ProShares UltraShort Consumer Goods (SZK) 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 SZK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SZK
SZK charges 0.95% annually. There are 97 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% | 43.18M | Mar 2026 | SZK vs NTSD | |
| Corgi BRKB 2x Daily ETF | 0.45% | — | Jul 2026 | SZK vs BRKL | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.07M | Sep 2021 | SZK vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 260.25M | May 2014 | SZK vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long VALE Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Dec 2025 | SZK vs VALG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SZK
SZK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 194 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 | 3.86B | Oct 2024 | SZK vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 531.06M | Nov 2024 | SZK vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | SZK vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | SZK vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 97 | 282.58M | Feb 2025 | SZK vs INTW |
Top Performing SZK Alternatives (YTD)
SZK is at -18.22% YTD. There are 208 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 823.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 823.06% | 101.24M | Feb 2025 | SZK vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 451.56% | 3.86B | Oct 2024 | SZK vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 438.52% | 531.06M | Nov 2024 | SZK vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 348.80% | 63.06M | Nov 2025 | SZK vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 345.89% | 282.58M | Feb 2025 | SZK vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SZK
SZK has 28.20% 1-year volatility. There are 28 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.85% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | SZK vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.60% | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | SZK vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.72% | 13.42M | Jul 2021 | SZK vs XTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.86% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | SZK vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 11.84% | 19.11M | Jul 2021 | SZK vs QTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SZK
SZK has a 1-year max drawdown of -29.26%. There are 60 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% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | SZK vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.81% | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | SZK vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.42M | Jul 2021 | SZK vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -8.48% | 19.11M | Jul 2021 | SZK vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | SZK 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 | 38.71% | 32.83B | Feb 2010 | SZK vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 46 | 29.07% | 12.76B | Jun 2006 | SZK vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.23% | 1.41B | Oct 2021 | SZK vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 59 | 32.97% | 5.15B | Jun 2009 | SZK vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 61 | 23.30% | 7.81B | Jun 2006 | SZK vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 57 | 73.03% | 2.47B | Jan 2007 | SZK vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 45 | 13.23% | 11.68B | Oct 2013 | SZK vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -42.75% | 2.00B | Feb 2010 | SZK vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 48 | 13.55% | 394.37M | Mar 2024 | SZK vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -38.60% | 244.68M | Oct 2011 | SZK vs UVXY |
Often Compared With SZK
Investors most often compare SZK with SSG, HIBS, XLP. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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