MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETN (GDXU) Alternatives
MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETN (GDXU) 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 GDXU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GDXU
GDXU charges 0.95% annually. Among ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GDXU alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | Sep 14, 2021 | GDXU vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares | 0.64% | May 28, 2014 | GDXU vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long NVDA Daily ETF | 0.75% | Dec 12, 2024 | GDXU vs NVDG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long AMD Daily ETF | 0.75% | Jan 24, 2025 | GDXU vs AMDG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long TSLA Daily ETF | 0.75% | Dec 12, 2024 | GDXU vs TSLG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GDXU
Among ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 98 | Apr 10, 2013 | GDXU vs KORU | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 98 | Oct 9, 2024 | GDXU vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | Nov 11, 2024 | GDXU vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X Shares | 96 | Sep 6, 2022 | GDXU vs GGLL | |
| Direxion Daily TSM Bull 2X Shares | 96 | Oct 3, 2024 | GDXU vs TSMX |
Top Performing GDXU Alternatives (YTD)
GDXU alternatives from the Leveraged Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index 3X Leveraged ETN | 168.34% | Apr 9, 2019 | GDXU vs NRGU | |
| MicroSectors Energy 3X Leveraged ETN | 141.86% | Feb 16, 2023 | GDXU vs WTIU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long TER Daily ETF | 102.79% | Nov 17, 2025 | GDXU vs TERG | |
| Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Product... | 102.61% | Apr 1, 2020 | GDXU vs GUSH | |
| ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas | 85.56% | Jan 30, 2007 | GDXU vs DIG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GDXU
GDXU alternatives from the Leveraged Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 14.33% | Apr 1, 2021 | GDXU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 16.31% | Apr 1, 2021 | GDXU vs QTAP | |
| Roundhill BRKB WeeklyPay ETF | 17.95% | Jun 17, 2025 | GDXU vs BRKW | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 17.99% | Apr 1, 2021 | GDXU vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 18.18% | Jul 1, 2021 | GDXU vs XTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GDXU
GDXU alternatives from the Leveraged Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | -11.83% | Apr 1, 2021 | GDXU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -12.04% | Apr 1, 2021 | GDXU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -12.18% | Apr 1, 2021 | GDXU vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly | -12.64% | Apr 1, 2021 | GDXU vs XDQQ | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -13.81% | Jul 1, 2021 | GDXU vs XTJL |
Other ETFs from BMO
Most popular BMO ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MicroSectors FANG+ ETN | Large Cap Growth Equities | 41 | -12.40% | Nov 12, 2019 | GDXU vs FNGS | |
| MicroSectors Solactive FANG & Innovation 3X Levera... | Leveraged Equities | 52 | -32.23% | Aug 17, 2021 | GDXU vs BULZ | |
| MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | Leveraged Commodities | 76 | 6.21% | Feb 24, 2023 | GDXU vs SHNY | |
| MicroSectors Gold Miners -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN... | Inverse Equities, Leveraged | 1 | -51.34% | Dec 2, 2020 | GDXU vs GDXD | |
| MicroSectors FANG+™ Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ET... | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 3 | 40.23% | Jan 22, 2018 | GDXU vs FNGD | |
| MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3X... | Leveraged Commodities | 50 | 137.69% | Mar 24, 2017 | GDXU vs OILU | |
| MicroSectors Solactive FANG & Innovation -3X Inver... | Inverse Equities | 1 | 19.74% | Aug 17, 2021 | GDXU vs BERZ | |
| MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index -3X Inverse Levera... | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 1 | -69.03% | Apr 9, 2019 | GDXU vs NRGD |
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