ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD) belongs to the Oil & Gas category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with KOLD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to KOLD
KOLD charges 0.95% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil ETF | 0.69% | 203.26M | Sep 2016 | KOLD vs OILK | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 0.78% | 99.84M | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs DBE | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 0.78% | 257.23M | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs DBO | |
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | 0.85% | 254.25M | Apr 2017 | KOLD vs USOI | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | 0.86% | 1.99B | Apr 2006 | KOLD vs USO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KOLD
KOLD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 10 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | 87 | 135.15M | Feb 2008 | KOLD vs UGA | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 72 | 99.84M | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs DBE | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 58 | 257.23M | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs DBO | |
| MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3X... | 56 | 65.33M | Nov 2021 | KOLD vs OILU | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | 55 | 1.99B | Apr 2006 | KOLD vs USO |
Top Performing KOLD Alternatives (YTD)
KOLD is at -16.81% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 109.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | 109.21% | 421.22M | Nov 2008 | KOLD vs UCO | |
| MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3X... | 95.09% | 65.33M | Nov 2021 | KOLD vs OILU | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | 91.06% | 135.15M | Feb 2008 | KOLD vs UGA | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | 86.77% | 1.99B | Apr 2006 | KOLD vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 78.87% | 99.84M | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs DBE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KOLD
KOLD has 110.38% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 24.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | 24.74% | 254.25M | Apr 2017 | KOLD vs USOI | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP | 29.92% | 44.96M | Dec 2007 | KOLD vs USL | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil ETF | 30.21% | 203.26M | Sep 2016 | KOLD vs OILK | |
| United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP | 34.75% | 16.16M | Nov 2009 | KOLD vs UNL | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | 36.11% | 135.15M | Feb 2008 | KOLD vs UGA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KOLD
KOLD has a 1-year max drawdown of -72.50%. There are 13 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -20.32%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | -20.32% | 135.15M | Feb 2008 | KOLD vs UGA | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP | -20.91% | 44.96M | Dec 2007 | KOLD vs USL | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil ETF | -21.19% | 203.26M | Sep 2016 | KOLD vs OILK | |
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | -23.54% | 254.25M | Apr 2017 | KOLD vs USOI | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -24.72% | 99.84M | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs DBE |
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 $33B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 36 | 23.06% | 32.83B | Feb 2010 | KOLD vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 39 | 18.94% | 12.76B | Jun 2006 | KOLD vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -29.42% | 1.41B | Oct 2021 | KOLD vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50 | 21.72% | 5.15B | Jun 2009 | KOLD vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 54 | 16.14% | 7.81B | Jun 2006 | KOLD vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 47 | 10.84% | 11.68B | Oct 2013 | KOLD vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 52 | 50.25% | 2.47B | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 2 | -34.61% | 2.00B | Feb 2010 | KOLD vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 44 | 10.08% | 394.37M | Mar 2024 | KOLD vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -35.24% | 244.68M | Oct 2011 | KOLD vs UVXY |
Often Compared With KOLD
Investors most often compare KOLD with BOIL, NG, ^GSPC. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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