ProShares Short SmallCap600 (SBB) 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 SBB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SBB
SBB charges 0.95% annually. There are 5 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% | 213.79M | Jun 2016 | SBB vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 27.70M | Mar 2024 | SBB vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | SBB vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 56.18M | Nov 2021 | SBB vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.90% | 981.01M | Jun 2006 | SBB vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SBB
SBB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 38 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 37.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 37 | 5.31M | Oct 2024 | SBB vs NFXS | |
| Volatility Shares -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 30 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | SBB vs SVIX | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 24 | 118.12M | Sep 2024 | SBB vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 22 | 30.99M | Aug 2024 | SBB vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 17 | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | SBB vs BRKD |
Top Performing SBB Alternatives (YTD)
SBB is at -13.39% YTD. There are 32 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 13.62% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | SBB vs PLTD | |
| YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.21% | 35.89M | Jul 2024 | SBB vs FIAT | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 11.27% | 5.31M | Oct 2024 | SBB vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 10.13% | 13.89M | Sep 2022 | SBB vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 7.60% | 4.57M | Mar 2010 | SBB vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SBB
SBB has 17.82% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1x Short VIX Mid-Term Futures Strategy ETF | 0.00% | 12.30M | Apr 2023 | SBB vs ZIVB | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 11.79% | 981.01M | Jun 2006 | SBB vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.09% | 213.79M | Jun 2016 | SBB vs SPDN | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 12.23% | 108.72M | Jun 2006 | SBB vs DOG | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 12.50% | 13.26M | Aug 2024 | SBB vs YQQQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SBB
SBB has a 1-year max drawdown of -22.68%. There are 12 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 | SBB vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -9.72% | 15.40M | Jun 2008 | SBB vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 63.43M | Jan 2011 | SBB vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -14.00% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | SBB vs EMTY | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -14.21% | 4.57M | Mar 2010 | SBB vs YXI |
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 | 71 | 61.91% | 39.77B | Feb 2010 | SBB vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.44% | 1.70B | Oct 2021 | SBB vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 70 | 40.66% | 14.46B | Jun 2006 | SBB vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 66 | 29.29% | 5.55B | Jun 2009 | SBB vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 67 | 20.20% | 8.38B | Jun 2006 | SBB vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 25 | 4.61% | 11.07B | Oct 2013 | SBB vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 89 | 103.32% | 3.05B | Jan 2007 | SBB vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 0 | -44.43% | 2.23B | Feb 2010 | SBB vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -23.07% | 398.99M | Oct 2011 | SBB vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -55.56% | 446.55M | Apr 2024 | SBB vs BITU |
Often Compared With SBB
Investors most often compare SBB with FLYD, EFZ, BKSE. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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