ProShares Short High Yield (SJB) belongs to the Inverse Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SJB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SJB
SJB charges 0.95% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Inverse Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 0.50% | 182.81M | May 2021 | SJB vs PFIX | |
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 0.93% | 317.44M | Apr 2008 | SJB vs TBT | |
| ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury | 0.94% | 105.18M | Aug 2009 | SJB vs TBF | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 0.95% | 10.62M | Apr 2008 | SJB vs PST | |
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | 0.95% | 20.91M | Apr 2011 | SJB vs TBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SJB
SJB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 4 ETFs in the Inverse Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 39.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | 39 | 20.91M | Apr 2011 | SJB vs TBX | |
| ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury | 28 | 105.18M | Aug 2009 | SJB vs TBF | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 27 | 10.62M | Apr 2008 | SJB vs PST | |
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 23 | 317.44M | Apr 2008 | SJB vs TBT | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 13 | 182.81M | May 2021 | SJB vs PFIX |
Top Performing SJB Alternatives (YTD)
SJB is at 1.17% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Inverse Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 11.24% | 317.44M | Apr 2008 | SJB vs TBT | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 10.66% | 182.81M | May 2021 | SJB vs PFIX | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 7.74% | 10.62M | Apr 2008 | SJB vs PST | |
| ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury | 6.75% | 105.18M | Aug 2009 | SJB vs TBF | |
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | 4.71% | 20.91M | Apr 2011 | SJB vs TBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SJB
SJB has 3.94% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Inverse Bonds category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 4.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | 4.69% | 20.91M | Apr 2011 | SJB vs TBX | |
| ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury | 9.18% | 105.18M | Aug 2009 | SJB vs TBF | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 9.39% | 10.62M | Apr 2008 | SJB vs PST | |
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 18.92% | 317.44M | Apr 2008 | SJB vs TBT | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 29.31% | 182.81M | May 2021 | SJB vs PFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SJB
SJB has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.74%. There is 1 ETF in the Inverse Bonds category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -2.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | -2.21% | 20.91M | Apr 2011 | SJB vs TBX | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | -4.73% | 10.62M | Apr 2008 | SJB vs PST | |
| ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury | -6.52% | 105.18M | Aug 2009 | SJB vs TBF | |
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | -13.23% | 317.44M | Apr 2008 | SJB vs TBT | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | -23.71% | 182.81M | May 2021 | SJB vs PFIX |
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 | 36 | 23.06% | 32.83B | Feb 2010 | SJB vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 39 | 18.94% | 12.76B | Jun 2006 | SJB vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -29.42% | 1.41B | Oct 2021 | SJB vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50 | 21.72% | 5.15B | Jun 2009 | SJB vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 54 | 16.14% | 7.81B | Jun 2006 | SJB vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 47 | 10.84% | 11.68B | Oct 2013 | SJB vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 52 | 50.25% | 2.47B | Jan 2007 | SJB vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 2 | -34.61% | 2.00B | Feb 2010 | SJB vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 44 | 10.08% | 394.37M | Mar 2024 | SJB vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -35.24% | 244.68M | Oct 2011 | SJB vs UVXY |
Often Compared With SJB
Investors most often compare SJB with TAIL, SJNK, CAOS. These 20 comparison targets span 18 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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