ProShares Short MSCI EAFE (EFZ) Alternatives
ProShares Short MSCI EAFE (EFZ) 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 EFZ. 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 EFZ
EFZ charges 0.95% annually. Among ETFs in the Inverse Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EFZ alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 0.50% | Jun 8, 2016 | EFZ vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | Mar 6, 2024 | EFZ vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | Nov 14, 2017 | EFZ vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | Nov 5, 2021 | EFZ vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.90% | Jun 19, 2006 | EFZ vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EFZ
Among ETFs in the Inverse Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 20 | Sep 17, 2024 | EFZ vs MSTZ | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | 17 | Jan 26, 2011 | EFZ vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short Financials | 15 | Jun 12, 2008 | EFZ vs SEF | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 12 | Sep 6, 2022 | EFZ vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 10 | Mar 16, 2010 | EFZ vs YXI |
Top Performing EFZ Alternatives (YTD)
EFZ alternatives from the Inverse Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF | 35.41% | Jul 13, 2022 | EFZ vs TSLQ | |
| GraniteShares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF | 35.06% | Aug 21, 2023 | EFZ vs TSDD | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Tesla Daily Target ETF | 33.84% | Oct 18, 2023 | EFZ vs TSLZ | |
| MicroSectors Travel -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs | 31.58% | Jun 22, 2022 | EFZ vs FLYD | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 28.73% | Sep 6, 2022 | EFZ vs MSFD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EFZ
EFZ alternatives from the Inverse Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 14.59% | Jul 31, 2017 | EFZ vs SHRT | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 16.82% | Jun 19, 2006 | EFZ vs DOG | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 17.29% | Aug 14, 2024 | EFZ vs YQQQ | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 18.17% | Jun 19, 2006 | EFZ vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 18.51% | Jun 8, 2016 | EFZ vs SPDN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EFZ
EFZ alternatives from the Inverse Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | -17.65% | Jul 31, 2017 | EFZ vs SHRT | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -19.63% | Jan 26, 2011 | EFZ vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -20.21% | Jun 12, 2008 | EFZ vs SEF | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | -22.70% | Jun 19, 2006 | EFZ vs DOG | |
| -1x Short VIX Mid-Term Futures Strategy ETF | -22.85% | Apr 17, 2023 | EFZ vs ZIVB |
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 | EFZ vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Actively Managed | 5 | -23.25% | Oct 19, 2021 | EFZ vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 57 | -13.35% | Jun 21, 2006 | EFZ vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 45 | -16.03% | Jun 23, 2009 | EFZ vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | -10.23% | Jun 19, 2006 | EFZ vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | EFZ vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | -8.58% | Jan 30, 2007 | EFZ vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 18.46% | Feb 9, 2010 | EFZ vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Leveraged, Volatility | 5 | 45.56% | Oct 3, 2011 | EFZ vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -47.12% | Apr 1, 2024 | EFZ vs BITU |
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