Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X ETF (NAIL) belongs to the Building & Construction category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NAIL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NAIL
NAIL charges 0.96% annually. There are 7 ETFs in the Building & Construction category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoya Capital Housing ETF | 0.30% | 34.76M | Mar 2019 | NAIL vs HOMZ | |
| SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | 0.35% | 1.47B | Jan 2006 | NAIL vs XHB | |
| iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | 0.38% | 2.16B | May 2006 | NAIL vs ITB | |
| Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF | 0.60% | 429.59M | Oct 2005 | NAIL vs PKB | |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | 0.69% | 10.18B | Mar 2014 | NAIL vs AIRR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NAIL
NAIL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 6 ETFs in the Building & Construction category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 63.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | 63 | 10.18B | Mar 2014 | NAIL vs AIRR | |
| Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF | 50 | 888.24M | Jul 2025 | NAIL vs AIPO | |
| Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF | 36 | 429.59M | Oct 2005 | NAIL vs PKB | |
| Hoya Capital Housing ETF | 19 | 34.76M | Mar 2019 | NAIL vs HOMZ | |
| SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | 14 | 1.47B | Jan 2006 | NAIL vs XHB |
Top Performing NAIL Alternatives (YTD)
NAIL is at -18.83% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Building & Construction category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.86%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF | 33.86% | 888.24M | Jul 2025 | NAIL vs AIPO | |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | 22.38% | 10.18B | Mar 2014 | NAIL vs AIRR | |
| Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF | 11.32% | 429.59M | Oct 2005 | NAIL vs PKB | |
| SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | 3.61% | 1.47B | Jan 2006 | NAIL vs XHB | |
| Hoya Capital Housing ETF | 3.43% | 34.76M | Mar 2019 | NAIL vs HOMZ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NAIL
NAIL has 88.16% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Building & Construction category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 19.98%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoya Capital Housing ETF | 19.98% | 34.76M | Mar 2019 | NAIL vs HOMZ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF | 25.01% | 429.59M | Oct 2005 | NAIL vs PKB | |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | 28.14% | 10.18B | Mar 2014 | NAIL vs AIRR | |
| SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | 28.35% | 1.47B | Jan 2006 | NAIL vs XHB | |
| iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | 29.58% | 2.16B | May 2006 | NAIL vs ITB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NAIL
NAIL has a 1-year max drawdown of -67.85%. There are 6 ETFs in the Building & Construction category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -15.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF | -15.41% | 429.59M | Oct 2005 | NAIL vs PKB | |
| Hoya Capital Housing ETF | -16.71% | 34.76M | Mar 2019 | NAIL vs HOMZ | |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | -17.18% | 10.18B | Mar 2014 | NAIL vs AIRR | |
| SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | -21.71% | 1.47B | Jan 2006 | NAIL vs XHB | |
| Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF | -24.36% | 888.24M | Jul 2025 | NAIL vs AIPO |
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