ProShares UltraShort QQQ (QID) 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 QID. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QID
QID charges 0.95% annually. There are 92 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% | 34.68M | Mar 2026 | QID vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.99M | Sep 2021 | QID vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 239.79M | May 2014 | QID vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | 0.75% | 229.25M | Jan 2025 | QID vs ARMG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long TSLA Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Dec 2024 | QID vs TSLG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QID
QID has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 0. There are 248 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 1.47B | Nov 2024 | QID vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | QID vs XTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 98 | 785.62M | Feb 2025 | QID vs INTW | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | QID vs QTAP | |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF | 97 | 28.01B | Mar 2010 | QID vs SOXL |
Top Performing QID Alternatives (YTD)
QID is at -31.93% YTD. There are 260 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1,096.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 1,096.58% | 1.47B | Nov 2024 | QID vs MULL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 871.59% | 785.62M | Feb 2025 | QID vs INTW | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 869.59% | 104.27M | Nov 2025 | QID vs LINT | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | 837.72% | 229.25M | Jan 2025 | QID vs ARMG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long BE Daily ETF | 778.97% | 36.14M | Dec 2025 | QID vs BEG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QID
QID has 35.23% 1-year volatility. There are 57 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% | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | QID vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.01% | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | QID vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.36% | 13.35M | Jul 2021 | QID vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 9.90% | 22.17M | Jul 2021 | QID vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.52% | 68.78M | Apr 2021 | QID vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QID
QID has a 1-year max drawdown of -48.52%. There are 133 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% | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | QID vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | QID vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.35M | Jul 2021 | QID vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 22.17M | Jul 2021 | QID vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 68.78M | Apr 2021 | QID vs XDSQ |
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 | QID vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.53% | 1.42B | Oct 2021 | QID vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 67 | 38.76% | 14.59B | Jun 2006 | QID vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 59 | 22.44% | 5.36B | Jun 2009 | QID vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 59 | 16.27% | 8.02B | Jun 2006 | QID vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 31 | 5.77% | 11.27B | Oct 2013 | QID vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 89 | 110.66% | 3.28B | Jan 2007 | QID vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 0 | -45.65% | 1.83B | Feb 2010 | QID vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -28.03% | 265.17M | Oct 2011 | QID vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -55.20% | 340.85M | Apr 2024 | QID vs BITU |
Often Compared With QID
Investors most often compare QID with PSQ, QQQ, RWM. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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