ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials (SMN) 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 SMN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SMN
SMN charges 0.95% annually. There are 101 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% | 43.76M | Mar 2026 | SMN vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.51M | Sep 2021 | SMN vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 256.80M | May 2014 | SMN vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long PLUG Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Jan 2026 | SMN vs PLUL | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long NU Daily ETF | 0.75% | 1.64M | Nov 2025 | SMN vs NUG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SMN
SMN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 189 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 98 | 4.43B | Oct 2024 | SMN vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 613.73M | Nov 2024 | SMN vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.71M | Apr 2021 | SMN vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.25M | Apr 2021 | SMN vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 97 | 325.47M | Feb 2025 | SMN vs INTW |
Top Performing SMN Alternatives (YTD)
SMN is at -19.90% YTD. There are 213 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 635.45%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 635.45% | 113.28M | Feb 2025 | SMN vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 601.48% | 4.43B | Oct 2024 | SMN vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 581.51% | 613.73M | Nov 2024 | SMN vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 408.49% | 68.29M | Nov 2025 | SMN vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 407.81% | 325.47M | Feb 2025 | SMN vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SMN
SMN has 35.26% 1-year volatility. There are 54 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.79% | 22.71M | Apr 2021 | SMN vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.29% | 20.25M | Apr 2021 | SMN vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.45% | 13.29M | Jul 2021 | SMN vs XTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.58% | 66.47M | Apr 2021 | SMN vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.79% | 20.22M | Jul 2021 | SMN vs QTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SMN
SMN has a 1-year max drawdown of -38.52%. There are 105 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% | 22.71M | Apr 2021 | SMN vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.25M | Apr 2021 | SMN vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.29M | Jul 2021 | SMN vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.22M | Jul 2021 | SMN vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 66.47M | Apr 2021 | SMN 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 $33B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 43 | 35.91% | 32.81B | Feb 2010 | SMN vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 47 | 26.84% | 12.97B | Jun 2006 | SMN vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.36% | 1.40B | Oct 2021 | SMN vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | 23.12% | 5.20B | Jun 2009 | SMN vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 54 | 16.92% | 7.93B | Jun 2006 | SMN vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 38 | 9.37% | 11.64B | Oct 2013 | SMN vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 69 | 72.13% | 2.53B | Jan 2007 | SMN vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 2 | -39.73% | 2.11B | Feb 2010 | SMN vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 51 | 13.24% | 395.28M | Mar 2024 | SMN vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -34.57% | 251.64M | Oct 2011 | SMN vs UVXY |
Often Compared With SMN
Investors most often compare SMN with SOXX, SPY, VGT. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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