As provider of the one of the largest lineups of ETFs, ProShares enjoys broad coverage in the media. Here's some of what they are saying about ProShares.
Simeon Hyman discusses rising rates and dividend growth opportunities on TD Ameritrade.
TD Ameritrade: (March 31, 2021)
In an interview with TD Ameritrade’s Oliver Reznik, ProShares’ Simeon Hyman says U.S. Treasury yields are rising and recommends fixed income and dividend growth strategies for the rising inflation environment. For investors looking for a fixed income approach, Hyman recommends IGHG, which provides the return potential of a diversified portfolio of investment grade corporate rate bonds, and HYHG, which provides the return potential of a diversified portfolio of high-yield corporate bonds. For exposure to dividend growth, Hyman recommends ProShares NOBL, which focuses on companies in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index that have raised dividends for a minimum of 25 consecutive years, as well as SMDV and REGL for small- and mid-cap exposure. See IGHG, HYHG, NOBL, REGL, and SMDV index holdings.
TD Ameritrade features ONLN and NOBL in clip with Simeon Hyman.
TD Ameritrade: (January 12, 2021)
In a TD Ameritrade appearance, ProShares’ Simeon Hyman suggests looking at dividend growers and
online retail in 2021. He says only 14% of U.S. retail is online “so there’s a lot more to go, even in a
reopening scenario” and highlights the ProShares ONLN ETF, which follows the ProShares Online Retail
Index. For investors interested in dividend growth strategies, he mentions that the S&P 500 Dividend
Aristocrats grew their dividends 14% in 2020, which he thinks “is a key ingredient into the possibility of
outperformance rolling into 2021.” ProShares NOBL follows the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index,
which includes quality companies—companies that generally have stable earnings, solid fundamentals
and strong histories of profit and growth—that have not just paid dividends but grown them for at least
25 consecutive years.
See ONLN fund performance, index performance and holdings. See NOBL fund performance, index
performance and holdings.
Simeon Hyman discusses retail trends this holiday season on TD Ameritrade
TD Ameritrade: (November 25, 2020)
In an interview with TD Ameritrade’s Oliver Renick, Simeon Hyman says the U.S. Census Bureau reports a 30-40% increase in e-commerce sales “even as overall retail was a little bit weak.” He states that online retail makes up only about 14% of all US retail sales “even when we’re not up to shopping and full strength in bricks-and-mortar” and, looking to Black Friday, “the odds are those trends are going to continue.” See ONLN holdings and performance.
ONLN Holdings as of 11/30: AMZN 23.89%, BABA 10.54%, ETSY 5.15%, CHWY 5.09%, W 4.64%, EBAY 4.40%, OSTK 3.94%, SFIX 3.35%.
InvestorPlace features ANEW in Q&A with Scott Helfstein.
InvestorPlace: (November 10, 2020)
In a Q&A with InvestorPlace’s John Kilhefner, ProShares’ Scott Helfstein, Executive Director of Thematic Investing, discusses the launch of the latest addition to the ProShares thematic lineup, the ProShares MSCI Transformational Changes ETF (ANEW). Helfstein says ANEW’s emphasis “is on powerful macro-level trends that ultimately filter down to individual companies.” The fund focuses on four Transformational Changes— Future of Work, Genomics & Teleheath, Digital Consumer and Food Revolution. See ANEW’s performance and holdings.
The Wall Street Journal Explains "Why 2020 Was the Perfect Year for Tax-Loss Harvesting"
WSJ: (November 7, 2020)
"This is the kind of year that was made for tax-loss harvesting” says the Journal’s Neal Templin. He goes on to say, “The tactic, used to legally reduce or avoid altogether capital-gains taxes, is especially useful in years when a jarring market slide is followed by a strong rebound. That’s why this year, with the market’s plunge in March and subsequent recovery to record highs, was ideal for this strategy.” And, he says it’s still not too late to harvest losses this year, offering five important thoughts to keep in mind. (Subscription required)
Simeon Hyman on Election Results and Investing, with Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance: (November 2, 2020)
How should investors be thinking about election results? Whether there is a continuation of a split power structure in DC or a consolidation under one party, a period of uncertainty seems likely. In that environment, ProShares Global Investment Strategist Simeon Hyman suggests potentially rotating from tech to quality, and “one way to get that is consistent dividend growers like the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats.” See NOBL performance and holdings.
TD Ameritrade features PAWZ and NOBL in video with Simeon Hyman
TD Ameritrade: (October 30, 2020)
In a discussion with TD Ameritrade’s Nicole Petallides, Simeon Hyman says the market has seen “a lot of decent economic news,” including four straight months of ISM manufacturing and strong retail sales, “so the recovery is in hand but, of course, it’s not going to be a straight line.” Hyman suggests dividend growth strategies, such as NOBL, are a potential good fit for such an environment. NOBL follows the S&P 500 Aristocrats Index, which focuses exclusively on companies in the S&P 500 that have increased dividends for a minimum of 25 consecutive years. Turning to pet care, Petallides notes PAWZ performance throughout the pandemic and points to Chewy as a “pandemic winner.” Hyman says pet health care is another important piece of the pet care industry, stating the sector makes up about half of the holdings in PAWZ. See PAWZ performance and holdings. See NOBL performance and holdings.
ANEW launch featured in TD Ameritrade interview with Scott Helfstein
TD Ameritrade: (October 16, 2020)
In an interview with ProShares’ Director of Thematic Investing, Scott Helfstein, TD Ameritrade host Nicole Petallides says the newly launched ProShares MSCI Transformational Changes ETF (ANEW) “captures the themes we’ve all seen that have accelerated during this pandemic.” ProShares Scott Helfstein says “the way we spend our hours is fundamentally different—the way we work, the importance of taking care of our health, what we eat, how we how we connect with people, and ultimately, how we spend our leisure time has undergone major transformation.” The fund gives access to four Transformational Changes—Future of Work, Genomics & Teleheath, Digital Consumer, and Food Revolution. See ANEW performance and holdings. Watch the clip.
TD Ameritrade features ONLN in interview with Simeon Hyman
: (October 13, 2020)
ProShares Global Investment Strategist, Simeon Hyman, CFA, discusses how retailers are trying to co-exist with Amazon as profitability trends toward online. He suggests the trend toward online is an enduring one with much room for growth, citing that even with the lock down in Q2, bricks-and-mortar retail made up 84% of U.S. sales. This suggests there is a compelling growth opportunity in the online retail space and that we are still at the infancy of the trend. The video features ProShares Online Retail ETF (ONLN).
See ONLN performance and holdings. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
CNBC features CLIX ETF in interview with Simeon Hyman
CNBC: (October 12, 2020)
In an interview with CNBC’s Bob Pisani, ProShares’ Simeon Hyman, CFA discusses the ProShares Long/Online Short Stores ETF (CLIX) and the retail disruption opportunity. Hyman makes the case that the trend toward online shopping is likely to continue into 2021. He states the pandemic accelerated this trend, with online sales increasing by 45% in Q2 2020 over Q2 2019. However, even with this increase, online retail still only made up 16% of total retail sales, leaving 84% of spending in bricks-and-mortar stores--although fundamentals and valuations are pointing toward online retailers. CLIX combines a 100% long position in retailers that primarily sell online or through other non-store channels with a 50% short position in those that rely principally on revenue from physical stores. See CLIX performance. High short-term performance is unusual and investors should not expect such performance to be repeated.