ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF (RINF) belongs to the Inflation-Protected Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RINF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RINF
RINF charges 0.30% annually. There are 29 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.03% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | RINF vs VTIP | |
| Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 0.03% | 16.06B | Aug 2010 | RINF vs SCHP | |
| Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 0.05% | 148.10M | Jul 2025 | RINF vs VTP | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 0.06% | 15.90B | Dec 2010 | RINF vs STIP | |
| Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF | 0.07% | 70.90M | Sep 2017 | RINF vs PBTP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RINF
RINF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 29 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | 98 | 85.97M | Sep 2023 | RINF vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | 97 | 136.66M | Feb 2025 | RINF vs RBIL | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | 96 | 115.32M | Sep 2023 | RINF vs IBID | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2028 Term TIPS ETF | 89 | 153.63M | Sep 2023 | RINF vs IBIE | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 88 | 15.90B | Dec 2010 | RINF vs STIP |
Top Performing RINF Alternatives (YTD)
RINF is at -0.10% YTD. There are 32 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.46%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionic Inflation Protection ETF | 2.46% | 10.49M | Jun 2022 | RINF vs CPII | |
| iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 2.42% | 12.61M | Nov 2025 | RINF vs ICPI | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | 2.33% | 85.97M | Sep 2023 | RINF vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | 2.26% | 136.66M | Feb 2025 | RINF vs RBIL | |
| PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index ETF | 2.13% | 92.01M | Sep 2009 | RINF vs TIPZ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RINF
RINF has 4.52% 1-year volatility. There are 27 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | 0.90% | 85.97M | Sep 2023 | RINF vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | 0.94% | 136.66M | Feb 2025 | RINF vs RBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 0.96% | 12.61M | Nov 2025 | RINF vs ICPI | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | 1.23% | 115.32M | Sep 2023 | RINF vs IBID | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 1.53% | 15.90B | Dec 2010 | RINF vs STIP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RINF
RINF has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.06%. There are 26 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.27%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.27% | 85.97M | Sep 2023 | RINF vs IBIC | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | -0.55% | 115.32M | Sep 2023 | RINF vs IBID | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.56% | 136.66M | Feb 2025 | RINF vs RBIL | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF | -0.60% | 21.95M | Nov 2024 | RINF vs LDRI | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.71% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | RINF vs VTIP |
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 | 51 | 39.27% | 39.74B | Feb 2010 | RINF vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -32.58% | 1.42B | Oct 2021 | RINF vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 52 | 28.38% | 14.59B | Jun 2006 | RINF vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 47 | 16.62% | 5.36B | Jun 2009 | RINF vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50 | 12.57% | 8.02B | Jun 2006 | RINF vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 30 | 6.93% | 11.27B | Oct 2013 | RINF vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 82 | 83.22% | 3.28B | Jan 2007 | RINF vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.47% | 1.83B | Feb 2010 | RINF vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -23.04% | 265.17M | Oct 2011 | RINF vs UVXY | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 54 | 12.97% | 426.74M | Mar 2024 | RINF vs IQQQ |
Often Compared With RINF
Investors most often compare RINF with TUA, COMM.L, TYA. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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