ProShares Short Dow30 (DOG) belongs to the Inverse Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DOG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DOG
DOG charges 0.95% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 0.50% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | DOG vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 32.11M | Mar 2024 | DOG vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | DOG vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 47.36M | Nov 2021 | DOG vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.89% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | DOG vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DOG
DOG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 49 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 55.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 55 | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | DOG vs NFXS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 34 | 92.68M | Sep 2024 | DOG vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 30 | 33.15M | Aug 2024 | DOG vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 29 | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | DOG vs MSFD | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 29 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | DOG vs SVIX |
Top Performing DOG Alternatives (YTD)
DOG is at -5.77% YTD. There are 26 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short PLTR ETF | 48.68% | 16.93M | Jun 2025 | DOG vs PLTZ | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 36.18% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | DOG vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 24.21% | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | DOG vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 24.19% | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | DOG vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 16.30% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | DOG vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DOG
DOG has 12.45% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Inverse Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 12.46%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.46% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | DOG vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.59% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | DOG vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 13.02% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | DOG vs BRKD | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 13.44% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | DOG vs SHRT | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.66% | 15.61M | Aug 2024 | DOG vs YQQQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DOG
DOG has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.12%. There are 5 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | -9.34% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | DOG vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -11.14% | 14.07M | Jun 2008 | DOG vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | DOG vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -12.48% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | DOG vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | DOG vs EMTY |
Other ETFs from ProShares
The 10 most viewed ProShares ETFs shown here include TQQQ, BITO, QLD and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $40B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 53 | 41.43% | 39.74B | Feb 2010 | DOG vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -29.93% | 1.42B | Oct 2021 | DOG vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 53 | 29.58% | 14.59B | Jun 2006 | DOG vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 49 | 17.21% | 5.36B | Jun 2009 | DOG vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50 | 12.95% | 8.02B | Jun 2006 | DOG vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | 6.48% | 11.27B | Oct 2013 | DOG vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 82 | 84.65% | 3.28B | Jan 2007 | DOG vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.31% | 1.83B | Feb 2010 | DOG vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -22.07% | 265.17M | Oct 2011 | DOG vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -58.07% | 340.85M | Apr 2024 | DOG vs BITU |
Often Compared With DOG
Investors most often compare DOG with DXD, PSQ, DIA. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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