MicroSectors U.S. Big Banks Index 3X Leveraged ETNs (BNKU) 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 BNKU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BNKU
BNKU charges 0.95% annually. There are 100 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 | BNKU vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 49.31M | Sep 2021 | BNKU vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 257.66M | May 2014 | BNKU vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long TSLA Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Dec 2024 | BNKU vs TSLG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long BMNR Daily ETF | 0.75% | 25.41M | Oct 2025 | BNKU vs BMNG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BNKU
BNKU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 47 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 | BNKU vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | BNKU vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | BNKU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | BNKU vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 96 | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | BNKU vs INTW |
Top Performing BNKU Alternatives (YTD)
BNKU is at 29.57% YTD. There are 77 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 738.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 738.32% | 162.40M | Feb 2025 | BNKU vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 575.80% | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | BNKU vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 555.59% | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | BNKU vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 395.01% | 101.49M | Nov 2025 | BNKU vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 394.65% | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | BNKU vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BNKU
BNKU has 58.62% 1-year volatility. There are 149 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.77% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | BNKU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.21% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | BNKU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.40% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | BNKU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.50% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | BNKU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.55% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | BNKU vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BNKU
BNKU has a 1-year max drawdown of -40.97%. There are 112 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 | BNKU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | BNKU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | BNKU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | BNKU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | BNKU vs XDSQ |
Other ETFs from Bank of Montreal
The 2 most viewed Bank of Montreal ETFs shown here include FNGU, FNGO and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MicroSectors FANG+ 3X Leveraged ETNs | Leveraged Equities | 15 | 10.45% | 2.66B | Feb 2025 | BNKU vs FNGU | |
| MicroSectors FANG+ Index 2X Leveraged ETN | Leveraged Equities | 20 | 14.63% | 687.22M | Aug 2018 | BNKU vs FNGO |
Often Compared With BNKU
Investors most often compare BNKU with FAS, DPST, YCL. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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