Proshares Ultrashort Semiconductors (SSG) 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 SSG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SSG
SSG charges 0.95% annually. There are 92 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% | 34.68M | Mar 2026 | SSG vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.99M | Sep 2021 | SSG vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 239.79M | May 2014 | SSG vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long GEMI Daily ETF | 0.75% | 620.57K | Nov 2025 | SSG vs GEMG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long CIFR Daily ETF | 0.75% | 7.09M | Dec 2025 | SSG vs CIFG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SSG
SSG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 0. There are 246 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 1.47B | Nov 2024 | SSG vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | SSG vs XTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 98 | 785.62M | Feb 2025 | SSG vs INTW | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | SSG vs QTAP | |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF | 96 | 28.01B | Mar 2010 | SSG vs SOXL |
Top Performing SSG Alternatives (YTD)
SSG is at -58.97% YTD. There are 322 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 780.13%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 780.13% | 1.47B | Nov 2024 | SSG vs MULL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 762.51% | 169.15M | Feb 2025 | SSG vs DLLL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 750.22% | 785.62M | Feb 2025 | SSG vs INTW | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 744.89% | 104.27M | Nov 2025 | SSG vs LINT | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long BE Daily ETF | 658.88% | 36.14M | Dec 2025 | SSG vs BEG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SSG
SSG has 68.68% 1-year volatility. There are 183 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.83% | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | SSG vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.12% | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | SSG vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.35% | 13.35M | Jul 2021 | SSG vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 9.88% | 22.17M | Jul 2021 | SSG vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.50% | 68.78M | Apr 2021 | SSG vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SSG
SSG has a 1-year max drawdown of -79.92%. There are 212 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% | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | SSG vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | SSG vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.35M | Jul 2021 | SSG vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 22.17M | Jul 2021 | SSG vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 68.78M | Apr 2021 | SSG vs XDSQ |
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 | SSG vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -29.93% | 1.42B | Oct 2021 | SSG vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 53 | 29.58% | 14.59B | Jun 2006 | SSG vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 49 | 17.21% | 5.36B | Jun 2009 | SSG vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50 | 12.95% | 8.02B | Jun 2006 | SSG vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | 6.48% | 11.27B | Oct 2013 | SSG vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 82 | 84.65% | 3.28B | Jan 2007 | SSG vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.31% | 1.83B | Feb 2010 | SSG vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -22.07% | 265.17M | Oct 2011 | SSG vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -58.07% | 340.85M | Apr 2024 | SSG vs BITU |
Often Compared With SSG
Investors most often compare SSG with SOXS, SMH, SMG. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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