RETLvsQLDETF Comparison
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Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3x Shares ETF (RETL) and ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF (QLD) belong to the same industry segment: Leveraged Equity. RETL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.96%, versus 0.98% for QLD. RETL is down -7.8% year-to-date (YTD) with -$5M in YTD flows. QLD performs better with 25.12% YTD performance, and +$846M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RETL 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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RETL vs QLD performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/26/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | RETL QLD | +17.24%-7.18% | -11.00%+6.76% | -7.80%+25.12% | -11.76%+18.10% | +70.30%+227.29% | -78.73%+118.14% |
| Flows | RETL QLD | -$767K+$182M | +$3M+$718M | -$5M+$846M | -$4M+$1.31B | -$46M+$1.56B | +$14M+$1.72B |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | RETL QLD | +58.66%+38.01% | +61.33%+39.88% | +67.50%+41.05% | +80.38%+46.40% |
| Max drawdown | RETL QLD | -31.84%-14.47% | -38.20%-25.08% | -62.96%-42.40% | -92.03%-63.41% |
| Max drawdown duration | RETL QLD | 83d20d | 284d169d | 684d212d | 1800d878d |
Trading data
RETL | QLD | |
Last sale 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $8.39 | $90.29 |
| Previous close 10/26/2026 | $8.41 | $88.03 |
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Replication quality
Data as of October 28, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
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RETL | QLD | |
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| Last price | $8.39 | $90.29 |
| 1D performance | -0.24% | +2.57% |
| AuM | $30.90 M | $14.01 B |
| E/R | 0.96% | 0.98% |
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Exposure
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Frequently asked questions about RETL and QLD
How have the RETL and QLD ETFs performed in 2026?
As of October 26, 2026, RETL is down -7.8% year-to-date (YTD), while QLD has returned 25.12%. That puts QLD better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RETL or QLD?
Year-to-date, the RETL ETF saw -$5M in flows, compared to +$846M for QLD.
Which ETF is more volatile: RETL or QLD?
Over the past year, RETL had a volatility of 61.33%, while QLD experienced 39.88%.
Which ETF is bigger: RETL or QLD?
As of October 26, 2026, RETL holds $30.90 M in assets under management (AUM), while QLD manages $14.01 B.
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