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 8 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.68%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 0.68% | 264.89M | Sep 2016 | KOLD vs OILK | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 0.75% | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | KOLD vs UGA | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 0.78% | 240.68M | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs DBO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 0.78% | 94.72M | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs DBE | |
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | 0.85% | 273.98M | Apr 2017 | KOLD vs USOI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KOLD
KOLD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 9 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 46.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 46 | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | KOLD vs UGA | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 32 | 94.72M | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs DBE | |
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | 28 | 273.98M | Apr 2017 | KOLD vs USOI | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | 26 | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | KOLD vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 26 | 240.68M | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs DBO |
Top Performing KOLD Alternatives (YTD)
KOLD is at -37.17% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 84.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | 84.21% | 358.86M | Nov 2008 | KOLD vs UCO | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 65.95% | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | KOLD vs UGA | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | 62.94% | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | KOLD vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 54.94% | 94.72M | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | 52.26% | 883.37M | Jun 2010 | KOLD vs BNO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KOLD
KOLD has 113.49% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 23.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | 23.56% | 273.98M | Apr 2017 | KOLD vs USOI | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | 28.95% | 39.62M | Dec 2007 | KOLD vs USL | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 29.05% | 264.89M | Sep 2016 | KOLD vs OILK | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 34.94% | 240.68M | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs DBO | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 35.27% | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | KOLD vs UGA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KOLD
KOLD has a 1-year max drawdown of -72.50%. There are 12 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -16.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | -16.92% | 264.89M | Sep 2016 | KOLD vs OILK | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | -17.09% | 39.62M | Dec 2007 | KOLD vs USL | |
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | -17.45% | 273.98M | Apr 2017 | KOLD vs USOI | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -18.96% | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | KOLD vs UGA | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -20.78% | 94.72M | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs DBE |
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 | KOLD vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.53% | 1.42B | Oct 2021 | KOLD vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 67 | 38.76% | 14.59B | Jun 2006 | KOLD vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 59 | 22.44% | 5.36B | Jun 2009 | KOLD vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 59 | 16.27% | 8.02B | Jun 2006 | KOLD vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 31 | 5.77% | 11.27B | Oct 2013 | KOLD vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 89 | 110.66% | 3.28B | Jan 2007 | KOLD vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 0 | -45.65% | 1.83B | Feb 2010 | KOLD vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -28.03% | 265.17M | Oct 2011 | KOLD vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -55.20% | 340.85M | Apr 2024 | KOLD vs BITU |
Often Compared With KOLD
Investors most often compare KOLD with BOIL, NG, ^GSPC. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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