ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF (RINF) Performance
RINF total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.8% total return
- 5 years
- +4.7% a year
- 10 years
- +4.3% a year
- Since first price
- +1.1% a year since 2012
RINF trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RINF total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 0.0% | 0.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.6% | −0.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.2% | +0.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.0% | +0.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +3.8% | +0.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +5.3%+1.7%/yr | −7.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +25.7%+4.7%/yr | +5.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +52.7%+4.3%/yr | +15.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 12, 2012 | +17.0%+1.1%/yr | −17.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: RINF vs SPY
From Jan 12, 2012: RINF grew to $11,696, SPY to $75,718.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RINF returns by calendar year
8 of 13 full years positive. Best 2021 (+16.2%), worst 2014 (−11.8%). 2026 is year to date.
RINF annual returns table
| Year | RINF | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.0% | −2.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −4.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +9.8% | −5.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +0.2% | −9.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +8.8% | −13.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +16.2% | −6.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | −23.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +1.8% | −10.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −0.8% | −10.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | −1.7% | −8.6% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +4.2% | −8.7% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −8.8% | −13.6% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −11.8% | −14.3% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | −10.3% | −14.3% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
RINF largest drawdowns
Now 1.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2012 | −43.5% | Mar 17, 2020 | Oct 24, 2022 | 8.0 years | 10.6 years |
| Oct 24, 2022 | −13.6% | Feb 3, 2023 | Oct 18, 2023 | 3 months | 12 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
RINF risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +3.0% | +5.7% | +4.5% | +1.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.3% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.19 | 0.23 | 0.25 | -0.01 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.24 | 0.38 | 0.37 | -0.01 |
| Best month | +3.4% | +13.2% | +13.2% | +13.2% |
| Worst month | −4.6% | −5.9% | −12.6% | −12.6% |
| Best 12 months | +9.8% | +20.9% | +36.2% | +36.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.5% | −4.3% | −17.8% | −17.8% |
| Positive months | 61% | 62% | 60% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | -0.13 | 0.07 | 0.27 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | -0.26 | 0.10 | 0.38 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
RINF rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 165 | −17.8% | +1.8% | +36.2% | 59% |
| 3-year (a year) | 141 | −11.7% | +2.1% | +15.5% | 63% |
| 5-year (a year) | 117 | −6.0% | +3.5% | +11.5% | 62% |
| 10-year (a year) | 57 | −1.0% | +1.4% | +4.7% | 79% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2012. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RINF performance overview
ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF (RINF) returned +3.8% over the past year and +4.3% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2012 it has returned +1.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,696. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −43.5%, from Mar 15, 2012 to Mar 17, 2020, and it took 2.6 years to get back to the old high. RINF finished 8 of its 13 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+16.2%) and the worst 2014 (−11.8%). Volatility has been 10.2% a year.
Related: RINF chart, RINF dividends. See the RINF overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RINF performance FAQ
What is the RINF return over the past year?
RINF returned +3.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.4%.
What is the average annual return of RINF?
RINF has returned +4.7% a year over 5 years, +4.3% a year over 10 years, +1.1% a year since January 12, 2012 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in RINF be worth?
$10,000 invested in RINF at its first recorded close on January 12, 2012 would be worth about $11,696 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for RINF?
The worst calendar year was 2014, with a total return of −11.8%. The best was 2021 at +16.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of RINF?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −43.5% between March 15, 2012 and March 17, 2020. It recovered to the old high on October 24, 2022, 2.6 years after the bottom.
How volatile is RINF?
Over the past 3 years RINF had an annualized volatility of 6.3% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.19 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).