ZSL — ProShares UltraShort Silver
ProShares UltraShort Silver (ticker: ZSL) is a commodity ETF issued by Proshare Advisors LLC tracking Bloomberg Silver (-200%). It was launched on 2008-12-01.
About ZSL
The ProShares UltraShort Silver (ZSL) is an inverse commodity ETF that seeks to provide twice the inverse (200%) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver Subindex. It achieves this by investing in financial instruments such as swap agreements tied to the performance of the underlying index. This ETF is designed for investors who anticipate a decline in the price of silver.
ZSL may be considered by investors looking to speculate on the short-term downward price movements of silver. Due to its leveraged and inverse nature, it is typically used for short-term trading strategies rather than long-term investing.
- Tracks the Bloomberg Silver (-200%) index, providing inverse leveraged exposure to silver.
- Holds 6 positions, primarily swap agreements.
- Expense ratio is 0.95%.
- Average daily volume is approximately 8.28 million.
- Total assets under management are $179 million.
Returns (Total Return)
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1 Day | -0.20% |
| 1 Week | 19.42% |
| 1 Month | 32.36% |
| 3 Months | 24.95% |
| 6 Months | -72.64% |
| YTD | -54.04% |
| 1 Year | -90.49% |
| 3 Years | -96.61% |
| 5 Years | -97.10% |
| 10 Years | — |
| Since Inception | — |
Top Holdings
| # | Security | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NET OTHER ASSETS / CASH | N/A | — |
| 2 | SILVER FUTURE SEP24 | N/A | — |
| 3 | BLOOMBERG SILVER SUBINDEX SWAP - GOLDMAN SACHS | N/A | — |
| 4 | BLOOMBERG SILVER SUBINDEX SWAP - MORGAN STANLEY | N/A | — |
| 5 | BLOOMBERG SILVER SUBINDEX SWAP - UBS AG | N/A | — |
| 6 | BLOOMBERG SILVER SUBINDEX SWAP - GOLDMAN SACHS | N/A | — |
| 7 | BLOOMBERG SILVER SUBINDEX SWAP - CITIBANK NA | N/A | — |
| 8 | SILVER FUTURE SEP24 | N/A | — |
| 9 | BLOOMBERG SILVER SUBINDEX SWAP - MORGAN STANLEY | N/A | — |
| 10 | BLOOMBERG SILVER SUBINDEX SWAP - CITIBANK NA | N/A | — |
Fund Profile
| Issuer | Proshare Advisors LLC |
|---|---|
| Brand | ProShares |
| Asset Class | commodity |
| Strategy | Vanilla |
| Structure | Commodity Pool |
| Category | Inverse Commodities |
| Segment | Inverse Commodities: Precious Metals Silver |
| Region | Global |
| Index Tracked | Bloomberg Silver (-200%) |
| Inception Date | 2008-12-01 |
| Tax on Distributions | No distributions |
Quick Facts
| Ticker | ZSL |
|---|---|
| Full Name | ProShares UltraShort Silver |
| Issuer | Proshare Advisors LLC |
| Asset Class | commodity |
| Expense Ratio | 0.01% |
| AUM | $111.14M |
| Inception | 2008-12-01 |
| Index Tracked | Bloomberg Silver (-200%) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ZSL track?
ZSL (ProShares UltraShort Silver) tracks Bloomberg Silver (-200%), a commodity benchmark.
What is the expense ratio of ZSL?
ZSL has an expense ratio of 0.01% per year.
What is the AUM of ZSL?
ZSL has approximately $111.14M in assets under management.
Does ZSL pay a dividend?
ZSL distributes income according to its prospectus (No distributions tax treatment). Check the dividend history tab for ex-dividend dates and yield.
Who issues ZSL?
ZSL is issued by Proshare Advisors LLC under the ProShares brand, launched on 2008-12-01.
Open the interactive ZSL dashboard for charts, historical fund flows, holdings breakdown and seasonality patterns.