ProShares Short Financials (SEF) Alternatives
ProShares Short Financials (SEF) 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 SEF. 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 SEF
SEF charges 0.95% annually. Among ETFs in the Inverse Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SEF alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 0.50% | Jun 8, 2016 | SEF vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | Mar 6, 2024 | SEF vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | Nov 14, 2017 | SEF vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | Nov 5, 2021 | SEF vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.90% | Jun 19, 2006 | SEF vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SEF
Among ETFs in the Inverse Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 20 | Sep 17, 2024 | SEF vs MSTZ | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | 17 | Jan 26, 2011 | SEF vs HDGE | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 12 | Sep 6, 2022 | SEF vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 10 | Mar 16, 2010 | SEF vs YXI | |
| Direxion Daily META Bear 1X ETF | 9 | Jun 5, 2024 | SEF vs METD |
Top Performing SEF Alternatives (YTD)
SEF alternatives from the Inverse Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF | 35.41% | Jul 13, 2022 | SEF vs TSLQ | |
| GraniteShares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF | 35.06% | Aug 21, 2023 | SEF vs TSDD | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Tesla Daily Target ETF | 33.84% | Oct 18, 2023 | SEF vs TSLZ | |
| MicroSectors Travel -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs | 31.58% | Jun 22, 2022 | SEF vs FLYD | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 28.73% | Sep 6, 2022 | SEF vs MSFD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SEF
SEF alternatives from the Inverse Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 14.59% | Jul 31, 2017 | SEF vs SHRT | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 16.82% | Jun 19, 2006 | SEF vs DOG | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 17.29% | Aug 14, 2024 | SEF vs YQQQ | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 18.17% | Jun 19, 2006 | SEF vs SH | |
| ProShares Short MSCI EAFE | 18.50% | Oct 23, 2007 | SEF vs EFZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SEF
SEF alternatives from the Inverse Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | -17.65% | Jul 31, 2017 | SEF vs SHRT | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -19.63% | Jan 26, 2011 | SEF vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | -22.70% | Jun 19, 2006 | SEF vs DOG | |
| -1x Short VIX Mid-Term Futures Strategy ETF | -22.85% | Apr 17, 2023 | SEF vs ZIVB | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | -24.85% | Aug 14, 2024 | SEF vs YQQQ |
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 | SEF vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Actively Managed | 5 | -23.25% | Oct 19, 2021 | SEF vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 57 | -13.35% | Jun 21, 2006 | SEF vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 45 | -16.03% | Jun 23, 2009 | SEF vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | -10.23% | Jun 19, 2006 | SEF vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | SEF vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | -8.58% | Jan 30, 2007 | SEF vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 18.46% | Feb 9, 2010 | SEF vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Leveraged, Volatility | 5 | 45.56% | Oct 3, 2011 | SEF vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -47.12% | Apr 1, 2024 | SEF vs BITU |
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