ProShares Short FTSE China 50 (YXI) belongs to the Inverse Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with YXI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to YXI
YXI charges 0.95% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 0.50% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | YXI vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 32.11M | Mar 2024 | YXI vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | YXI vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 47.36M | Nov 2021 | YXI vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.89% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | YXI vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YXI
YXI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 7 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 63.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 63 | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | YXI vs NFXS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 46 | 92.68M | Sep 2024 | YXI vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 41 | 33.15M | Aug 2024 | YXI vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 37 | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | YXI vs MSFD | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 27 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | YXI vs SVIX |
Top Performing YXI Alternatives (YTD)
YXI is at 18.26% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 57.20%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short PLTR ETF | 57.20% | 16.93M | Jun 2025 | YXI vs PLTZ | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 40.92% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | YXI vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 28.64% | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | YXI vs MSFD | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 26.00% | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | YXI vs NFXS | |
| YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | 20.30% | 34.27M | Jul 2024 | YXI vs FIAT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YXI
YXI has 20.14% 1-year volatility. There are 16 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.45% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | YXI vs SH | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 12.46% | 112.04M | Jun 2006 | YXI vs DOG | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.64% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | YXI vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 12.99% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | YXI vs BRKD | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 13.44% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | YXI vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YXI
YXI has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.48%. There are 3 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | -9.34% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | YXI vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -11.14% | 14.07M | Jun 2008 | YXI vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | YXI vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | YXI vs EMTY | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | -14.40% | 112.04M | Jun 2006 | YXI vs DOG |
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 | 51 | 39.27% | 39.74B | Feb 2010 | YXI vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -32.58% | 1.42B | Oct 2021 | YXI vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 52 | 28.38% | 14.59B | Jun 2006 | YXI vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 47 | 16.62% | 5.36B | Jun 2009 | YXI vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50 | 12.57% | 8.02B | Jun 2006 | YXI vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 30 | 6.93% | 11.27B | Oct 2013 | YXI vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 82 | 83.22% | 3.28B | Jan 2007 | YXI vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.47% | 1.83B | Feb 2010 | YXI vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -23.04% | 265.17M | Oct 2011 | YXI vs UVXY | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 54 | 12.97% | 426.74M | Mar 2024 | YXI vs IQQQ |
Often Compared With YXI
Investors most often compare YXI with FXP, KWEB, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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