ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan (EZJ) belongs to the Leveraged Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EZJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EZJ
EZJ charges 0.95% annually. There are 93 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Efficient U.S. Plus International Equit... | 0.35% | 28.74M | Mar 2026 | EZJ vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.98M | Sep 2021 | EZJ vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares | 0.64% | 241.41M | May 2014 | EZJ vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long SPOT Daily ETF | 0.75% | 4.28M | Nov 2025 | EZJ vs SPOG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long LULU Daily ETF | 0.75% | 6.42M | Nov 2025 | EZJ vs LULG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EZJ
EZJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 69 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 99 | 3.44B | Oct 2024 | EZJ vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 99 | 1.11B | Nov 2024 | EZJ vs MULL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 98 | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | EZJ vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | EZJ vs XTAP | |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF | 97 | 22.99B | Mar 2010 | EZJ vs SOXL |
Top Performing EZJ Alternatives (YTD)
EZJ is at 29.29% YTD. There are 95 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 932.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long MRVL Daily ETF | 932.29% | 568.50M | Mar 2025 | EZJ vs MVLL | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | 841.05% | 75.08M | Jan 2025 | EZJ vs ARMG | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 798.37% | 3.44B | Oct 2024 | EZJ vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 774.91% | 1.11B | Nov 2024 | EZJ vs MULL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 758.72% | 101.08M | Feb 2025 | EZJ vs DLLL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EZJ
EZJ has 39.67% 1-year volatility. There are 83 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.68%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.68% | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | EZJ vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 5.56% | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | EZJ vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.42% | 13.32M | Jul 2021 | EZJ vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 9.99% | 22.12M | Jul 2021 | EZJ vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.54% | 68.42M | Apr 2021 | EZJ vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EZJ
EZJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -26.78%. There are 48 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.42%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | -1.42% | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | EZJ vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -1.69% | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | EZJ vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.32M | Jul 2021 | EZJ vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 22.12M | Jul 2021 | EZJ vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 68.42M | Apr 2021 | EZJ vs XDSQ |
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 | 71 | 61.91% | 39.77B | Feb 2010 | EZJ vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.44% | 1.70B | Oct 2021 | EZJ vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 70 | 40.66% | 14.46B | Jun 2006 | EZJ vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 66 | 29.29% | 5.55B | Jun 2009 | EZJ vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 67 | 20.20% | 8.38B | Jun 2006 | EZJ vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 25 | 4.61% | 11.07B | Oct 2013 | EZJ vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 89 | 103.32% | 3.05B | Jan 2007 | EZJ vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 0 | -44.43% | 2.23B | Feb 2010 | EZJ vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -23.07% | 398.99M | Oct 2011 | EZJ vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -55.56% | 446.55M | Apr 2024 | EZJ vs BITU |
Often Compared With EZJ
Investors most often compare EZJ with EWJ, EWV, DXJ. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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