MZZ Distribution History & Yield

ProShares UltraShort MidCap400 · NYSEArca

ETF Trading--Inverse Equity Quarterly payer
$6.40
-0.78% today
as of Oct 22, 2026
TTM yield
3.66%
$0.234/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.06%
$0.132/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.132
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.033
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
$0.033 per share
Expense ratio
0.95%
AUM 4.7M
Consistency
50/100
variable payouts
3y distribution CAGR
-18.0%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
19.8
since Dec 20, 2006
1y total return
-19.4%
price -22.2% + distributions 2.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 59 days) Jan 6, 2027 $0.033 $3.30 Estimated
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 150 days) Apr 7, 2027 $0.033 $3.30 Estimated
Wed, Jun 23, 2027 (in 241 days) Jul 7, 2027 $0.033 $3.30 Estimated
Wed, Sep 22, 2027 (in 332 days) Oct 6, 2027 $0.033 $3.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MZZ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.132 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 33 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 33 payments per share from Dec 20, 2006 to Sep 23, 2026; most recent $0.033$0.00$1,000$2,000Dec 20, 2006: $73.15Dec '06Mar 27, 2007: $24.06Jun 26, 2007: $32.00Sep 25, 2007: $41.28Dec 20, 2007: $40.51Mar 25, 2008: $18.56Mar '08Jun 24, 2008: $8.384Sep 24, 2008: $14.91Dec 23, 2008: $1,527 (special)Jun 20, 2018: $0.06Sep 26, 2018: $0.188Sep '18Dec 26, 2018: $0.236Mar 20, 2019: $0.208Jun 25, 2019: $0.336Sep 25, 2019: $0.188Dec 24, 2019: $0.128Dec '19Mar 25, 2020: $0.056Dec 22, 2022: $0.042Mar 22, 2023: $0.123Jun 21, 2023: $0.124Sep 20, 2023: $0.136Sep '23Dec 20, 2023: $0.185Mar 20, 2024: $0.125Jun 26, 2024: $0.124Sep 25, 2024: $0.203Dec 23, 2024: $0.167Dec '24Mar 26, 2025: $0.069Jun 25, 2025: $0.092Sep 24, 2025: $0.136Dec 24, 2025: $0.12Mar 25, 2026: $0.059Mar '26Jun 24, 2026: $0.022Sep 23, 2026: $0.033

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.0020172018: $0.484$0.48420182019: $0.86$0.8620192020: $0.056$0.05620202021: $0.0020212022: $0.042$0.04220222023: $0.568$0.56820232024: $0.619$0.61920242025: $0.417$0.41720252026 (YTD): $0.114$0.1142026 YTD

How much MZZ do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month9,091$58,182$1,200
$500 / month45,455$290,909$6,000
$1,000 / month90,910$581,818$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.06%. $10,000 in MZZ would currently pay about $206 a year ($17 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MZZ distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 23, 2026 — $0.033 +50.0%
Jun 24, 2026 — $0.022 -62.7%
Mar 25, 2026 — $0.059 -50.8%
Dec 24, 2025 — $0.12 -11.8%
Sep 24, 2025 — $0.136 +47.8%
Jun 25, 2025 — $0.092 +33.3%
Mar 26, 2025 — $0.069 -58.7%
Dec 23, 2024 — $0.167 -17.7%
Sep 25, 2024 — $0.203 +63.7%
Jun 26, 2024 — $0.124 -0.8%
Mar 20, 2024 — $0.125 -32.4%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.185 +36.0%
Sep 20, 2023 — $0.136 +9.7%
Jun 21, 2023 — $0.124 +0.8%
Mar 22, 2023 — $0.123 +192.9%
Dec 22, 2022 — $0.042 -25.0%
Mar 25, 2020 — $0.056 -56.2%
Dec 24, 2019 — $0.128 -31.9%
Sep 25, 2019 — $0.188 -44.0%
Jun 25, 2019 — $0.336 +61.5%
Mar 20, 2019 — $0.208 -11.9%
Dec 26, 2018 — $0.236 +25.5%
Sep 26, 2018 — $0.188 +213.3%
Jun 20, 2018 — $0.06 -99.6%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

MZZ's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 50/100).

Its share price moved -22.2% over the past year.

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About ProShares UltraShort MidCap400

The fund invests in financial instruments that ProShare Advisors believes, in combination, should produce daily returns consistent with the Daily Target. The index is a measure of mid-size company U.S. stock market performance. Under normal circumstances, the fund will obtain inverse leveraged 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, 2006. 33 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 22, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MZZ distribution FAQ

When is MZZ's next ex-distribution date?

MZZ'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 $0.033 per share, expected on Jan 6, 2027.

How often does MZZ pay distributions?

MZZ pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.033 per share with an ex-date of Sep 23, 2026.

What is MZZ's distribution yield?

MZZ's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.66%, based on $0.234 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $6.40. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.132 per share, is 2.06%.

How much does MZZ pay per share?

MZZ pays about $0.033 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.132 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $13.20 a year.

Has MZZ grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed -18.0% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, MZZ'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 MZZ do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.06%, you would need about 9,091 shares of MZZ (roughly $58,182 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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