ProShares Ultra Yen (YCL) Alternatives
ProShares Ultra Yen (YCL) belongs to the Leveraged Currency category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with YCL. 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 YCL
YCL charges 0.95% annually. Among ETFs in the Leveraged Currency category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among YCL alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 0.81% | Feb 3, 2025 | YCL vs FOXY | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | 0.95% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs ULE | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 0.99% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs EUO | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | 1.00% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs YCS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YCL
Among ETFs in the Leveraged Currency 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | 54 | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs YCS | |
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 53 | Feb 3, 2025 | YCL vs FOXY | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | 38 | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs ULE | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 4 | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs EUO |
Top Performing YCL Alternatives (YTD)
YCL alternatives from the Leveraged Currency category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 9.85% | Feb 3, 2025 | YCL vs FOXY | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 4.48% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs EUO | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | 4.09% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs YCS | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | -3.35% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs ULE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YCL
YCL alternatives from the Leveraged Currency category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 15.64% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs EUO | |
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 15.95% | Feb 3, 2025 | YCL vs FOXY | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | 17.10% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs ULE | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | 20.84% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs YCS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YCL
YCL alternatives from the Leveraged Currency category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra Euro | -10.40% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs ULE | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -12.07% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs YCS | |
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | -13.09% | Feb 3, 2025 | YCL vs FOXY | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | -16.43% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCL vs EUO |
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 | YCL vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Actively Managed | 5 | -23.25% | Oct 19, 2021 | YCL vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 57 | -13.35% | Jun 21, 2006 | YCL vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 45 | -16.03% | Jun 23, 2009 | YCL vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | -10.23% | Jun 19, 2006 | YCL vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | YCL vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | -8.58% | Jan 30, 2007 | YCL vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 18.46% | Feb 9, 2010 | YCL vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Leveraged, Volatility | 5 | 45.56% | Oct 3, 2011 | YCL vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -47.12% | Apr 1, 2024 | YCL vs BITU |
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