Direxion Daily AAPL Bear 1X Shares (AAPD) 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 AAPD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AAPD
AAPD charges 1.06% annually. There are 45 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 | AAPD vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 32.11M | Mar 2024 | AAPD vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | AAPD vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 47.36M | Nov 2021 | AAPD vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.89% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | AAPD vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AAPD
AAPD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 42 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 55.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 55 | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | AAPD vs NFXS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 34 | 92.68M | Sep 2024 | AAPD vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 30 | 33.15M | Aug 2024 | AAPD vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 29 | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | AAPD vs MSFD | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 29 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | AAPD vs SVIX |
Top Performing AAPD Alternatives (YTD)
AAPD is at -8.23% YTD. There are 31 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short PLTR ETF | 48.68% | 16.93M | Jun 2025 | AAPD vs PLTZ | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 36.18% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | AAPD vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 24.21% | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | AAPD vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 24.19% | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | AAPD vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 16.30% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | AAPD vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AAPD
AAPD has 22.59% 1-year volatility. There are 19 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 Dow30 | 12.45% | 112.04M | Jun 2006 | AAPD vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.46% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | AAPD vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.59% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | AAPD vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 13.02% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | AAPD vs BRKD | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 13.44% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | AAPD vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AAPD
AAPD has a 1-year max drawdown of -35.88%. There are 26 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 | AAPD vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -11.14% | 14.07M | Jun 2008 | AAPD vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | AAPD vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -12.48% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | AAPD vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | AAPD vs EMTY |
Other ETFs from Direxion
The 10 most viewed Direxion ETFs shown here include SOXL, SPXL, TECL and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $28B.
Often Compared With AAPD
Investors most often compare AAPD with AAPU, AAPL, MSFT. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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