GraniteShares 2x Long VRT Daily ETF (VRTL) 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 VRTL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VRTL
VRTL charges 1.50% annually. There are 406 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 | VRTL vs NTSD | |
| ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN | 0.45% | 49.31M | Sep 2021 | VRTL vs IFED | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 0.60% | 257.66M | May 2014 | VRTL vs SPUU | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long ALB Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Jan 2026 | VRTL vs ALBG | |
| Leverage Shares 2X Long VALE Daily ETF | 0.75% | — | Dec 2025 | VRTL vs VALG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VRTL
VRTL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 19 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 | VRTL vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 98 | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | VRTL vs MULL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 98 | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | VRTL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 97 | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | VRTL vs QTAP | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 96 | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | VRTL vs INTW |
Top Performing VRTL Alternatives (YTD)
VRTL is at 157.20% YTD. There are 21 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 738.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF | 738.32% | 162.40M | Feb 2025 | VRTL vs DLLL | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 575.80% | 6.16B | Oct 2024 | VRTL vs MUU | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 555.59% | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | VRTL vs MULL | |
| Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X Shares | 395.01% | 101.49M | Nov 2025 | VRTL vs LINT | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | 394.65% | 509.42M | Feb 2025 | VRTL vs INTW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VRTL
VRTL has 123.18% 1-year volatility. There are 294 ETFs in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 4.77% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | VRTL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 6.21% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | VRTL vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 7.40% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | VRTL vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 10.50% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | VRTL vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | 10.55% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | VRTL vs XDSQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VRTL
VRTL has a 1-year max drawdown of -47.45%. There are 138 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 | VRTL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | -2.49% | 20.50M | Apr 2021 | VRTL vs QTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -5.12% | 13.45M | Jul 2021 | VRTL vs XTJL | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | -6.68% | 20.95M | Jul 2021 | VRTL vs QTJL | |
| Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF | -9.60% | 69.49M | Apr 2021 | VRTL vs XDSQ |
Other ETFs from GraniteShares
The 10 most viewed GraniteShares ETFs shown here include NVDL, TSYY, BAR and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $4B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities, Technology Equities | 17 | 4.65% | 3.82B | Dec 2022 | VRTL vs NVDL | |
| GraniteShares YieldBOOST TSLA ETF | Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 6 | -17.57% | 73.72M | Dec 2024 | VRTL vs TSYY | |
| GraniteShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.30% | 1.37B | Aug 2017 | VRTL vs BAR | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long PLTR Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 6 | -56.90% | 295.90M | Sep 2024 | VRTL vs PTIR | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 95 | 338.65% | 1.30B | Mar 2024 | VRTL vs AMDL | |
| GraniteShares Platinum Trust | Precious Metals | 15 | -22.06% | 169.16M | Jan 2018 | VRTL vs PLTM | |
| GraniteShares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF | Inverse Equities | 3 | -1.29% | 29.93M | Aug 2023 | VRTL vs TSDD | |
| GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF | Inverse Equities | 3 | -30.35% | 53.76M | Aug 2023 | VRTL vs NVD | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long META Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 6 | -14.12% | 229.45M | Dec 2022 | VRTL vs FBL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long TSLA Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 15 | -34.20% | 93.87M | Aug 2023 | VRTL vs TSLR |
Often Compared With VRTL
Investors most often compare VRTL with TEMT, ROBN, EDZ. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
Compare VRTL with Any Fund or Stock
Compare VRTL with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.
Pair VRTL with funds that move differently
GraniteShares 2x Long VRT Daily ETF alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to VRTL.
Explore VRTL Diversifiers