ETRACS 2x Leveraged U.S. Dividend Factor TR ETN (SCDL) 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 SCDL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCDL
SCDL charges 0.95% annually. There are 93 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% | 28.74M | Mar 2026 | SCDL vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 48.98M | Sep 2021 | SCDL vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares | 0.64% | 241.41M | May 2014 | SCDL vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long AMD Daily ETF | 0.75% | 33.68M | Jan 2025 | SCDL vs AMDG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long NVDA Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Dec 2024 | SCDL vs NVDG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCDL
SCDL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 29 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 | 3.44B | Oct 2024 | SCDL vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 99 | 1.11B | Nov 2024 | SCDL vs MULL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 98 | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs XTAP | |
| Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 97 | 1.73B | Apr 2013 | SCDL vs KORU |
Top Performing SCDL Alternatives (YTD)
SCDL is at 37.06% YTD. There are 87 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 961.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 961.23% | 3.44B | Oct 2024 | SCDL vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 936.86% | 1.11B | Nov 2024 | SCDL vs MULL | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | 936.32% | 75.08M | Jan 2025 | SCDL vs ARMG | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MRVL Daily ETF | 842.68% | 568.50M | Mar 2025 | SCDL vs MVLL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 757.76% | 101.08M | Feb 2025 | SCDL vs DLLL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCDL
SCDL has 21.66% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.70% | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 5.56% | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.43% | 13.32M | Jul 2021 | SCDL vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.01% | 22.12M | Jul 2021 | SCDL vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.56% | 68.42M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCDL
SCDL has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.19%. There are 5 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.42%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | -1.42% | 22.62M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -1.69% | 19.26M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.32M | Jul 2021 | SCDL vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 22.12M | Jul 2021 | SCDL vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 68.42M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs XDSQ |
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Often Compared With SCDL
Investors most often compare SCDL with SCHD, QLD, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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