ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT) 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 TBT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TBT
TBT charges 0.93% annually. No ETFs in the Inverse Bonds category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury | 0.94% | 88.49M | Aug 2009 | TBT vs TBF | |
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | 0.95% | 16.41M | Apr 2011 | TBT vs TBX | |
| ProShares Short High Yield | 0.95% | 53.78M | Mar 2011 | TBT vs SJB | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 0.95% | 11.56M | Apr 2008 | TBT vs PST |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TBT
TBT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 3 ETFs in the Inverse Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 23.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | 23 | 16.41M | Apr 2011 | TBT vs TBX | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 15 | 11.56M | Apr 2008 | TBT vs PST | |
| ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury | 14 | 88.49M | Aug 2009 | TBT vs TBF | |
| ProShares Short High Yield | 10 | 53.78M | Mar 2011 | TBT vs SJB |
Top Performing TBT Alternatives (YTD)
TBT is at 6.47% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Inverse Bonds category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 6.60%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 6.60% | 11.56M | Apr 2008 | TBT vs PST | |
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | 4.20% | 16.41M | Apr 2011 | TBT vs TBX | |
| ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury | 4.15% | 88.49M | Aug 2009 | TBT vs TBF | |
| ProShares Short High Yield | 0.90% | 53.78M | Mar 2011 | TBT vs SJB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TBT
TBT has 18.99% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Inverse Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short High Yield | 3.85% | 53.78M | Mar 2011 | TBT vs SJB | |
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | 4.74% | 16.41M | Apr 2011 | TBT vs TBX | |
| ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury | 9.22% | 88.49M | Aug 2009 | TBT vs TBF | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 9.43% | 11.56M | Apr 2008 | TBT vs PST |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TBT
TBT has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.89%. There are 4 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% | 53.78M | Mar 2011 | TBT vs SJB | |
| ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury | -3.08% | 16.41M | Apr 2011 | TBT vs TBX | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | -6.90% | 11.56M | Apr 2008 | TBT vs PST | |
| ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury | -7.23% | 88.49M | Aug 2009 | TBT vs TBF |
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 $37B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 48 | 38.33% | 37.04B | Feb 2010 | TBT vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 50 | 28.12% | 14.15B | Jun 2006 | TBT vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -30.09% | 1.45B | Oct 2021 | TBT vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 52 | 23.85% | 5.47B | Jun 2009 | TBT vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 54 | 17.32% | 8.13B | Jun 2006 | TBT vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 70 | 70.32% | 2.97B | Jan 2007 | TBT vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 10.60% | 11.63B | Oct 2013 | TBT vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.27% | 2.09B | Feb 2010 | TBT vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 54 | 13.67% | 410.75M | Mar 2024 | TBT vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -32.31% | 216.19M | Oct 2011 | TBT vs UVXY |
Often Compared With TBT
Investors most often compare TBT with TLT, TMF, TMV. These 19 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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