ProShares Short S&P500 (SH) 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 SH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SH
SH charges 0.89% annually. There are 4 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 | SH vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 32.11M | Mar 2024 | SH vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | SH vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 47.36M | Nov 2021 | SH vs SARK | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 | 0.90% | 417.54M | Jun 2009 | SH vs SPXU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SH
SH has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 41 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 | SH vs NFXS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 34 | 92.68M | Sep 2024 | SH vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 30 | 33.15M | Aug 2024 | SH vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 29 | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | SH vs MSFD | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 29 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | SH vs SVIX |
Top Performing SH Alternatives (YTD)
SH is at -5.55% YTD. There are 25 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 | SH vs PLTZ | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 36.18% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | SH vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 24.21% | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | SH vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 24.19% | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | SH vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 16.30% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | SH vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SH
SH has 12.46% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF 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 | SH vs DOG | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.59% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | SH vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 13.02% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | SH vs BRKD | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 13.44% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | SH vs SHRT | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.66% | 15.61M | Aug 2024 | SH vs YQQQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SH
SH has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.42%. There are 8 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 | SH vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -11.14% | 14.07M | Jun 2008 | SH vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | SH vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -12.48% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | SH vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | SH vs EMTY |
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 | 53 | 41.43% | 39.74B | Feb 2010 | SH vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -29.93% | 1.42B | Oct 2021 | SH vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 53 | 29.58% | 14.59B | Jun 2006 | SH vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 49 | 17.21% | 5.36B | Jun 2009 | SH vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50 | 12.95% | 8.02B | Jun 2006 | SH vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | 6.48% | 11.27B | Oct 2013 | SH vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 82 | 84.65% | 3.28B | Jan 2007 | SH vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.31% | 1.83B | Feb 2010 | SH vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -22.07% | 265.17M | Oct 2011 | SH vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -58.07% | 340.85M | Apr 2024 | SH vs BITU |
Often Compared With SH
Investors most often compare SH with SPY, SDS, SCHD. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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