ProShares UltraPro Russell2000 (URTY) 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 URTY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to URTY
URTY 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 | URTY vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.07M | Sep 2021 | URTY vs IFED | |
| Corgi BRKB 2x Daily ETF | 0.45% | — | Jul 2026 | URTY vs BRKL | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 260.25M | May 2014 | URTY vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long COST Daily ETF | 0.75% | 8.57M | Sep 2025 | URTY vs COTG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to URTY
URTY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 25 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 | URTY vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 531.06M | Nov 2024 | URTY vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | URTY vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | URTY vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 97 | 282.58M | Feb 2025 | URTY vs INTW |
Top Performing URTY Alternatives (YTD)
URTY is at 55.97% YTD. There are 43 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 | URTY vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 378.90% | 3.86B | Oct 2024 | URTY vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 365.77% | 531.06M | Nov 2024 | URTY vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 266.23% | 63.06M | Nov 2025 | URTY vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 265.05% | 282.58M | Feb 2025 | URTY vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to URTY
URTY has 57.90% 1-year volatility. There are 144 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 | URTY vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.61% | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | URTY vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.75% | 13.42M | Jul 2021 | URTY vs XTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.94% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | URTY vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 11.73% | 19.11M | Jul 2021 | URTY vs QTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to URTY
URTY has a 1-year max drawdown of -32.56%. There are 73 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 | URTY vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.81% | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | URTY vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.42M | Jul 2021 | URTY vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -8.48% | 19.11M | Jul 2021 | URTY vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | URTY 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 $33B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 45 | 29.42% | 32.83B | Feb 2010 | URTY vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 48 | 23.13% | 12.76B | Jun 2006 | URTY vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.40% | 1.41B | Oct 2021 | URTY vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 65 | 26.96% | 5.15B | Jun 2009 | URTY vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 67 | 19.52% | 7.81B | Jun 2006 | URTY vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 58 | 55.27% | 2.47B | Jan 2007 | URTY vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 51 | 11.50% | 11.68B | Oct 2013 | URTY vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -38.05% | 2.00B | Feb 2010 | URTY vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 52 | 11.89% | 394.37M | Mar 2024 | URTY vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -36.18% | 244.68M | Oct 2011 | URTY vs UVXY |
Often Compared With URTY
Investors most often compare URTY with TNA, SRTY, UWM. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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