With today’s highly connected globalized economy, what ends up capturing the focus of investors can change rapidly and literally come from anywhere on the planet. Whether it is a slowing Chinese economy, a change in the Fed’s interest rate policy, a surprise earnings report from an industry leader, a pandemic or a vaccine, the following list of the best performing ETFs today helps isolate the region, sector and/or asset class the global investment community is currently shifting their hard earned assets into (or out of since the following table includes inverse ETFs).
The following table lists the 50 best performing non-leveraged exchange-traded funds today (available on major US stock exchanges). A leveraged version of this table is included below. The table includes and can be sorted on: ETF ticker symbol, ETF name, fund orientation, ETF price, and the ETF’s one-day percent change. For comparison, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) included in this list. This table is updated every day after the close.
| Symbol | ETF Name | Orientation 1-19-21 | Price 1-19-21 | 1d Chg 1-19-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIR | Global X MSCI China Real Estate ETF | 1x | 17.10 | 8.5% |
| TAN | Invesco Solar ETF | 1x | 114.00 | 6.7% |
| BOUT | Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF | 1x | 35.81 | 6.5% |
| PBW | Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 1x | 125.99 | 5.8% |
| CQQQ | Invesco China Technology ETF | 1x | 93.84 | 5.8% |
| CHIK | Global X MSCI China Information Technology ETF | 1x | 36.53 | 5.7% |
| KGRN | KraneShares MSCI China Environment ETF | 1x | 49.59 | 5.6% |
| UAE | iShares MSCI UAE ETF | 1x | 13.35 | 5.5% |
| CNRG | SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF | 1x | 134.81 | 5.3% |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | 1x | 84.96 | 5.2% |
| QCLN | First Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index ETF | 1x | 84.65 | 4.8% |
| CHNA | Loncar China BioPharma ETF | 1x | 36.73 | 4.8% |
| KRBN | KFA Global Carbon ETF | 1x | 25.15 | 4.8% |
| ECNS | iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF | 1x | 53.81 | 4.6% |
| CHIQ | Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF | 1x | 38.31 | 4.6% |
| GRN | iPathA Series B Carbon ETN | 1x | 65.61 | 4.4% |
| PSI | Invesco Dynamic Semiconductors ETF | 1x | 120.78 | 4.4% |
| NGE | Global X MSCI Nigeria ETF | 1x | 13.09 | 4.3% |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | 1x | 50.71 | 4.3% |
| IZRL | ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF | 1x | 33.73 | 4.1% |
| PGJ | Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF | 1x | 70.34 | 4.0% |
| HAIL | SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF | 1x | 63.95 | 3.9% |
| REMX | VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | 1x | 75.19 | 3.9% |
| PBD | Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF | 1x | 39.10 | 3.9% |
| ACES | ALPS Clean Energy ETF | 1x | 95.21 | 3.9% |
| EMQQ | The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF | 1x | 69.19 | 3.8% |
| KESG | KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders ETF | 1x | 34.23 | 3.8% |
| FLZA | Franklin FTSE South Africa ETF | 1x | 24.12 | 3.7% |
| UFO | Procure Space ETF | 1x | 28.07 | 3.7% |
| CXSE | WisdomTree China ex State Owned Enterprises ETF | 1x | 72.00 | 3.6% |
| ARKG | ARK Genomic Revolution ETF | 1x | 111.87 | 3.6% |
| XSD | SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | 1x | 189.70 | 3.6% |
| ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | 1x | 88.79 | 3.6% |
| MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | 1x | 88.72 | 3.6% |
| PRNT | 3D Printing ETF | 1x | 38.92 | 3.6% |
| FLCH | Franklin FTSE China ETF | 1x | 34.89 | 3.6% |
| SMOG | VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF | 1x | 186.44 | 3.5% |
| SMH | VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF | 1x | 242.82 | 3.4% |
| SOXX | iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF | 1x | 420.00 | 3.4% |
| FPXI | First International Equity Opportunities ETF | 1x | 72.02 | 3.4% |
| CHIH | Global X MSCI China Health Care ETF | 1x | 29.06 | 3.4% |
| FDNI | First Dow Jones International Internet ETF | 1x | 48.62 | 3.4% |
| WUGI | Esoterica NextG Economy ETF | 1x | 54.15 | 3.3% |
| CARZ | First Nasdaq Global Auto ETF | 1x | 56.36 | 3.3% |
| FTXL | First Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 1x | 67.21 | 3.2% |
| GXC | SPDR S&P China ETF | 1x | 142.25 | 3.1% |
| DRIV | Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF | 1x | 27.23 | 3.1% |
| DWMC | AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF | 1x | 33.06 | 3.1% |
| FCA | First China AlphaDEX ETF | 1x | 29.55 | 3.1% |
| CHIC | Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF | 1x | 29.53 | 3.1% |
| SPY | BENCHMARK: SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1x | 378.65 | 0.1% |
The following table lists the 50 best performing leveraged exchange-traded funds today. FYI — Orientation refers to the degree of the exchange-traded fund’s leverage in addition to whether or not the ETF is an inverse fund. For example, a 2x ETF that tracks the S&P 500 will show a gain of 2% if the S&P 500 is up 1%. A -2x ETF that tracks the S&P 500 will show a loss of 2% if the S&P 500 is up 1%.
| Symbol | ETF Name | Orientation 1-19-21 | Price 1-19-21 | 1d Chg 1-19-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOLD | ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas ETF | -2x | 46.48 | 13.8% |
| YINN | Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3x Shares ETF | 3x | 26.06 | 12.9% |
| CWEB | Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Idx Bull 2X Shs ETF | 2x | 73.48 | 10.4% |
| SOXL | Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 625.00 | 10.2% |
| XPP | ProShares Ultra FTSE China 50 ETF | 2x | 86.47 | 8.6% |
| NRGU | MicroSectors US Big Oil Index 3X Leveraged ETN | 3x | 91.75 | 8.4% |
| FNGU | Bank of Montreal MicroSectors FANG Index 3X Lever ETN | 3x | 292.55 | 6.8% |
| USD | ProShares Ultra Semiconductors ETF | 2x | 121.86 | 5.9% |
| NAIL | Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X Sh ETF | 3x | 51.62 | 5.8% |
| EDC | Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3x Shs ETF | 3x | 113.27 | 4.9% |
| WEBL | Direxion Daily Dow Jones Internet Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 68.20 | 4.9% |
| LABU | Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 130.38 | 4.8% |
| FNGO | Bank of Montreal MicroSectors FANG Index 2X Lever ETN | 2x | 189.90 | 4.4% |
| TQQQ | ProShares UltraPro 3x QQQ ETF | 3x | 185.06 | 4.3% |
| ERX | Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2x Shares ETF | 3x | 18.87 | 4.1% |
| BIB | ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF | 2x | 101.92 | 4.1% |
| TECL | Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 394.18 | 3.9% |
| URTY | ProShares UltraPro Russell2000 ETF | 3x | 100.43 | 3.9% |
| DIG | ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas ETF | 2x | 95.74 | 3.8% |
| TNA | Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X ETF | 3x | 84.52 | 3.8% |
| AGQ | ProShares Ultra Silver ETF | 2x | 45.49 | 3.7% |
| EET | ProShares Ultra MSCI Emg Markets ETF | 2x | 109.60 | 3.5% |
| ROM | ProShares Ultra Technology ETF | 2x | 72.06 | 3.5% |
| GUSH | Direxion Daily S&P Oil and Gas Exploration and Pr ETF | 3x | 54.72 | 3.4% |
| DFEN | Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 17.02 | 3.3% |
| HIBL | Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 287.74 | 3.2% |
| QLD | ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF | 2x | 116.92 | 3.0% |
| MJO | Bank of Montreal MicroSectors Cannabis 2X Leverag ETN | 2x | 117.76 | 2.9% |
| UBOT | Direxion Daily Robotis Artificial Intelligence & ETF | 3x | 45.40 | 2.9% |
| PILL | Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X ETF | 3x | 28.59 | 2.8% |
| MIDU | Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 47.66 | 2.7% |
| UMDD | ProShares UltraPro MidCap400 ETF | 3x | 119.95 | 2.6% |
| JNUG | Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Idx Bull 2X Shs ETF | 3x | 101.31 | 2.6% |
| UWM | ProShares Ultra Russell2000 ETF | 2x | 105.84 | 2.5% |
| EURL | Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 27.75 | 2.5% |
| SPXL | Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 74.77 | 2.4% |
| UPRO | ProShares UltraPro 3x S&P 500 ETF | 3x | 79.59 | 2.4% |
| DPST | Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 170.52 | 2.3% |
| FLGE | Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced ETN | 2x | 548.50 | 2.3% |
| FRLG | GS Finance Large Cap Growth Index Linked ETN | 2x | 237.51 | 2.3% |
| FBGX | UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN | 2x | 552.10 | 2.3% |
| CURE | Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 86.21 | 2.2% |
| SAA | ProShares Ultra SmallCap600 ETF | 2x | 128.52 | 2.0% |
| UCO | ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF | 2x | 41.97 | 2.0% |
| NUGT | Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares ETF | 3x | 64.45 | 2.0% |
| RXL | ProShares Ultra Health Care ETF | 2x | 164.89 | 1.9% |
| MVV | ProShares Ultra MidCap400 ETF | 2x | 53.44 | 1.7% |
| WANT | Direxion Daily Consumer Discretionary Bull 3X Shs ETF | 3x | 56.64 | 1.7% |
| SPUU | Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares ETF | 2x | 76.36 | 1.6% |
| SSO | ProShares Ultra S&P500 ETF | 2x | 93.57 | 1.6% |
| SPY | BENCHMARK: SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1x | 378.65 | 0.1% |
Best ETFs Today FAQ
What is an ETF?
An ETF, short for exchange traded fund, gives investors an easy way to buy and sell a basket of assets which each particular ETF is designed to follow.
What is the point of an ETF?
ETFs allow investors to easily and at relatively low cost invest in an index, sector, geographic region, investment style, in addition to the option of investing with leverage and/or against a market/asset (e.g. inverse ETF).
Are ETFs safer than stocks?
Generally speaking, it can be argued that ETFs are safer than stocks due to the ETFs inherent diversification. However, ETFs can still be impacted by risks associated with the overall market, economy, geopolitical environment, etc.
What are the downsides to ETFs?
In general, ETFs are subject to the risks of their underlying assets in addition to overall market fluctuations. Also, there are fees associated with ETFs.
