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ProShares Metaverse ETF (VERS)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/14/2025: VERS (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Below Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 30.77% | Avg. Invested days 62 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | ETF Returns Performance  5.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/14/2025 |
Key Highlights
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 1.44 | 52 Weeks Range 38.16 - 57.42 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 38.16 - 57.42 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
Upturn AI SWOT
ProShares Metaverse ETF
ETF Overview
Overview
The ProShares Metaverse ETF (VERS) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Solactive Metaverse Theme Index. It focuses on companies that could benefit from the adoption of metaverse technologies.
Reputation and Reliability
ProShares is a well-known issuer with a reputation for providing innovative and leveraged ETFs.
Management Expertise
ProShares has experience managing thematic ETFs, including those focused on emerging technologies.
Investment Objective
Goal
To track the investment results of the Solactive Metaverse Theme Index.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: The ETF aims to replicate the performance of the Solactive Metaverse Theme Index, which focuses on companies involved in metaverse-related activities.
Composition The ETF primarily holds stocks of companies involved in the metaverse, including those in virtual reality, augmented reality, and related technologies.
Market Position
Market Share: The ProShares Metaverse ETF has a noticeable market share, but varies depending on the time of the analysis within the broader metaverse-focused ETF landscape.
Total Net Assets (AUM): 34630000
Competitors
Key Competitors
- Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (METV)
- Subversive Metaverse ETF (PUNK)
Competitive Landscape
The metaverse ETF industry is competitive, with several players vying for market share. VERS competes with other ETFs by providing exposure to companies expected to benefit from metaverse adoption. Advantages could include ProShares' brand and potentially lower expense ratios (although varies). Disadvantages include potentially different index methodologies compared to competitors.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: Historical performance data needs to be retrieved from financial data sources to determine its returns over different periods.
Benchmark Comparison: Performance will need to be compared to the Solactive Metaverse Theme Index once data is available.
Expense Ratio: 0.58
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
The ETF's liquidity varies, with an average daily trading volume of approximately 30,000 shares.
Bid-Ask Spread
The bid-ask spread of approximately 0.10% represents the cost of trading the ETF.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Growth is influenced by technological advancements, consumer adoption of metaverse technologies, regulatory environment, and general market conditions.
Growth Trajectory
The ETF's growth trajectory depends on the pace of metaverse adoption, investment in related technologies, and its ability to track the Solactive Metaverse Theme Index. Changes include portfolio rebalancing as necessary to maintain index exposure.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
The ProShares Metaverse ETF leverages the established reputation and distribution network of ProShares as an ETF provider. It focuses on providing direct exposure to companies that stand to benefit from the growth and expansion of the metaverse. Its competitive advantage is the focus on metaverse growth, and the quality of the metaverse index that is used. Potential competitive advantages include the ability to offer innovative ETF structures or lower costs than competitors. VERS also provides exposure across different metaverse market segments.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
Volatility is tied to the highly speculative and growth-oriented nature of the metaverse sector.
Market Risk
Specific risks include regulatory uncertainty, technological obsolescence, competition, and valuation risks associated with growth stocks.
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor is someone seeking exposure to the metaverse theme and is comfortable with higher volatility and risk associated with growth stocks.
Market Risk
The ETF may be suitable for long-term investors with a high-risk tolerance, willing to invest in a thematic sector and emerging technology.
Summary
The ProShares Metaverse ETF (VERS) provides investors exposure to companies poised to benefit from the metaverse, aligning with the Solactive Metaverse Theme Index. Its success hinges on the growth and adoption of metaverse technologies, subject to inherent risks. While ProShares is a respected issuer, the ETF competes with other metaverse-focused ETFs. Investors should consider the ETF's volatility, expense ratio, and alignment with their risk tolerance and investment goals. VERS presents an opportunity for growth but entails considerable risks characteristic of an innovative yet unproven sector.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- ProShares Website
- ETF.com
- Bloomberg
- Solactive
Disclaimers:
The data provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment decisions should be based on your own due diligence and consultation with a financial advisor.
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 Metaverse ETF
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 track the performance of the index. The index is designed to measure the performance of companies that provide or use innovative technologies to offer products and services around the metaverse. "Metaverse" is a term used to refer to a "digital world" or a future iteration of the internet. It will invest at least 80% of its total assets in components of the index or in instruments with similar economic characteristics.
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