MicroSectors Travel 3X Leveraged ETNs (FLYU) 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 FLYU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLYU
FLYU charges 0.95% annually. There are 92 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% | 34.68M | Mar 2026 | FLYU vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.99M | Sep 2021 | FLYU vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 239.79M | May 2014 | FLYU vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long GEMI Daily ETF | 0.75% | 620.57K | Nov 2025 | FLYU vs GEMG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long CIFR Daily ETF | 0.75% | 7.09M | Dec 2025 | FLYU vs CIFG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLYU
FLYU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 125 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 1.47B | Nov 2024 | FLYU vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs XTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 98 | 785.62M | Feb 2025 | FLYU vs INTW | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs QTAP | |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF | 96 | 28.01B | Mar 2010 | FLYU vs SOXL |
Top Performing FLYU Alternatives (YTD)
FLYU is at -11.61% YTD. There are 201 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 780.13%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 780.13% | 1.47B | Nov 2024 | FLYU vs MULL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 762.51% | 169.15M | Feb 2025 | FLYU vs DLLL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 750.22% | 785.62M | Feb 2025 | FLYU vs INTW | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 744.89% | 104.27M | Nov 2025 | FLYU vs LINT | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long BE Daily ETF | 658.88% | 36.14M | Dec 2025 | FLYU vs BEG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLYU
FLYU has 74.93% 1-year volatility. There are 207 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.83% | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.12% | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.35% | 13.35M | Jul 2021 | FLYU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 9.88% | 22.17M | Jul 2021 | FLYU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.50% | 68.78M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLYU
FLYU has a 1-year max drawdown of -52.33%. There are 146 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% | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.35M | Jul 2021 | FLYU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 22.17M | Jul 2021 | FLYU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 68.78M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs XDSQ |
Other ETFs from REX
The 10 most viewed REX ETFs shown here include FEPI, AIPI, NVDX and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $679M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETF | Derivative Income, Technology Equities | 33 | 3.07% | 679.01M | Oct 2023 | FLYU vs FEPI | |
| REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF | Derivative Income | 31 | 5.49% | 417.68M | Jun 2024 | FLYU vs AIPI | |
| T-REX 2X Long NVIDIA Daily Target ETF | Leveraged Equities | 22 | -0.29% | 497.67M | Oct 2023 | FLYU vs NVDX | |
| REX NVIDIA Growth & Income ETF | Derivative Income, Leveraged Equities, Options Trading | 39 | 6.79% | 101.80M | May 2025 | FLYU vs NVII | |
| REX TSLA Growth & Income ETF | Leveraged Equities, Derivative Income | 14 | -17.18% | 40.67M | Jun 2025 | FLYU vs TSII | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | Cryptocurrency | 32 | 22.16% | 112.87M | Dec 2024 | FLYU vs CEPI | |
| REX Drone ETF | Aerospace & Defense | — | 1.73% | 109.01M | Oct 2025 | FLYU vs DRNZ | |
| MicroSectors Energy 3X Leveraged ETN | Leveraged Equities | 20 | 48.25% | 26.09M | Feb 2023 | FLYU vs WTIU | |
| T-REX 2X Long BMNR Daily Target ETF | Leveraged Equities | — | -81.71% | — | Sep 2025 | FLYU vs BMNU | |
| T-REX 2X Long Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -58.31% | — | Jul 2024 | FLYU vs BTCL |
Often Compared With FLYU
Investors most often compare FLYU with AWAY, TECL, TQQQ. These 19 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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