Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares (BRKD) 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 BRKD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BRKD
BRKD charges 1.00% annually. There are 36 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 | BRKD vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 32.11M | Mar 2024 | BRKD vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | BRKD vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 47.36M | Nov 2021 | BRKD vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.89% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | BRKD vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BRKD
BRKD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 9 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 | BRKD vs NFXS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 34 | 92.68M | Sep 2024 | BRKD vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 30 | 33.15M | Aug 2024 | BRKD vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 29 | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | BRKD vs MSFD | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 29 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | BRKD vs SVIX |
Top Performing BRKD Alternatives (YTD)
BRKD is at 5.90% YTD. There are 14 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 | BRKD vs PLTZ | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 36.18% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | BRKD vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 24.21% | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | BRKD vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 24.19% | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | BRKD vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 16.30% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | BRKD vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BRKD
BRKD has 13.02% 1-year volatility. There are 3 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 | BRKD vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.46% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | BRKD vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.59% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | BRKD vs SPDN | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 13.44% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | BRKD vs SHRT | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.66% | 15.61M | Aug 2024 | BRKD vs YQQQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BRKD
BRKD has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.34%. No ETFs in the Inverse Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -11.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Financials | -11.14% | 14.07M | Jun 2008 | BRKD vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | BRKD vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -12.48% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | BRKD vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | BRKD vs EMTY | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | -14.12% | 112.04M | Jun 2006 | BRKD vs DOG |
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Often Compared With BRKD
Investors most often compare BRKD with ZIVB, TSDD, WTID. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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