ProShares UltraShort Financials (SKF) belongs to the Leveraged Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SKF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SKF
SKF charges 0.95% annually. There are 100 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Efficient U.S. Plus International Equit... | 0.35% | 44.22M | Mar 2026 | SKF vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 49.31M | Sep 2021 | SKF vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 257.66M | May 2014 | SKF vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long TSLA Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Dec 2024 | SKF vs TSLG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long BMNR Daily ETF | 0.75% | 25.41M | Oct 2025 | SKF vs BMNG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SKF
SKF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 187 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 99 | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | SKF vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | SKF vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | SKF vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | SKF vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 96 | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | SKF vs INTW |
Top Performing SKF Alternatives (YTD)
SKF is at -5.00% YTD. There are 182 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 738.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 738.32% | 162.40M | Feb 2025 | SKF vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 575.80% | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | SKF vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 555.59% | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | SKF vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 395.01% | 101.49M | Nov 2025 | SKF vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 394.65% | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | SKF vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SKF
SKF has 29.50% 1-year volatility. There are 35 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.77% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | SKF vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.21% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | SKF vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.40% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | SKF vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.50% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | SKF vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.55% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | SKF vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SKF
SKF has a 1-year max drawdown of -27.08%. There are 53 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | -1.72% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | SKF vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | SKF vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | SKF vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | SKF vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | SKF vs XDSQ |
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 $37B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 48 | 38.33% | 37.04B | Feb 2010 | SKF vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 50 | 28.12% | 14.15B | Jun 2006 | SKF vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -30.09% | 1.45B | Oct 2021 | SKF vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 52 | 23.85% | 5.47B | Jun 2009 | SKF vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 54 | 17.32% | 8.13B | Jun 2006 | SKF vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 70 | 70.32% | 2.97B | Jan 2007 | SKF vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 10.60% | 11.63B | Oct 2013 | SKF vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.27% | 2.09B | Feb 2010 | SKF vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 54 | 13.67% | 410.75M | Mar 2024 | SKF vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -32.31% | 216.19M | Oct 2011 | SKF vs UVXY |
Often Compared With SKF
Investors most often compare SKF with UYG, PSQ, EUFN. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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