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 60 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% | 233.44M | Jun 2016 | SMCZ vs SPDN | |
| Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares | 0.57% | 34.08M | Mar 2024 | SMCZ vs QQQD | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | 0.66% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | SMCZ vs EMTY | |
| Tradr Short Innovation Daily ETF | 0.75% | 41.67M | Nov 2021 | SMCZ vs SARK | |
| Tuttle Capital Daily 2X Inverse Regional Banks ETF | 0.75% | 7.22M | Jan 2024 | SMCZ vs SKRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SMCZ
SMCZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 16 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 68.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 68 | 96.16M | Sep 2024 | SMCZ vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | 60 | 30.06M | Aug 2024 | SMCZ vs SMST | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 59 | 5.10M | Oct 2024 | SMCZ vs NFXS | |
| YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | 37 | 35.08M | Jul 2024 | SMCZ vs FIAT | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 32 | 11.03M | Sep 2022 | SMCZ vs MSFD |
Top Performing SMCZ Alternatives (YTD)
SMCZ is at -83.19% YTD. There are 77 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily ORCL Bear 1X ETF | 25.50% | 11.74M | Nov 2025 | SMCZ vs ORCS | |
| Direxion Daily NFLX Bear 1X Shares | 22.10% | 5.10M | Oct 2024 | SMCZ vs NFXS | |
| Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | 21.25% | 40.54M | Dec 2024 | SMCZ vs PLTD | |
| Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares | 19.79% | 11.03M | Sep 2022 | SMCZ vs MSFD | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | 14.77% | 4.73M | Mar 2010 | SMCZ vs YXI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SMCZ
SMCZ has 173.06% 1-year volatility. There are 74 ETFs in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Dow30 | 12.36% | 98.54M | Jun 2006 | SMCZ vs DOG | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | 12.51% | 869.15M | Jun 2006 | SMCZ vs SH | |
| Direxion Daily BRKB Bear 1X Shares | 12.51% | 2.34M | Dec 2024 | SMCZ vs BRKD | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares | 12.73% | 233.44M | Jun 2016 | SMCZ vs SPDN | |
| YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.92% | 14.88M | Aug 2024 | SMCZ vs YQQQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SMCZ
SMCZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -91.49%. There are 62 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 FTSE China 50 | -11.39% | 4.73M | Mar 2010 | SMCZ vs YXI | |
| ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF | -13.91% | 3.01M | Nov 2017 | SMCZ vs EMTY | |
| ProShares Short Financials | -14.12% | 13.41M | Jun 2008 | SMCZ vs SEF | |
| ProShares Short Dow30 | -15.02% | 98.54M | Jun 2006 | SMCZ vs DOG |
Other ETFs from Defiance
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Often Compared With SMCZ
Investors most often compare SMCZ with AIFD, SVIX, TSLS. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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