The Best Leveraged Currency ETFs
The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Leveraged Currency ETFs.
Leveraged Currency ETFs and funds seek a multiple of the daily movement in a currency pair or currency basket, generally through futures, forwards, or swaps. Exchange-rate volatility, financing costs, daily compounding, and interest-rate differentials can materially affect results.
- Number of ETFs
- 5
- Avg. Expense Ratio
- 0.94%
- Avg. Dividend Yield
- 1.76%
- Avg. 1 Year Return
- 5.05%
- Median Risk/Return Score
- 20 / 100
The Best Leveraged Currency ETFs
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| Symbol | Full Name | Category | Inception | Expense Ratio | YTD Return | 10Y Return (Annualized) | Dividend Yield | Risk / Return Rank | Max. Drawdown | Sharpe Ratio | Sortino Ratio | Omega Ratio | Martin Ratio | Calmar Ratio | Ulcer Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | Leveraged Currency | Nov 25, 2008 | 0.99% | 6.38% | 2.15% | 0.00% | 20 | ||||||||
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | Leveraged Currency | Feb 3, 2025 | 0.81% | 8.94% | — | 8.82% | 64 | ||||||||
| ProShares Ultra Euro | Leveraged Currency | Nov 25, 2008 | 0.95% | -4.15% | -2.20% | 0.00% | 8 | ||||||||
| ProShares Ultra Yen | Leveraged Currency | Nov 24, 2008 | 0.95% | -4.14% | -13.10% | 0.00% | 2 | ||||||||
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | Leveraged Currency | Nov 25, 2008 | 1.00% | 5.40% | 13.35% | 0.00% | 56 |
Best Leveraged Currency ETFs by Risk/Return Score
The top Leveraged Currency ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are FOXY (64) and YCS (56).
The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 64 | 362.37M | Feb 2025 | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | 56 | 29.84M | Nov 2008 | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 20 | 34.76M | Nov 2008 | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | 8 | 4.41M | Nov 2008 | |
| ProShares Ultra Yen | 2 | 33.36M | Nov 2008 |
Best-Performing Leveraged Currency ETFs Over 5 Years
The top Leveraged Currency ETFs is YCS (22.89%).
Across the lineup, Leveraged Currency ETFs show an average 1-year return of 5.05% and an average 5-year return of 1.49%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.
| Symbol | Name | Return 5Y | AUM | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | 22.89% | 29.84M | Nov 2008 | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 4.49% | 34.76M | Nov 2008 | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | -2.56% | 4.41M | Nov 2008 | |
| ProShares Ultra Yen | -18.86% | 33.36M | Nov 2008 |
Lowest-Cost Leveraged Currency ETFs
The top Leveraged Currency ETFs is FOXY (0.81%).
With an average expense ratio of 0.94%, Leveraged Currency ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 0.81% | 362.37M | Feb 2025 | |
| ProShares Ultra Yen | 0.95% | 33.36M | Nov 2008 | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | 0.95% | 4.41M | Nov 2008 | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 0.99% | 34.76M | Nov 2008 | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | 1.00% | 29.84M | Nov 2008 |
Highest-Yield Leveraged Currency ETFs
| Symbol | Name | Dividend Yield | AUM | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 8.82% | 362.37M | Feb 2025 | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | 0.00% | 29.84M | Nov 2008 | |
| ProShares Ultra Yen | 0.00% | 33.36M | Nov 2008 | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 0.00% | 34.76M | Nov 2008 | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | 0.00% | 4.41M | Nov 2008 |
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