ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury (UBT) Alternatives
ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury (UBT) belongs to the Leveraged Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with UBT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to UBT
UBT charges 0.95% annually. Among ETFs in the Leveraged Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among UBT alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 0.92% | May 1, 2008 | UBT vs TBT | |
| UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury | 0.95% | Mar 27, 2012 | UBT vs TTT | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 0.95% | May 1, 2008 | UBT vs PST | |
| ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury | 0.95% | Jan 19, 2010 | UBT vs UST | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | 0.96% | Dec 17, 2024 | UBT vs RSBA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UBT
Among ETFs in the Leveraged Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Rex 2X Long Alphabet Daily Target ETF | 96 | Jan 10, 2024 | UBT vs GOOX | |
| ProShares Ultra High Yield | 51 | Apr 13, 2011 | UBT vs UJB | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | 43 | Dec 17, 2024 | UBT vs RSBA | |
| Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X | 21 | Apr 16, 2009 | UBT vs TMV | |
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 21 | May 1, 2008 | UBT vs TBT |
Top Performing UBT Alternatives (YTD)
UBT alternatives from the Leveraged Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X | 3.84% | Apr 16, 2009 | UBT vs TYO | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 2.06% | May 1, 2008 | UBT vs PST | |
| Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X | 1.55% | Apr 16, 2009 | UBT vs TMV | |
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 1.05% | May 1, 2008 | UBT vs TBT | |
| UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury | 1.05% | Mar 27, 2012 | UBT vs TTT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UBT
UBT alternatives from the Leveraged Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | 5.25% | Dec 17, 2024 | UBT vs RSBA | |
| ProShares Ultra High Yield | 10.87% | Apr 13, 2011 | UBT vs UJB | |
| Roundhill Treasury Bond WeeklyPay ETF | 11.16% | Nov 12, 2025 | UBT vs TSYW | |
| ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury | 11.29% | Jan 19, 2010 | UBT vs UST | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 11.90% | May 1, 2008 | UBT vs PST |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UBT
UBT alternatives from the Leveraged Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | -2.83% | Dec 17, 2024 | UBT vs RSBA | |
| ProShares Ultra High Yield | -7.86% | Apr 13, 2011 | UBT vs UJB | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | -8.22% | May 1, 2008 | UBT vs PST | |
| ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury | -8.44% | Jan 19, 2010 | UBT vs UST | |
| Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X | -10.99% | Apr 16, 2009 | UBT vs TYD |
Other ETFs from ProShares
Most popular ProShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 50 | -20.81% | Feb 9, 2010 | UBT vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Actively Managed | 5 | -23.25% | Oct 19, 2021 | UBT vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 57 | -13.35% | Jun 21, 2006 | UBT vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 45 | -16.03% | Jun 23, 2009 | UBT vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | -10.23% | Jun 19, 2006 | UBT vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | UBT vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | -8.58% | Jan 30, 2007 | UBT vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 18.46% | Feb 9, 2010 | UBT vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Leveraged, Volatility | 5 | 45.56% | Oct 3, 2011 | UBT vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -47.12% | Apr 1, 2024 | UBT vs BITU |
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