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 97 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% | 43.18M | Mar 2026 | DDM vs NTSD | |
| Corgi BRKB 2x Daily ETF | 0.45% | — | Jul 2026 | DDM vs BRKL | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.07M | Sep 2021 | DDM vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 260.25M | May 2014 | DDM vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long DUOL Daily ETF | 0.75% | 6.42M | Dec 2025 | DDM vs DUOG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DDM
DDM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 38 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 98 | 3.86B | Oct 2024 | DDM vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 531.06M | Nov 2024 | DDM vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 97 | 282.58M | Feb 2025 | DDM vs INTW |
Top Performing DDM Alternatives (YTD)
DDM is at 24.32% YTD. There are 106 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 823.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 823.06% | 101.24M | Feb 2025 | DDM vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 451.56% | 3.86B | Oct 2024 | DDM vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 438.52% | 531.06M | Nov 2024 | DDM vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 348.80% | 63.06M | Nov 2025 | DDM vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 345.89% | 282.58M | Feb 2025 | DDM vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DDM
DDM has 25.12% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.85% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.60% | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.72% | 13.42M | Jul 2021 | DDM vs XTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.86% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 11.84% | 19.11M | Jul 2021 | DDM vs QTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DDM
DDM has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.31%. There are 26 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% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.81% | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.42M | Jul 2021 | DDM vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -8.48% | 19.11M | Jul 2021 | DDM vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | DDM vs XDSQ |
Other ETFs from ProShares
The 10 most viewed ProShares ETFs shown here include TQQQ, QLD, BITO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $33B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 43 | 38.71% | 32.83B | Feb 2010 | DDM vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 46 | 29.07% | 12.76B | Jun 2006 | DDM vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.23% | 1.41B | Oct 2021 | DDM vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 59 | 32.97% | 5.15B | Jun 2009 | DDM vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 61 | 23.30% | 7.81B | Jun 2006 | DDM vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 45 | 13.23% | 11.68B | Oct 2013 | DDM vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 57 | 73.03% | 2.47B | Jan 2007 | DDM vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -42.75% | 2.00B | Feb 2010 | DDM vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 48 | 13.55% | 394.37M | Mar 2024 | DDM vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -38.60% | 244.68M | Oct 2011 | DDM vs UVXY |
Often Compared With DDM
Investors most often compare DDM with UDOW, DIA, DJD. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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