v2.4.1.9
Financial Highlights (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Per Share Operating Performance

Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the three months ended March 31, 2015:

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  Managed
Futures
Strategy
    VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF
    VIX Mid-
Term Futures
ETF
    Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Commodity
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2014

  $ 21.1354      $ 20.9321      $ 63.6020      $ 61.4004      $ 25.0918      $ 87.7495      $ 77.9790   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.0433     (0.0467     (0.1452     (0.1987     (0.0811     (0.2053     (0.2022

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    0.3763        (3.8007     (2.0840     6.4726        (9.8209     9.4334        8.9543   

Change in net asset value from operations

    0.3330        (3.8474     (2.2292     6.2739        (9.9020     9.2281        8.7521   

Net asset value, at March 31, 2015

  $ 21.4684      $ 17.0847      $ 61.3728      $ 67.6743      $ 15.1898      $ 96.9776      $ 86.7311   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2014†

  $ 21.28      $ 20.99      $ 63.89      $ 61.16      $ 25.15      $ 87.44      $ 76.52   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2015†

  $ 21.50      $ 17.01      $ 61.09      $ 68.04      $ 15.05      $ 98.25      $ 87.14   

Total Return, at net asset value

    1.6     (18.4 )%      (3.5 )%      10.2     (39.5 )%      10.5     11.2

Total Return, at market value

    1.0     (19.0 )%      (4.4 )%      11.2     (40.2 )%      12.4     13.9

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Expense ratio

    (0.82 )%      (0.99 )%      (0.97 )%      (1.39 )%      (1.68 )%      (0.95 )%      (1.02 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.75 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.82 )%      (0.96 )%      (0.93 )%      (1.36 )%      (1.65 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.99 )% 

 

# The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.

 

For the three months Ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    UltraShort
Gold
    UltraShort
Silver
    Short Euro     UltraShort
Australian
Dollar
    UltraShort
Euro
    UltraShort
Yen
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2014

  $ 83.9577      $ 96.6516      $ 115.6143      $ 40.0617      $ 51.3790      $ 21.5946      $ 89.3336   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.2743     (0.2107     (0.2305     (0.0995     (0.1346     (0.0548     (0.1983

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    3.8028        1.3794        (14.2099     4.8906        6.1975        5.4097        (0.1606

Change in net asset value from operations

    3.5285        1.1687        (14.4404     4.7911        6.0629        5.3549        (0.3589

Net asset value, at March 31, 2015

  $ 87.4862      $ 97.8203      $ 101.1739      $ 44.8528      $ 57.4419      $ 26.9495      $ 88.9747   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2014†

  $ 82.03      $ 100.22      $ 119.39      $ 40.03      $ 51.37      $ 21.61      $ 89.30   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2015†

  $ 87.54      $ 98.18      $ 100.85      $ 44.87      $ 57.34      $ 26.95      $ 88.91   

Total Return, at net asset value

    4.2     1.2     (12.5 )%      12.0     11.8     24.8     (0.4 )% 

Total Return, at market value

    6.7     (2.0 )%      (15.5 )%      12.1     11.6     24.7     (0.4 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Expense ratio

    (1.43 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.97 )%      (1.02 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (1.39 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.94 )%      (1.00 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.91 )% 

 

# The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.

 

For the three months Ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    Ultra Gold     Ultra Silver     Ultra
Australian
Dollar
    Ultra Euro     Ultra Yen  

Net asset value, at December 31, 2014

  $ 13.0337      $ 10.1480      $ 15.4123      $ 40.0011      $ 39.3657      $ 27.4003      $ 19.8744      $ 14.1189   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.0276     (0.0184     (0.0387     (0.0903     (0.0938     (0.0614     (0.0375     (0.0321

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    (1.5924     (3.3046     (3.9570     (1.5312     2.2087        (3.3673     (4.2942     (0.0871

Change in net asset value from operations

    (1.6200     (3.3230     (3.9957     (1.6215     2.1149        (3.4287     (4.3317     (0.1192

Net asset value, at March 31, 2015

  $ 11.4137      $ 6.8250      $ 11.4166      $ 38.3796      $ 41.4806      $ 23.9716      $ 15.5427      $ 13.9997   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2014†

  $ 12.86      $ 10.37      $ 15.78      $ 38.41      $ 38.05      $ 27.43      $ 19.80      $ 14.12   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2015†

  $ 11.70      $ 6.79      $ 11.39      $ 38.14      $ 41.69      $ 24.20      $ 15.54      $ 13.99   

Total Return, at net asset value

    (12.4 )%      (32.7 )%      (25.9 )%      (4.1 )%      5.4     (12.5 )%      (21.8 )%      (0.8 )% 

Total Return, at market value

    (9.0 )%      (34.5 )%      (27.8 )%      (0.7 )%      9.6     (11.8 )%      (21.5 )%      (0.9 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Expense ratio

    (0.95 )%      (0.99 )%      (1.17 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (1.01 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.91 )%      (0.95 )%      (1.14 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.97 )%      (0.92 )%      (0.92 )% 

 

# The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.

 

Selected data for a Share outstanding throughout the three months ended March 31, 2014:

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  VIX Short-
Term Futures
ETF
    VIX Mid-
Term Futures
ETF*
    Short VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Commodity
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    UltraShort
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

  $ 28.5387      $ 77.1838      $ 67.4993      $ 67.0841      $ 63.2936      $ 31.7301      $ 69.9635   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.0577     (0.1532     (0.2209     (0.2919     (0.1332     (0.0690     (0.1225

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    (0.2803     (3.0559     (5.4192     (6.4957     (8.4288     (3.1766     (25.9326

Change in net asset value from operations

    (0.3380     (3.2091     (5.6401     (6.7876     (8.5620     (3.2456     (26.0551

Net asset value, at March 31, 2014

  $ 28.2007      $ 73.9747      $ 61.8592      $ 60.2965      $ 54.7316      $ 28.4845      $ 43.9084   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013†

  $ 28.53      $ 77.16      $ 67.47      $ 67.12      $ 58.41      $ 31.58      $ 69.36   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2014†

  $ 28.10      $ 74.00      $ 61.97      $ 59.91      $ 55.25      $ 28.54      $ 43.71   

Total Return, at net asset value

    (1.2 )%      (4.2 )%      (8.4 )%      (10.1 )%      (13.5 )%      (10.2 )%      (37.2 )% 

Total Return, at market value

    (1.5 )%      (4.1 )%      (8.2 )%      (10.7 )%      (5.4 )%      (9.6 )%      (37.0 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Expense ratio

    (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (1.50 )%      (1.79 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.97 )%      (1.17 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.85 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.80 )%      (0.81 )%      (1.45 )%      (1.76 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.91 )%      (1.12 )% 

 

* See Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
# The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

  UltraShort
Gold
    UltraShort
Silver
    Short Euro     UltraShort
Australian
Dollar
    UltraShort
Euro
    UltraShort
Yen
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity
 

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

  $ 103.5180      $ 89.7820      $ 35.5867      $ 46.6384      $ 17.0613      $ 70.8640      $ 19.4317   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.1979     (0.1773     (0.0799     (0.1073     (0.0373     (0.1459     (0.0464

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

    (15.0246     (6.8730     0.0037        (4.2001     (0.0976     (3.1017     2.7213   

Change in net asset value from operations

    (15.2225     (7.0503     (0.0762     (4.3074     (0.1349     (3.2476     2.6749   

Net asset value, at March 31, 2014

  $ 88.2955      $ 82.7317      $ 35.5105      $ 42.3310      $ 16.9264      $ 67.6164      $ 22.1066   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013†

  $ 103.53      $ 90.19      $ 35.66      $ 46.66      $ 17.06      $ 70.91      $ 19.13   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2014†

  $ 89.45      $ 84.24      $ 35.58      $ 42.27      $ 16.93      $ 67.62      $ 21.51   

Total Return, at net asset value

    (14.7 )%      (7.9 )%      (0.2 )%      (9.2 )%      (0.8 )%      (4.6 )%      13.8

Total Return, at market value

    (13.6 )%      (6.6 )%      (0.2 )%      (9.4 )%      (0.8 )%      (4.6 )%      12.4

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Expense ratio

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.96 )%      (1.01 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

    (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.89 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.88 )%      (0.88 )%      (0.91 )% 

 

# The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating

Performance

   Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    Ultra Gold     Ultra Silver     Ultra
Australian
Dollar
    Ultra Euro     Ultra Yen  

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

   $ 32.0899      $ 38.8383      $ 41.2553      $ 63.3305      $ 31.6801      $ 26.0346      $ 18.6318   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.0712     (0.1183     (0.1060     (0.1535     (0.0733     (0.0566     (0.0428

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)#

     2.6074        6.4173        5.8746        2.0543        2.8368        0.0512        0.7168   

Change in net asset value from operations

     2.5362        6.2990        5.7686        1.9008        2.7635        (0.0054     0.6740   

Net asset value, at March 31, 2014

   $ 34.6261      $ 45.1373      $ 47.0239      $ 65.2313      $ 34.4436      $ 26.0292      $ 19.3058   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013†

   $ 32.22      $ 39.28      $ 41.26      $ 63.04      $ 31.61      $ 25.98      $ 18.61   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2014†

   $ 34.56      $ 45.32      $ 46.34      $ 64.12      $ 34.46      $ 25.98      $ 19.29   

Total Return, at net asset value

     7.9     16.2     14.0     3.0     8.7     0.0 %**      3.6

Total Return, at market value

     7.3     15.4     12.3     1.7     9.0     0.0 %**      3.7

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Expense ratio

     (0.98 )%      (1.11 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (1.00 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions

     (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )%      (0.95 )% 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.92 )%      (1.06 )%      (0.91 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.93 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.89 )% 

 

# The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses during the period because of timing of creation and redemption units in relation to fluctuating net asset value during the period.
Market values are determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which may be later than when the Funds’ net asset value is calculated.
** Amount represents less than 0.01%.
Pro Forma [Member]  
Per Share Operating Performance

Pro forma information, giving retroactive effect to the reverse splits, is as follows:

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    Ultra Yen  

Net asset value, at December 31, 2014

   $ 125.4591      $ 52.1342      $ 50.7400      $ 61.6491      $ 56.4747   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.4056     (0.1104     (0.0920     (0.1548     (0.1283

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (49.1045     (6.3693     (16.5231     (15.8280     (0.3478

Change in net asset value from operations

     (49.5101     (6.4797     (16.6151     (15.9828     (0.4761

Net asset value, at March 31, 2015

   $ 75.9490      $ 45.6545      $ 34.1249      $ 45.6663      $ 55.9986   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2014

   $ 125.75      $ 51.44      $ 51.85      $ 63.12      $ 56.48   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2015

   $ 75.25      $ 46.80      $ 33.95      $ 45.56      $ 55.96   
As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (unaudited)  

Shares outstanding

   Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    Ultra Yen  

Shares outstanding, at March 31, 2015

     9,134,020        50,004        29,439,834        1,342,485        100,004   

Shares outstanding, at December 31, 2014

     2,804,020        50,004        8,879,834        1,142,485        37,504   
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited)  

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    Ultra Yen  

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (44.65   $ (6.48   $ (9.74   $ (13.91   $ (1.64

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     5,053,242        50,004        20,040,390        1,336,652        70,837   

Pro forma information, giving retroactive effect to the reverse splits, is as follows:

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

   Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    Ultra Yen  

Net asset value, at December 31, 2013

   $ 335.4203      $ 77.7259      $ 160.4495      $ 155.3534      $ 74.5261   

Net investment income (loss)

     (1.4595     (0.1855     (0.3562     (0.4732     (0.1712

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   $ (32.4784   $ 10.8849        13.0370      $ 25.6692      $ 2.8673   

Change in net asset value from operations

   $ (33.9379   $ 10.6994        12.6808      $ 25.1960      $ 2.6961   

Net asset value, at March 31, 2014

   $ 301.4824      $ 88.4253      $ 173.1303      $ 180.5494      $ 77.2222   

Market value per share, at December 31, 2013

   $ 335.60      $ 76.52      $ 161.10      $ 157.12      $ 74.44   

Market value per share, at March 31, 2014

   $ 299.55      $ 86.04      $ 172.80      $ 181.28      $ 77.16   
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited)  

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   Ultra VIX
Short-Term
Futures ETF
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Commodity
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Crude Oil
    Ultra
Bloomberg
Natural Gas
    Ultra Yen  

Net income (loss) per weighted-average share

   $ (13.89   $ 10.70      $ 22.80      $ 74.42      $ 2.70   

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     742,920        37,504        936,056        248,458        37,504