EFZ Distribution History & Yield

ProShares Short MSCI EAFE · NYSEArca

ETF Trading--Inverse Equity Quarterly payer
$23.36
+0.52% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
3.65%
$0.853/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.99%
$0.932/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.932
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.233
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 23, 2026 Estimated
in 59 days
Next pay date
Jan 6, 2027
in 73 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 23, 2026
$0.233 per share
Expense ratio
0.95%
AUM 10.4M
Consistency
56/100
variable payouts
3y distribution CAGR
-12.4%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
18.8
since Dec 20, 2007
1y total return
-9.0%
price -12.2% + distributions 3.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 59 days) Jan 6, 2027 $0.233 $23.30 Estimated
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 150 days) Apr 7, 2027 $0.233 $23.30 Estimated
Wed, Jun 23, 2027 (in 241 days) Jul 7, 2027 $0.233 $23.30 Estimated
Wed, Sep 22, 2027 (in 332 days) Oct 6, 2027 $0.233 $23.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EFZ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.932 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 28 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 28 payments per share from Dec 20, 2007 to Sep 23, 2026; most recent $0.233$0.00$20.00$40.00Dec 20, 2007: $0.848 (special)Dec '07Mar 25, 2008: $0.19Jun 24, 2008: $0.236Sep 24, 2008: $0.394Dec 23, 2008: $32.50 (special)Dec '08Sep 26, 2018: $0.05Dec 26, 2018: $0.152Mar 20, 2019: $0.168Jun 25, 2019: $0.186Jun '19Sep 25, 2019: $0.182Dec 24, 2019: $0.22Mar 25, 2020: $0.018Dec 22, 2022: $0.23Dec '22Mar 22, 2023: $0.236Jun 21, 2023: $0.368Sep 20, 2023: $0.434Dec 20, 2023: $0.558Dec '23Mar 20, 2024: $0.272Jun 26, 2024: $0.468Sep 25, 2024: $0.628Dec 23, 2024: $0.40Dec '24Mar 26, 2025: $0.264Jun 25, 2025: $0.296Sep 24, 2025: $0.296Dec 24, 2025: $0.298Dec '25Mar 25, 2026: $0.06Jun 24, 2026: $0.262Sep 23, 2026: $0.233

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.0020172018: $0.202$0.20220182019: $0.756$0.75620192020: $0.018$0.01820202021: $0.0020212022: $0.23$0.2320222023: $1.596$1.59620232024: $1.768$1.76820242025: $1.154$1.15420252026 (YTD): $0.555$0.5552026 YTD

How much EFZ do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,288$30,077$1,200
$500 / month6,438$150,386$6,000
$1,000 / month12,876$300,773$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.99%. $10,000 in EFZ would currently pay about $399 a year ($33 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EFZ distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 23, 2026 — $0.233 -11.1%
Jun 24, 2026 — $0.262 +336.7%
Mar 25, 2026 — $0.06 -79.9%
Dec 24, 2025 — $0.298 +0.7%
Sep 24, 2025 — $0.296 +0.0%
Jun 25, 2025 — $0.296 +12.1%
Mar 26, 2025 — $0.264 -34.0%
Dec 23, 2024 — $0.40 -36.3%
Sep 25, 2024 — $0.628 +34.2%
Jun 26, 2024 — $0.468 +72.1%
Mar 20, 2024 — $0.272 -51.3%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.558 +28.6%
Sep 20, 2023 — $0.434 +17.9%
Jun 21, 2023 — $0.368 +55.9%
Mar 22, 2023 — $0.236 +2.6%
Dec 22, 2022 — $0.23 +1177.8%
Mar 25, 2020 — $0.018 -91.8%
Dec 24, 2019 — $0.22 +20.9%
Sep 25, 2019 — $0.182 -2.2%
Jun 25, 2019 — $0.186 +10.7%
Mar 20, 2019 — $0.168 +10.5%
Dec 26, 2018 — $0.152 +204.0%
Sep 26, 2018 — $0.05 -87.3%
Dec 23, 2008 — $32.496 Special —
Sep 24, 2008 — $0.394 +66.9%
Jun 24, 2008 — $0.236 +24.2%
Mar 25, 2008 — $0.19 —
Dec 20, 2007 — $0.848 Special —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

EFZ's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 56/100).

Its share price moved -12.2% over the past year.

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About ProShares Short MSCI EAFE

The index is designed to measure the performance of large and mid-capitalization companies across 21 developed market countries around the world, excluding the U.S. and Canada. Under normal circumstances, the fund will obtain inverse exposure to at least 80% of its total assets in components of the index or in instruments with similar economic characteristics. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: ProShares. Category: Trading--Inverse Equity. First distribution on our records: Dec 20, 2007. 28 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EFZ distribution FAQ

When is EFZ's next ex-distribution date?

EFZ's next ex-distribution date is Dec 23, 2026 (in 59 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.233 per share, expected on Jan 6, 2027.

How often does EFZ pay distributions?

EFZ pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.233 per share with an ex-date of Sep 23, 2026.

What is EFZ's distribution yield?

EFZ's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.65%, based on $0.853 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $23.36. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.932 per share, is 3.99%.

How much does EFZ pay per share?

EFZ pays about $0.233 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.932 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $93.20 a year.

Has EFZ grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed -12.4% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, EFZ's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of EFZ do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.99%, you would need about 1,288 shares of EFZ (roughly $30,077 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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