ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN (IFED) 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 IFED. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IFED
IFED charges 0.45% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Leveraged Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Efficient U.S. Plus International Equit... | 0.35% | 43.18M | Mar 2026 | IFED vs NTSD | |
| Corgi BRKB 2x Daily ETF | 0.45% | — | Jul 2026 | IFED vs BRKL | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 260.25M | May 2014 | IFED vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long PLUG Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Jan 2026 | IFED vs PLUL | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ASML Daily ETF | 0.75% | 33.49M | Jan 2025 | IFED vs ASMG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IFED
IFED has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 132 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 98 | 3.86B | Oct 2024 | IFED vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 531.06M | Nov 2024 | IFED vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | IFED vs XTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 97 | 282.58M | Feb 2025 | IFED vs INTW | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | IFED vs QTAP |
Top Performing IFED Alternatives (YTD)
IFED is at 6.57% YTD. There are 155 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 845.38%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 845.38% | 101.24M | Feb 2025 | IFED vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 450.36% | 3.86B | Oct 2024 | IFED vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 436.01% | 531.06M | Nov 2024 | IFED vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 347.15% | 63.06M | Nov 2025 | IFED vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 345.14% | 282.58M | Feb 2025 | IFED vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IFED
IFED has 29.47% 1-year volatility. There are 35 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.90% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | IFED vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.64% | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | IFED vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.79% | 13.42M | Jul 2021 | IFED vs XTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.96% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | IFED vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 11.92% | 19.11M | Jul 2021 | IFED vs QTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IFED
IFED has a 1-year max drawdown of -20.18%. There are 28 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% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | IFED vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.81% | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | IFED vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.42M | Jul 2021 | IFED vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -8.48% | 19.11M | Jul 2021 | IFED vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | IFED vs XDSQ |
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Often Compared With IFED
Investors most often compare IFED with XUHY.DE, SPY, CHGX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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