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PILLvsUPROETF Comparison

ETF 1
PILL

Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares ETF

This fund is part of
Leveraged Equity
+3.34%
VS
ETF 2
UPRO

ProShares UltraPro S&P500 ETF

This fund is part of
Leveraged Equity
+3.34%

Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares ETF (PILL) and ProShares UltraPro S&P500 ETF (UPRO) belong to the same industry segment: Leveraged Equity. PILL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.22%, versus 0.89% for UPRO. PILL is up 14.62% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. UPRO performs better with 27.56% YTD performance, and -$499M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PILL and UPRO 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 UPRO performance and flow charts

Performance

-20.0-15.0-10.0-5.00.05.0%Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/26/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PILL
UPRO
-18.37%-1.12%
-27.18%+8.05%
+14.62%+27.56%
+65.29%+23.43%
+178.59%+313.59%
-18.57%+124.84%
Flows
PILL
UPRO
-$774K+$136M
-$774K-$73M
-$4M-$499M
-$3M-$473M
-$7M-$2.12B
-$17M-$1.48B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PILL
UPRO
+67.77%+33.40%
+69.76%+38.13%
+62.47%+44.77%
+63.79%+50.96%
Max drawdown
PILL
UPRO
-44.35%-9.86%
-44.35%-26.82%
-60.51%-49.02%
-82.09%-63.96%
Max drawdown duration
PILL
UPRO
68d74d
68d94d
375d228d
1743d892d
Trading data

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PILL
UPRO
Last sale
10/26/2026 at 1:30 PM
$14.01
$147.05
Previous close
10/26/2026
$13.90
$144.04
Consolidated volume
10/26/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 27, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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UPRO
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Tracking difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/26/2026 at 1:30 PM
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PILL
UPRO
Last price
$14.01
$147.05
1D performance
+0.79%
+2.09%
AuM$14.73 M$5.41 B
E/R1.22%0.89%
Characteristics
PILL
UPRO
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderDirexionProShares
BenchmarkS&P Pharmaceuticals Select Industry IndexS&P 500 Index
N° of holdings--
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 15, 2017June 23, 2009
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

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Frequently asked questions about PILL and UPRO

How have the PILL and UPRO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 26, 2026, PILL is up 14.62% year-to-date (YTD), while UPRO has returned 27.56%. That puts UPRO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PILL ETF saw -$4M in flows, compared to -$499M for UPRO.

Which ETF is more volatile: PILL or UPRO?

Over the past year, PILL had a volatility of 69.76%, while UPRO experienced 38.13%.

Which ETF is bigger: PILL or UPRO?

As of October 26, 2026, PILL holds $14.73 M in assets under management (AUM), while UPRO manages $5.41 B.

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