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 175 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% | 28.74M | Mar 2026 | AIBU vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.98M | Sep 2021 | AIBU vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares | 0.64% | 241.41M | May 2014 | AIBU vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long CRM Daily ETF | 0.75% | 28.03M | Apr 2025 | AIBU vs CRMG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long COIN Daily ETF | 0.75% | 7.81M | Mar 2025 | AIBU vs COIG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AIBU
AIBU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 57 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 | 3.44B | Oct 2024 | AIBU vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 99 | 1.11B | Nov 2024 | AIBU vs MULL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 98 | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs XTAP | |
| Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 97 | 1.73B | Apr 2013 | AIBU vs KORU |
Top Performing AIBU Alternatives (YTD)
AIBU is at 48.05% YTD. There are 75 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 961.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 961.23% | 3.44B | Oct 2024 | AIBU vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 936.86% | 1.11B | Nov 2024 | AIBU vs MULL | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | 936.32% | 75.08M | Jan 2025 | AIBU vs ARMG | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MRVL Daily ETF | 842.68% | 568.50M | Mar 2025 | AIBU vs MVLL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 757.76% | 101.08M | Feb 2025 | AIBU vs DLLL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AIBU
AIBU has 47.71% 1-year volatility. There are 118 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.70% | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 5.56% | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.43% | 13.32M | Jul 2021 | AIBU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.01% | 22.12M | Jul 2021 | AIBU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.56% | 68.42M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AIBU
AIBU has a 1-year max drawdown of -48.71%. There are 127 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.42%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | -1.42% | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -1.69% | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | AIBU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.32M | Jul 2021 | AIBU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 22.12M | Jul 2021 | AIBU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 68.42M | 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 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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