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 7 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% | 230.47M | Jun 2016 | SBB vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 35.32M | Mar 2024 | SBB vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 2.94M | Nov 2017 | SBB vs EMTY | |
| Tuttle Capital Daily 2X Inverse Regional Banks ETF | 0.75% | 7.22M | Jan 2024 | SBB vs SKRE | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 46.76M | Nov 2021 | SBB vs SARK |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SBB
SBB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 0. There are 66 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 48.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 48 | 4.71M | Oct 2024 | SBB vs NFXS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 45 | 97.46M | Sep 2024 | SBB vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 40 | 28.39M | Aug 2024 | SBB vs SMST | |
| YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | 32 | 36.86M | Jul 2024 | SBB vs FIAT | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 30 | 195.06M | Mar 2022 | SBB vs SVIX |
Top Performing SBB Alternatives (YTD)
SBB is at -18.99% YTD. There are 35 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradr 2X Short TSLA Daily ETF | 34.36% | 110.91M | Jul 2022 | SBB vs TSLQ | |
| GraniteShares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF | 32.99% | 33.39M | Aug 2023 | SBB vs TSDD | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Tesla Daily Target ETF | 30.55% | 34.80M | Oct 2023 | SBB vs TSLZ | |
| Direxion Daily TSLA Bear 1X ETF | 26.49% | 81.35M | Aug 2022 | SBB vs TSLS | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 21.94% | 4.71M | Oct 2024 | SBB vs NFXS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SBB
SBB has 17.68% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 12.23% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | SBB vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 12.66% | 100.13M | Jun 2006 | SBB vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.87% | 927.71M | Jun 2006 | SBB vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 13.04% | 230.47M | Jun 2016 | SBB vs SPDN | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 14.18% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | SBB vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SBB
SBB has a 1-year max drawdown of -24.84%. There are 15 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | -8.85% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | SBB vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -13.55% | 4.55M | Mar 2010 | SBB vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 2.94M | Nov 2017 | SBB vs EMTY | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | -15.77% | 100.13M | Jun 2006 | SBB vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -16.39% | 13.16M | Jun 2008 | SBB vs SEF |
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 | 45 | 42.48% | 32.83B | Feb 2010 | SBB vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 47 | 31.43% | 12.76B | Jun 2006 | SBB vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.98% | 1.41B | Oct 2021 | SBB vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 59 | 33.75% | 5.15B | Jun 2009 | SBB vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 61 | 23.77% | 7.81B | Jun 2006 | SBB vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 56 | 71.41% | 2.47B | Jan 2007 | SBB vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 46 | 12.94% | 11.68B | Oct 2013 | SBB vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -44.29% | 2.00B | Feb 2010 | SBB vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 49 | 14.23% | 394.37M | Mar 2024 | SBB vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -35.49% | 244.68M | Oct 2011 | SBB vs UVXY |
Often Compared With SBB
Investors most often compare SBB with FLYD, EFZ, MSFD. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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