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.
Scott Helfstein features ONLN in ETF360 video
ETF Trends: (June 18, 2021)
ProShares’ Scott Helfstein, Executive Director, Thematic Investing joins Dave Nadig and Tom Lydon of ETF Trends to discuss Amazon Prime Day, the outlook for e-commerce, and strategies such as the ProShares Online Retail ETF (ONLN) to access online retail. See ONLN performance and holdings.
Simeon Hyman features ONLN and TDV on TD Ameritrade
TD Ameritrade: (April 30, 2021)
In a TD Ameritrade discussion on the recent FOMC meeting, Simeon Hyman says growth numbers are “strong across the board.” He says consumer discretionary is up, citing a quarterly increase of 10.7% in personal consumption in Q1 2021. Hyman predicts consumer spending will continue on “for some time” and features the ProShares Online Retail ETF (ONLN), which offers investors an “opportunity to benefit both from those spending trends driving the consumer discretionary sector” by pinpointing retailers that principally sell online or through other non-store channels, zeroing in on the companies reshaping the retail space. For investors interested in the tech sector, he highlights the ProShares S&P Technology Aristocrats ETF (TDV), which focuses on well-established, technology-related companies that have consistently raised their dividends for at least seven years. See ONLN holdings and performance. See TDV holdings and performance.
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP, First Quarter 2021 Report
The Financial Times features PAWZ as pet ownership could prove to be “an enduring investment theme” post-pandemic.
Financial Times: (April 27, 2021)
The Financial Times Naomi Rovnick says some fund managers believe “the pandemic-era surge in pet ownership” could “prove to be an enduring investment theme once life returns to normal,” stating that some pet stocks have outperformed the Nasdaq Composite Index over the past year. The article features PAWZ, the first ETF that allows investors to capitalize on people’s passion for their pets, investing in a range of companies that stand to potentially benefit from the proliferation of pet ownership, and the emerging trends affecting how we care for our pets. See PAWZ holdings and performance.
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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.