Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares (PILL) 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 PILL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PILL
PILL charges 0.98% annually. There are 204 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% | 44.22M | Mar 2026 | PILL vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 49.31M | Sep 2021 | PILL vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 257.66M | May 2014 | PILL vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long NVDA Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Dec 2024 | PILL vs NVDG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long HOOD Daily ETF | 0.75% | 82.29M | Mar 2025 | PILL vs HOOG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PILL
PILL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 93. There are 12 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 99 | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | PILL vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | PILL vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | PILL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | PILL vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 96 | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | PILL vs INTW |
Top Performing PILL Alternatives (YTD)
PILL is at 48.76% YTD. There are 56 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 770.75%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 770.75% | 162.40M | Feb 2025 | PILL vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 575.80% | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | PILL vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 555.59% | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | PILL vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 395.01% | 101.49M | Nov 2025 | PILL vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 394.65% | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | PILL vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PILL
PILL has 64.66% 1-year volatility. There are 172 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.77% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | PILL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.21% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | PILL vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.40% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | PILL vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.50% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | PILL vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.55% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | PILL vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PILL
PILL has a 1-year max drawdown of -33.21%. There are 79 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% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | PILL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | PILL vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | PILL vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | PILL vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | PILL vs XDSQ |
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Often Compared With PILL
Investors most often compare PILL with CURE, BNKU, KURE. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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