ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) Alternatives
ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) 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 YCS. 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 YCS
YCS charges 1.00% annually. Among ETFs in the Leveraged Currency category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among YCS alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 0.81% | Feb 3, 2025 | YCS vs FOXY | |
| ProShares Ultra Yen | 0.95% | Nov 24, 2008 | YCS vs YCL | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | 0.95% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCS vs ULE | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 0.99% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCS vs EUO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YCS
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 53 | Feb 3, 2025 | YCS vs FOXY | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | 38 | Nov 25, 2008 | YCS vs ULE | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 4 | Nov 25, 2008 | YCS vs EUO | |
| ProShares Ultra Yen | 2 | Nov 24, 2008 | YCS vs YCL |
Top Performing YCS Alternatives (YTD)
YCS 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 | YCS vs FOXY | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | 4.48% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCS vs EUO | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | -3.35% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCS vs ULE | |
| ProShares Ultra Yen | -3.59% | Nov 24, 2008 | YCS vs YCL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YCS
YCS 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 | YCS vs EUO | |
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | 15.95% | Feb 3, 2025 | YCS vs FOXY | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | 17.10% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCS vs ULE | |
| ProShares Ultra Yen | 20.25% | Nov 24, 2008 | YCS vs YCL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YCS
YCS 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 | YCS vs ULE | |
| Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | -13.09% | Feb 3, 2025 | YCS vs FOXY | |
| ProShares UltraShort Euro | -16.43% | Nov 25, 2008 | YCS vs EUO | |
| ProShares Ultra Yen | -27.44% | Nov 24, 2008 | YCS vs YCL |
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 | YCS vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Actively Managed | 5 | -23.25% | Oct 19, 2021 | YCS vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 57 | -13.35% | Jun 21, 2006 | YCS vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 45 | -16.03% | Jun 23, 2009 | YCS vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | -10.23% | Jun 19, 2006 | YCS vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | YCS vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | -8.58% | Jan 30, 2007 | YCS vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 18.46% | Feb 9, 2010 | YCS vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Leveraged, Volatility | 5 | 45.56% | Oct 3, 2011 | YCS vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -47.12% | Apr 1, 2024 | YCS vs BITU |
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