Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares (QQQD) 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 QQQD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QQQD
QQQD charges 0.57% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Inverse Equities category with a lower expense ratio, 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 | QQQD vs SPDN | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | QQQD vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 47.36M | Nov 2021 | QQQD vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.89% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | QQQD vs SH | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 | 0.90% | 417.54M | Jun 2009 | QQQD vs SPXU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QQQD
QQQD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 25 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 55.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 55 | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | QQQD vs NFXS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 34 | 92.68M | Sep 2024 | QQQD vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 30 | 33.15M | Aug 2024 | QQQD vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 29 | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | QQQD vs MSFD | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 29 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | QQQD vs SVIX |
Top Performing QQQD Alternatives (YTD)
QQQD is at 4.24% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short PLTR ETF | 48.68% | 16.93M | Jun 2025 | QQQD vs PLTZ | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 36.18% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | QQQD vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 24.21% | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | QQQD vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 24.19% | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | QQQD vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 16.30% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | QQQD vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QQQD
QQQD has 20.89% 1-year volatility. There are 17 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 12.45% | 112.04M | Jun 2006 | QQQD vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.46% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | QQQD vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.59% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | QQQD vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 13.02% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | QQQD vs BRKD | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 13.44% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | QQQD vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QQQD
QQQD has a 1-year max drawdown of -22.92%. There are 13 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 | QQQD vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -11.14% | 14.07M | Jun 2008 | QQQD vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | QQQD vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -12.48% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | QQQD vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | QQQD vs EMTY |
Other ETFs from Direxion
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 QQQD
Investors most often compare QQQD with QQQU, QQQ, IWY. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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