Direxion Daily QCOM Bear 1X Shares (QCMD) belongs to the Inverse Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QCMD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QCMD
QCMD charges 1.00% annually. There are 36 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 0.50% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | QCMD vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 32.11M | Mar 2024 | QCMD vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | QCMD vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 47.36M | Nov 2021 | QCMD vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.89% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | QCMD vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCMD
QCMD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 33 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 63.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 63 | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | QCMD vs NFXS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 62 | 92.68M | Sep 2024 | QCMD vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 53 | 33.15M | Aug 2024 | QCMD vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 43 | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | QCMD vs MSFD | |
| YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | 30 | 34.27M | Jul 2024 | QCMD vs FIAT |
Top Performing QCMD Alternatives (YTD)
QCMD is at -29.99% YTD. There are 51 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 74.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short PLTR ETF | 74.06% | 16.93M | Jun 2025 | QCMD vs PLTZ | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 48.30% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | QCMD vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 33.23% | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | QCMD vs MSFD | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short BMNR ETF | 29.97% | — | Nov 2025 | QCMD vs BMNZ | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 27.73% | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | QCMD vs NFXS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCMD
QCMD has 50.35% 1-year volatility. There are 38 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 12.38% | 112.04M | Jun 2006 | QCMD vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.39% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | QCMD vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.59% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | QCMD vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 12.95% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | QCMD vs BRKD | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 13.53% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | QCMD vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCMD
QCMD has a 1-year max drawdown of -56.03%. There are 40 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | -9.34% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | QCMD vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -11.14% | 14.07M | Jun 2008 | QCMD vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | QCMD vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -12.48% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | QCMD vs YXI | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | -13.59% | 112.04M | Jun 2006 | QCMD vs DOG |
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The 10 most viewed Direxion ETFs shown here include SOXL, SPXL, TECL and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $28B.
Often Compared With QCMD
Investors most often compare QCMD with TSDD, TSLQ, SVIX. These 9 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF | Inverse Equities | 5 | 16.69% | 32.86M | Aug 2023 | QCMD vs TSDD | |
| Tradr 2X Short TSLA Daily ETF | Inverse Equities | 5 | 17.46% | 118.77M | Jul 2022 | QCMD vs TSLQ | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | Volatility, Inverse Equities | 27 | -6.56% | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | QCMD vs SVIX | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Tesla Daily Target ETF | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | 4 | 14.79% | 39.13M | Oct 2023 | QCMD vs TSLZ | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income, Inverse Equities | 4 | -6.68% | 15.61M | Aug 2024 | QCMD vs YQQQ | |
| YieldMax Short TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income, Inverse Equities | 6 | 12.03% | 16.73M | May 2024 | QCMD vs CRSH | |
| -1x Short VIX Mid-Term Futures Strategy ETF | Inverse Equities | — | — | 12.30M | Apr 2023 | QCMD vs ZIVB | |
| Max Auto Industry -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN | Inverse Equities | 5 | 4.05% | 1.56M | Jun 2023 | QCMD vs CARD | |
| MicroSectors Travel -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs | Inverse Equities | 2 | -30.35% | 5.33M | Jun 2022 | QCMD vs FLYD |
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