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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to YCL
YCL charges 0.95% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Leveraged Currency category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 0.81% | 323.36M | Feb 2025 | YCL vs FOXY | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | 0.95% | 4.98M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs ULE | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 0.99% | 36.54M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs EUO | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | 1.00% | 30.50M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs YCS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YCL
YCL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 4 ETFs in the Leveraged Currency category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 78.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 78 | 323.36M | Feb 2025 | YCL vs FOXY | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | 63 | 30.50M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs YCS | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 21 | 36.54M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs EUO | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | 5 | 4.98M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs ULE |
Top Performing YCL Alternatives (YTD)
YCL is at -7.56% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Leveraged Currency category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 12.88% | 323.36M | Feb 2025 | YCL vs FOXY | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | 9.63% | 30.50M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs YCS | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 9.04% | 36.54M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs EUO | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | -6.71% | 4.98M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs ULE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YCL
YCL has 16.43% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Leveraged Currency category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.87%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 9.87% | 323.36M | Feb 2025 | YCL vs FOXY | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 12.71% | 36.54M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs EUO | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | 13.15% | 4.98M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs ULE | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | 16.93% | 30.50M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs YCS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YCL
YCL has a 1-year max drawdown of -24.74%. There are 4 ETFs in the Leveraged Currency category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.32%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | -4.32% | 323.36M | Feb 2025 | YCL vs FOXY | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | -8.05% | 36.54M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs EUO | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -8.30% | 30.50M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs YCS | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | -11.29% | 4.98M | Nov 2008 | YCL vs ULE |
Other ETFs from ProShares
The 10 most viewed ProShares ETFs shown here include TQQQ, BITO, QLD and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $40B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 53 | 41.43% | 39.74B | Feb 2010 | YCL vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -29.93% | 1.42B | Oct 2021 | YCL vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 53 | 29.58% | 14.59B | Jun 2006 | YCL vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 49 | 17.21% | 5.36B | Jun 2009 | YCL vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50 | 12.95% | 8.02B | Jun 2006 | YCL vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | 6.48% | 11.27B | Oct 2013 | YCL vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 82 | 84.65% | 3.28B | Jan 2007 | YCL vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.31% | 1.83B | Feb 2010 | YCL vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -22.07% | 265.17M | Oct 2011 | YCL vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -58.07% | 340.85M | Apr 2024 | YCL vs BITU |
Often Compared With YCL
Investors most often compare YCL with FXY, BNKU, TTT. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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