Direxion Daily GOOGL Bear 1X Shares (GGLS) belongs to the Inverse Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GGLS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GGLS
GGLS charges 1.09% annually. There are 51 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 0.50% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | GGLS vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 32.11M | Mar 2024 | GGLS vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | GGLS vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 47.36M | Nov 2021 | GGLS vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.89% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | GGLS vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GGLS
GGLS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 47 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 55.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 55 | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | GGLS vs NFXS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 34 | 92.68M | Sep 2024 | GGLS vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 30 | 33.15M | Aug 2024 | GGLS vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 29 | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | GGLS vs MSFD | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 29 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | GGLS vs SVIX |
Top Performing GGLS Alternatives (YTD)
GGLS is at -11.68% YTD. There are 35 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short PLTR ETF | 48.68% | 16.93M | Jun 2025 | GGLS vs PLTZ | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 36.18% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | GGLS vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 24.21% | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | GGLS vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 24.19% | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | GGLS vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 16.30% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | GGLS vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GGLS
GGLS has 29.65% 1-year volatility. There are 23 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 12.45% | 112.04M | Jun 2006 | GGLS vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.46% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | GGLS vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.59% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | GGLS vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 13.02% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | GGLS vs BRKD | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 13.44% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | GGLS vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GGLS
GGLS has a 1-year max drawdown of -60.00%. There are 40 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | -9.34% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | GGLS vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -11.14% | 14.07M | Jun 2008 | GGLS vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | GGLS vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -12.48% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | GGLS vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | GGLS vs EMTY |
Other ETFs from Direxion
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Often Compared With GGLS
Investors most often compare GGLS with PTIR, PLTU, GOOG. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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