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ProShares Ultra MSCI Brazil Capped (UBR)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/14/2025: UBR (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit -11.39% | Avg. Invested days 39 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | ETF Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/14/2025 |
Key Highlights
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 1.54 | 52 Weeks Range 13.34 - 24.55 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 13.34 - 24.55 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
Upturn AI SWOT
ProShares Ultra MSCI Brazil Capped
ETF Overview
Overview
The ProShares Ultra MSCI Brazil Capped (UBR) seeks to deliver twice (2x) the daily performance of the MSCI Brazil 25/50 Index, providing amplified exposure to Brazilian equities. It is designed for investors seeking short-term leveraged gains and is primarily focused on the Brazilian market.
Reputation and Reliability
ProShares is a well-known issuer specializing in leveraged and inverse ETFs, with a solid track record in the market.
Management Expertise
ProShares has a dedicated management team with experience in creating and managing leveraged and inverse investment products.
Investment Objective
Goal
To seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to twice (2x) the daily performance of the MSCI Brazil 25/50 Index.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: The ETF aims to achieve its investment objective by using financial instruments such as swaps, futures contracts, and forward contracts.
Composition The ETF's assets primarily consist of financial instruments (derivatives) designed to provide leveraged exposure to the MSCI Brazil 25/50 Index, rather than holding the underlying stocks directly.
Market Position
Market Share: Data unavailable.
Total Net Assets (AUM): 28.93
Competitors
Key Competitors
- EWZ
- BZUN
- BRZU
Competitive Landscape
The competitive landscape in this ETF segment includes both broad market Brazil ETFs and other leveraged products. UBR offers a leveraged play on the MSCI Brazil index, which can be attractive to some investors. It has potential for higher gains than non-leveraged ETFs but also carries significantly higher risk. EWZ is a much larger, more established ETF tracking the same index without leverage making it a less risky option.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: Historical performance data is highly volatile due to the leveraged nature of the ETF and depends heavily on short-term market movements in Brazilian equities.
Benchmark Comparison: The ETF's performance is expected to be twice the daily performance of the MSCI Brazil 25/50 Index, but due to compounding, long-term results may deviate significantly.
Expense Ratio: 1.65
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
The ETF exhibits moderate liquidity, as indicated by an average trading volume of 23477.
Bid-Ask Spread
The bid-ask spread can be relatively wide, reflecting the ETF's leveraged nature and the liquidity of the underlying Brazilian equity market.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Economic growth in Brazil, global commodity prices, currency fluctuations (BRL/USD), and political stability significantly impact UBR.
Growth Trajectory
The ETF's growth trajectory is directly tied to investor sentiment and performance of the Brazilian equity market; any changes that affect this market will affect the growth.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
UBR's competitive advantage lies in its 2x leveraged exposure to the MSCI Brazil 25/50 Index, appealing to investors seeking amplified returns from short-term movements in Brazilian equities. This differentiates it from non-leveraged ETFs like EWZ. However, this leverage significantly increases the risk of capital loss. The ETF caters to a specific niche of traders and investors with a high-risk tolerance seeking short-term gains.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
UBR experiences high volatility due to its leveraged nature; it is not suitable for risk-averse investors.
Market Risk
Market risk is significant due to the ETF's focus on the Brazilian equity market, which is subject to economic, political, and currency risks.
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor for UBR is an experienced, active trader with a high-risk tolerance who seeks short-term leveraged gains from movements in Brazilian equities. This ETF is not appropriate for buy-and-hold investors or those with a low-risk tolerance.
Market Risk
UBR is best suited for active traders or sophisticated investors seeking short-term leveraged exposure, rather than long-term investors or passive index followers.
Summary
ProShares Ultra MSCI Brazil Capped (UBR) is a leveraged ETF seeking twice the daily performance of the MSCI Brazil 25/50 Index. It is designed for sophisticated traders seeking short-term, high-risk exposure to Brazilian equities. Due to its leverage, it is highly volatile and not suitable for long-term investment. The ETF's performance is heavily dependent on the movements of the Brazilian market and comes with an elevated expense ratio.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- ProShares Website
- ETF.com
- Yahoo Finance
Disclaimers:
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment in leveraged ETFs involves a high degree of risk, and investors may lose their entire investment.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About ProShares Ultra MSCI Brazil Capped
Exchange NYSE ARCA | Headquaters - | ||
IPO Launch date - | CEO - | ||
Sector - | Industry - | Full time employees - | Website |
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The fund invests in financial instruments that ProShare Advisors believes, in combination, should produce daily returns consistent with the Daily Target. The index is designed to measure the performance of the large and mid-cap segments of the Brazilian market. Under normal circumstances, the fund will obtain leveraged exposure to at least 80% of its total assets in components of the index or in instruments with similar economic characteristics. The fund is non-diversified.
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