ProShares Ultra PLTR (PLTA) 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 PLTA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PLTA
Among 445 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Efficient U.S. Plus International Equit... | 0.35% | 43.76M | Mar 2026 | PLTA vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.51M | Sep 2021 | PLTA vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 256.80M | May 2014 | PLTA vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ALB Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Jan 2026 | PLTA vs ALBG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long PLUG Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Jan 2026 | PLTA vs PLUL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PLTA
Among 269 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 98 | 4.43B | Oct 2024 | PLTA vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 613.73M | Nov 2024 | PLTA vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.71M | Apr 2021 | PLTA vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.25M | Apr 2021 | PLTA vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 96 | 325.47M | Feb 2025 | PLTA vs INTW |
Top Performing PLTA Alternatives (YTD)
PLTA is at -55.02% YTD. There are 314 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 555.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 555.24% | 113.28M | Feb 2025 | PLTA vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 465.14% | 4.43B | Oct 2024 | PLTA vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 450.51% | 613.73M | Nov 2024 | PLTA vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 334.33% | 68.29M | Nov 2025 | PLTA vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 332.54% | 325.47M | Feb 2025 | PLTA vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PLTA
PLTA has 104.76% 1-year volatility. There are 272 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.79% | 22.71M | Apr 2021 | PLTA vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.28% | 20.25M | Apr 2021 | PLTA vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.43% | 13.29M | Jul 2021 | PLTA vs XTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.58% | 66.47M | Apr 2021 | PLTA vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.69% | 20.22M | Jul 2021 | PLTA vs QTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PLTA
Among 269 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -1.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | -1.72% | 22.71M | Apr 2021 | PLTA vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.25M | Apr 2021 | PLTA vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.29M | Jul 2021 | PLTA vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.22M | Jul 2021 | PLTA vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 66.47M | Apr 2021 | PLTA 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 $33B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 38 | 28.83% | 32.81B | Feb 2010 | PLTA vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 42 | 22.29% | 12.97B | Jun 2006 | PLTA vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.94% | 1.40B | Oct 2021 | PLTA vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 47 | 20.15% | 5.20B | Jun 2009 | PLTA vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | 14.99% | 7.93B | Jun 2006 | PLTA vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 9.79% | 11.64B | Oct 2013 | PLTA vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 61 | 58.94% | 2.53B | Jan 2007 | PLTA vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 2 | -36.18% | 2.11B | Feb 2010 | PLTA vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 46 | 11.01% | 395.28M | Mar 2024 | PLTA vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -31.12% | 251.64M | Oct 2011 | PLTA vs UVXY |
Often Compared With PLTA
Investors most often compare PLTA with COIG, MVLL, PLTG. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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