ProShares Ultra SmallCap600 (SAA) 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 SAA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SAA
SAA charges 0.95% annually. There are 96 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% | 43.18M | Mar 2026 | SAA vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.07M | Sep 2021 | SAA vs IFED | |
| Corgi BRKB 2x Daily ETF | 0.45% | — | Jul 2026 | SAA vs BRKL | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 260.25M | May 2014 | SAA vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long OKTA Daily ETF | 0.75% | 2.54M | Nov 2025 | SAA vs OKTG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SAA
SAA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 21 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 98 | 3.86B | Oct 2024 | SAA vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 531.06M | Nov 2024 | SAA vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | SAA vs XTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 97 | 282.58M | Feb 2025 | SAA vs INTW | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | SAA vs QTAP |
Top Performing SAA Alternatives (YTD)
SAA is at 40.60% YTD. There are 57 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 615.57%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 615.57% | 101.24M | Feb 2025 | SAA vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 372.51% | 3.86B | Oct 2024 | SAA vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 359.36% | 531.06M | Nov 2024 | SAA vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 259.95% | 63.06M | Nov 2025 | SAA vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 259.86% | 282.58M | Feb 2025 | SAA vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SAA
SAA has 35.44% 1-year volatility. There are 55 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.93% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | SAA vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.61% | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | SAA vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.79% | 13.42M | Jul 2021 | SAA vs XTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.98% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | SAA vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 11.72% | 19.11M | Jul 2021 | SAA vs QTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SAA
SAA has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.21%. There are 19 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% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | SAA vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.81% | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | SAA vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.42M | Jul 2021 | SAA vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -8.48% | 19.11M | Jul 2021 | SAA vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | SAA 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 | 36 | 23.06% | 32.83B | Feb 2010 | SAA vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 39 | 18.94% | 12.76B | Jun 2006 | SAA vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -29.42% | 1.41B | Oct 2021 | SAA vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50 | 21.72% | 5.15B | Jun 2009 | SAA vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 54 | 16.14% | 7.81B | Jun 2006 | SAA vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 47 | 10.84% | 11.68B | Oct 2013 | SAA vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 52 | 50.25% | 2.47B | Jan 2007 | SAA vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 2 | -34.61% | 2.00B | Feb 2010 | SAA vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 44 | 10.08% | 394.37M | Mar 2024 | SAA vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -35.24% | 244.68M | Oct 2011 | SAA vs UVXY |
Often Compared With SAA
Investors most often compare SAA with MVV, TNA, URTY. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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