ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 (SPXU) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SPXU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SPXU
SPXU charges 0.90% annually. There are 106 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.02% | 148.87B | Nov 2005 | SPXU vs SPYM | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | 837.93B | May 2000 | SPXU vs IVV | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | SPXU vs VOO | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.13B | Sep 2000 | SPXU vs SPYG | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | 0.04% | 35.07B | Sep 2000 | SPXU vs SPYV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPXU
SPXU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 99 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | SPXU vs CPSP | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 97 | — | Apr 2025 | SPXU vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | 96 | 56.30M | May 2024 | SPXU vs CPSM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February | 95 | — | Jan 2025 | SPXU vs PMFB | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January | 94 | 4.58M | Dec 2024 | SPXU vs PMJA |
Top Performing SPXU Alternatives (YTD)
SPXU is at -20.19% YTD. There are 110 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 83.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares | 83.10% | 98.97M | Nov 2019 | SPXU vs HIBL | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF | 37.17% | 6.46B | Jan 2006 | SPXU vs RSPT | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 30.31% | 2.27B | Mar 2006 | SPXU vs RPG | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | 29.91% | 21.99B | Oct 2015 | SPXU vs SPMO | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Beta ETF | 29.05% | 1.08B | May 2011 | SPXU vs SPHB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPXU
SPXU has 37.35% 1-year volatility. There are 108 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.30% | — | Apr 2025 | SPXU vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.36% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | SPXU vs CPSP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | 1.65% | 56.30M | May 2024 | SPXU vs CPSM | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ju... | 1.90% | 22.10M | Jun 2025 | SPXU vs CPSU | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - June | 1.93% | — | May 2025 | SPXU vs PMJN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPXU
SPXU has a 1-year max drawdown of -47.11%. There are 99 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | SPXU vs CPSP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -0.49% | 56.30M | May 2024 | SPXU vs CPSM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | -0.60% | — | Apr 2025 | SPXU vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ju... | -1.03% | 22.10M | Jun 2025 | SPXU vs CPSU | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - June | -1.15% | — | May 2025 | SPXU vs PMJN |
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 | SPXU vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -29.93% | 1.42B | Oct 2021 | SPXU vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 53 | 29.58% | 14.59B | Jun 2006 | SPXU vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 49 | 17.21% | 5.36B | Jun 2009 | SPXU vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50 | 12.95% | 8.02B | Jun 2006 | SPXU vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | 6.48% | 11.27B | Oct 2013 | SPXU vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 82 | 84.65% | 3.28B | Jan 2007 | SPXU vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.31% | 1.83B | Feb 2010 | SPXU vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -22.07% | 265.17M | Oct 2011 | SPXU vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -58.07% | 340.85M | Apr 2024 | SPXU vs BITU |
Often Compared With SPXU
Investors most often compare SPXU with SPXS, SDS, SPXL. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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