Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2x Shares (JNUG) Alternatives
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2x Shares (JNUG) 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 JNUG. 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 JNUG
JNUG charges 1.17% annually. Among ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JNUG alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | Sep 14, 2021 | JNUG vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares | 0.64% | May 28, 2014 | JNUG vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long TSM Daily ETF | 0.75% | Jan 14, 2025 | JNUG vs TSMG | |
| Volatility Shares One+One Nasdaq-100® and Bitcoin ... | 0.75% | Feb 18, 2025 | JNUG vs OOQB | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | 0.75% | Jan 14, 2025 | JNUG vs ARMG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JNUG
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 MU Bull 2X Shares | 98 | Oct 9, 2024 | JNUG vs MUU | |
| Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 98 | Apr 10, 2013 | JNUG vs KORU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | Nov 11, 2024 | JNUG vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X Shares | 96 | Sep 6, 2022 | JNUG vs GGLL | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long TSM Daily ETF | 95 | Jan 14, 2025 | JNUG vs TSMG |
Top Performing JNUG Alternatives (YTD)
JNUG 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 | 139.49% | Apr 9, 2019 | JNUG vs NRGU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long TER Daily ETF | 124.98% | Nov 17, 2025 | JNUG vs TERG | |
| MicroSectors Energy 3X Leveraged ETN | 113.23% | Feb 16, 2023 | JNUG vs WTIU | |
| Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Product... | 87.03% | Apr 1, 2020 | JNUG vs GUSH | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | 78.95% | Jan 14, 2025 | JNUG vs ARMG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JNUG
JNUG 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 | 14.34% | Apr 1, 2021 | JNUG vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 16.38% | Apr 1, 2021 | JNUG vs QTAP | |
| Roundhill BRKB WeeklyPay ETF | 17.90% | Jun 17, 2025 | JNUG vs BRKW | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 17.99% | Apr 1, 2021 | JNUG vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 18.18% | Jul 1, 2021 | JNUG vs XTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JNUG
JNUG 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 | JNUG vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -12.04% | Apr 1, 2021 | JNUG vs QTAP | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -12.18% | Apr 1, 2021 | JNUG vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly | -12.64% | Apr 1, 2021 | JNUG vs XDQQ | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -13.81% | Jul 1, 2021 | JNUG vs XTJL |
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