Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares (MIDU) 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 MIDU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MIDU
MIDU charges 1.06% annually. There are 248 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Efficient U.S. Plus International Equit... | 0.35% | 34.68M | Mar 2026 | MIDU vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.99M | Sep 2021 | MIDU vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 239.79M | May 2014 | MIDU vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | 0.75% | 229.25M | Jan 2025 | MIDU vs ARMG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long TSLA Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Dec 2024 | MIDU vs TSLG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MIDU
MIDU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 58 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 1.47B | Nov 2024 | MIDU vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | MIDU vs XTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 98 | 785.62M | Feb 2025 | MIDU vs INTW | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | MIDU vs QTAP | |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF | 97 | 28.01B | Mar 2010 | MIDU vs SOXL |
Top Performing MIDU Alternatives (YTD)
MIDU is at 42.23% YTD. There are 66 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1,096.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 1,096.58% | 1.47B | Nov 2024 | MIDU vs MULL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 871.59% | 785.62M | Feb 2025 | MIDU vs INTW | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 869.59% | 104.27M | Nov 2025 | MIDU vs LINT | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | 837.72% | 229.25M | Jan 2025 | MIDU vs ARMG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long BE Daily ETF | 778.97% | 36.14M | Dec 2025 | MIDU vs BEG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MIDU
MIDU has 47.36% 1-year volatility. There are 112 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.79% | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | MIDU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.01% | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | MIDU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.36% | 13.35M | Jul 2021 | MIDU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 9.90% | 22.17M | Jul 2021 | MIDU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.52% | 68.78M | Apr 2021 | MIDU vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MIDU
MIDU has a 1-year max drawdown of -25.80%. There are 45 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% | 22.60M | Apr 2021 | MIDU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 19.18M | Apr 2021 | MIDU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.35M | Jul 2021 | MIDU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 22.17M | Jul 2021 | MIDU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 68.78M | Apr 2021 | MIDU vs XDSQ |
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Often Compared With MIDU
Investors most often compare MIDU with TNA, UMDD, MVV. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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