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ProShares Launches MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF (EUDV)
Expands industry-leading suite of dividend growers ETFs
Bethesda, MD – September 10, 2015 – ProShares, the leader in dividend growers ETFs, today launched the ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF (EUDV). EUDV is the first ETF focused on European companies that have consistently grown their dividends year over year.
"Dividend growth has historically been an indicator of a company's financial strength and return potential," said Michael L. Sapir, co-founder and CEO of ProShare Advisors, LLC, the advisor to ProShares. "We are pleased to add a Europe-focused fund to our suite of dividend growers ETFs."
According to Ned Davis Research, both U.S. and international companies that grew their dividends year over year outperformed companies that did not.1
ProShares now offers five dividend growers ETFs, including three U.S. and two international funds. ProShares' first dividend growers ETF, ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL), was named "ETF Product of the Year" at the 2014 William F. Sharpe Indexing Achievement Awards.
ProShares' Dividend Growers suite includes the following ETFs, all of which are listed on NYSE Arca:
| ProShares ETF | Ticker | Index | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | NOBL | S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats® Index | U.S. large cap |
| S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | REGL | S&P MidCap 400® Dividend Aristocrats Index | U.S. mid cap |
| Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF | SMDV | Russell 2000® Dividend Growth Index | U.S. small cap |
| MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF | EFAD | MSCI EAFE Dividend Masters Index | Developed international |
| MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | EUDV | MSCI Europe Dividend Masters Index | Developed Europe |
About the Index
The MSCI Europe Dividend Masters Index targets companies that are currently members of MSCI Europe and have increased dividend payments each year for at least 10 consecutive years. The index contains a minimum of 25 stocks, which are equally weighted. No single sector may compose more than 30% of the index and no single country may compose more than 50% of the index. If there are fewer than 25 stocks with at least 10 consecutive years of dividend growth, or if sector or country caps are breached, the index will include companies with shorter dividend growth histories. The index is rebalanced each February, May, August and November, with an annual reconstitution during the November rebalance.
About ProShares
ProShares offers the nation's largest lineup of alternative ETFs. We help investors to go beyond the limitations of conventional investing and face today's market challenges. ProShares helps investors build better portfolios by providing access to alternative investments delivered with the liquidity, transparency and cost effectiveness of ETFs. Our wide array of alternative ETFs can help you reduce volatility, manage risk and enhance returns.
Media Contact:
Tucker Hewes, Hewes Communications, Inc., 212.207.9451, tucker@hewescomm.com
Investor Contact:
ProShares, 866.776.5125, ProShares.com
Sep 10, 2015