Diversified Trust Co. Purchases 12,000 Shares of ProShares Ultra S&P500 $SSO

Diversified Trust Co. increased its position in shares of ProShares Ultra S&P500 (NYSEARCA:SSO) by 100.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 24,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,000 shares during the quarter. Diversified Trust Co.’s holdings in ProShares Ultra S&P500 were worth $1,390,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in SSO. Beacon Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in ProShares Ultra S&P500 in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in ProShares Ultra S&P500 during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in ProShares Ultra S&P500 during the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. Park Square Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of ProShares Ultra S&P500 in the 3rd quarter valued at about $47,000. Finally, Corsicana & Co. bought a new position in shares of ProShares Ultra S&P500 in the 3rd quarter valued at about $52,000.

More ProShares Ultra S&P500 News

Here are the key news stories impacting ProShares Ultra S&P500 this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ProShares declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1138, which supports total-return for holders and can attract income-oriented flows into the ETF. ProShares Ultra S&P500 declares quarterly distribution of $0.1138
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its 2026 year‑end S&P 500 target to 7,650, signaling analyst confidence in earnings-led upside; that outlook is supportive for SSO if the S&P trend continues higher. Barclays raises 2026 year-end S&P 500 target to 7,650 despite Middle East, inflation risks
• Positive Sentiment: Several market pieces point to a possible S&P counter‑trend rally (breadth indicators, a recent bottom), which would benefit SSO’s leveraged long exposure if sustained. Is the S&P 500’s Countertrend Rally Underway?
• Positive Sentiment: Optimism over an Iran ceasefire and early signs of rate easing have lifted US indices in intraday trade—tailwinds for S&P exposure and therefore SSO. S&P 500: US Indices Rally Today as Iran Ceasefire Optimism Sweeps the Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes indices are “waiting for headlines” to confirm direction; that suggests next moves for SSO will be headline-driven and potentially volatile. NASDAQ Index, Dow Jones and S&P 500 Forecasts – US Indices Waiting for Headlines
• Negative Sentiment: Barron’s highlights concerns that an AI‑led tech rally may have peaked—if tech weakness persists it would weigh on the S&P and hurt leveraged longs like SSO. Has the AI Bubble Burst Already? Why This Economist Says the S&P 500 Peak Has Passed.
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical uncertainty and oil-price spikes are cited as drivers of market weakness; heightened risk-off conditions and the CNN Fear & Greed index staying in “Extreme Fear” could pressure the S&P and amplify losses in SSO. S&P 500 Falls As Trump’s Ceasefire Hopes Dim: Fear & Greed Index Remains In ‘Extreme Fear’ Zone
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. futures have turned mixed or weaker on intermittent headlines (e.g., Iran says no negotiations), a reminder that news flow can quickly flip S&P direction and magnify SSO volatility. Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Futures Fall As Iran Says ‘No Negotiations’ Took Place With US—Coherent, Apollo Global, GameStop In Focus

ProShares Ultra S&P500 Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:SSO opened at $53.04 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $6.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.25 and a beta of 2.01. The company has a 50 day moving average of $57.35 and a 200-day moving average of $57.15. ProShares Ultra S&P500 has a one year low of $30.42 and a one year high of $60.37.

ProShares Ultra S&P500 Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 25th will be paid a $0.1138 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 25th. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%.

ProShares Ultra S&P500 Company Profile

ProShares Ultra S&P500 (the Fund), formerly Ultra S&P500 ProShares, seeks daily investment results that correspond to twice (200%) the daily performance of the S&P 500 Index. The S&P 500 Index is a measure of large-cap United States stock market performance. It is a float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index of 500 United States operating companies and real estate investment trusts (REITs) selected by the S&P U.S. Index Committee through a non-mechanical process that factors criteria, such as liquidity, price, market capitalization and financial viability.