ProShares Ultra Dow30 (DDM) 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 DDM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DDM
DDM charges 0.95% annually. There are 92 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% | 34.68M | Mar 2026 | DDM vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.99M | Sep 2021 | DDM vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 239.79M | May 2014 | DDM vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2x Long NEM Daily ETF | 0.75% | 1.35M | Nov 2025 | DDM vs NEMG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long CRM Daily ETF | 0.75% | 26.42M | Apr 2025 | DDM vs CRMG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DDM
DDM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 51 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 1.47B | Nov 2024 | DDM vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs XTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 98 | 785.62M | Feb 2025 | DDM vs INTW | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs QTAP | |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF | 96 | 28.01B | Mar 2010 | DDM vs SOXL |
Top Performing DDM Alternatives (YTD)
DDM is at 13.14% YTD. There are 111 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 780.13%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 780.13% | 1.47B | Nov 2024 | DDM vs MULL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 762.51% | 169.15M | Feb 2025 | DDM vs DLLL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 750.22% | 785.62M | Feb 2025 | DDM vs INTW | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 744.89% | 104.27M | Nov 2025 | DDM vs LINT | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long BE Daily ETF | 658.88% | 36.14M | Dec 2025 | DDM vs BEG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DDM
DDM has 24.90% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.83% | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.12% | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.35% | 13.35M | Jul 2021 | DDM vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 9.88% | 22.17M | Jul 2021 | DDM vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.50% | 68.78M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DDM
DDM has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.31%. There are 27 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% | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.35M | Jul 2021 | DDM vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 22.17M | Jul 2021 | DDM vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 68.78M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs XDSQ |
Other ETFs from ProShares
The 10 most viewed ProShares ETFs shown here include TQQQ, BITO, QLD and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $40B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 53 | 41.43% | 39.74B | Feb 2010 | DDM vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -29.93% | 1.42B | Oct 2021 | DDM vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 53 | 29.58% | 14.59B | Jun 2006 | DDM vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 49 | 17.21% | 5.36B | Jun 2009 | DDM vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50 | 12.95% | 8.02B | Jun 2006 | DDM vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | 6.48% | 11.27B | Oct 2013 | DDM vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 82 | 84.65% | 3.28B | Jan 2007 | DDM vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.31% | 1.83B | Feb 2010 | DDM vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -22.07% | 265.17M | Oct 2011 | DDM vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -58.07% | 340.85M | Apr 2024 | DDM vs BITU |
Often Compared With DDM
Investors most often compare DDM with UDOW, DIA, DJD. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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