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 5 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% | 213.79M | Jun 2016 | YXI vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 27.70M | Mar 2024 | YXI vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | YXI vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 56.18M | Nov 2021 | YXI vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.90% | 981.01M | Jun 2006 | YXI vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YXI
YXI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 10 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 35.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 35 | 5.31M | Oct 2024 | YXI vs NFXS | |
| Volatility Shares -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 26 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | YXI vs SVIX | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 26 | 118.12M | Sep 2024 | YXI vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 24 | 30.99M | Aug 2024 | YXI vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 20 | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | YXI vs BRKD |
Top Performing YXI Alternatives (YTD)
YXI is at 8.21% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.84%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.84% | 35.89M | Jul 2024 | YXI vs FIAT | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 13.23% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | YXI vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 11.23% | 5.31M | Oct 2024 | YXI vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 10.43% | 13.89M | Sep 2022 | YXI vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short Financials | 8.89% | 15.40M | Jun 2008 | YXI vs SEF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YXI
YXI has 19.97% 1-year volatility. There are 17 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1x Short VIX Mid-Term Futures Strategy ETF | 0.00% | 12.30M | Apr 2023 | YXI vs ZIVB | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 11.80% | 981.01M | Jun 2006 | YXI vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.10% | 213.79M | Jun 2016 | YXI vs SPDN | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 12.13% | 108.72M | Jun 2006 | YXI vs DOG | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 12.51% | 13.26M | Aug 2024 | YXI vs YQQQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YXI
YXI has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.21%. There are 4 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 | -9.72% | 15.40M | Jun 2008 | YXI vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 63.43M | Jan 2011 | YXI vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -14.00% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | YXI vs EMTY | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | -14.63% | 108.72M | Jun 2006 | YXI vs DOG |
Other ETFs from ProShares
The 10 most viewed ProShares ETFs shown here include TQQQ, BITO, QLD and span 7 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 | 71 | 64.46% | 39.77B | Feb 2010 | YXI vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.37% | 1.70B | Oct 2021 | YXI vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 69 | 42.06% | 14.46B | Jun 2006 | YXI vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 62 | 27.90% | 5.55B | Jun 2009 | YXI vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 62 | 19.37% | 8.38B | Jun 2006 | YXI vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 22 | 3.51% | 11.07B | Oct 2013 | YXI vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | 114.00% | 3.05B | Jan 2007 | YXI vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 0 | -45.27% | 2.23B | Feb 2010 | YXI vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -19.06% | 398.99M | Oct 2011 | YXI vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -52.92% | 446.55M | Apr 2024 | YXI vs BITU |
Often Compared With YXI
Investors most often compare YXI with FXP, KWEB, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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