Direxion HCM Tactical Enhanced U.S. Equity Strategy ETF (HCMT) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HCMT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HCMT
HCMT charges 1.17% annually. There are 252 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | HCMT vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | HCMT vs GXLC | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.98B | Jun 2016 | HCMT vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | HCMT vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.05B | Nov 2009 | HCMT vs SCHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HCMT
HCMT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 167 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | HCMT vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 90 | — | May 2024 | HCMT vs RSSY | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | HCMT vs CNAV | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | HCMT vs EBI | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 84 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | HCMT vs PSCX |
Top Performing HCMT Alternatives (YTD)
HCMT is at 4.79% YTD. There are 193 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 46.16% | — | Sep 2024 | HCMT vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.75% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | HCMT vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 32.00% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | HCMT vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | HCMT vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.90% | — | May 2024 | HCMT vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HCMT
HCMT has 26.47% 1-year volatility. There are 250 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | HCMT vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | HCMT vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | HCMT vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.60% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | HCMT vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.09% | 369.81M | May 2020 | HCMT vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HCMT
HCMT has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.27%. There are 209 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | HCMT vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | HCMT vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | HCMT vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | HCMT vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | HCMT vs FJUN |
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Often Compared With HCMT
Investors most often compare HCMT with VOO, QQQ, HCMPX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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