MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3X Leveraged ETN (OILU) Alternatives
MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3X Leveraged ETN (OILU) belongs to the Leveraged Commodities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with OILU. 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 OILU
OILU charges 0.95% annually. Among ETFs in the Leveraged Commodities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among OILU alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | 0.50% | Dec 2, 2024 | OILU vs YGLD | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 0.75% | Feb 27, 2008 | OILU vs DGP | |
| DB Gold Double Short Exchange Traded Notes | 0.75% | Feb 27, 2008 | OILU vs DZZ | |
| ProShares Ultra Silver | 0.93% | Dec 1, 2008 | OILU vs AGQ | |
| ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas | 0.95% | Oct 4, 2011 | OILU vs KOLD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to OILU
Among ETFs in the Leveraged Commodities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 87 | Feb 27, 2008 | OILU vs DGP | |
| ProShares Ultra Gold | 83 | Dec 1, 2008 | OILU vs UGL | |
| ProShares Ultra Silver | 77 | Dec 1, 2008 | OILU vs AGQ | |
| MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | 76 | Feb 24, 2023 | OILU vs SHNY | |
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | 74 | Dec 2, 2024 | OILU vs YGLD |
Top Performing OILU Alternatives (YTD)
OILU alternatives from the Leveraged Commodities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | 103.42% | Nov 24, 2008 | OILU vs UCO | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 13.65% | Feb 27, 2008 | OILU vs DGP | |
| ProShares Ultra Gold | 10.70% | Dec 1, 2008 | OILU vs UGL | |
| Roundhill Gold WeeklyPay ETF | 8.62% | Oct 30, 2025 | OILU vs GLDW | |
| MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | 6.21% | Feb 24, 2023 | OILU vs SHNY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to OILU
OILU alternatives from the Leveraged Commodities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Gold WeeklyPay ETF | 41.26% | Oct 30, 2025 | OILU vs GLDW | |
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | 43.67% | Dec 2, 2024 | OILU vs YGLD | |
| ProShares UltraShort Gold | 54.76% | Dec 1, 2008 | OILU vs GLL | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 55.31% | Feb 27, 2008 | OILU vs DGP | |
| ProShares Ultra Gold | 55.43% | Dec 1, 2008 | OILU vs UGL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to OILU
OILU alternatives from the Leveraged Commodities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | -34.23% | Dec 2, 2024 | OILU vs YGLD | |
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | -34.77% | Nov 24, 2008 | OILU vs UCO | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | -36.58% | Feb 27, 2008 | OILU vs DGP | |
| ProShares Ultra Gold | -37.56% | Dec 1, 2008 | OILU vs UGL | |
| MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | -54.35% | Feb 24, 2023 | OILU vs SHNY |
Other ETFs from BMO
Most popular BMO ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MicroSectors FANG+ ETN | Large Cap Growth Equities | 41 | -12.40% | Nov 12, 2019 | OILU vs FNGS | |
| MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETN | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 87 | -17.35% | Dec 2, 2020 | OILU vs GDXU | |
| MicroSectors Solactive FANG & Innovation 3X Levera... | Leveraged Equities | 52 | -32.23% | Aug 17, 2021 | OILU vs BULZ | |
| MicroSectors Gold Miners -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN... | Inverse Equities, Leveraged | 1 | -51.34% | Dec 2, 2020 | OILU vs GDXD | |
| MicroSectors FANG+™ Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ET... | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 3 | 40.23% | Jan 22, 2018 | OILU vs FNGD | |
| MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index 3X Leveraged ETN | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 63 | 168.34% | Apr 9, 2019 | OILU vs NRGU | |
| MicroSectors Solactive FANG & Innovation -3X Inver... | Inverse Equities | 1 | 19.74% | Aug 17, 2021 | OILU vs BERZ | |
| MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index -3X Inverse Levera... | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 1 | -69.03% | Apr 9, 2019 | OILU vs NRGD |
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