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Proshare Advisors

SEC-registered adviser since 2005Bethesda, MDCRD 134155

145
Clients
35
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 26 March 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Proshare Advisors is an investment adviser headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and registered with the SEC since 2005. Its clients include investment companies.

Its services include portfolio management for investment companies. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management. Michael Sapir owns 25% to 50% of Proshare Advisors, and Michael Sapir is its CEO.

Clients

Proshare Advisors serves 145 clients. The average client has about $588 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Investment companies145 clients100%
Show client breakdown
Investment companies
Clients
145
Regulatory AUM
$85,300,000,000
Share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$588.3M

Total

Clients
145
Regulatory AUM
$85,300,000,000
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$588.3M

What it does

Proshare Advisors provides portfolio management for investment companies and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets.

Proshare Advisors advises no private funds.

100.0% of assets ($85.30B across 145 accounts) are managed with discretion. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

Proshare Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$85.30B100%

Ownership and leadership

Michael Sapir owns 25% to 50% of Proshare Advisors, and Michael Sapir is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
Proshare Advisors LLC· the adviser
  • Michael Sapir

    Control person · since January 2005

    Owns 25% to 50% of Proshare Advisors LLC
  • Louis Mayberg

    Control person · since January 2005

    Owns 25% to 50% of Proshare Advisors LLC
  • Dorot

    since June 2006

    Owns 10% to 25% of Proshare Advisors LLC
  • Radcliff PS I LLC

    since May 2024

    Owns 10% to 25% of Proshare Advisors LLC
  • Skipton Creek LLC

    since July 2025

    Owns 10% to 25% of Proshare Advisors LLC

Leadership

  • Michael Sapir
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Victor Frye
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Alexis Depetris
    Managing Director, Operations & Technology
  • Todd Johnson
    Chief Investment Officer
  • Louis Mayberg
    Principal
  • Richard Morris
    General Counsel

Staff

  • 98 employees
  • 35 in advisory functions
  • 14 broker-dealer reps

Reported holdings

Proshare Advisors’ reported 13F holdings total $69.15B across 1,913 positions, and the ten largest make up 46.6% of it.

$69.15B
Reported 13F value
1,913
Positions
46.6%
In the 10 largest
+2.4%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Proshares TR · Genius Money Mrk27.2%
  2. Nvidia Corporation4.1%
  3. Apple Inc.3.2%
  4. Micron Technology Inc.2.2%
  5. Microsoft Corp.2.1%
  6. Amazon Com Inc.1.8%
  7. Advanced Micro Devices Inc.1.6%
  8. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A1.5%
  9. Broadcom Inc.1.5%
  10. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C1.3%

Together, the ten largest are 46.6% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 11 August 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $69.15B is not its $85.30B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Proshare Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management.

Proshare Advisors’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Proshare Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Maryland · 1 listed address

  • 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, 21st Floor, BethesdaHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Proshare Advisors LLC
Headquarters
7272 Wisconsin Avenue, 21st Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-64181
Structure
Maryland LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Proshare Advisors have?

Proshare Advisors has 145 clients and manages $85.3 billion for them, as of March 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 26 March 2026

What services does Proshare Advisors offer?

Proshare Advisors provides portfolio management for investment companies and other activities.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does Proshare Advisors have?

Proshare Advisors has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 98 employees, and 35 perform investment advisory functions. 14 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Proshare Advisors?

Proshare Advisors’ direct owners are Michael Sapir, Louis Mayberg, Dorot, Radcliff PS I LLC and Skipton Creek LLC, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 March 2026

How does Proshare Advisors get paid?

Proshare Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 26 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 134155.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 11 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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