ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL) Alternatives
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL) belongs to the Leveraged Commodities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BOIL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to BOIL
BOIL charges 1.31% annually. Among ETFs in the Leveraged Commodities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BOIL alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | 0.50% | Dec 2, 2024 | BOIL vs YGLD | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 0.75% | Feb 27, 2008 | BOIL vs DGP | |
| DB Gold Double Short Exchange Traded Notes | 0.75% | Feb 27, 2008 | BOIL vs DZZ | |
| ProShares Ultra Silver | 0.93% | Dec 1, 2008 | BOIL vs AGQ | |
| ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas | 0.95% | Oct 4, 2011 | BOIL vs KOLD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BOIL
Among ETFs in the Leveraged Commodities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 87 | Feb 27, 2008 | BOIL vs DGP | |
| ProShares Ultra Gold | 83 | Dec 1, 2008 | BOIL vs UGL | |
| ProShares Ultra Silver | 77 | Dec 1, 2008 | BOIL vs AGQ | |
| MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | 76 | Feb 24, 2023 | BOIL vs SHNY | |
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | 74 | Dec 2, 2024 | BOIL vs YGLD |
Top Performing BOIL Alternatives (YTD)
BOIL alternatives from the Leveraged Commodities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3X... | 137.69% | Mar 24, 2017 | BOIL vs OILU | |
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | 103.42% | Nov 24, 2008 | BOIL vs UCO | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 13.65% | Feb 27, 2008 | BOIL vs DGP | |
| ProShares Ultra Gold | 10.70% | Dec 1, 2008 | BOIL vs UGL | |
| Roundhill Gold WeeklyPay ETF | 8.62% | Oct 30, 2025 | BOIL vs GLDW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BOIL
BOIL alternatives from the Leveraged Commodities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Gold WeeklyPay ETF | 41.26% | Oct 30, 2025 | BOIL vs GLDW | |
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | 43.67% | Dec 2, 2024 | BOIL vs YGLD | |
| ProShares UltraShort Gold | 54.76% | Dec 1, 2008 | BOIL vs GLL | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 55.31% | Feb 27, 2008 | BOIL vs DGP | |
| ProShares Ultra Gold | 55.43% | Dec 1, 2008 | BOIL vs UGL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BOIL
BOIL alternatives from the Leveraged Commodities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | -34.23% | Dec 2, 2024 | BOIL vs YGLD | |
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | -34.77% | Nov 24, 2008 | BOIL vs UCO | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | -36.58% | Feb 27, 2008 | BOIL vs DGP | |
| ProShares Ultra Gold | -37.56% | Dec 1, 2008 | BOIL vs UGL | |
| MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3X... | -52.04% | Mar 24, 2017 | BOIL vs OILU |
Other ETFs from ProShares
Most popular ProShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 50 | -20.81% | Feb 9, 2010 | BOIL vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Actively Managed | 5 | -23.25% | Oct 19, 2021 | BOIL vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 57 | -13.35% | Jun 21, 2006 | BOIL vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 45 | -16.03% | Jun 23, 2009 | BOIL vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | -10.23% | Jun 19, 2006 | BOIL vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | BOIL vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | -8.58% | Jan 30, 2007 | BOIL vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 18.46% | Feb 9, 2010 | BOIL vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Leveraged, Volatility | 5 | 45.56% | Oct 3, 2011 | BOIL vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -47.12% | Apr 1, 2024 | BOIL vs BITU |
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