ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity (UCYB) 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 UCYB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to UCYB
UCYB charges 0.97% annually. There are 188 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% | 44.22M | Mar 2026 | UCYB vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 49.31M | Sep 2021 | UCYB vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 257.66M | May 2014 | UCYB vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long BE Daily ETF | 0.75% | 23.28M | Dec 2025 | UCYB vs BEG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long NBIS Daily ETF | 0.75% | 117.50M | Oct 2025 | UCYB vs NBIG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UCYB
UCYB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 99 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 | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | UCYB vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | UCYB vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | UCYB vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | UCYB vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 96 | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | UCYB vs INTW |
Top Performing UCYB Alternatives (YTD)
UCYB is at 56.37% YTD. There are 49 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 668.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 668.23% | 162.40M | Feb 2025 | UCYB vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 523.19% | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | UCYB vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 504.58% | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | UCYB vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 391.36% | 101.49M | Nov 2025 | UCYB vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 391.12% | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | UCYB vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UCYB
UCYB has 51.94% 1-year volatility. There are 127 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.76% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | UCYB vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.21% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | UCYB vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.39% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | UCYB vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.51% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | UCYB vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.54% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | UCYB vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UCYB
UCYB has a 1-year max drawdown of -43.04%. There are 122 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% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | UCYB vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | UCYB vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | UCYB vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | UCYB vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | UCYB 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 $37B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 48 | 41.76% | 37.04B | Feb 2010 | UCYB vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 50 | 30.22% | 14.15B | Jun 2006 | UCYB vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.10% | 1.45B | Oct 2021 | UCYB vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 56 | 26.57% | 5.47B | Jun 2009 | UCYB vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 58 | 19.03% | 8.13B | Jun 2006 | UCYB vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 69 | 76.24% | 2.97B | Jan 2007 | UCYB vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 36 | 8.71% | 11.63B | Oct 2013 | UCYB vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -41.78% | 2.09B | Feb 2010 | UCYB vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 54 | 14.52% | 410.75M | Mar 2024 | UCYB vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -36.79% | 216.19M | Oct 2011 | UCYB vs UVXY |
Often Compared With UCYB
Investors most often compare UCYB with CIBR, XAIX.DE, AIBU. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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