ProShares Short MSCI Emerging Markets (EUM) 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 EUM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EUM
EUM 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 | EUM vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 34.08M | Mar 2024 | EUM vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | EUM vs EMTY | |
| Tuttle Capital Daily 2X Inverse Regional Banks ETF | 0.75% | 7.22M | Jan 2024 | EUM vs SKRE | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 41.67M | Nov 2021 | EUM vs SARK |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EUM
EUM 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 68.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 68 | 96.16M | Sep 2024 | EUM vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 60 | 30.06M | Aug 2024 | EUM vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 59 | 5.10M | Oct 2024 | EUM vs NFXS | |
| YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | 37 | 35.08M | Jul 2024 | EUM vs FIAT | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 32 | 11.03M | Sep 2022 | EUM vs MSFD |
Top Performing EUM Alternatives (YTD)
EUM is at -17.18% YTD. There are 40 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 | EUM vs ORCS | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 22.10% | 5.10M | Oct 2024 | EUM vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 21.25% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | EUM vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 19.79% | 11.03M | Sep 2022 | EUM vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 14.77% | 4.73M | Mar 2010 | EUM vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EUM
EUM has 24.02% 1-year volatility. There are 19 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 | EUM vs DOG | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 12.51% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | EUM vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.51% | 869.15M | Jun 2006 | EUM vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.73% | 233.44M | Jun 2016 | EUM vs SPDN | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.92% | 14.88M | Aug 2024 | EUM vs YQQQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EUM
EUM has a 1-year max drawdown of -33.23%. There are 26 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 | EUM vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -11.39% | 4.73M | Mar 2010 | EUM vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | EUM vs EMTY | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -14.12% | 13.41M | Jun 2008 | EUM vs SEF | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | -15.02% | 98.54M | Jun 2006 | EUM 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 | EUM vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 50 | 28.12% | 14.15B | Jun 2006 | EUM vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -30.09% | 1.45B | Oct 2021 | EUM vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 52 | 23.85% | 5.47B | Jun 2009 | EUM vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 54 | 17.32% | 8.13B | Jun 2006 | EUM vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 70 | 70.32% | 2.97B | Jan 2007 | EUM vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 10.60% | 11.63B | Oct 2013 | EUM vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.27% | 2.09B | Feb 2010 | EUM vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 54 | 13.67% | 410.75M | Mar 2024 | EUM vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -32.31% | 216.19M | Oct 2011 | EUM vs UVXY |
Often Compared With EUM
Investors most often compare EUM with QQQ, SPY, CARD. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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