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 7 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% | 233.44M | Jun 2016 | DOG vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 34.08M | Mar 2024 | DOG vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | DOG vs EMTY | |
| Tuttle Capital Daily 2X Inverse Regional Banks ETF | 0.75% | 7.22M | Jan 2024 | DOG vs SKRE | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 41.67M | Nov 2021 | DOG vs SARK |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DOG
DOG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 41 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 68.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 68 | 96.16M | Sep 2024 | DOG vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 60 | 30.06M | Aug 2024 | DOG vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 59 | 5.10M | Oct 2024 | DOG vs NFXS | |
| YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | 37 | 35.08M | Jul 2024 | DOG vs FIAT | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 32 | 11.03M | Sep 2022 | DOG vs MSFD |
Top Performing DOG Alternatives (YTD)
DOG is at -6.96% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily ORCL Bear 1X ETF | 25.50% | 11.74M | Nov 2025 | DOG vs ORCS | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 22.10% | 5.10M | Oct 2024 | DOG vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 21.25% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | DOG vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 19.79% | 11.03M | Sep 2022 | DOG vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 14.77% | 4.73M | Mar 2010 | DOG vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DOG
DOG has 12.36% 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 12.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 12.51% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | DOG vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.51% | 869.15M | Jun 2006 | DOG vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.73% | 233.44M | Jun 2016 | DOG vs SPDN | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.92% | 14.88M | Aug 2024 | DOG vs YQQQ | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 14.05% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | DOG vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DOG
DOG has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.02%. There are 4 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 FTSE China 50 | -11.39% | 4.73M | Mar 2010 | DOG vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | DOG vs EMTY | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -14.12% | 13.41M | Jun 2008 | DOG vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -15.40% | 64.16M | Jan 2011 | DOG vs HDGE |
Other ETFs from ProShares
The 10 most viewed ProShares ETFs shown here include TQQQ, QLD, BITO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $37B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 48 | 38.33% | 37.04B | Feb 2010 | DOG vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 50 | 28.12% | 14.15B | Jun 2006 | DOG vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -30.09% | 1.45B | Oct 2021 | DOG vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 52 | 23.85% | 5.47B | Jun 2009 | DOG vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 54 | 17.32% | 8.13B | Jun 2006 | DOG vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 70 | 70.32% | 2.97B | Jan 2007 | DOG vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 10.60% | 11.63B | Oct 2013 | DOG vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.27% | 2.09B | Feb 2010 | DOG vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 54 | 13.67% | 410.75M | Mar 2024 | DOG vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -32.31% | 216.19M | Oct 2011 | DOG vs UVXY |
Often Compared With DOG
Investors most often compare DOG with DXD, PSQ, DIA. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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