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ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infras ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Infrastructure Over the Last Year
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ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infras Overview
ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infras (TOLZ) is a passively managed Sector Equity Infrastructure exchange-traded fund (ETF). ProShares launched the ETF in 2014.
The investment seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that track the performance of the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure Composite Index (the "index").
The fund invests in financial instruments that ProShare Advisors believes, in combination, should track the performance of the index. The index measures the performance of companies in developed markets that are owners and operators of pure-play infrastructure assets. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in components of the index or in instruments with similar economic characteristics.
About ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infras (TOLZ)
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: S&P Global 1200 TR index with a weighting of 100% and DJ Brookfld Glb Infra Comp TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infras has 128 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 39.2% 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 DJ Brookfield Global Infras is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infras has 48.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 50.4% There is 48.7% 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 DJ Brookfield Global Infras has 0.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $176 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Infrastructure 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.
TOLZ 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 DJ Brookfield Global Infras expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Infrastructure category. ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infras has an expense ratio of 0.46%, which is 14% 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 DJ Brookfield Global Infras has a portfolio turnover rate of 9%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 40% for the Infrastructure category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infras returned 1.2%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Infrastructure category had an average return of -2.8%. 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 DJ Brookfield Global Infras has a trailing yield of 2.97%, which is above the 2.04% 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 DJ Brookfield Global Infras Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 12.4%, 1.5 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 16.4% over the past year (grade of D), 13.7% over the past three years (grade of C) and 8.9% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 7.4% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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TOLZ 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 |
|
| TOLZ Return (NAV) | 1.2% | -1.9% | 16.4% | 13.7% | 8.9% | 7.4% |
| TOLZ Return (Price) | 0.8% | -2.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 8.8% | 7.4% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.348% | 0.080% | -0.125% | -0.072% | 0.022% | -0.031% |
| Infrastructure Avg | -2.8% | -1.9% | 18.7% | 13.0% | 10.2% | 9.3% |
| TOLZ Grade (NAV) | A | D | D | C | D | F |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 4.0% | 0.0% | -2.3% | 0.7% | -1.4% | -1.9% |
| TOLZ Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
TOLZ Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| TOLZ Return (NAV) | 12.4% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 6.5% | -4.5% | 20.5% | -9.1% | 26.7% | -8.0% | 13.2% | 11.8% |
| TOLZ Return (Price) | 12.3% | 14.8% | 11.7% | 6.2% | -4.2% | 20.5% | -9.5% | 26.8% | -7.9% | 13.3% | 12.1% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.013% | 0.025% | -0.002% | -0.042% | -0.058% | -0.001% | 0.038% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Infrastructure Avg | 13.9% | 21.7% | 7.2% | 11.3% | -4.1% | 20.7% | 6.3% | 27.8% | -11.8% | 18.0% | 14.9% |
| TOLZ Grade (NAV) | B | F | C | D | C | C | F | C | B | F | B |
| +/- Category | -1.5% | -7.3% | 4.5% | -4.8% | -0.4% | -0.2% | -15.4% | -1.1% | 3.8% | -4.8% | -3.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.49 |
| R-Squared: | 24% |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.6% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.76 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.02 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 3.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 176 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 176 Mil |
| Turnover: | 9.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.46% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | S&P Global 1200 TR |
| 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: | 128 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 39.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 48.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 50.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 48.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.4% |
| Cash: | 0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | ProShares |
| Phone Number: | 866-776-5125 |
| Website: | www.proshares.com |
| Inception Date: | March 25, 2014 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.46% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.53% |
