ProShares Ultra Telecommunications (LTL) 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 LTL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LTL
LTL charges 0.95% annually. There are 100 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% | 44.22M | Mar 2026 | LTL vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 49.31M | Sep 2021 | LTL vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 257.66M | May 2014 | LTL vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long PYPL Daily ETF | 0.75% | 18.66M | Apr 2025 | LTL vs PYPG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ORLY Daily ETF | 0.75% | 223.00K | Jan 2026 | LTL vs ORLG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LTL
LTL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 142 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 98 | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | LTL vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | LTL vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | LTL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | LTL vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 96 | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | LTL vs INTW |
Top Performing LTL Alternatives (YTD)
LTL is at -11.55% YTD. There are 191 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 589.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 589.77% | 162.40M | Feb 2025 | LTL vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 449.17% | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | LTL vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 436.29% | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | LTL vs MULL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 332.72% | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | LTL vs INTW | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 332.54% | 101.49M | Nov 2025 | LTL vs LINT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LTL
LTL has 27.99% 1-year volatility. There are 29 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.77% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | LTL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.23% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | LTL vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.40% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | LTL vs XTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.55% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | LTL vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.63% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | LTL vs QTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LTL
LTL has a 1-year max drawdown of -24.33%. There are 39 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | -1.72% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | LTL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | LTL vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | LTL vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | LTL vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | LTL vs XDSQ |
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 | 41 | 34.71% | 37.04B | Feb 2010 | LTL vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 44 | 25.90% | 14.15B | Jun 2006 | LTL vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -27.77% | 1.45B | Oct 2021 | LTL vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | 24.61% | 5.47B | Jun 2009 | LTL vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 54 | 17.80% | 8.13B | Jun 2006 | LTL vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 60 | 63.25% | 2.97B | Jan 2007 | LTL vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 40 | 11.29% | 11.63B | Oct 2013 | LTL vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -38.86% | 2.09B | Feb 2010 | LTL vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 48 | 12.64% | 410.75M | Mar 2024 | LTL vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -34.93% | 216.19M | Oct 2011 | LTL vs UVXY |
Often Compared With LTL
Investors most often compare LTL with XLC, WDAY, LITP. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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