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PAWZ

Pet Care ETF

PAWZ is the first ETF focused on the pet care industry, giving investors the opportunity to gain broad exposure to public companies in the global pet care industry.

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WHY PAWZ? Caring for pets is big business
67%

of U.S households have pets1

69%

of pet owners ‘strongly agree’ their pets are family2

$350B

projected size of global pet care industry by 20273

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Pet owners have increased their spending on their pets, and are willing to spend on premium pet foods, luxury supplies and especially on veterinary care. In the U.S., owners spent $31 billion on vet care and related products in 2020.

Simeon Hyman, CFA®, ProShares Global Investment Strategist
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Potentially benefit from the proliferation of pet ownership with PAWZ

Pet Food
60% of U.S. dog and cat owners are concerned about their pet’s nutrition4

Pet Supplies
30% of U.S. pet owners spent more on their pets in 2020 vs. 20195

Pet Health
$31 billion was spent on vet care and product sales in 2020 in the U.S.6

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Data sources: 1- 2021-2022 APPA National Pet Owners Survey. 2-Morgan Stanley, March 2021. 3- Global Market Insights, February 2021. 4- SPINS “What are Pet Parents Shopping For?” September 2020. 5- APPA, “Boom or Bust: Will the COVID Pet Spike Last?” March 2021. 5- APPA National Pet Owners 2021 "State of the Industry Presentation," March 2021.

Any forward-looking statements herein are based on expectations of ProShare Advisors LLC at this time. Whether or not actual results and developments will conform to ProShare Advisors LLC’s expectations and predictions, however, is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including general economic, market and business conditions, changes in laws or regulations or other actions made by governmental authorities or regulatory bodies, and other world economic and political developments. ProShare Advisors LLC undertakes no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,

There is no guarantee any ProShares ETF will achieve its investment objective.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. This ProShares ETF is non-diversified and entails certain risks, including imperfect benchmark correlation and market price variance, that may decrease performance. Please see summary and full prospectuses for a more complete description of risks.

The fund is subject to the risks faced by companies in the pet care industry. Although the pet care industry has historically seen steady growth and has been resilient to economic downturns, these trends may not continue or may reverse. Consumer tastes and preferences are difficult to forecast. Changing consumer preferences could have a negative impact on the revenue streams of companies in the pet care industry. Many companies in the pet care industry are small, independent producers and retailers.

Investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility. Smaller company stocks also may trade at greater spreads or lower trading volumes, and may be less liquid than stocks of larger companies.

The fund concentrates its investments in certain sectors. Narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility.

The "FactSet Pet Care Index" and "FactSet" are trademarks of FactSet Research Systems Inc. and have been licensed for use by ProShares. ProShares have not been passed on by these entities or their affiliates as to their legality or suitability. ProShares based on the FactSet Pet Care Index are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by FactSet Research Systems Inc., and it makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in ProShares. THIS ENTITY AND ITS AFFILIATES MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO PROSHARES. FactSet Research Systems Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of the FactSet Pet Care Index or any data included therein, and FactSet Research Systems Inc. shall have no liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions therein.

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