ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSEARCA:USD) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?

ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSEARCA:USD – Get Free Report)’s share price gapped up before the market opened on Monday. The stock had previously closed at $76.96, but opened at $81.42. ProShares Ultra Semiconductors shares last traded at $79.2970, with a volume of 153,526 shares changing hands.

ProShares Ultra Semiconductors Trading Up 4.9%

The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $89.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $87.74. The company has a market cap of $2.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.05 and a beta of 3.70.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ProShares Ultra Semiconductors

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Diversify Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of ProShares Ultra Semiconductors during the 1st quarter worth about $155,000. Nwam LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ProShares Ultra Semiconductors in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $209,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of ProShares Ultra Semiconductors in the second quarter valued at approximately $223,000. Independent Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of ProShares Ultra Semiconductors in the first quarter valued at approximately $231,000. Finally, Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. bought a new position in shares of ProShares Ultra Semiconductors in the first quarter valued at approximately $233,000.

About ProShares Ultra Semiconductors

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ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (the Fund) seeks daily investment results that correspond to twice (200%) the daily performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Semiconductor Index (the Index). The Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its net assets, including any borrowings for investment purposes, under normal circumstances, to equity securities contained in the Index and/or financial instruments that, in combination, have similar economic characteristics. It also intends to invest assets not invested in financial instruments, in debt instruments and/or money market instruments.

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