ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PEX) Alternatives
ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PEX) belongs to the Financials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to PEX
PEX charges 3.13% annually. Among ETFs in the Financials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PEX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | PEX vs FNCL | |
| Vanguard Financials ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | PEX vs VFH | |
| Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF | 0.10% | May 9, 2022 | PEX vs GABF | |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | PEX vs XLF | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | PEX vs PSCF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PEX
Among ETFs in the Financials Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | 86 | Dec 14, 2023 | PEX vs GSIB | |
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | 75 | Jul 11, 2022 | PEX vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 70 | Jan 20, 2010 | PEX vs EUFN | |
| Invesco KBW Bank ETF | 67 | Nov 1, 2011 | PEX vs KBWB | |
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 55 | Nov 1, 2011 | PEX vs FDIQ |
Top Performing PEX Alternatives (YTD)
PEX alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 11.45% | Nov 1, 2011 | PEX vs FDIQ | |
| First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | 3.40% | Jun 29, 2009 | PEX vs QABA | |
| SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | 1.11% | Jun 19, 2006 | PEX vs KRE | |
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | -0.15% | Jul 11, 2022 | PEX vs SPCZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | -0.43% | Apr 7, 2010 | PEX vs PSCF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PEX
PEX alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | 6.25% | Jul 11, 2022 | PEX vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | 14.87% | Sep 1, 2020 | PEX vs KWT | |
| T. Rowe Price Financials ETF | 15.50% | Jun 11, 2025 | PEX vs TFNS | |
| FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF | 17.36% | Jun 30, 2025 | PEX vs FBDC | |
| iShares Global Financials ETF | 18.12% | Nov 12, 2001 | PEX vs IXG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PEX
PEX alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | -3.50% | Jul 11, 2022 | PEX vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | -11.54% | Sep 1, 2020 | PEX vs KWT | |
| iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | -11.58% | May 5, 2006 | PEX vs IAK | |
| Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF | -11.59% | Dec 2, 2010 | PEX vs KBWP | |
| SPDR S&P Insurance ETF | -12.25% | Nov 8, 2005 | PEX vs KIE |
Other ETFs from ProShares
Most popular ProShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 50 | -20.81% | Feb 9, 2010 | PEX vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Actively Managed | 5 | -23.25% | Oct 19, 2021 | PEX vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 57 | -13.35% | Jun 21, 2006 | PEX vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 45 | -16.03% | Jun 23, 2009 | PEX vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | -10.23% | Jun 19, 2006 | PEX vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | PEX vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | -8.58% | Jan 30, 2007 | PEX vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 18.46% | Feb 9, 2010 | PEX vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Leveraged, Volatility | 5 | 45.56% | Oct 3, 2011 | PEX vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -47.12% | Apr 1, 2024 | PEX vs BITU |
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