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 5-7-21 | Price 5-7-21 | 1d Chg 5-7-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDRY | Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 1x | 25.90 | 9.9% |
| POTX | Global X Cannabis ETF | 1x | 14.44 | 5.7% |
| EWJE | iShares MSCI Japan Equal Weighted ETF | 1x | 42.08 | 5.5% |
| XES | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 1x | 59.73 | 5.4% |
| PXJ | Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 1x | 3.81 | 5.0% |
| OIH | VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF | 1x | 217.29 | 4.9% |
| IEZ | iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF | 1x | 15.17 | 4.7% |
| MJ | ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF | 1x | 21.34 | 4.4% |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | 1x | 22.21 | 4.2% |
| URNM | North Shore Global Uranium Mining ETF | 1x | 68.57 | 4.0% |
| PSCE | Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF | 1x | 6.96 | 3.9% |
| CNCR | Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF | 1x | 29.88 | 3.9% |
| THCX | Cannabis ETF | 1x | 17.70 | 3.8% |
| EPU | iShares MSCI Peru ETF | 1x | 33.07 | 3.7% |
| COPX | Global X Copper Miners ETF | 1x | 44.33 | 3.6% |
| CHIE | Global X MSCI China Energy ETF | 1x | 10.22 | 3.4% |
| YOLO | AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF | 1x | 21.38 | 3.4% |
| PXI | Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF | 1x | 27.24 | 3.3% |
| TOKE | Cambria Cannabis ETF | 1x | 18.54 | 3.3% |
| PYZ | Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF | 1x | 94.07 | 3.3% |
| FCG | First Natural Gas ETF | 1x | 14.22 | 3.3% |
| CIL | VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd Idx ETF | 1x | 45.25 | 3.2% |
| PXE | Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration & Prod ETF | 1x | 16.36 | 3.2% |
| KRBN | KFA Global Carbon ETF | 1x | 33.93 | 3.1% |
| EPOL | iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 1x | 20.76 | 3.0% |
| FTXN | First Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF | 1x | 16.88 | 3.0% |
| JHME | John Hancock Multifactor Energy ETF | 1x | 20.85 | 2.9% |
| LDRS | Innovator IBD Leaders ETF | 1x | 28.52 | 2.9% |
| PICK | iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF | 1x | 50.48 | 2.9% |
| PEJ | Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | 1x | 44.70 | 2.8% |
| AWAY | ETFMG Travel Tech ETF | 1x | 29.32 | 2.8% |
| IEO | iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | 1x | 53.94 | 2.8% |
| GXG | Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | 1x | 27.64 | 2.8% |
| FRAK | VanEck Vectors Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF | 1x | 120.52 | 2.8% |
| GOEX | Global X Gold Explorers ETF | 1x | 34.00 | 2.8% |
| CNBS | Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF | 1x | 26.08 | 2.8% |
| FTRI | First Indxx Global Natural Resources Inc ETF | 1x | 15.34 | 2.7% |
| BRF | VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF | 1x | 22.60 | 2.7% |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | 1x | 38.01 | 2.7% |
| FXN | First Energy AlphaDEX ETF | 1x | 10.69 | 2.7% |
| RNEM | First Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 1x | 51.32 | 2.7% |
| CHIM | Global X MSCI China Materials ETF | 1x | 26.28 | 2.6% |
| PSJ | Invesco Dynamic Software ETF | 1x | 158.44 | 2.6% |
| IDNA | iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF | 1x | 45.54 | 2.6% |
| EWZS | iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF | 1x | 18.16 | 2.6% |
| JJC | Barclays iPath Bloomberg Copper Subindex Total Re ETF | 1x | 71.38 | 2.6% |
| PTF | Invesco DWA Technology Momentum ETF | 1x | 135.83 | 2.5% |
| XOP | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | 1x | 86.65 | 2.5% |
| FLBR | Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 1x | 23.51 | 2.5% |
| AGT | iShares MSCI Argentina and Global Exposure ETF | 1x | 25.78 | 2.5% |
| SPY | BENCHMARK: SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1x | 422.12 | 1.5% |
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 5-7-21 | Price 5-7-21 | 1d Chg 5-7-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRGU | MicroSectors US Big Oil Index 3X Leveraged ETN | 3x | 169.71 | 6.3% |
| NAIL | Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X Sh ETF | 3x | 110.73 | 5.9% |
| BRZU | Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X Shares ETF | 3x | 116.36 | 5.4% |
| UBR | ProShares Ultra MSCI Brazil Capped ETF | 2x | 35.65 | 5.3% |
| HIBL | Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 72.28 | 5.3% |
| GUSH | Direxion Daily S&P Oil and Gas Exploration and Pr ETF | 3x | 78.49 | 5.2% |
| JNUG | Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Idx Bull 2X Shs ETF | 3x | 100.81 | 4.5% |
| EURL | Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 36.70 | 4.5% |
| MJO | Bank of Montreal MicroSectors Cannabis 2X Leverag ETN | 2x | 99.87 | 4.5% |
| DFEN | Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 23.47 | 4.5% |
| KORU | Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 45.77 | 4.4% |
| SOXL | Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 36.93 | 4.3% |
| TPOR | Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 51.10 | 4.2% |
| LBJ | Direxion Daily Latin America Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 80.62 | 4.2% |
| DRN | Direxion Daily MSCI Real Estate Bull 3x Shares ETF | 3x | 19.34 | 4.2% |
| LABU | Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 63.72 | 4.2% |
| DIG | ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas ETF | 2x | 141.43 | 3.9% |
| ERX | Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2x Shares ETF | 3x | 28.03 | 3.7% |
| URTY | ProShares UltraPro Russell2000 ETF | 3x | 112.17 | 3.7% |
| WEBL | Direxion Daily Dow Jones Internet Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 66.39 | 3.6% |
| UMDD | ProShares UltraPro MidCap400 ETF | 3x | 169.32 | 3.6% |
| TNA | Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X ETF | 3x | 94.21 | 3.6% |
| NUGT | Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares ETF | 3x | 71.41 | 3.5% |
| USD | ProShares Ultra Semiconductors ETF | 2x | 118.67 | 3.2% |
| EDC | Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3x Shs ETF | 3x | 104.95 | 3.2% |
| DUSL | Direxion Daily Industrials Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 47.65 | 3.2% |
| MIDU | Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 67.23 | 3.1% |
| RETL | Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 234.39 | 3.1% |
| PILL | Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X ETF | 3x | 19.80 | 3.1% |
| UPV | ProShares Ultra FTSE Europe ETF | 2x | 68.35 | 3.1% |
| MEXX | Direxion Daily MSCI Mexico Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 78.19 | 2.9% |
| UYM | ProShares Ultra Basic Materials ETF | 2x | 108.92 | 2.9% |
| WANT | Direxion Daily Consumer Discretionary Bull 3X Shs ETF | 3x | 65.80 | 2.9% |
| SVXY | ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | -0.5x | 51.97 | 2.9% |
| URE | ProShares Ultra Real Estate ETF | 2x | 82.07 | 2.8% |
| UBOT | Direxion Daily Robotis Artificial Intelligence & ETF | 3x | 42.24 | 2.8% |
| TQQQ | ProShares UltraPro 3x QQQ ETF | 3x | 103.80 | 2.4% |
| EFO | ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE ETF | 2x | 52.37 | 2.4% |
| UWM | ProShares Ultra Russell2000 ETF | 2x | 115.96 | 2.4% |
| RUSL | Direxion Daily Russia Bull 2X Shares ETF | 3x | 26.74 | 2.4% |
| TECL | Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 46.86 | 2.4% |
| INDL | Direxion Daily MSCI India Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 47.98 | 2.3% |
| MVV | ProShares Ultra MidCap400 ETF | 2x | 67.95 | 2.3% |
| MLPR | ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Alerian MLP I ETN | 1.5x | 32.97 | 2.2% |
| SPXL | Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 102.01 | 2.2% |
| UPRO | ProShares UltraPro 3x S&P 500 ETF | 3x | 108.52 | 2.2% |
| CURE | Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares ETF | 3x | 99.50 | 2.2% |
| SAA | ProShares Ultra SmallCap600 ETF | 2x | 159.69 | 2.1% |
| EET | ProShares Ultra MSCI Emg Markets ETF | 2x | 105.63 | 2.1% |
| BIB | ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF | 2x | 82.50 | 2.1% |
| SPY | BENCHMARK: SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1x | 422.12 | 1.5% |
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.
