ProShares Short Financials (SEF) Dividend History
SEF latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 3.00%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.91paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2008paying since
- +75.4%5-year growth a year
SEF dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $91
- Each payment
- $23
- Value of the shares
- $3,024
- Yield
- 3.00%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.91 per share, before tax.
SEF distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
SEF distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 25 payments).
SEF distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.5800 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.33 | −34.6% | 4.33% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.03 | +0.7% | 5.72% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.02 | +888.2% | 4.44% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.2040 | — | 0.39% | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.0800 | −91.7% | 0.13% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
SEF yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $32.16 | 2.82% | $0.91 | 2.8% |
| 3 years ago | $53.98 | 1.68% | $4.71 | 8.7% |
| 5 years ago | $46.36 | 1.96% | $6.16 | 13.3% |
| 10 years ago | $126.56 | 0.72% | $7.61 | 6.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
SEF yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEF | ProShares Short Financials | 2.82% | 0.95% |
| SKF | ProShares UltraShort Financials | 3.36% | 0.93% |
| VFH | Vanguard Financials ETF | 1.87% | 0.10% |
| FNCL | Fidelity MSCI Financials ETF | 1.76% | 0.07% |
| UYG | ProShares Ultra Financials | 0.59% | 0.93% |
| XLF | Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 1.50% | 0.09% |
| TFNS | T. Rowe Price Financials ETF | 0.51% | — |
| IXG | iShares Global Financials ETF | 2.27% | 0.43% |
| IYG | iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF | 1.10% | 0.39% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
SEF distribution history
25 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-29 | $0.2200 | −12.0% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-30 | $0.2500 | +127.3% |
| 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1100 | −66.5% |
| 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-31 | $0.3280 | −0.9% |
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-30 | $0.3310 | −4.1% |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-25 | 2025-07-01 | $0.3450 | +6.5% |
| 2025-03-26 | 2025-03-26 | 2025-04-01 | $0.3240 | −39.8% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | $0.5380 | +37.2% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-25 | 2024-10-02 | $0.3920 | −40.2% |
| 2024-06-26 | 2024-06-26 | 2024-07-03 | $0.6560 | +47.7% |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-27 | $0.4440 | −42.5% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-28 | $0.7720 | +40.9% |
| 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-27 | $0.5480 | +23.4% |
| 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-28 | $0.4440 | +76.2% |
| 2023-03-22 | 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-29 | $0.2520 | +23.5% |
| 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-30 | $0.2040 | +155.0% |
| 2020-03-25 | 2020-03-26 | 2020-04-01 | $0.0800 | −60.8% |
| 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-26 | 2020-01-02 | $0.2040 | −15.0% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-02 | $0.2400 | −18.9% |
| 2019-06-25 | 2019-06-26 | 2019-07-02 | $0.2960 | +32.1% |
| 2019-03-20 | 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-27 | $0.2240 | −20.0% |
| 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-27 | 2019-01-03 | $0.2800 | +112.1% |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-03 | $0.1320 | −99.5% |
| 2008-12-23 | 2008-12-26 | 2008-12-30 | $27.5120 | +2,447.4% |
| 2008-09-24 | 2008-09-26 | 2008-09-30 | $1.0800 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
SEF dividend overview
ProShares Short Financials pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.91 per share, a yield of 3.00% at the latest close of $30.24. In 2025 it paid $1.33 per share, down 34.6% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +75.4% a year.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
Related: SEF chart, SEF performance, SEF holdings, SEF valuation, SEF overview.
SEF dividends FAQ
Does SEF pay a dividend?
Yes. SEF pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2008. The most recent was $0.2200 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 23, 2026, payable September 29, 2026.
What is the SEF dividend yield?
SEF paid $0.91 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.00% at the latest close of $30.24.
When is the next SEF dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does SEF pay dividends?
SEF pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did SEF pay in dividends in 2025?
SEF paid $1.33 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of SEF pay?
100 shares of SEF would have paid about $91 over the past 12 months, before tax.