Volatility Premium Plus ETF (ZVOL) Alternatives
Volatility Premium Plus ETF (ZVOL) belongs to the Volatility category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ZVOL. 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 ZVOL
ZVOL charges 1.35% annually. Among ETFs in the Volatility category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ZVOL alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Shares Trust - Dynamic Short Short-Term Vo... | 0.50% | Jan 13, 2022 | ZVOL vs WEIX | |
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | 0.50% | May 12, 2021 | ZVOL vs SVOL | |
| ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF | 0.85% | Jan 3, 2011 | ZVOL vs VIXM | |
| ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 0.85% | Jan 3, 2011 | ZVOL vs VIXY | |
| iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN | 0.89% | Jan 19, 2018 | ZVOL vs VXX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZVOL
Among ETFs in the Volatility 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 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF | 21 | Jan 3, 2011 | ZVOL vs VIXM | |
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | 17 | May 12, 2021 | ZVOL vs SVOL | |
| ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 13 | Oct 3, 2011 | ZVOL vs SVXY | |
| iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN | 7 | Jan 19, 2018 | ZVOL vs VXX | |
| ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 6 | Jan 3, 2011 | ZVOL vs VIXY |
Top Performing ZVOL Alternatives (YTD)
ZVOL alternatives from the Volatility category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility Shares 2x Long VIX Futures ETF | 51.66% | Mar 28, 2022 | ZVOL vs UVIX | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 45.56% | Oct 3, 2011 | ZVOL vs UVXY | |
| iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN | 34.87% | Jan 19, 2018 | ZVOL vs VXX | |
| ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 33.97% | Jan 3, 2011 | ZVOL vs VIXY | |
| ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF | 12.31% | Jan 3, 2011 | ZVOL vs VIXM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZVOL
ZVOL alternatives from the Volatility category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Shares Trust - Dynamic Short Short-Term Vo... | 0.00% | Jan 13, 2022 | ZVOL vs WEIX | |
| ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF | 29.79% | Jan 3, 2011 | ZVOL vs VIXM | |
| ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 38.20% | Oct 3, 2011 | ZVOL vs SVXY | |
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | 38.84% | May 12, 2021 | ZVOL vs SVOL | |
| iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN | 74.75% | Jan 19, 2018 | ZVOL vs VXX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZVOL
ZVOL alternatives from the Volatility category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF | -23.73% | Jan 3, 2011 | ZVOL vs VIXM | |
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | -24.73% | May 12, 2021 | ZVOL vs SVOL | |
| ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | -26.50% | Oct 3, 2011 | ZVOL vs SVXY | |
| ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | -69.84% | Jan 3, 2011 | ZVOL vs VIXY | |
| iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN | -69.85% | Jan 19, 2018 | ZVOL vs VXX |
Other ETFs from Volatility Shares
Most popular Volatility Shares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -46.69% | Jun 27, 2023 | ZVOL vs BITX | |
| Volatility Shares -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | Inverse Equities | 8 | -35.16% | Mar 28, 2022 | ZVOL vs SVIX | |
| Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 13 | -59.04% | Nov 1, 2023 | ZVOL vs ETHU | |
| -1x Short VIX Mid-Term Futures Strategy ETF | Inverse Equities, Leveraged | 4 | -11.39% | Apr 17, 2023 | ZVOL vs ZIVB | |
| Solana ETF | Cryptocurrency | 4 | -34.00% | Mar 19, 2025 | ZVOL vs SOLZ | |
| Volatility Shares One+One Nasdaq-100® and Bitcoin ... | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 8 | -28.69% | Feb 18, 2025 | ZVOL vs OOQB | |
| Volatility Shares 2x XRP ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | — | -59.04% | May 22, 2025 | ZVOL vs XRPT |
Often Compared With ZVOL
What investors most often compare with ZVOL, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | ZVOL vs SGOV | |
| Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Core Premium Income ETF | Dividend, S&P 500 | 68 | -3.19% | Oct 24, 2023 | ZVOL vs GPIX | |
| YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF | Options Trading | 22 | -9.58% | Jul 24, 2023 | ZVOL vs AMZY | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | ZVOL vs SPY | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 16 | -6.71% | Sep 28, 2021 | ZVOL vs ECAT | |
| Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF | Derivative Income, S&P 500 | 48 | -3.43% | Mar 7, 2024 | ZVOL vs XDTE | |
| Parametric Volatility Risk Premium - Defensive Fun... | Options Trading | 70 | -2.03% | Feb 8, 2017 | ZVOL vs EIVPX | |
| Simplify Barrier Income ETF | Derivative Income | — | -3.29% | Apr 14, 2025 | ZVOL vs SBAR |
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