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ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF performance and flow charts
Performance
Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of April 27, 2026| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | -0.74% | +1.80% | +1.72% | +4.72% | +27.99% | +57.65% |
| Flows | -$11M | +$12M | +$13M | +$11M | -$139M | -$584M |
Characteristics
The ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF is built to track the ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Total Return Index - USD. This ETF provides physical exposure - by owning its shares you earn the return of the securities composing the index (as the ETF holds them directly). This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
| Management strategy | Passive |
| Strategy | Inverse |
| Provider | ProShares |
| N° of holdings | 0 |
| Replication method | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset class | Fixed Income |
| Dividend policy | Distributing |
Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join for free |
| Inception date | August 18, 2009 |
| ESG | No |
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Exposure
Data as of January 1, 1970Latest news about TBF
Trading data
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | +9.79% | +10.08% | +14.03% | +15.63% |
Max drawdown | -4.36% | -8.29% | -17.72% | -17.72% |
Max drawdown duration | 36d | 341d | 579d | 579d |
Time to recover | 14d | N/A | 511d | 511d |
Replication quality
Data as of April 29, 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 TBF?
TBF is a Passive ETF that provides exposure to Fixed Income assets. It is managed by ProShares.
What index does TBF track?
TBF tracks the ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Total Return Index - USD, aiming to replicate its performance through optimized sampling.
What does TBF invest in?
This ETF provides inverse exposure (-1x) to US Investment Grade Government Bonds. It is part of the segment: Inverse Fixed Income.
What is the expense ratio of TBF?
The total expense ratio (TER) of TBF is 1%, representing the annual fee charged by the fund manager.
When was TBF launched?
TBF was launched on August 18, 2009, marking its entry into the ETF market.
Who is the issuer of TBF?
TBF is issued by ProShares.
What is the AUM of TBF?
As of April 27, 2026, TBF manages $79.93 M, reflecting the total assets held in the fund.
How has TBF performed recently?
As of April 27, 2026, TBF delivered a return of -0.74% over the past month (1M performance), 1.8% over the past three months (3M), and 1.72% year-to-date (YTD).
What are the recent fund flows for TBF?
As of April 27, 2026, TBF has seen net flows of -$11M in the past month (1M flow) and +$13M year-to-date (YTD).
Does TBF pay dividends?
As of April 27, 2026, TBF has a trailing 12-month distribution yield of 2.87%.
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