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 100 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 | FLYU vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 49.31M | Sep 2021 | FLYU vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 257.66M | May 2014 | FLYU vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long TSM Daily ETF | 0.75% | 32.98M | Jan 2025 | FLYU vs TSMG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long BIDU Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Dec 2025 | FLYU vs BIDG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLYU
FLYU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 171 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 | FLYU vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | FLYU vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 96 | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | FLYU vs INTW |
Top Performing FLYU Alternatives (YTD)
FLYU is at -15.58% YTD. There are 212 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 738.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 738.32% | 162.40M | Feb 2025 | FLYU vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 575.80% | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | FLYU vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 555.59% | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | FLYU vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 395.01% | 101.49M | Nov 2025 | FLYU vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 394.65% | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | FLYU vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLYU
FLYU has 74.61% 1-year volatility. There are 204 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.77% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.21% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.40% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | FLYU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.50% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | FLYU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.55% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLYU
FLYU has a 1-year max drawdown of -52.33%. There are 150 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 | FLYU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | FLYU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | FLYU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | FLYU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.49M | 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 | 31 | 3.79% | 679.47M | Oct 2023 | FLYU vs FEPI | |
| REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF | Derivative Income | 33 | 7.20% | 424.46M | Jun 2024 | FLYU vs AIPI | |
| T-REX 2X Long NVIDIA Daily Target ETF | Leveraged Equities | 15 | 1.87% | 449.88M | Oct 2023 | FLYU vs NVDX | |
| REX NVIDIA Growth & Income ETF | Derivative Income, Leveraged Equities, Options Trading | 33 | 10.99% | 106.68M | May 2025 | FLYU vs NVII | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | Cryptocurrency | 23 | 16.51% | 112.35M | Dec 2024 | FLYU vs CEPI | |
| REX TSLA Growth & Income ETF | Leveraged Equities, Derivative Income | 21 | -15.31% | 40.00M | Jun 2025 | FLYU vs TSII | |
| REX Drone ETF | Aerospace & Defense | — | -6.02% | 110.10M | Oct 2025 | FLYU vs DRNZ | |
| MicroSectors Energy 3X Leveraged ETN | Leveraged Equities | 28 | 72.87% | 26.09M | Feb 2023 | FLYU vs WTIU | |
| T-REX 2X Long BMNR Daily Target ETF | Leveraged Equities | — | -83.66% | — | Sep 2025 | FLYU vs BMNU | |
| T-REX 2X Long Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 1 | -59.07% | — | Jul 2024 | FLYU vs BTCL |
Often Compared With FLYU
Investors most often compare FLYU with AWAY, TECL, TQQQ. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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