Direxion Daily AI and Big Data Bull 2X Shares (AIBU) 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 AIBU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AIBU
AIBU charges 0.96% annually. There are 174 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% | 34.68M | Mar 2026 | AIBU vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.99M | Sep 2021 | AIBU vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 239.79M | May 2014 | AIBU vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long GEMI Daily ETF | 0.75% | 620.57K | Nov 2025 | AIBU vs GEMG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long CIFR Daily ETF | 0.75% | 7.09M | Dec 2025 | AIBU vs CIFG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AIBU
AIBU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 74 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 1.47B | Nov 2024 | AIBU vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs XTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 98 | 785.62M | Feb 2025 | AIBU vs INTW | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs QTAP | |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF | 96 | 28.01B | Mar 2010 | AIBU vs SOXL |
Top Performing AIBU Alternatives (YTD)
AIBU is at 24.78% YTD. There are 89 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 780.13%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 780.13% | 1.47B | Nov 2024 | AIBU vs MULL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 762.51% | 169.15M | Feb 2025 | AIBU vs DLLL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 750.22% | 785.62M | Feb 2025 | AIBU vs INTW | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 744.89% | 104.27M | Nov 2025 | AIBU vs LINT | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long BE Daily ETF | 658.88% | 36.14M | Dec 2025 | AIBU vs BEG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AIBU
AIBU has 50.36% 1-year volatility. There are 124 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.83% | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.12% | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.35% | 13.35M | Jul 2021 | AIBU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 9.88% | 22.17M | Jul 2021 | AIBU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.50% | 68.78M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AIBU
AIBU has a 1-year max drawdown of -48.71%. There are 137 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% | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.35M | Jul 2021 | AIBU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 22.17M | Jul 2021 | AIBU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 68.78M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs XDSQ |
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Often Compared With AIBU
Investors most often compare AIBU with UCYB, QQUP, IVES. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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