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 6 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 | CARD vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 32.11M | Mar 2024 | CARD vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | CARD vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 47.36M | Nov 2021 | CARD vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.89% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | CARD vs SH |
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 55.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 55 | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | CARD vs NFXS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 34 | 92.68M | Sep 2024 | CARD vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 30 | 33.15M | Aug 2024 | CARD vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 29 | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | CARD vs MSFD | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 29 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | CARD vs SVIX |
Top Performing CARD Alternatives (YTD)
CARD is at 5.96% YTD. There are 13 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 | CARD vs PLTZ | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 36.18% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | CARD vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 24.21% | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | CARD vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 24.19% | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | CARD vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 16.30% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | CARD vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CARD
CARD has 70.25% 1-year volatility. There are 49 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 | CARD vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.46% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | CARD vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.59% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | CARD vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 13.02% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | CARD vs BRKD | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 13.44% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | CARD vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CARD
CARD has a 1-year max drawdown of -46.42%. There are 32 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 Financials | -11.14% | 14.07M | Jun 2008 | CARD vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | CARD vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -12.48% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | CARD vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | CARD vs EMTY |
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 | 13.89% | 148.89M | Dec 2023 | CARD vs XXXX | |
| MAX Airlines 3X Leveraged ETN | Leveraged Equities | 37 | 22.30% | 4.98M | Jun 2023 | CARD vs JETU | |
| Max Auto Industry 3X Leveraged ETN | Leveraged Equities | 6 | -32.53% | 5.06M | Jun 2023 | CARD vs CARU | |
| MAX Airlines -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN | Inverse Equities | 1 | -47.62% | 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 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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