.92% | -0.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.60% | -1.80% | +1.20% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.91% | -10.71% | +4.80% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.22% | 2.03% | +1.19% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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