ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury (TBF) belongs to the Inverse Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TBF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TBF
TBF charges 0.94% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Inverse Bonds category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 0.93% | 309.41M | Apr 2008 | TBF vs TBT | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 0.95% | 11.48M | Apr 2008 | TBF vs PST | |
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | 0.95% | 20.64M | Apr 2011 | TBF vs TBX | |
| ProShares Short High Yield | 0.95% | 56.62M | Mar 2011 | TBF vs SJB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TBF
TBF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 2 ETFs in the Inverse Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 19.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | 19 | 20.64M | Apr 2011 | TBF vs TBX | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 13 | 11.48M | Apr 2008 | TBF vs PST | |
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 8 | 309.41M | Apr 2008 | TBF vs TBT | |
| ProShares Short High Yield | 8 | 56.62M | Mar 2011 | TBF vs SJB |
Top Performing TBF Alternatives (YTD)
TBF is at 1.51% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Inverse Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 4.69% | 11.48M | Apr 2008 | TBF vs PST | |
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | 3.19% | 20.64M | Apr 2011 | TBF vs TBX | |
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 1.05% | 309.41M | Apr 2008 | TBF vs TBT | |
| ProShares Short High Yield | 0.74% | 56.62M | Mar 2011 | TBF vs SJB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TBF
TBF has 9.29% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Inverse Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short High Yield | 3.88% | 56.62M | Mar 2011 | TBF vs SJB | |
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | 4.75% | 20.64M | Apr 2011 | TBF vs TBX | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 9.49% | 11.48M | Apr 2008 | TBF vs PST | |
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 19.19% | 309.41M | Apr 2008 | TBF vs TBT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TBF
TBF has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.23%. There are 3 ETFs in the Inverse Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short High Yield | -2.74% | 56.62M | Mar 2011 | TBF vs SJB | |
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | -3.08% | 20.64M | Apr 2011 | TBF vs TBX | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | -6.90% | 11.48M | Apr 2008 | TBF vs PST | |
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | -14.89% | 309.41M | Apr 2008 | TBF vs TBT |
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 | TBF vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -29.93% | 1.42B | Oct 2021 | TBF vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 53 | 29.58% | 14.59B | Jun 2006 | TBF vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 49 | 17.21% | 5.36B | Jun 2009 | TBF vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50 | 12.95% | 8.02B | Jun 2006 | TBF vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | 6.48% | 11.27B | Oct 2013 | TBF vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 82 | 84.65% | 3.28B | Jan 2007 | TBF vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.31% | 1.83B | Feb 2010 | TBF vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -22.07% | 265.17M | Oct 2011 | TBF vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -58.07% | 340.85M | Apr 2024 | TBF vs BITU |
Often Compared With TBF
Investors most often compare TBF with TLT, TTT, TMV. These 20 comparison targets span 18 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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