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ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas ETF
BOIL performance and flow charts
Performance
Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of April 24, 2026| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | -23.65% | -61.98% | -44.50% | -73.96% | -96.58% | -99.47% |
| Flows | +$179M | +$124M | -$144M | +$311M | +$204M | +$2.72B |
Characteristics
The ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas ETF is built to track the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex - USD. The dividend policy is capitalization.
| Management strategy | Passive |
| Strategy | Leveraged |
| Provider | ProShares |
| N° of holdings | 0 |
| Replication method | |
| Asset class | Commodity |
| Dividend policy | Capitalization |
| Inception date | April 10, 2011 |
| ESG | No |
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BOIL's exposure
This ETF provides synthetic exposure. It does not hold the securities of the index directly so we cannot display its exposure breakdown.
Trading data
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | +143.08% | +119.81% | +109.74% | +125.03% |
Max drawdown | -69.12% | -82.00% | -96.76% | -99.90% |
Max drawdown duration | 82d | 348d | 989d | 1418d |
Time to recover | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Replication quality
Data as of April 28, 2026Create an account to view replication metrics
1 year cumulative return difference | |
|---|---|
| Best | Join for free |
| Worst | Join for free |
| daily return difference | |
|---|---|
| Average | Join for free |
| Worst | Join for free |
What type of ETF is BOIL?
BOIL is a Passive ETF that provides exposure to Commodity assets. It is managed by ProShares.
What index does BOIL track?
BOIL tracks the Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex - USD.
What does BOIL invest in?
This ETF provides leveraged exposure (2x) to Natural gas. It is part of the segment: Leveraged Commodity.
What is the expense ratio of BOIL?
The total expense ratio (TER) of BOIL is 0.95%, representing the annual fee charged by the fund manager.
When was BOIL launched?
BOIL was launched on April 10, 2011, marking its entry into the ETF market.
Who is the issuer of BOIL?
BOIL is issued by ProShares.
What is the AUM of BOIL?
As of April 24, 2026, BOIL manages $450.20 M, reflecting the total assets held in the fund.
How has BOIL performed recently?
As of April 24, 2026, BOIL delivered a return of -23.65% over the past month (1M performance), -61.98% over the past three months (3M), and -44.5% year-to-date (YTD).
What are the recent fund flows for BOIL?
As of April 24, 2026, BOIL has seen net flows of +$179M in the past month (1M flow) and -$144M year-to-date (YTD).
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