Gotham Short Strategies ETF (SHRT) Alternatives

Gotham Short Strategies ETF (SHRT) 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 SHRT. 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 SHRT

SHRT charges 1.35% annually. Among ETFs in the Inverse Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SHRT alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SPDN	Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares	0.50%	Jun 8, 2016	SHRT vs SPDN
QQQD	Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares	0.57%	Mar 6, 2024	SHRT vs QQQD
EMTY	ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF	0.66%	Nov 14, 2017	SHRT vs EMTY
SARK	Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF	0.75%	Nov 5, 2021	SHRT vs SARK
SH	ProShares Short S&P500	0.90%	Jun 19, 2006	SHRT vs SH

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SHRT

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
MSTZ	T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF	20	Sep 17, 2024	SHRT vs MSTZ
HDGE	AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF	17	Jan 26, 2011	SHRT vs HDGE
SEF	ProShares Short Financials	15	Jun 12, 2008	SHRT vs SEF
MSFD	Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares	12	Sep 6, 2022	SHRT vs MSFD
YXI	ProShares Short FTSE China 50	10	Mar 16, 2010	SHRT vs YXI

Top Performing SHRT Alternatives (YTD)

SHRT alternatives from the Inverse Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TSLQ	AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF	35.41%	Jul 13, 2022	SHRT vs TSLQ
TSDD	GraniteShares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF	35.06%	Aug 21, 2023	SHRT vs TSDD
TSLZ	T-Rex 2X Inverse Tesla Daily Target ETF	33.84%	Oct 18, 2023	SHRT vs TSLZ
FLYD	MicroSectors Travel -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs	31.58%	Jun 22, 2022	SHRT vs FLYD
MSFD	Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares	28.73%	Sep 6, 2022	SHRT vs MSFD

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SHRT

SHRT alternatives from the Inverse Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DOG	ProShares Short Dow30	16.82%	Jun 19, 2006	SHRT vs DOG
YQQQ	YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF	17.29%	Aug 14, 2024	SHRT vs YQQQ
SH	ProShares Short S&P500	18.17%	Jun 19, 2006	SHRT vs SH
EFZ	ProShares Short MSCI EAFE	18.50%	Oct 23, 2007	SHRT vs EFZ
SPDN	Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares	18.51%	Jun 8, 2016	SHRT vs SPDN

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SHRT

SHRT alternatives from the Inverse Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
HDGE	AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF	-19.63%	Jan 26, 2011	SHRT vs HDGE
SEF	ProShares Short Financials	-20.21%	Jun 12, 2008	SHRT vs SEF
DOG	ProShares Short Dow30	-22.70%	Jun 19, 2006	SHRT vs DOG
ZIVB	-1x Short VIX Mid-Term Futures Strategy ETF	-22.85%	Apr 17, 2023	SHRT vs ZIVB
YQQQ	YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF	-24.85%	Aug 14, 2024	SHRT vs YQQQ

Other ETFs from Gotham

Most popular Gotham ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GSPY	Gotham Enhanced 500 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	-3.92%	Dec 28, 2020	SHRT vs GSPY
GVLU	Gotham 1000 Value ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	50	2.72%	Jun 7, 2022	SHRT vs GVLU

Often Compared With SHRT

What investors most often compare with SHRT, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	SHRT vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	SHRT vs SPY
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	SHRT vs FXAIX
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	SHRT vs SCHG
SOXL	Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares	Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors	90	13.99%	Mar 11, 2010	SHRT vs SOXL
QLD	ProShares Ultra QQQ	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	57	-13.35%	Jun 21, 2006	SHRT vs QLD
LABD	Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3x Shares	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	1	-22.25%	May 28, 2015	SHRT vs LABD
YCS	ProShares UltraShort Yen	Leveraged Currency, Leveraged	54	4.09%	Nov 25, 2008	SHRT vs YCS
EEV	ProShares UltraShort MSCI Emerging Markets	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	1	-9.92%	Nov 1, 2007	SHRT vs EEV
SVIX	Volatility Shares -1x Short VIX Futures ETF	Inverse Equities	8	-35.16%	Mar 28, 2022	SHRT vs SVIX
AMZD	Direxion Daily AMZN Bear 1X Shares	Inverse Equities, Leveraged	6	9.88%	Sep 6, 2022	SHRT vs AMZD
CARD	Max Auto Industry -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN	Inverse Equities, Leveraged	3	27.01%	Jun 27, 2023	SHRT vs CARD
QID	ProShares UltraShort QQQ	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	2	12.92%	Jul 11, 2006	SHRT vs QID
TSLT	T-Rex 2X Long Tesla Daily Target ETF	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	30	-36.32%	Oct 18, 2023	SHRT vs TSLT
BZQ	ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	1	-35.05%	Jun 16, 2009	SHRT vs BZQ
UBOT	Direxion Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Autom...	Leveraged, Robotics, Technology Equities	26	-18.74%	Apr 19, 2018	SHRT vs UBOT
MUD	Direxion Daily MU Bear 1X Shares	Inverse Equities	1	-24.52%	Oct 9, 2024	SHRT vs MUD
PSQ	ProShares Short QQQ	Inverse Equities	3	7.10%	Jun 19, 2006	SHRT vs PSQ
SVXY	ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF	Leveraged, Volatility	13	-17.30%	Oct 3, 2011	SHRT vs SVXY
AAPX	T-Rex 2X Long Apple Daily Target ETF	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	19	-16.40%	Jan 10, 2024	SHRT vs AAPX

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