Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares (EDC) 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 EDC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EDC
EDC charges 1.33% annually. There are 392 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 | EDC vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 49.31M | Sep 2021 | EDC vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 257.66M | May 2014 | EDC vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long PLUG Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Jan 2026 | EDC vs PLUL | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long VALE Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Dec 2025 | EDC vs VALG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EDC
EDC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 47 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 | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | EDC vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | EDC vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | EDC vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | EDC vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 97 | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | EDC vs INTW |
Top Performing EDC Alternatives (YTD)
EDC is at 43.00% YTD. There are 62 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 857.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 857.58% | 162.40M | Feb 2025 | EDC vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 640.02% | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | EDC vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 619.42% | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | EDC vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 438.70% | 101.49M | Nov 2025 | EDC vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 438.59% | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | EDC vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EDC
EDC has 70.51% 1-year volatility. There are 189 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.76% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | EDC vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.21% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | EDC vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.39% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | EDC vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.51% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | EDC vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.54% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | EDC vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EDC
EDC has a 1-year max drawdown of -37.98%. There are 102 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% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | EDC vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | EDC vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | EDC vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | EDC vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | EDC vs XDSQ |
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Often Compared With EDC
Investors most often compare EDC with EDZ, EEM, EET. These 19 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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