ProShares Ultra High Yield (UJB) 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 UJB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to UJB
UJB charges 0.95% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Leveraged Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN | 0.85% | 4.56M | Sep 2018 | UJB vs PFFL | |
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 0.93% | 289.01M | Apr 2008 | UJB vs TBT | |
| ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury | 0.95% | 14.80M | Jan 2010 | UJB vs UST | |
| ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury | 0.95% | 59.89M | Jan 2010 | UJB vs UBT | |
| UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury | 0.95% | 17.86M | Mar 2012 | UJB vs TTT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UJB
UJB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There is 1 ETF in the Leveraged Bonds category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Rex 2X Long Alphabet Daily Target ETF | 93 | 53.66M | Jan 2024 | UJB vs GOOX | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | 30 | — | Dec 2024 | UJB vs RSBA | |
| Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X | 17 | 12.12M | Apr 2009 | UJB vs TYO | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 15 | 11.56M | Apr 2008 | UJB vs PST | |
| Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X | 11 | 171.23M | Apr 2009 | UJB vs TMV |
Top Performing UJB Alternatives (YTD)
UJB is at 0.83% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Leveraged Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.65%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Rex 2X Long Alphabet Daily Target ETF | 12.65% | 53.66M | Jan 2024 | UJB vs GOOX | |
| Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X | 10.78% | 12.12M | Apr 2009 | UJB vs TYO | |
| Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X | 9.86% | 171.23M | Apr 2009 | UJB vs TMV | |
| UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury | 8.27% | 17.86M | Mar 2012 | UJB vs TTT | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 6.60% | 11.56M | Apr 2008 | UJB vs PST |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UJB
UJB has 7.28% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Leveraged Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | 4.51% | — | Dec 2024 | UJB vs RSBA | |
| ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury | 9.34% | 14.80M | Jan 2010 | UJB vs UST | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 9.43% | 11.56M | Apr 2008 | UJB vs PST | |
| Roundhill Treasury Bond WeeklyPay ETF | 10.89% | — | Nov 2025 | UJB vs TSYW | |
| Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X | 13.84% | 32.62M | Apr 2009 | UJB vs TYD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UJB
UJB has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.01%. There is 1 ETF in the Leveraged Bonds category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -2.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | -2.74% | — | Dec 2024 | UJB vs RSBA | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | -6.90% | 11.56M | Apr 2008 | UJB vs PST | |
| ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury | -8.75% | 14.80M | Jan 2010 | UJB vs UST | |
| Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X | -10.00% | 12.12M | Apr 2009 | UJB vs TYO | |
| ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN | -11.92% | 4.56M | Sep 2018 | UJB vs PFFL |
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 | UJB vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 50 | 28.12% | 14.15B | Jun 2006 | UJB vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -30.09% | 1.45B | Oct 2021 | UJB vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 52 | 23.85% | 5.47B | Jun 2009 | UJB vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 54 | 17.32% | 8.13B | Jun 2006 | UJB vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 70 | 70.32% | 2.97B | Jan 2007 | UJB vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 10.60% | 11.63B | Oct 2013 | UJB vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.27% | 2.09B | Feb 2010 | UJB vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 54 | 13.67% | 410.75M | Mar 2024 | UJB vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -32.31% | 216.19M | Oct 2011 | UJB vs UVXY |
Often Compared With UJB
Investors most often compare UJB with VOO, RISR, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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