Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares (AAPU) belongs to the Leveraged Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AAPU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AAPU
AAPU charges 0.96% annually. There are 183 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Efficient U.S. Plus International Equit... | 0.35% | 44.22M | Mar 2026 | AAPU vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 49.31M | Sep 2021 | AAPU vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 257.66M | May 2014 | AAPU vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long PLUG Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Jan 2026 | AAPU vs PLUL | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long VALE Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Dec 2025 | AAPU vs VALG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AAPU
AAPU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 27 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 99 | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | AAPU vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | AAPU vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | AAPU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | AAPU vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 97 | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | AAPU vs INTW |
Top Performing AAPU Alternatives (YTD)
AAPU is at 24.03% YTD. There are 91 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 857.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 857.58% | 162.40M | Feb 2025 | AAPU vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 640.02% | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | AAPU vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 619.42% | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | AAPU vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 438.70% | 101.49M | Nov 2025 | AAPU vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 438.59% | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | AAPU vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AAPU
AAPU has 48.02% 1-year volatility. There are 113 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.76% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | AAPU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.21% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | AAPU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.39% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | AAPU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.51% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | AAPU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.54% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | AAPU vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AAPU
AAPU has a 1-year max drawdown of -28.90%. There are 58 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | -1.72% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | AAPU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | AAPU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | AAPU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | AAPU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | AAPU vs XDSQ |
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Often Compared With AAPU
Investors most often compare AAPU with AAPB, AAPL, AAPX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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