Defiance Daily Target 2X Short SMCI ETF (SMCZ) 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 SMCZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SMCZ
SMCZ charges 1.29% annually. There are 57 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 | SMCZ vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 32.11M | Mar 2024 | SMCZ vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | SMCZ vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 47.36M | Nov 2021 | SMCZ vs SARK | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 0.89% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | SMCZ vs SH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SMCZ
SMCZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 26 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 | SMCZ vs NFXS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 34 | 92.68M | Sep 2024 | SMCZ vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 30 | 33.15M | Aug 2024 | SMCZ vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 29 | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | SMCZ vs MSFD | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | 29 | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | SMCZ vs SVIX |
Top Performing SMCZ Alternatives (YTD)
SMCZ is at -87.55% YTD. There are 72 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 | SMCZ vs PLTZ | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 36.18% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | SMCZ vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 24.21% | 4.56M | Oct 2024 | SMCZ vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 24.19% | 8.89M | Sep 2022 | SMCZ vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 16.30% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | SMCZ vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SMCZ
SMCZ has 173.51% 1-year volatility. There are 71 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 | SMCZ vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.46% | 1.09B | Jun 2006 | SMCZ vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.59% | 221.57M | Jun 2016 | SMCZ vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 13.02% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | SMCZ vs BRKD | |
| Gotham Short Strategies ETF | 13.44% | 12.30M | Jul 2017 | SMCZ vs SHRT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SMCZ
SMCZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -91.49%. There are 59 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 | SMCZ vs BRKD | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -11.14% | 14.07M | Jun 2008 | SMCZ vs SEF | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | -12.26% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | SMCZ vs HDGE | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -12.48% | 4.77M | Mar 2010 | SMCZ vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.03M | Nov 2017 | SMCZ vs EMTY |
Other ETFs from Defiance
The 10 most viewed Defiance ETFs shown here include QTUM, QQQY, MSTX and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $6B.
Often Compared With SMCZ
Investors most often compare SMCZ with AIFD, TSLS, YQQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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