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 100 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 | SCDL vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 49.31M | Sep 2021 | SCDL vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 257.66M | May 2014 | SCDL vs SPUU | |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF | 0.75% | 25.32B | Mar 2010 | SCDL vs SOXL | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long AMD Daily ETF | 0.75% | 41.64M | Jan 2025 | SCDL vs AMDG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCDL
SCDL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 26 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 | SCDL vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | SCDL vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 97 | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | SCDL vs INTW |
Top Performing SCDL Alternatives (YTD)
SCDL is at 36.67% YTD. There are 71 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 857.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 857.58% | 162.40M | Feb 2025 | SCDL vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 640.02% | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | SCDL vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 619.42% | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | SCDL vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 438.70% | 101.49M | Nov 2025 | SCDL vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 438.59% | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | SCDL vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCDL
SCDL has 21.56% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.76% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.21% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.39% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | SCDL vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.51% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | SCDL vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.54% | 69.49M | 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 -1.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | -1.72% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | SCDL vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | SCDL vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | SCDL vs XDSQ |
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Often Compared With SCDL
Investors most often compare SCDL with SCHD, QLD, QQQI. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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