Defiance 2X Daily Long Pure Drone & Aerial Automation ETF (DRNL) 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 DRNL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DRNL
DRNL charges 1.31% annually. There are 364 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% | 44.22M | Mar 2026 | DRNL vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 49.31M | Sep 2021 | DRNL vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 257.66M | May 2014 | DRNL vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long CRML Daily ETF | 0.75% | 1.93M | Feb 2026 | DRNL vs CRMU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long CBRS Daily ETF | 0.75% | 72.66M | May 2026 | DRNL vs CBRG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DRNL
Among 270 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 98 | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | DRNL vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | DRNL vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | DRNL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | DRNL vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 96 | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | DRNL vs INTW |
Top Performing DRNL Alternatives (YTD)
Among 385 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 589.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 589.77% | 162.40M | Feb 2025 | DRNL vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 449.17% | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | DRNL vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 436.29% | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | DRNL vs MULL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 332.72% | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | DRNL vs INTW | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 332.54% | 101.49M | Nov 2025 | DRNL vs LINT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DRNL
DRNL has 138.22% 1-year volatility. There are 319 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.77% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | DRNL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.23% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | DRNL vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.40% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | DRNL vs XTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.55% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | DRNL vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.63% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | DRNL vs QTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DRNL
Among 270 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -1.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | -1.72% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | DRNL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | DRNL vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | DRNL vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | DRNL vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | DRNL vs XDSQ |
Other ETFs from Defiance
The 10 most viewed Defiance ETFs shown here include QTUM, QQQY, MSTX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $6B.
Often Compared With DRNL
Investors most often compare DRNL with KLAG, CRWG, DRNZ. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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