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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EFZ
EFZ 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 | EFZ vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 34.08M | Mar 2024 | EFZ vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | EFZ vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 41.67M | Nov 2021 | EFZ vs SARK | |
| Tuttle Capital Daily 2X Inverse Regional Banks ETF | 0.75% | 7.22M | Jan 2024 | EFZ vs SKRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EFZ
EFZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 35 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 | EFZ vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 60 | 30.06M | Aug 2024 | EFZ vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 59 | 5.10M | Oct 2024 | EFZ vs NFXS | |
| YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | 37 | 35.08M | Jul 2024 | EFZ vs FIAT | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 32 | 11.03M | Sep 2022 | EFZ vs MSFD |
Top Performing EFZ Alternatives (YTD)
EFZ is at -7.54% YTD. There are 27 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 | EFZ vs ORCS | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 22.10% | 5.10M | Oct 2024 | EFZ vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 21.25% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | EFZ vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 19.79% | 11.03M | Sep 2022 | EFZ vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 14.77% | 4.73M | Mar 2010 | EFZ vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EFZ
EFZ has 16.89% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 12.36% | 98.54M | Jun 2006 | EFZ vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.51% | 869.15M | Jun 2006 | EFZ vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 12.51% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | EFZ vs BRKD | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.73% | 233.44M | Jun 2016 | EFZ vs SPDN | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.92% | 14.88M | Aug 2024 | EFZ vs YQQQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EFZ
EFZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.60%. There are 8 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 | EFZ vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -11.39% | 4.73M | Mar 2010 | EFZ vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | EFZ vs EMTY | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -14.12% | 13.41M | Jun 2008 | EFZ vs SEF | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | -15.02% | 98.54M | Jun 2006 | EFZ vs DOG |
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 | EFZ vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 50 | 28.12% | 14.15B | Jun 2006 | EFZ vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -30.09% | 1.45B | Oct 2021 | EFZ vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 52 | 23.85% | 5.47B | Jun 2009 | EFZ vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 54 | 17.32% | 8.13B | Jun 2006 | EFZ vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 70 | 70.32% | 2.97B | Jan 2007 | EFZ vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 10.60% | 11.63B | Oct 2013 | EFZ vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.27% | 2.09B | Feb 2010 | EFZ vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 54 | 13.67% | 410.75M | Mar 2024 | EFZ vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -32.31% | 216.19M | Oct 2011 | EFZ vs UVXY |
Often Compared With EFZ
Investors most often compare EFZ with EFA, SCHY, MUD. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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