Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bear 2X Shares (DUST) 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 DUST. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DUST
DUST charges 1.07% annually. There are 249 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% | 28.74M | Mar 2026 | DUST vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.98M | Sep 2021 | DUST vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares | 0.64% | 241.41M | May 2014 | DUST vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | 0.75% | 75.08M | Jan 2025 | DUST vs ARMG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long TSM Daily ETF | 0.75% | 23.74M | Jan 2025 | DUST vs TSMG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DUST
DUST has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 204 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 99 | 3.44B | Oct 2024 | DUST vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 99 | 1.11B | Nov 2024 | DUST vs MULL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 98 | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | DUST vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | DUST vs XTAP | |
| Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 98 | 1.73B | Apr 2013 | DUST vs KORU |
Top Performing DUST Alternatives (YTD)
DUST is at -31.39% YTD. There are 290 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 929.51%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 929.51% | 3.44B | Oct 2024 | DUST vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 907.48% | 1.11B | Nov 2024 | DUST vs MULL | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | 888.42% | 75.08M | Jan 2025 | DUST vs ARMG | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 816.87% | 101.08M | Feb 2025 | DUST vs DLLL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MRVL Daily ETF | 779.83% | 568.50M | Mar 2025 | DUST vs MVLL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DUST
DUST has 90.85% 1-year volatility. There are 241 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.69% | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | DUST vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 5.57% | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | DUST vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.43% | 13.32M | Jul 2021 | DUST vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.02% | 22.12M | Jul 2021 | DUST vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.56% | 68.42M | Apr 2021 | DUST vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DUST
DUST has a 1-year max drawdown of -86.15%. There are 213 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.42%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | -1.42% | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | DUST vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -1.69% | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | DUST vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.32M | Jul 2021 | DUST vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 22.12M | Jul 2021 | DUST vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 68.42M | Apr 2021 | DUST vs XDSQ |
Other ETFs from Direxion
The 10 most viewed Direxion ETFs shown here include SOXL, SPXL, TMF and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $23B.
Often Compared With DUST
Investors most often compare DUST with GDX, GDXD, JNUG. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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