ProShares Short QQQ (PSQ) Alternatives
ProShares Short QQQ (PSQ) belongs to the Inverse Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PSQ. 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 PSQ
PSQ charges 0.95% annually. Among ETFs in the Inverse Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PSQ alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 0.50% | Jun 8, 2016 | PSQ vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | Mar 6, 2024 | PSQ vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | Nov 14, 2017 | PSQ vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | Nov 5, 2021 | PSQ vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.90% | Jun 19, 2006 | PSQ vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSQ
Among ETFs in the Inverse 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 20 | Sep 17, 2024 | PSQ vs MSTZ | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | 17 | Jan 26, 2011 | PSQ vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short Financials | 15 | Jun 12, 2008 | PSQ vs SEF | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 12 | Sep 6, 2022 | PSQ vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 10 | Mar 16, 2010 | PSQ vs YXI |
Top Performing PSQ Alternatives (YTD)
PSQ alternatives from the Inverse Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF | 35.41% | Jul 13, 2022 | PSQ vs TSLQ | |
| GraniteShares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF | 35.06% | Aug 21, 2023 | PSQ vs TSDD | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Tesla Daily Target ETF | 33.84% | Oct 18, 2023 | PSQ vs TSLZ | |
| MicroSectors Travel -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs | 31.58% | Jun 22, 2022 | PSQ vs FLYD | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 28.73% | Sep 6, 2022 | PSQ vs MSFD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSQ
PSQ alternatives from the Inverse Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 14.59% | Jul 31, 2017 | PSQ vs SHRT | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 16.82% | Jun 19, 2006 | PSQ vs DOG | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 17.29% | Aug 14, 2024 | PSQ vs YQQQ | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 18.17% | Jun 19, 2006 | PSQ vs SH | |
| ProShares Short MSCI EAFE | 18.50% | Oct 23, 2007 | PSQ vs EFZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSQ
PSQ alternatives from the Inverse Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | -17.65% | Jul 31, 2017 | PSQ vs SHRT | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -19.63% | Jan 26, 2011 | PSQ vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -20.21% | Jun 12, 2008 | PSQ vs SEF | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | -22.70% | Jun 19, 2006 | PSQ vs DOG | |
| -1x Short VIX Mid-Term Futures Strategy ETF | -22.85% | Apr 17, 2023 | PSQ vs ZIVB |
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 | PSQ vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Actively Managed | 5 | -23.25% | Oct 19, 2021 | PSQ vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 57 | -13.35% | Jun 21, 2006 | PSQ vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 45 | -16.03% | Jun 23, 2009 | PSQ vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | -10.23% | Jun 19, 2006 | PSQ vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | PSQ vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | -8.58% | Jan 30, 2007 | PSQ vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 18.46% | Feb 9, 2010 | PSQ vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Leveraged, Volatility | 5 | 45.56% | Oct 3, 2011 | PSQ vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -47.12% | Apr 1, 2024 | PSQ vs BITU |
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