Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF (SARK) 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 SARK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SARK
SARK charges 0.75% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 0.50% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | SARK vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 32.11M | Mar 2024 | SARK vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | SARK vs EMTY | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.89% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | SARK vs SH | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 | 0.90% | 417.54M | Jun 2009 | SARK vs SPXU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SARK
SARK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 24 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 55.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 55 | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | SARK vs NFXS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 34 | 92.68M | Sep 2024 | SARK vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 30 | 33.15M | Aug 2024 | SARK vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 29 | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | SARK vs MSFD | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 29 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | SARK vs SVIX |
Top Performing SARK Alternatives (YTD)
SARK is at -6.20% YTD. There are 28 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short PLTR ETF | 48.68% | 16.93M | Jun 2025 | SARK vs PLTZ | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 36.18% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | SARK vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 24.21% | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | SARK vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 24.19% | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | SARK vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 16.30% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | SARK vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SARK
SARK has 35.83% 1-year volatility. There are 28 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 12.45% | 112.04M | Jun 2006 | SARK vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.46% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | SARK vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.59% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | SARK vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 13.02% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | SARK vs BRKD | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 13.44% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | SARK vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SARK
SARK has a 1-year max drawdown of -26.61%. There are 18 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | -9.34% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | SARK vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -11.14% | 14.07M | Jun 2008 | SARK vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | SARK vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -12.48% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | SARK vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | SARK vs EMTY |
Other ETFs from AXS
The 6 most viewed AXS ETFs shown here include SPYQ, MQQQ, NVDS and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $247M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradr 2X Long SPY Quarterly ETF | Leveraged Equities | 48 | 11.91% | — | Sep 2024 | SARK vs SPYQ | |
| Tradr 2X Long Triple Q Monthly ETF | Leveraged Equities | 52 | 27.22% | 247.00M | Aug 2024 | SARK vs MQQQ | |
| Tradr 1.25X NVDA Bear Daily ETF | Inverse Equities | 2 | -18.53% | 17.29M | Jul 2022 | SARK vs NVDS | |
| Astoria Real Assets ETF | Global Allocation | 73 | 15.09% | 74.59M | Dec 2021 | SARK vs PPI | |
| Tradr 2X Long Innovation ETF | Leveraged Equities | 10 | -10.45% | 18.94M | Apr 2022 | SARK vs TARK | |
| Axs Green Alpha ETF | Global Equities | 69 | 33.79% | 57.43M | Sep 2022 | SARK vs NXTE |
Often Compared With SARK
Investors most often compare SARK with ARKK, WEBS, HIBS. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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