ETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged Preferred Stock Index ETN (PFFL) Alternatives
ETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged Preferred Stock Index ETN (PFFL) belongs to the Leveraged category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PFFL. 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 PFFL
PFFL charges 0.85% annually. Among ETFs in the Leveraged category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PFFL alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | Sep 14, 2021 | PFFL vs IFED | |
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 0.75% | Feb 27, 2008 | PFFL vs DGP | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | Nov 5, 2021 | PFFL vs SARK | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long NVDA Daily ETF | 0.75% | Dec 12, 2024 | PFFL vs NVDG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long AMD Daily ETF | 0.75% | Jan 24, 2025 | PFFL vs AMDG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFL
Among ETFs in the Leveraged 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 98 | Apr 10, 2013 | PFFL vs KORU | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 98 | Oct 9, 2024 | PFFL vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | Nov 11, 2024 | PFFL vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X Shares | 96 | Sep 6, 2022 | PFFL vs GGLL | |
| T-Rex 2X Long Alphabet Daily Target ETF | 96 | Jan 10, 2024 | PFFL vs GOOX |
Top Performing PFFL Alternatives (YTD)
PFFL alternatives from the Leveraged category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index 3X Leveraged ETN | 168.34% | Apr 9, 2019 | PFFL vs NRGU | |
| MicroSectors Energy 3X Leveraged ETN | 141.86% | Feb 16, 2023 | PFFL vs WTIU | |
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | 103.42% | Nov 24, 2008 | PFFL vs UCO | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long TER Daily ETF | 102.79% | Nov 17, 2025 | PFFL vs TERG | |
| Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Product... | 102.61% | Apr 1, 2020 | PFFL vs GUSH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFL
PFFL alternatives from the Leveraged category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra High Yield | 10.87% | Apr 13, 2011 | PFFL vs UJB | |
| ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury | 11.29% | Jan 19, 2010 | PFFL vs UST | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | 11.90% | May 1, 2008 | PFFL vs PST | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 14.33% | Apr 1, 2021 | PFFL vs XTAP | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 14.59% | Jul 31, 2017 | PFFL vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFFL
PFFL alternatives from the Leveraged category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra High Yield | -7.86% | Apr 13, 2011 | PFFL vs UJB | |
| ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury | -8.22% | May 1, 2008 | PFFL vs PST | |
| ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury | -8.44% | Jan 19, 2010 | PFFL vs UST | |
| ProShares Ultra Euro | -10.40% | Nov 25, 2008 | PFFL vs ULE | |
| Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X | -10.99% | Apr 16, 2009 | PFFL vs TYD |
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