Proshares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF (ION) belongs to the Lithium & Battery Metals category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ION. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ION
ION charges 0.58% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Lithium & Battery Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | ION vs LIMI | |
| Ishares Lithium Miners And Producers ETF | 0.47% | 16.16M | Jun 2023 | ION vs ILIT | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 0.59% | 118.16M | Jun 2018 | ION vs BATT | |
| USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | 0.59% | 2.20M | Jan 2023 | ION vs ZSB | |
| Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | 0.65% | 41.19M | Feb 2023 | ION vs LITP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ION
ION has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 4 ETFs in the Lithium & Battery Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 80.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 80 | 1.60B | Jul 2010 | ION vs LIT | |
| USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | 74 | 2.20M | Jan 2023 | ION vs ZSB | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 53 | 118.16M | Jun 2018 | ION vs BATT | |
| Ishares Lithium Miners And Producers ETF | 51 | 16.16M | Jun 2023 | ION vs ILIT | |
| Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | 46 | 41.19M | Feb 2023 | ION vs LITP |
Top Performing ION Alternatives (YTD)
ION is at -8.79% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Lithium & Battery Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 8.76% | 1.60B | Jul 2010 | ION vs LIT | |
| USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | 3.60% | 2.20M | Jan 2023 | ION vs ZSB | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 3.55% | 118.16M | Jun 2018 | ION vs BATT | |
| Ishares Lithium Miners And Producers ETF | -5.59% | 16.16M | Jun 2023 | ION vs ILIT | |
| Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | -9.00% | 41.19M | Feb 2023 | ION vs LITP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ION
ION has 39.87% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Lithium & Battery Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 26.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | 26.62% | 2.20M | Jan 2023 | ION vs ZSB | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 33.14% | 118.16M | Jun 2018 | ION vs BATT | |
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 34.44% | 1.60B | Jul 2010 | ION vs LIT | |
| Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 45.27% | — | Sep 2024 | ION vs LIMI | |
| Ishares Lithium Miners And Producers ETF | 50.96% | 16.16M | Jun 2023 | ION vs ILIT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ION
ION has a 1-year max drawdown of -31.20%. There are 3 ETFs in the Lithium & Battery Metals category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -16.75%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | -16.75% | 2.20M | Jan 2023 | ION vs ZSB | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | -20.74% | 118.16M | Jun 2018 | ION vs BATT | |
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -23.01% | 1.60B | Jul 2010 | ION vs LIT | |
| Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | -34.48% | — | Sep 2024 | ION vs LIMI | |
| Ishares Lithium Miners And Producers ETF | -37.91% | 16.16M | Jun 2023 | ION vs ILIT |
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 | ION vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 50 | 28.12% | 14.15B | Jun 2006 | ION vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -30.09% | 1.45B | Oct 2021 | ION vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 52 | 23.85% | 5.47B | Jun 2009 | ION vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 54 | 17.32% | 8.13B | Jun 2006 | ION vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 70 | 70.32% | 2.97B | Jan 2007 | ION vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 10.60% | 11.63B | Oct 2013 | ION vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.27% | 2.09B | Feb 2010 | ION vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 54 | 13.67% | 410.75M | Mar 2024 | ION vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -32.31% | 216.19M | Oct 2011 | ION vs UVXY |
Often Compared With ION
Investors most often compare ION with IBAT, COPX, NVDG. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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