ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury (UST) Alternatives
ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury (UST) 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 UST. 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 UST
UST charges 0.95% annually. Among ETFs in the Leveraged Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among UST alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 0.92% | May 1, 2008 | UST vs TBT | |
| UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury | 0.95% | Mar 27, 2012 | UST vs TTT | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 0.95% | May 1, 2008 | UST vs PST | |
| ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury | 0.95% | Jan 19, 2010 | UST vs UBT | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | 0.96% | Dec 17, 2024 | UST vs RSBA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UST
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 | UST vs GOOX | |
| ProShares Ultra High Yield | 51 | Apr 13, 2011 | UST vs UJB | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | 43 | Dec 17, 2024 | UST vs RSBA | |
| Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X | 21 | Apr 16, 2009 | UST vs TMV | |
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 21 | May 1, 2008 | UST vs TBT |
Top Performing UST Alternatives (YTD)
UST 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 | UST vs TYO | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 2.06% | May 1, 2008 | UST vs PST | |
| Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X | 1.55% | Apr 16, 2009 | UST vs TMV | |
| ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury | 1.05% | May 1, 2008 | UST vs TBT | |
| UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury | 1.05% | Mar 27, 2012 | UST vs TTT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UST
UST 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 | UST vs RSBA | |
| ProShares Ultra High Yield | 10.87% | Apr 13, 2011 | UST vs UJB | |
| Roundhill Treasury Bond WeeklyPay ETF | 11.16% | Nov 12, 2025 | UST vs TSYW | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 11.90% | May 1, 2008 | UST vs PST | |
| Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X | 16.22% | Apr 16, 2009 | UST vs TYD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UST
UST 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 | UST vs RSBA | |
| ProShares Ultra High Yield | -7.86% | Apr 13, 2011 | UST vs UJB | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | -8.22% | May 1, 2008 | UST vs PST | |
| Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X | -10.99% | Apr 16, 2009 | UST vs TYD | |
| Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X | -11.86% | Apr 16, 2009 | UST vs TYO |
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 | UST vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Actively Managed | 5 | -23.25% | Oct 19, 2021 | UST vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 57 | -13.35% | Jun 21, 2006 | UST vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 45 | -16.03% | Jun 23, 2009 | UST vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | -10.23% | Jun 19, 2006 | UST vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | UST vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | -8.58% | Jan 30, 2007 | UST vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 18.46% | Feb 9, 2010 | UST vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Leveraged, Volatility | 5 | 45.56% | Oct 3, 2011 | UST vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -47.12% | Apr 1, 2024 | UST vs BITU |
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