Direxion Daily PANW Bull 2X Shares (PALU) 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 PALU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PALU
PALU charges 1.08% annually. There are 280 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% | 43.76M | Mar 2026 | PALU vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.51M | Sep 2021 | PALU vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 256.80M | May 2014 | PALU vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ALB Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Jan 2026 | PALU vs ALBG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long PLUG Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Jan 2026 | PALU vs PLUL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PALU
PALU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 42 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 98 | 4.43B | Oct 2024 | PALU vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 613.73M | Nov 2024 | PALU vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.71M | Apr 2021 | PALU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.25M | Apr 2021 | PALU vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 96 | 325.47M | Feb 2025 | PALU vs INTW |
Top Performing PALU Alternatives (YTD)
PALU is at 198.19% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 555.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 555.24% | 113.28M | Feb 2025 | PALU vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 465.14% | 4.43B | Oct 2024 | PALU vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 450.51% | 613.73M | Nov 2024 | PALU vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 334.33% | 68.29M | Nov 2025 | PALU vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 332.54% | 325.47M | Feb 2025 | PALU vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PALU
PALU has 83.46% 1-year volatility. There are 225 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% | 22.71M | Apr 2021 | PALU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.28% | 20.25M | Apr 2021 | PALU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.43% | 13.29M | Jul 2021 | PALU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.58% | 66.47M | Apr 2021 | PALU vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.69% | 20.22M | Jul 2021 | PALU vs QTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PALU
PALU has a 1-year max drawdown of -62.18%. There are 184 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% | 22.71M | Apr 2021 | PALU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.25M | Apr 2021 | PALU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.29M | Jul 2021 | PALU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.22M | Jul 2021 | PALU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 66.47M | Apr 2021 | PALU vs XDSQ |
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Often Compared With PALU
Investors most often compare PALU with BIDG, NEMG, TSLG. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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