ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) 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 TQQQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TQQQ
TQQQ 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 | TQQQ vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.07M | Sep 2021 | TQQQ vs IFED | |
| Corgi BRKB 2x Daily ETF | 0.45% | — | Jul 2026 | TQQQ vs BRKL | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 260.25M | May 2014 | TQQQ vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long IREN Daily ETF | 0.75% | 20.20M | Dec 2025 | TQQQ vs IREG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TQQQ
TQQQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 83 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 | TQQQ vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 531.06M | Nov 2024 | TQQQ vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | TQQQ vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | TQQQ vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 97 | 282.58M | Feb 2025 | TQQQ vs INTW |
Top Performing TQQQ Alternatives (YTD)
TQQQ is at 29.42% YTD. There are 80 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 699.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 699.96% | 101.24M | Feb 2025 | TQQQ vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 378.90% | 3.86B | Oct 2024 | TQQQ vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 365.77% | 531.06M | Nov 2024 | TQQQ vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 266.23% | 63.06M | Nov 2025 | TQQQ vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 265.05% | 282.58M | Feb 2025 | TQQQ vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TQQQ
TQQQ has 57.57% 1-year volatility. There are 140 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.89% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | TQQQ vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.61% | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | TQQQ vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.75% | 13.42M | Jul 2021 | TQQQ vs XTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.94% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | TQQQ vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 11.73% | 19.11M | Jul 2021 | TQQQ vs QTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TQQQ
TQQQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -36.97%. There are 90 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 | TQQQ vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.81% | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | TQQQ vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.42M | Jul 2021 | TQQQ vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -8.48% | 19.11M | Jul 2021 | TQQQ vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | TQQQ vs XDSQ |
Other ETFs from ProShares
The 10 most viewed ProShares ETFs shown here include QLD, BITO, UPRO and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $13B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 48 | 23.13% | 12.76B | Jun 2006 | TQQQ vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.40% | 1.41B | Oct 2021 | TQQQ vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 65 | 26.96% | 5.15B | Jun 2009 | TQQQ vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 67 | 19.52% | 7.81B | Jun 2006 | TQQQ vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 58 | 55.27% | 2.47B | Jan 2007 | TQQQ vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 51 | 11.50% | 11.68B | Oct 2013 | TQQQ vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -38.05% | 2.00B | Feb 2010 | TQQQ vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 52 | 11.89% | 394.37M | Mar 2024 | TQQQ vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -36.18% | 244.68M | Oct 2011 | TQQQ vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -57.36% | 337.97M | Apr 2024 | TQQQ vs BITU |
Often Compared With TQQQ
Investors most often compare TQQQ with QQQ, SOXL, SPXL. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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