ETF Evaluator:
ProShares UltraShort Euro (EUO)
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ProShares UltraShort Euro Overview
ProShares UltraShort Euro (EUO) is an actively managed Miscellaneous Trading--Miscellaneous exchange-traded fund (ETF). ProShares launched the ETF in 2008.
The investment seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the performance of the U.S. Dollar price of the euro for a single day.
The fund seeks to meet its investment objective under normal market conditions by obtaining short exposures to its benchmark through futures contracts on its underlying currency.
About ProShares UltraShort Euro (EUO)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 17.78 years: Management Team (2008). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: EUR/USD TR USD index with a weighting of -200%. ProShares UltraShort Euro has 8 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 75.7% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
ProShares UltraShort Euro is part of the Other global asset class and is within the Miscellaneous ETF group. ProShares UltraShort Euro has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). ProShares UltraShort Euro has 100.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $32 million in total assets, which is below the $110 million average for the Trading--Miscellaneous category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
EUO Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The ProShares UltraShort Euro expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Trading--Miscellaneous category. ProShares UltraShort Euro has an expense ratio of 0.98%, which is 25% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. ProShares UltraShort Euro has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 38% for the Trading--Miscellaneous category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, ProShares UltraShort Euro returned -1.0%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Trading--Miscellaneous category had an average return of 18.3%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
ProShares UltraShort Euro has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 38.46% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income none and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
ProShares UltraShort Euro Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 5.4%, 15.7 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 6.5% over the past year (grade of B), 0.2% over the past three years (grade of C) and 4.5% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 2.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of B).
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EUO Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| EUO Return (NAV) | -1.0% | 2.1% | 6.5% | 0.2% | 4.5% | 2.2% |
| EUO Return (Price) | -1.0% | 2.1% | 6.5% | 0.2% | 4.5% | 2.2% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.031% | 0.011% | 0.076% | -0.027% | 0.035% | 0.003% |
| Trading--Miscellaneous Avg | 18.3% | -5.8% | -16.3% | -7.2% | -10.8% | -11.4% |
| EUO Grade (NAV) | D | B | B | C | B | B |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -19.4% | 7.9% | 22.8% | 7.4% | 15.3% | 13.6% |
| EUO Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
EUO Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| EUO Return (NAV) | 5.4% | -18.7% | 19.7% | -1.0% | 14.0% | 14.7% | -15.9% | 10.4% | 14.4% | -21.7% | 6.0% |
| EUO Return (Price) | 5.4% | -18.9% | 19.8% | -1.0% | 13.9% | 14.8% | -16.0% | 10.5% | 14.4% | -21.7% | 6.1% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.015% | 0.012% | 0.004% | 0.024% | -0.007% | 0.010% | 0.004% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Trading--Miscellaneous Avg | -10.3% | -17.7% | 3.2% | -17.0% | -10.3% | -12.4% | 6.5% | -12.0% | 5.8% | -4.1% | -10.4% |
| EUO Grade (NAV) | B | C | A | C | A | B | F | A | B | D | A |
| +/- Category | 15.7% | -1.0% | 16.6% | 16.0% | 24.3% | 27.1% | -22.4% | 22.4% | 8.6% | -17.6% | 16.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | -16.60 |
| R-Squared: | 1% |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.7% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.47 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.13 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 33 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 33 Mil |
| Turnover: | 0.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.98% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | EUR/USD TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | -200% |
| Leveraged: | Yes |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | None |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 17.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 17.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Team Management (2008) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 8 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 75.7% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 100.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Partnership (3C1) |
| Fund Family: | ProShares |
| Phone Number: | 240-497-6400 |
| Website: | www.proshares.com |
| Inception Date: | November 24, 2008 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.98% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.30% |
