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 384 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 | EDC vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.98M | Sep 2021 | EDC vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares | 0.64% | 241.41M | May 2014 | EDC vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long AMD Daily ETF | 0.75% | 33.68M | Jan 2025 | EDC vs AMDG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long NVDA Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Dec 2024 | EDC vs NVDG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EDC
EDC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 83. There are 22 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 | EDC vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 99 | 1.11B | Nov 2024 | EDC vs MULL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 98 | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | EDC vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | EDC vs XTAP | |
| Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 97 | 1.73B | Apr 2013 | EDC vs KORU |
Top Performing EDC Alternatives (YTD)
EDC is at 82.36% YTD. There are 46 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 | EDC vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 936.86% | 1.11B | Nov 2024 | EDC vs MULL | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | 936.32% | 75.08M | Jan 2025 | EDC vs ARMG | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MRVL Daily ETF | 842.68% | 568.50M | Mar 2025 | EDC vs MVLL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 757.76% | 101.08M | Feb 2025 | EDC vs DLLL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EDC
EDC has 59.67% 1-year volatility. There are 160 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 | EDC vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 5.56% | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | EDC vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.43% | 13.32M | Jul 2021 | EDC vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.01% | 22.12M | Jul 2021 | EDC vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.56% | 68.42M | Apr 2021 | EDC vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EDC
EDC has a 1-year max drawdown of -37.98%. There are 96 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 | EDC vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -1.69% | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | EDC vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.32M | Jul 2021 | EDC vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 22.12M | Jul 2021 | EDC vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 68.42M | 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 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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