New ProShares ETFs Offer Exposure to Overseas Indexes

April 29, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – ProShares has launched U.S. ETFs designed to provide magnified exposure to indexes covering Europe, Pacific ex-Japan, Brazil, and Mexico.

A news release said the four ETFs, which seek 200% of the daily return of their respective indexes before fees and expenses, will be listed on NYSE Arca Thursday.

“The ETFs we’re launching today offer U.S. investors new ways to obtain magnified exposure to these widely-followed regions and countries,” said Michael L. Sapir, Chairman and CEO of ProShare Advisors LLC, ProShares’ investment adviser, in the announcement.  

The new offerings include:

ProShares

Ticker Symbol

Index

  
 

 Ultra MSCI Europe

UPV

MSCI Europe Index

  

 Ultra MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan

UXJ

MSCI Pacific ex Japan Index

  

 Ultra MSCI Brazil

UBR

MSCI Brazil Index

  

 Ultra MSCI Mexico Investable Market

UMX

MSCI Mexico Investable Market Index

  

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