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PILLvsQLDETF Comparison

ETF 1
PILL

Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares ETF

This fund is part of
Leveraged Equity
-0.05%
VS
ETF 2
QLD

ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF

This fund is part of
Leveraged Equity
-0.05%

Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares ETF (PILL) and ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF (QLD) belong to the same industry segment: Leveraged Equity. PILL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.22%, versus 0.98% for QLD. PILL is up 13.5% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. QLD performs better with 22.46% YTD performance, and +$846M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PILL and QLD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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PILL vs QLD performance and flow charts

Performance

-20.0-15.0-10.0-5.00.05.0%Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14Oct 21

Cumulative Flows

0 M100 M200 M300 M400 MSep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14Oct 21

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/23/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PILL
QLD
-17.44%-10.38%
-27.84%+1.40%
+13.50%+22.46%
+68.88%+22.22%
+170.70%+198.35%
-20.60%+114.74%
Flows
PILL
QLD
-$774K+$211M
-$774K+$730M
-$4M+$846M
-$3M+$1.32B
-$7M+$1.18B
-$17M+$1.72B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PILL
QLD
+67.58%+37.82%
+69.65%+39.95%
+62.47%+41.17%
+63.79%+46.40%
Max drawdown
PILL
QLD
-44.35%-14.47%
-44.35%-25.08%
-60.51%-42.40%
-82.09%-63.41%
Max drawdown duration
PILL
QLD
65d17d
65d169d
375d212d
1743d878d
Trading data

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PILL
QLD
Last sale
10/23/2026 at 1:30 PM
$13.90
$86.15
Previous close
10/22/2026
$15.08
$86.26
Consolidated volume
10/22/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 26, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 10/23/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
PILL
QLD
Last price
$13.90
$86.15
1D performance
-7.82%
-0.13%
AuM$14.58 M$13.72 B
E/R1.22%0.98%
Characteristics
PILL
QLD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderDirexionProShares
BenchmarkS&P Pharmaceuticals Select Industry IndexNASDAQ-100 Index
N° of holdings--
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 15, 2017June 19, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

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Frequently asked questions about PILL and QLD

How have the PILL and QLD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 23, 2026, PILL is up 13.5% year-to-date (YTD), while QLD has returned 22.46%. That puts QLD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PILL or QLD?

Year-to-date, the PILL ETF saw -$4M in flows, compared to +$846M for QLD.

Which ETF is more volatile: PILL or QLD?

Over the past year, PILL had a volatility of 69.65%, while QLD experienced 39.95%.

Which ETF is bigger: PILL or QLD?

As of October 23, 2026, PILL holds $14.58 M in assets under management (AUM), while QLD manages $13.72 B.

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