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ProShares MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers ()
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(as of Aug 25)
Best Performing in Diversified Emerging Mkts Over the Last Year
| 114.0% | Nomura Focused Emerging Mrkts Eq ETF (EMEQ) |
| 81.0% | FT EM Human Flourishing ETF (FTHF) |
| 68.7% | First Trust Bloomberg Emr Mkt Dem ETF (EMDM) |
| 67.8% | Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM) |
| 59.4% | Pacific NoS Global EM Equity Active ETF (GEME) |
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ProShares MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers Overview
ProShares MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers (EMDV) is a passively managed International Equity Diversified Emerging Mkts exchange-traded fund (ETF). ProShares launched the ETF in 2016.
The investment seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Masters Index (the "index").
The fund invests in financial instruments that ProShare Advisors believes, in combination, should track the performance of the index. The index is designed to measure the performance of companies in the index that have consistently increased dividends every year for at least seven years. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its total assets in components of the index or in instruments with similar economic characteristics.
About ProShares MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers (EMDV)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.67 years: Alexander Ilyasov (2020) and Eric Silverthorne (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI EM NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI EM Dividend Masters NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. ProShares MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers has 66 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 24.6% 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 MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. ProShares MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers has 97.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 1.4% There is 97.5% 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 MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers has 1.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $7 million in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Diversified Emerging Mkts 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.
EMDV 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 MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Diversified Emerging Mkts category. ProShares MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers has an expense ratio of 0.60%, which is 16% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. 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 MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers has a portfolio turnover rate of 49%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 44% for the Diversified Emerging Mkts category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, ProShares MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers returned 5.4%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Diversified Emerging Mkts category had an average return of -3.0%. 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 MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers has a trailing yield of 1.89%, which is below the 2.41% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly.
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 MSCI Emerg Mkts Div Growers Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 1.8%, 15.3 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 5.6% over the past year (grade of F), 1.4% over the past three years (grade of F) and -1.3% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 2.1% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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EMDV Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
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| EMDV Return (NAV) | 5.4% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | -1.3% | 2.1% |
| EMDV Return (Price) | 2.8% | -2.0% | 3.9% | 0.5% | -1.8% | 1.7% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 2.520% | 3.178% | 1.758% | 0.830% | 0.581% | 0.375% |
| Diversified Emerging Mkts Avg | -3.0% | 3.0% | 31.9% | 16.6% | 7.1% | 7.8% |
| EMDV Grade (NAV) | A | D | F | F | F | F |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 8.4% | -1.8% | -26.3% | -15.2% | -8.4% | -5.7% |
| EMDV Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
EMDV Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| EMDV Return (NAV) | 1.8% | 10.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | -18.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 13.6% | -6.7% | 31.3% | na |
| EMDV Return (Price) | -0.2% | 11.7% | 0.1% | -1.0% | -18.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 14.9% | -7.5% | 27.0% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -1.105% | 0.076% | -0.691% | 0.593% | 0.008% | 0.626% | -1.074% | 9.8% | 12.0% | -13.8% | na |
| Diversified Emerging Mkts Avg | 17.1% | 29.2% | 6.7% | 12.8% | -18.8% | 2.3% | 12.7% | 18.2% | -14.6% | 33.7% | 10.9% |
| EMDV Grade (NAV) | F | F | F | F | C | D | F | F | A | D | na |
| +/- Category | -15.3% | -18.4% | -6.4% | -13.4% | 0.8% | -1.6% | -11.8% | -4.6% | 7.9% | -2.4% | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.62 |
| R-Squared: | 44% |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.0% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.80 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Low |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.06 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 7 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 7 Mil |
| Turnover: | 49.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.60% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI EM NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 6.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Ilyasov Alexander (2020), Silverthorne Eric (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 66 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 24.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 1.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 97.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | ProShares |
| Phone Number: | 866-776-5125 |
| Website: | www.proshares.com |
| Inception Date: | January 25, 2016 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.60% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.52% |
