Max Auto Industry -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN (CARD) 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 CARD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CARD
CARD charges 0.95% annually. There are 7 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% | 233.44M | Jun 2016 | CARD vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 34.08M | Mar 2024 | CARD vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | CARD vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 41.67M | Nov 2021 | CARD vs SARK | |
| Tuttle Capital Daily 2X Inverse Regional Banks ETF | 0.75% | 7.22M | Jan 2024 | CARD vs SKRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CARD
CARD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 19 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 68.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 68 | 96.16M | Sep 2024 | CARD vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 60 | 30.06M | Aug 2024 | CARD vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 59 | 5.10M | Oct 2024 | CARD vs NFXS | |
| YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | 37 | 35.08M | Jul 2024 | CARD vs FIAT | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 32 | 11.03M | Sep 2022 | CARD vs MSFD |
Top Performing CARD Alternatives (YTD)
CARD is at -4.58% YTD. There are 19 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily ORCL Bear 1X ETF | 25.50% | 11.74M | Nov 2025 | CARD vs ORCS | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 22.10% | 5.10M | Oct 2024 | CARD vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 21.25% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | CARD vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 19.79% | 11.03M | Sep 2022 | CARD vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 14.77% | 4.73M | Mar 2010 | CARD vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CARD
CARD has 70.71% 1-year volatility. There are 51 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 12.36% | 98.54M | Jun 2006 | CARD vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.51% | 869.15M | Jun 2006 | CARD vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 12.51% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | CARD vs BRKD | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.73% | 233.44M | Jun 2016 | CARD vs SPDN | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.92% | 14.88M | Aug 2024 | CARD vs YQQQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CARD
CARD has a 1-year max drawdown of -42.02%. There are 30 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | -9.34% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | CARD vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -11.39% | 4.73M | Mar 2010 | CARD vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | CARD vs EMTY | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -14.12% | 13.41M | Jun 2008 | CARD vs SEF | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | -15.02% | 98.54M | Jun 2006 | CARD vs DOG |
Other ETFs from Max
The 4 most viewed Max ETFs shown here include XXXX, JETU, CARU and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $149M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX S&P 500 4X Leveraged ETN | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 36 | 21.63% | 148.89M | Dec 2023 | CARD vs XXXX | |
| MAX Airlines 3X Leveraged ETN | Leveraged Equities | 27 | 21.05% | 4.98M | Jun 2023 | CARD vs JETU | |
| Max Auto Industry 3X Leveraged ETN | Leveraged Equities | 7 | -26.90% | 5.06M | Jun 2023 | CARD vs CARU | |
| MAX Airlines -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN | Inverse Equities | 2 | -48.55% | 4.84M | Jun 2023 | CARD vs JETD |
Often Compared With CARD
Investors most often compare CARD with MUD, CRCD, OILD. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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