SEF Distribution History & Yield

ProShares Short Financials · NYSEArca

ETF Trading--Inverse Equity Quarterly payer
$29.22
+0.86% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.49%
$1.019/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.42%
$1.00/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.00
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.25
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
$0.25 per share
Expense ratio
0.95%
AUM 13.0M
Consistency
58/100
variable payouts
3y distribution CAGR
+4.2%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
18.0
since Sep 24, 2008
1y total return
-4.0%
price -7.3% + distributions 3.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (in 14 days) Oct 7, 2026 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 105 days) Jan 6, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 196 days) Apr 7, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Wed, Jun 23, 2027 (in 287 days) Jul 7, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SEF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.00 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 24 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 24 payments per share from Sep 24, 2008 to Jun 24, 2026; most recent $0.25$0.00$15.00$30.00Sep 24, 2008: $1.08 (special)Sep '08Dec 23, 2008: $27.51 (special)Sep 26, 2018: $0.132Dec 26, 2018: $0.28Dec '18Mar 20, 2019: $0.224Jun 25, 2019: $0.296Sep 25, 2019: $0.24Sep '19Dec 24, 2019: $0.204Mar 25, 2020: $0.08Dec 22, 2022: $0.204Dec '22Mar 22, 2023: $0.252Jun 21, 2023: $0.444Sep 20, 2023: $0.548Sep '23Dec 20, 2023: $0.772Mar 20, 2024: $0.444Jun 26, 2024: $0.656Jun '24Sep 25, 2024: $0.392Dec 23, 2024: $0.538Mar 26, 2025: $0.324Mar '25Jun 25, 2025: $0.345Sep 24, 2025: $0.331Dec 24, 2025: $0.328Dec '25Mar 25, 2026: $0.11Jun 24, 2026: $0.25

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2018 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502018: $0.412$0.41220182019: $0.964$0.96420192020: $0.08$0.0820202021: $0.0020212022: $0.204$0.20420222023: $2.016$2.01620232024: $2.03$2.0320242025: $1.328$1.32820252026 (YTD): $0.36$0.362026 YTD

How much SEF do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,200$35,064$1,200
$500 / month6,000$175,320$6,000
$1,000 / month12,000$350,640$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.42%. $10,000 in SEF would currently pay about $342 a year ($29 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SEF distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 24, 2026 $0.25 +127.3%
Mar 25, 2026 $0.11 -66.5%
Dec 24, 2025 $0.328 -0.9%
Sep 24, 2025 $0.331 -4.1%
Jun 25, 2025 $0.345 +6.5%
Mar 26, 2025 $0.324 -39.8%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.538 +37.2%
Sep 25, 2024 $0.392 -40.2%
Jun 26, 2024 $0.656 +47.7%
Mar 20, 2024 $0.444 -42.5%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.772 +40.9%
Sep 20, 2023 $0.548 +23.4%
Jun 21, 2023 $0.444 +76.2%
Mar 22, 2023 $0.252 +23.5%
Dec 22, 2022 $0.204 +155.0%
Mar 25, 2020 $0.08 -60.8%
Dec 24, 2019 $0.204 -15.0%
Sep 25, 2019 $0.24 -18.9%
Jun 25, 2019 $0.296 +32.1%
Mar 20, 2019 $0.224 -20.0%
Dec 26, 2018 $0.28 +112.1%
Sep 26, 2018 $0.132
Dec 23, 2008 $27.512 Special
Sep 24, 2008 $1.08 Special

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

SEF's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 58/100).

Its share price moved -7.3% over the past year.

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About ProShares Short Financials

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 financial companies included in the S&P 500 Index. 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: Sep 24, 2008. 24 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SEF distribution FAQ

When is SEF's next ex-distribution date?

SEF'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 $0.25 per share, expected on Oct 7, 2026.

How often does SEF pay distributions?

SEF pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.25 per share with an ex-date of Jun 24, 2026.

What is SEF's distribution yield?

SEF's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.49%, based on $1.019 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $29.22. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.00 per share, is 3.42%.

How much does SEF pay per share?

SEF pays about $0.25 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.00 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $100.00 a year.

Has SEF grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed +4.2% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, SEF'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 SEF do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.42%, you would need about 1,200 shares of SEF (roughly $35,064 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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