ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (SCO) Alternatives
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (SCO) belongs to the Leveraged Commodities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SCO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCO
SCO charges 0.95% annually. Among ETFs in the Leveraged Commodities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SCO alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | 0.50% | Dec 2, 2024 | SCO vs YGLD | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 0.75% | Feb 27, 2008 | SCO vs DGP | |
| DB Gold Double Short Exchange Traded Notes | 0.75% | Feb 27, 2008 | SCO vs DZZ | |
| ProShares Ultra Silver | 0.93% | Dec 1, 2008 | SCO vs AGQ | |
| ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas | 0.95% | Oct 4, 2011 | SCO vs KOLD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCO
Among ETFs in the Leveraged Commodities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 87 | Feb 27, 2008 | SCO vs DGP | |
| ProShares Ultra Gold | 83 | Dec 1, 2008 | SCO vs UGL | |
| ProShares Ultra Silver | 77 | Dec 1, 2008 | SCO vs AGQ | |
| MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | 76 | Feb 24, 2023 | SCO vs SHNY | |
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | 74 | Dec 2, 2024 | SCO vs YGLD |
Top Performing SCO Alternatives (YTD)
SCO alternatives from the Leveraged Commodities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3X... | 137.69% | Mar 24, 2017 | SCO vs OILU | |
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | 103.42% | Nov 24, 2008 | SCO vs UCO | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 13.65% | Feb 27, 2008 | SCO vs DGP | |
| ProShares Ultra Gold | 10.70% | Dec 1, 2008 | SCO vs UGL | |
| Roundhill Gold WeeklyPay ETF | 8.62% | Oct 30, 2025 | SCO vs GLDW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCO
SCO alternatives from the Leveraged Commodities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Gold WeeklyPay ETF | 41.26% | Oct 30, 2025 | SCO vs GLDW | |
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | 43.67% | Dec 2, 2024 | SCO vs YGLD | |
| ProShares UltraShort Gold | 54.76% | Dec 1, 2008 | SCO vs GLL | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 55.31% | Feb 27, 2008 | SCO vs DGP | |
| ProShares Ultra Gold | 55.43% | Dec 1, 2008 | SCO vs UGL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCO
SCO alternatives from the Leveraged Commodities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | -34.23% | Dec 2, 2024 | SCO vs YGLD | |
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | -34.77% | Nov 24, 2008 | SCO vs UCO | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | -36.58% | Feb 27, 2008 | SCO vs DGP | |
| ProShares Ultra Gold | -37.56% | Dec 1, 2008 | SCO vs UGL | |
| MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3X... | -52.04% | Mar 24, 2017 | SCO vs OILU |
Other ETFs from ProShares
Most popular ProShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 50 | -20.81% | Feb 9, 2010 | SCO vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Actively Managed | 5 | -23.25% | Oct 19, 2021 | SCO vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 57 | -13.35% | Jun 21, 2006 | SCO vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 45 | -16.03% | Jun 23, 2009 | SCO vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | -10.23% | Jun 19, 2006 | SCO vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | SCO vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | -8.58% | Jan 30, 2007 | SCO vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 18.46% | Feb 9, 2010 | SCO vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Leveraged, Volatility | 5 | 45.56% | Oct 3, 2011 | SCO vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -47.12% | Apr 1, 2024 | SCO vs BITU |
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