ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY) Alternatives
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY) belongs to the Leveraged category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with UVXY. 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 UVXY
UVXY charges 0.95% annually. Among ETFs in the Leveraged category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among UVXY alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | Sep 14, 2021 | UVXY vs IFED | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 0.75% | Feb 27, 2008 | UVXY vs DGP | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | Nov 5, 2021 | UVXY vs SARK | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long NVDA Daily ETF | 0.75% | Dec 12, 2024 | UVXY vs NVDG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long AMD Daily ETF | 0.75% | Jan 24, 2025 | UVXY vs AMDG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UVXY
Among ETFs in the Leveraged 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 98 | Apr 10, 2013 | UVXY vs KORU | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 98 | Oct 9, 2024 | UVXY vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | Nov 11, 2024 | UVXY vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X Shares | 96 | Sep 6, 2022 | UVXY vs GGLL | |
| T-Rex 2X Long Alphabet Daily Target ETF | 96 | Jan 10, 2024 | UVXY vs GOOX |
Top Performing UVXY Alternatives (YTD)
UVXY alternatives from the Leveraged category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index 3X Leveraged ETN | 168.34% | Apr 9, 2019 | UVXY vs NRGU | |
| MicroSectors Energy 3X Leveraged ETN | 141.86% | Feb 16, 2023 | UVXY vs WTIU | |
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | 103.42% | Nov 24, 2008 | UVXY vs UCO | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long TER Daily ETF | 102.79% | Nov 17, 2025 | UVXY vs TERG | |
| Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Product... | 102.61% | Apr 1, 2020 | UVXY vs GUSH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UVXY
UVXY alternatives from the Leveraged category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra High Yield | 10.87% | Apr 13, 2011 | UVXY vs UJB | |
| ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury | 11.29% | Jan 19, 2010 | UVXY vs UST | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 11.90% | May 1, 2008 | UVXY vs PST | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 14.33% | Apr 1, 2021 | UVXY vs XTAP | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 14.59% | Jul 31, 2017 | UVXY vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UVXY
UVXY alternatives from the Leveraged category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra High Yield | -7.86% | Apr 13, 2011 | UVXY vs UJB | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | -8.22% | May 1, 2008 | UVXY vs PST | |
| ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury | -8.44% | Jan 19, 2010 | UVXY vs UST | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | -10.40% | Nov 25, 2008 | UVXY vs ULE | |
| Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X | -10.99% | Apr 16, 2009 | UVXY 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 | UVXY vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Actively Managed | 5 | -23.25% | Oct 19, 2021 | UVXY vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 57 | -13.35% | Jun 21, 2006 | UVXY vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 45 | -16.03% | Jun 23, 2009 | UVXY vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | -10.23% | Jun 19, 2006 | UVXY vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | UVXY vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | -8.58% | Jan 30, 2007 | UVXY vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 18.46% | Feb 9, 2010 | UVXY vs SQQQ | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -47.12% | Apr 1, 2024 | UVXY vs BITU | |
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas | Leveraged Commodities, Leveraged | 2 | -29.61% | Oct 4, 2011 | UVXY vs BOIL |
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