Defiance Daily Target 2X Long PL ETF (PLU) 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 PLU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PLU
PLU charges 1.31% annually. There are 369 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 | PLU vs NTSD | |
| Corgi BRKB 2x Daily ETF | 0.45% | — | Jul 2026 | PLU vs BRKL | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.07M | Sep 2021 | PLU vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 248.03M | May 2014 | PLU vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long CRWV Daily ETF | 0.75% | 105.16M | Aug 2025 | PLU vs CRWG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PLU
Among 284 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 98 | 5.63B | Oct 2024 | PLU vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 750.99M | Nov 2024 | PLU vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | PLU vs XTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 97 | 404.11M | Feb 2025 | PLU vs INTW | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.17M | Apr 2021 | PLU vs QTAP |
Top Performing PLU Alternatives (YTD)
Among 385 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 615.57%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 615.57% | 129.06M | Feb 2025 | PLU vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 372.51% | 5.63B | Oct 2024 | PLU vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 359.36% | 750.99M | Nov 2024 | PLU vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 259.95% | 75.25M | Nov 2025 | PLU vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 259.86% | 404.11M | Feb 2025 | PLU vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PLU
PLU has 203.39% 1-year volatility. There are 407 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.93% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | PLU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.61% | 20.17M | Apr 2021 | PLU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.79% | 13.25M | Jul 2021 | PLU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.98% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | PLU vs XDSQ | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 11.72% | 20.96M | Jul 2021 | PLU vs QTJL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PLU
Among 284 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -1.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | -1.72% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | PLU vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.81% | 20.17M | Apr 2021 | PLU vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.25M | Jul 2021 | PLU vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -8.48% | 20.96M | Jul 2021 | PLU vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.34M | Apr 2021 | PLU vs XDSQ |
Other ETFs from Defiance
The 10 most viewed Defiance ETFs shown here include QTUM, QQQY, MSTX and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.
Often Compared With PLU
Investors most often compare PLU with OKTG, KORU, PLTG. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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