Direxion Daily MU Bear 1X Shares (MUD) 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 MUD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MUD
MUD charges 0.97% annually. There are 26 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 | MUD vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 32.11M | Mar 2024 | MUD vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | MUD vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 47.36M | Nov 2021 | MUD vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.89% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | MUD vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MUD
MUD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 0. There are 58 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 | MUD vs NFXS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 34 | 92.68M | Sep 2024 | MUD vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 30 | 33.15M | Aug 2024 | MUD vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 29 | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | MUD vs MSFD | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 29 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | MUD vs SVIX |
Top Performing MUD Alternatives (YTD)
MUD is at -80.97% YTD. There are 68 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 | MUD vs PLTZ | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 36.18% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | MUD vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 24.21% | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | MUD vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 24.19% | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | MUD vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 16.30% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | MUD vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MUD
MUD has 72.50% 1-year volatility. There are 52 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 | MUD vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.46% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | MUD vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.59% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | MUD vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 13.02% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | MUD vs BRKD | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 13.44% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | MUD vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MUD
MUD has a 1-year max drawdown of -94.52%. There are 60 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 | MUD vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -11.14% | 14.07M | Jun 2008 | MUD vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | MUD vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -12.48% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | MUD vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | MUD vs EMTY |
Other ETFs from Direxion
The 10 most viewed Direxion ETFs shown here include SOXL, SPXL, TECL and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $28B.
Often Compared With MUD
Investors most often compare MUD with CARD, FLYD, EFZ. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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