Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3x Shares (DRV) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DRV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DRV
DRV charges 1.08% annually. There are 68 ETFs in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab US REIT ETF | 0.07% | 11.48B | Jan 2011 | DRV vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | DRV vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | DRV vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | DRV vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | DRV vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DRV
DRV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 64 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 92 | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | DRV vs VRAI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 83 | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | DRV vs JRE | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 81 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | DRV vs RWR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 81 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | DRV vs KBWY | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 79 | 4.66B | May 2007 | DRV vs USRT |
Top Performing DRV Alternatives (YTD)
DRV is at -31.44% YTD. There are 65 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 32.35% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | DRV vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 30.53% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | DRV vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.42% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | DRV vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.82% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | DRV vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 22.49% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | DRV vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DRV
DRV has 42.46% 1-year volatility. There are 67 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.12% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | DRV vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.77% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | DRV vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.86% | 6.79M | May 2023 | DRV vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.09% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | DRV vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.52% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | DRV vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DRV
DRV has a 1-year max drawdown of -37.53%. There are 64 ETFs in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | -4.82% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | DRV vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | DRV vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | DRV vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | DRV vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | DRV vs REIT |
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Often Compared With DRV
Investors most often compare DRV with SRS, SPY, ABR. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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