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 9-30-22 | Price 9-30-22 | 1d Chg 9-30-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOGU | The Short De-SPAC -1x ETF | -1x | 50.08 | 6.9% |
| FKU | FT United Kingdom ETF | 1x | 26.80 | 5.9% |
| NYCB-U | New York Community Capital V Bonuses Unit ETF | 1x | 44.59 | 5.2% |
| SGDJ | Sprott Jr Gold Miners ETF | 1x | 24.22 | 4.3% |
| GOEX | Global X Gold Explorers ETF | 1x | 20.75 | 3.0% |
| GDXJ | VanEck Jr Gold Miners ETF | 1x | 29.46 | 3.0% |
| GOAU | US Global GO Gold & Precious Metal Miners ETF | 1x | 12.73 | 2.9% |
| FBZ | FT Brazil ETF | 1x | 10.05 | 2.9% |
| VXX | iPath S&P 500 VIX ST Futures ETN | 1x | 21.21 | 2.9% |
| SLVP | iShares MSCI Global Silver & Metals Miners ETF | 1x | 8.93 | 2.8% |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | 1x | 18.76 | 2.7% |
| CHIR | Global X MSCI China Real Est ETF | 1x | 6.97 | 2.7% |
| SIL | Global X Silver Miners ETF | 1x | 24.11 | 2.6% |
| INDF | Nifty India Financials ETF | 1x | 31.47 | 2.5% |
| SGDM | Sprott Gold Miners ETF | 1x | 21.33 | 2.5% |
| KBWY | Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 1x | 18.97 | 2.4% |
| BICK | FT BICK ETF | 1x | 23.72 | 2.4% |
| SILJ | MG Prime Jr Silver Miners ETF | 1x | 9.12 | 2.4% |
| LD | iPath Lead ETN | 1x | 39.63 | 2.3% |
| BRF | VanEck Brazil Sm-Cap ETF | 1x | 15.27 | 2.3% |
| IFGL | iShares Int Real Est ETF | 1x | 19.04 | 2.3% |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | 1x | 29.63 | 2.3% |
| VIXY | ProShares VIX ST Futures ETF | 1x | 17.10 | 2.3% |
| WEAT | Teucrium Wheat ETF | 1x | 9.15 | 2.1% |
| WIP | SPDR FTSE Int Gov Inflation-Protected Bond ETF | 1x | 40.02 | 2.1% |
| PFIX | Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 1x | 68.19 | 2.0% |
| FDTS | FT Markets ex-US Sm-Cap ETF | 1x | 32.66 | 2.0% |
| EWZS | iShares MSCI Brazil Sm-Cap ETF | 1x | 12.84 | 2.0% |
| BBC | Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 1x | 24.58 | 1.9% |
| RWX | SPDR DJ Int Real Est ETF | 1x | 24.11 | 1.9% |
| DWSH | AS DW Short ETF | -1x | 11.10 | 1.9% |
| PSQ | ProShares Short QQQ -1x ETF | -1x | 14.92 | 1.9% |
| IEUS | iShares MSCI Europe Sm-Cap ETF | 1x | 40.89 | 1.9% |
| DSPC | De-SPAC ETF | 1x | 6.59 | 1.9% |
| GDX | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 1x | 24.12 | 1.8% |
| NETL | NETLease Corp Real Est ETF | 1x | 23.23 | 1.8% |
| EWUS | iShares MSCI United Kingdom Sm-Cap ETF | 1x | 25.98 | 1.8% |
| FLBR | Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 1x | 18.15 | 1.8% |
| VNQI | Vanguard Global ex-US Real Est ETF | 1x | 38.16 | 1.8% |
| DOG | ProShares Short Dow 30 -1x ETF | -1x | 38.62 | 1.7% |
| RWO | SPDR DJ Global Real Est ETF | 1x | 38.69 | 1.7% |
| VNM | VanEck Vietnam ETF | 1x | 13.30 | 1.7% |
| REIT | ALPS Active REIT ETF | 1x | 23.09 | 1.7% |
| SPDN | Direxion S&P 500 -1x ETF | -1x | 17.88 | 1.6% |
| INDS | Pacer Benchmark Industrial Real Est SCTR ETF | 1x | 35.30 | 1.6% |
| REZ | iShares Residential & Multisector Real Est ETF | 1x | 71.82 | 1.6% |
| REET | iShares Global REIT ETF | 1x | 21.27 | 1.6% |
| CNCR | Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF | 1x | 14.65 | 1.6% |
| RDOG | ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | 1x | 37.55 | 1.6% |
| SH | ProShares Short S&P 500 -1x ETF | -1x | 17.28 | 1.6% |
| SPY | BENCHMARK: SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1x | 357.18 | -3.6% |
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 9-30-22 | Price 9-30-22 | 1d Chg 9-30-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIBS | Direxion S&P 500 High Beta -3x ETF | -3x | 11.81 | 6.7% |
| GDXU | REX Gold Miners 3x ETN | 3x | 2.94 | 6.5% |
| JNUG | Direxion Jr Gold Miners 2x ETF | 2x | 26.41 | 5.9% |
| TECS | Direxion Technology -3x ETF | -3x | 55.58 | 5.6% |
| SQQQ | ProShares QQQ -3x ETF | -3x | 61.32 | 5.5% |
| SOXS | Direxion Semiconductor -3x ETF | -3x | 70.73 | 5.4% |
| SDOW | ProShares Dow 30 -3x ETF | -3x | 43.52 | 5.1% |
| SPXS | Direxion S&P 500 -3x ETF | -3x | 29.54 | 4.7% |
| UBR | ProShares MSCI Brazil 2x ETF | 2x | 23.82 | 4.6% |
| SPXU | ProShares S&P 500 -3x ETF | -3x | 22.42 | 4.6% |
| SILX | MG Prime Jr Silver Miners 2x ETF | 2x | 2.13 | 4.5% |
| SCO | ProShares Crude Oil -2x ETF | -2x | 30.28 | 4.4% |
| BRZU | Direxion MSCI Brazil 2x ETF | 2x | 72.58 | 4.3% |
| SZK | ProShares Consumer Goods -2x ETF | -2x | 16.39 | 4.1% |
| SDP | ProShares Utilities -2x ETF | -2x | 13.30 | 4.1% |
| TMV | Direxion 20+ Yr Treasury -3x ETF | -3x | 133.65 | 3.8% |
| TTT | ProShares 20+ Yr Treasury -3x ETF | -3x | 76.02 | 3.7% |
| WEBS | Direxion DJ Internet -3x ETF | -3x | 43.47 | 3.7% |
| NUGT | Direxion Gold Miners 2x ETF | 2x | 25.32 | 3.6% |
| QID | ProShares QQQ -2x ETF | -2x | 27.43 | 3.5% |
| REW | ProShares Technology -2x ETF | -2x | 24.43 | 3.4% |
| FNGD | REX FANG+ -3x ETN | -3x | 64.47 | 3.4% |
| DXD | ProShares Dow 30 -2x ETF | -2x | 58.72 | 3.4% |
| SDS | ProShares S&P 500 -2x ETF | -2x | 54.57 | 3.1% |
| BNKD | REX US Big Banks -3x ETN | -3x | 15.46 | 3.1% |
| DRN | Direxion MSCI Real Est 3x ETF | 3x | 9.55 | 3.0% |
| UVXY | ProShares VIX ST Futures 1.5x ETF | 1.5x | 12.85 | 2.9% |
| SCC | ProShares Consumer Services -2x ETF | -2x | 29.99 | 2.9% |
| FAZ | Direxion Financial -3x ETF | -3x | 29.96 | 2.8% |
| RXD | ProShares Health Care -2x ETF | -2x | 15.11 | 2.6% |
| TBT | Proshares 20+ Yr Treasury -2x ETF | -2x | 31.81 | 2.4% |
| KOLD | ProShares Natural Gas -2x ETF | -2x | 17.21 | 2.4% |
| SSG | ProShares Semiconductors -2x ETF | -2x | 35.12 | 2.4% |
| TZA | Direxion Sm-Cap -3x ETF | -3x | 46.02 | 2.1% |
| SMDD | ProShares Mid-Cap 400 -3x ETF | -3x | 33.01 | 2.1% |
| AGQ | ProShares Silver 2x ETF | 2x | 20.76 | 2.1% |
| EWV | ProShares MSCI Japan -2x ETF | -2x | 22.40 | 2.1% |
| NRGD | REX US Big Oil -3x ETN | -3x | 60.04 | 2.0% |
| LTL | ProShares Telecom 2x ETF | 2x | 28.46 | 1.8% |
| SRTY | ProShares Russell 2000 -3x ETF | -3x | 70.99 | 1.8% |
| URE | ProShares Real Est 2x ETF | 2x | 55.37 | 1.8% |
| EDZ | Direxion MSCI Emerg Mkt -3x ETF | -3x | 20.33 | 1.8% |
| LABU | Direxion S&P Biotech 3x ETF | 3x | 7.01 | 1.7% |
| INDL | Direxion MSCI India 2x ETF | 2x | 44.80 | 1.6% |
| ERY | Direxion Energy -2x ETF | -2x | 46.50 | 1.5% |
| SIJ | ProShares Industrials -2x ETF | -2x | 20.73 | 1.5% |
| SDD | ProShares Sm-Cap 600 -2x ETF | -2x | 31.78 | 1.4% |
| YANG | Direxion FTSE China -3x ETF | -3x | 22.73 | 1.4% |
| TWM | ProShares Russell 2000 -2x ETF | -2x | 19.48 | 1.4% |
| MZZ | ProShares Mid-Cap 400 -2x ETF | -2x | 21.68 | 1.3% |
| SPY | BENCHMARK: SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1x | 357.18 | -3.6% |
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.