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 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 | EUM vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 32.11M | Mar 2024 | EUM vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | EUM vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 47.36M | Nov 2021 | EUM vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.89% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | EUM vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EUM
EUM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 0. There are 62 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 48.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 48 | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | EUM vs NFXS | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 34 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | EUM vs SVIX | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 30 | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | EUM vs MSFD | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 30 | 92.68M | Sep 2024 | EUM vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 27 | 33.15M | Aug 2024 | EUM vs SMST |
Top Performing EUM Alternatives (YTD)
EUM is at -24.55% YTD. There are 46 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short PLTR ETF | 42.40% | 16.93M | Jun 2025 | EUM vs PLTZ | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 33.88% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | EUM vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 28.14% | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | EUM vs MSFD | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 24.10% | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | EUM vs NFXS | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 14.28% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | EUM vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EUM
EUM has 22.51% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.40% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | EUM vs SH | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 12.47% | 112.04M | Jun 2006 | EUM vs DOG | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.59% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | EUM vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 13.04% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | EUM vs BRKD | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 13.47% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | EUM vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EUM
EUM has a 1-year max drawdown of -34.91%. There are 25 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 Financials | -11.14% | 14.07M | Jun 2008 | EUM vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | EUM vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -13.05% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | EUM vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | EUM 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 | 68 | 56.90% | 39.74B | Feb 2010 | EUM vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.53% | 1.42B | Oct 2021 | EUM vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 67 | 38.76% | 14.59B | Jun 2006 | EUM vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 59 | 22.44% | 5.36B | Jun 2009 | EUM vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 59 | 16.27% | 8.02B | Jun 2006 | EUM vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 31 | 5.77% | 11.27B | Oct 2013 | EUM vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 89 | 110.66% | 3.28B | Jan 2007 | EUM vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 0 | -45.65% | 1.83B | Feb 2010 | EUM vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -28.03% | 265.17M | Oct 2011 | EUM vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -55.20% | 340.85M | Apr 2024 | EUM vs BITU |
Often Compared With EUM
Investors most often compare EUM with QQQ, SPY, CARD. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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