ProShares UltraShort Dow30 (DXD) 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 DXD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DXD
DXD charges 0.95% annually. There are 93 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 | DXD vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.98M | Sep 2021 | DXD vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares | 0.64% | 241.41M | May 2014 | DXD vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long FUTU Daily ETF | 0.75% | 8.47M | Oct 2025 | DXD vs FUTG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long COST Daily ETF | 0.75% | 5.48M | Sep 2025 | DXD vs COTG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DXD
DXD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 208 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 | DXD vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 99 | 1.11B | Nov 2024 | DXD vs MULL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 98 | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | DXD vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | DXD vs XTAP | |
| Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 97 | 1.73B | Apr 2013 | DXD vs KORU |
Top Performing DXD Alternatives (YTD)
DXD is at -9.74% YTD. There are 207 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 961.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 961.23% | 3.44B | Oct 2024 | DXD vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 936.86% | 1.11B | Nov 2024 | DXD vs MULL | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | 936.32% | 75.08M | Jan 2025 | DXD vs ARMG | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MRVL Daily ETF | 842.68% | 568.50M | Mar 2025 | DXD vs MVLL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 757.76% | 101.08M | Feb 2025 | DXD vs DLLL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DXD
DXD has 24.30% 1-year volatility. There are 23 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.70% | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | DXD vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 5.56% | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | DXD vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.43% | 13.32M | Jul 2021 | DXD vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.01% | 22.12M | Jul 2021 | DXD vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.56% | 68.42M | Apr 2021 | DXD vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DXD
DXD has a 1-year max drawdown of -30.09%. There are 61 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 | DXD vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -1.69% | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | DXD vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.32M | Jul 2021 | DXD vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 22.12M | Jul 2021 | DXD vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 68.42M | Apr 2021 | DXD 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 | 71 | 64.46% | 39.77B | Feb 2010 | DXD vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.37% | 1.70B | Oct 2021 | DXD vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 69 | 42.06% | 14.46B | Jun 2006 | DXD vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 62 | 27.90% | 5.55B | Jun 2009 | DXD vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 62 | 19.37% | 8.38B | Jun 2006 | DXD vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 22 | 3.51% | 11.07B | Oct 2013 | DXD vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | 114.00% | 3.05B | Jan 2007 | DXD vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 0 | -45.27% | 2.23B | Feb 2010 | DXD vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -19.06% | 398.99M | Oct 2011 | DXD vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -52.92% | 446.55M | Apr 2024 | DXD vs BITU |
Often Compared With DXD
Investors most often compare DXD with DOG, SDOW, DIA. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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