ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM) Alternatives
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM) belongs to the Volatility category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VIXM. 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 VIXM
VIXM charges 0.85% annually. Among ETFs in the Volatility category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VIXM alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Shares Trust - Dynamic Short Short-Term Vo... | 0.50% | Jan 13, 2022 | VIXM vs WEIX | |
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | 0.50% | May 12, 2021 | VIXM vs SVOL | |
| ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 0.85% | Jan 3, 2011 | VIXM vs VIXY | |
| iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN | 0.89% | Jan 19, 2018 | VIXM vs VXX | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 0.95% | Oct 3, 2011 | VIXM vs UVXY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIXM
Among ETFs in the Volatility 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | 17 | May 12, 2021 | VIXM vs SVOL | |
| ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 13 | Oct 3, 2011 | VIXM vs SVXY | |
| iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN | 7 | Jan 19, 2018 | VIXM vs VXX | |
| ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 6 | Jan 3, 2011 | VIXM vs VIXY | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 5 | Oct 3, 2011 | VIXM vs UVXY |
Top Performing VIXM Alternatives (YTD)
VIXM alternatives from the Volatility category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility Shares 2x Long VIX Futures ETF | 51.66% | Mar 28, 2022 | VIXM vs UVIX | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 45.56% | Oct 3, 2011 | VIXM vs UVXY | |
| iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN | 34.87% | Jan 19, 2018 | VIXM vs VXX | |
| ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 33.97% | Jan 3, 2011 | VIXM vs VIXY | |
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | -7.92% | May 12, 2021 | VIXM vs SVOL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIXM
VIXM alternatives from the Volatility category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Shares Trust - Dynamic Short Short-Term Vo... | 0.00% | Jan 13, 2022 | VIXM vs WEIX | |
| Volatility Premium Plus ETF | 29.52% | Apr 17, 2023 | VIXM vs ZVOL | |
| ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 38.20% | Oct 3, 2011 | VIXM vs SVXY | |
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | 38.84% | May 12, 2021 | VIXM vs SVOL | |
| iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN | 74.75% | Jan 19, 2018 | VIXM vs VXX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIXM
VIXM alternatives from the Volatility category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility Premium Plus ETF | -22.85% | Apr 17, 2023 | VIXM vs ZVOL | |
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | -24.73% | May 12, 2021 | VIXM vs SVOL | |
| ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | -26.50% | Oct 3, 2011 | VIXM vs SVXY | |
| ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | -69.84% | Jan 3, 2011 | VIXM vs VIXY | |
| iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN | -69.85% | Jan 19, 2018 | VIXM vs VXX |
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 | VIXM vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Actively Managed | 5 | -23.25% | Oct 19, 2021 | VIXM vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 57 | -13.35% | Jun 21, 2006 | VIXM vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 45 | -16.03% | Jun 23, 2009 | VIXM vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | -10.23% | Jun 19, 2006 | VIXM vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | VIXM vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | -8.58% | Jan 30, 2007 | VIXM vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 18.46% | Feb 9, 2010 | VIXM vs SQQQ | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -47.12% | Apr 1, 2024 | VIXM vs BITU | |
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas | Leveraged Commodities, Leveraged | 2 | -29.61% | Oct 4, 2011 | VIXM vs BOIL |
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