SDOW Distribution History & Yield

ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30 · NYSEArca

ETF Trading--Inverse Equity Quarterly payer
$22.83
+1.74% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
5.71%
$1.304/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.82%
$0.872/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.872
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.218
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 23, 2026 Estimated
in 14 days
Next pay date
Oct 7, 2026
in 28 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 24, 2026
$0.218 per share
Expense ratio
0.95%
AUM 163.1M
Consistency
52/100
variable payouts
3y distribution CAGR
-17.2%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
8.7
since Dec 26, 2017
1y total return
-36.4%
price -39.8% + distributions 3.4%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (in 14 days) Oct 7, 2026 $0.218 $21.80 Estimated
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 105 days) Jan 6, 2027 $0.218 $21.80 Estimated
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 196 days) Apr 7, 2027 $0.218 $21.80 Estimated
Wed, Jun 23, 2027 (in 287 days) Jul 7, 2027 $0.218 $21.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SDOW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.872 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 25 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 25 payments per share from Dec 26, 2017 to Jun 24, 2026; most recent $0.218$0.00$4.00$8.00Dec 26, 2017: $1.088Dec '17Mar 21, 2018: $2.048Jun 20, 2018: $2.88Sep 26, 2018: $3.584Dec 26, 2018: $6.592Dec '18Mar 20, 2019: $2.752Jun 25, 2019: $4.544Sep 25, 2019: $3.68Dec 24, 2019: $2.272Dec '19Mar 25, 2020: $1.056Dec 22, 2022: $0.388Mar 22, 2023: $0.88Jun 21, 2023: $1.032Jun '23Sep 20, 2023: $1.036Dec 20, 2023: $1.012Mar 20, 2024: $1.008Jun 26, 2024: $1.104Jun '24Sep 25, 2024: $0.932Dec 23, 2024: $1.166Mar 26, 2025: $0.614Jun 25, 2025: $0.392Jun '25Sep 24, 2025: $0.408Dec 24, 2025: $0.44Mar 25, 2026: $0.238Jun 24, 2026: $0.218Jun '26

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$10.00$20.002017: $1.088$1.08820172018: $15.10$15.1020182019: $13.25$13.2520192020: $1.056$1.05620202021: $0.0020212022: $0.388$0.38820222023: $3.96$3.9620232024: $4.21$4.2120242025: $1.854$1.85420252026 (YTD): $0.456$0.4562026 YTD

How much SDOW do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,377$31,417$1,200
$500 / month6,881$157,087$6,000
$1,000 / month13,762$314,174$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.82%. $10,000 in SDOW would currently pay about $382 a year ($32 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SDOW distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 24, 2026 $0.218 -8.4%
Mar 25, 2026 $0.238 -45.9%
Dec 24, 2025 $0.44 +7.8%
Sep 24, 2025 $0.408 +4.1%
Jun 25, 2025 $0.392 -36.2%
Mar 26, 2025 $0.614 -47.3%
Dec 23, 2024 $1.166 +25.1%
Sep 25, 2024 $0.932 -15.6%
Jun 26, 2024 $1.104 +9.5%
Mar 20, 2024 $1.008 -0.4%
Dec 20, 2023 $1.012 -2.3%
Sep 20, 2023 $1.036 +0.4%
Jun 21, 2023 $1.032 +17.3%
Mar 22, 2023 $0.88 +126.8%
Dec 22, 2022 $0.388 -63.3%
Mar 25, 2020 $1.056 -53.5%
Dec 24, 2019 $2.272 -38.3%
Sep 25, 2019 $3.68 -19.0%
Jun 25, 2019 $4.544 +65.1%
Mar 20, 2019 $2.752 -58.3%
Dec 26, 2018 $6.592 +83.9%
Sep 26, 2018 $3.584 +24.4%
Jun 20, 2018 $2.88 +40.6%
Mar 21, 2018 $2.048 +88.2%
Dec 26, 2017 $1.088

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

SDOW's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 52/100).

Its share price moved -39.8% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30

The fund invests in financial instruments that ProShare Advisors believes, in combination, should produce daily returns consistent with the Daily Target. The index is designed to measure the performance of some of the largest U.S. companies. 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 26, 2017. 25 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SDOW distribution FAQ

When is SDOW's next ex-distribution date?

SDOW's next ex-distribution date is Sep 23, 2026 (in 14 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.218 per share, expected on Oct 7, 2026.

How often does SDOW pay distributions?

SDOW pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.218 per share with an ex-date of Jun 24, 2026.

What is SDOW's distribution yield?

SDOW's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 5.71%, based on $1.304 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $22.83. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.872 per share, is 3.82%.

How much does SDOW pay per share?

SDOW pays about $0.218 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.872 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $87.20 a year.

Has SDOW grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed -17.2% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, SDOW'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 SDOW do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.82%, you would need about 1,377 shares of SDOW (roughly $31,417 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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