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SOXLvsQLDETF Comparison

ETF 1
SOXL

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF

This fund is part of
Leveraged Equity
+7.45%
VS
ETF 2
QLD

ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF

This fund is part of
Leveraged Equity
+7.45%

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF (SOXL) and ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF (QLD) belong to the same industry segment: Leveraged Equity. SOXL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.89%, versus 0.98% for QLD. SOXL is up 438.02% year-to-date (YTD) with -$16.45B in YTD flows. QLD performs worse with 36.97% YTD performance, and -$341M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SOXL 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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SOXL vs QLD performance and flow charts

Performance

-20020406080%Apr 27May 4May 11May 18May 25

Cumulative Flows

-4,000 M-3,000 M-2,000 M-1,000 M0 MApr 27May 4May 11May 18May 25

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/26/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SOXL
QLD
+83.13%+20.06%
+246.05%+40.90%
+438.02%+36.97%
+1,207.51%+82.76%
+904.02%+236.64%
+526.70%+205.07%
Flows
SOXL
QLD
-$4.22B-$136M
-$9.33B+$144M
-$16.45B-$341M
-$27.32B+$108M
-$25.58B-$156M
-$23.26B+$818M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SOXL
QLD
+132.43%+38.73%
+102.74%+32.22%
+108.68%+39.58%
+111.29%+45.36%
Max drawdown
SOXL
QLD
-37.84%-16.78%
-43.48%-25.08%
-87.97%-42.40%
-90.51%-63.41%
Max drawdown duration
SOXL
QLD
40d37d
42d169d
566d212d
1520d878d
Trading data

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SOXL
QLD
Last sale
5/27/2026 at 3:29 PM
$208.88
$95.53
Previous close
05/26/2026
$225.79
$96.40
Consolidated volume
05/26/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 27, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 5/27/2026 at 3:29 PM
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Closed
SOXL
QLD
Last price
$208.88
$95.53
1D performance
-7.49%
-0.90%
AuM$25.79 B$14.10 B
E/R0.89%0.98%
Characteristics
SOXL
QLD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderDirexionProShares
BenchmarkNYSE Semiconductor IndexNASDAQ-100 Index
N° of holdings--
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 11, 2010June 19, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

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Frequently asked questions about SOXL and QLD

How have the SOXL and QLD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 26, 2026, SOXL is up 438.02% year-to-date (YTD), while QLD has returned 36.97%. That puts SOXL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SOXL ETF saw -$16.45B in flows, compared to -$341M for QLD.

Which ETF is more volatile: SOXL or QLD?

Over the past year, SOXL had a volatility of 102.74%, while QLD experienced 32.22%.

Which ETF is bigger: SOXL or QLD?

As of May 26, 2026, SOXL holds $25.79 B in assets under management (AUM), while QLD manages $14.10 B.

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