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 9-22-23 | Price 9-22-23 | 1d Chg 9-22-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLPO | CS S&P MLP ETN | 1x | 15.39 | 5.9% |
| KEJI | Global X China Innovation ETF | 1x | 10.97 | 4.2% |
| URNM | North Shore Global Uranium Mining ETF | 1x | 45.42 | 4.1% |
| CHIK | Global X MSCI China Information Technology ETF | 1x | 14.53 | 3.9% |
| KTEC | KS Hang Seng TECH ETF | 1x | 12.21 | 3.8% |
| KFVG | KS CICC China 5G & Semiconductor ETF | 1x | 14.95 | 3.7% |
| KWEB | KS CSI China Internet ETF | 1x | 27.51 | 3.7% |
| CHIC | Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF | 1x | 14.43 | 3.7% |
| CXSE | WT China ex-State-Owned Enterprises ETF | 1x | 30.10 | 3.6% |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | 1x | 26.79 | 3.6% |
| FXI | iShares China Lg-Cap ETF | 1x | 27.14 | 3.5% |
| MSOS | AS US Cannabis ETF | 1x | 8.04 | 3.5% |
| NLR | VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF | 1x | 71.37 | 3.3% |
| MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | 1x | 44.03 | 3.1% |
| EWEB | Global X Emerg Mkt Internet & E-commerce ETF | 1x | 21.24 | 3.1% |
| KBA | KS Bosera MSCI China A ETF | 1x | 23.05 | 3.1% |
| KSTR | KS SSE STAR Market 50 ETF | 1x | 12.53 | 3.1% |
| KESG | KS MSCI China ESG Lead ETF | 1x | 17.80 | 3.1% |
| BDRY | Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 1x | 5.53 | 3.0% |
| FLCH | Franklin FTSE China ETF | 1x | 17.39 | 3.0% |
| PGJ | Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF | 1x | 26.97 | 2.9% |
| GXC | SPDR S&P China ETF | 1x | 72.59 | 2.9% |
| CHIQ | Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF | 1x | 18.58 | 2.9% |
| CNXT | VanEck ChiNext ETF | 1x | 25.52 | 2.8% |
| AFTY | Pacer FTSE China A50 ETF | 1x | 14.99 | 2.7% |
| CN | Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF | 1x | 26.81 | 2.7% |
| KBUY | KS CICC China Consumer Lead ETF | 1x | 16.90 | 2.7% |
| KALL | KS MSCI All China ETF | 1x | 19.85 | 2.7% |
| CHIS | Global X MSCI China Consumer Staples ETF | 1x | 18.65 | 2.7% |
| ASHR | Xtrackers CSI 300 China As ETF | 1x | 26.19 | 2.6% |
| MJ | MG Harvest ETF | 1x | 3.78 | 2.4% |
| EMQQ | Emerg Mkt Internet & Ecommerce ETF | 1x | 29.56 | 2.4% |
| CNYA | iShares MSCI China A ETF | 1x | 28.39 | 2.4% |
| CHIX | Global X MSCI China Financials ETF | 1x | 11.91 | 2.3% |
| ASHS | Xtrackers CSI 500 China As Sm-Cap ETF | 1x | 28.28 | 2.2% |
| GREK | Global X MSCI Greece ETF | 1x | 34.07 | 2.2% |
| ASHX | Xtrackers MSCI China A Equity ETF | 1x | 19.82 | 2.2% |
| DVYE | iShares Emerg Mkt Dividend ETF | 1x | 25.17 | 2.2% |
| KFYP | KS CICC China Lead 100 ETF | 1x | 23.00 | 2.1% |
| EWH | iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF | 1x | 17.49 | 2.1% |
| IPOS | Renaissance Int IPO ETF | 1x | 13.94 | 2.1% |
| YOLO | AS Cannabis ETF | 1x | 3.52 | 2.1% |
| RAYC | Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF | 1x | 14.45 | 2.1% |
| KGRN | KS MSCI China Clean Technology ETF | 1x | 25.00 | 2.0% |
| CHNA | Loncar China BioPharma ETF | 1x | 14.50 | 2.0% |
| AIA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | 1x | 56.27 | 2.0% |
| CHB | Global X China Biotech Innovation ETF | 1x | 7.34 | 1.9% |
| EMDV | ProShares MSCI Emerg Mkt Dividend Growers ETF | 1x | 44.20 | 1.9% |
| KEMQ | KS Emerg Mkt Consumer Technology ETF | 1x | 14.10 | 1.9% |
| SOCL | Global X Social Media ETF | 1x | 36.20 | 1.9% |
| SPY | BENCHMARK: SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1x | 430.42 | -1.9% |
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 9-22-23 | Price 9-22-23 | 1d Chg 9-22-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YINN | Direxion FTSE China 3x ETF | 3x | 31.06 | 10.1% |
| CWEB | Direxion CSI China Internet 2x ETF | 2x | 35.34 | 7.2% |
| XPP | ProShares FTSE China 50 2x ETF | 2x | 17.55 | 6.7% |
| CHAU | Direxion CSI 300 China A 2x ETF | 2x | 16.51 | 4.9% |
| BNKD | REX US Big Banks -3x ETN | -3x | 12.67 | 4.2% |
| LABD | Direxion S&P Biotech -3x ETF | -3x | 20.84 | 3.5% |
| EDC | Direxion MSCI Emerg Mkt 3x ETF | 3x | 26.47 | 3.2% |
| SOXL | Direxion Semiconductor 3x ETF | 3x | 17.84 | 2.4% |
| TMF | Direxion 20+ Yr Treasury 3x ETF | 3x | 5.32 | 2.3% |
| EET | ProShares MSCI Emerg Mkt 2x ETF | 2x | 46.40 | 2.3% |
| FAZ | Direxion Financial -3x ETF | -3x | 19.05 | 2.3% |
| USD | ProShares Semiconductors 2x ETF | 2x | 36.54 | 2.2% |
| DRV | Direxion MSCI Real Est -3x ETF | -3x | 57.88 | 2.2% |
| SCC | ProShares Consumer Services -2x ETF | -2x | 19.13 | 2.1% |
| BOIL | ProShares Natural Gas 2x ETF | 2x | 52.29 | 2.1% |
| UBT | ProShares 20+ Yr Treasury 2x ETF | 2x | 19.50 | 1.8% |
| HIBS | Direxion S&P 500 High Beta -3x ETF | -3x | 47.23 | 1.7% |
| MVRL | ETRACS Monthly Mortgage REIT 1.5x ETN | 1.5x | 18.93 | 1.5% |
| KORU | Direxion MSCI South Korea 3x ETF | 3x | 7.65 | 1.5% |
| SKF | ProShares Financials -2x ETF | -2x | 18.40 | 1.4% |
| SRS | ProShares Real Est -2x ETF | -2x | 19.99 | 1.4% |
| AGQ | ProShares Silver 2x ETF | 2x | 27.90 | 1.3% |
| YCS | ProShares Yen -2x ETF | -2x | 73.85 | 1.3% |
| CLDL | Direxion Cloud Computing 2x ETF | 2x | 8.20 | 1.2% |
| TYD | Direxion 7-10 Yr Treasury 3x ETF | 3x | 25.13 | 1.2% |
| SZK | ProShares Consumer Goods -2x ETF | -2x | 16.11 | 1.1% |
| BDCX | ETRACS Qtr MVIS BDC 1.5x ETN | 1.5x | 31.65 | 1.0% |
| SDOW | ProShares Dow 30 -3x ETF | -3x | 24.98 | 0.9% |
| SRTY | ProShares Russell 2000 -3x ETF | -3x | 48.08 | 0.9% |
| TZA | Direxion Sm-Cap -3x ETF | -3x | 31.34 | 0.9% |
| SPXS | Direxion S&P 500 -3x ETF | -3x | 15.41 | 0.9% |
| SCO | ProShares Crude Oil -2x ETF | -2x | 16.78 | 0.8% |
| SIJ | ProShares Industrials -2x ETF | -2x | 14.30 | 0.8% |
| GDXD | REX Gold Miners -3x ETN | -3x | 6.24 | 0.8% |
| SPXU | ProShares S&P 500 -3x ETF | -3x | 11.65 | 0.8% |
| SKYU | ProShares Nasdaq Cloud Computing 2x ETF | 2x | 16.54 | 0.8% |
| NRGD | REX US Big Oil -3x ETN | -3x | 218.15 | 0.7% |
| DXD | ProShares Dow 30 -2x ETF | -2x | 41.56 | 0.7% |
| UST | ProShares 7-10 Yr Treasury 2x ETF | 2x | 42.07 | 0.7% |
| BIS | ProShares Nasdaq Biotechnology -2x ETF | -2x | 22.43 | 0.6% |
| SDP | ProShares Utilities -2x ETF | -2x | 12.89 | 0.6% |
| SMDD | ProShares Mid-Cap 400 -3x ETF | -3x | 19.48 | 0.6% |
| TWM | ProShares Russell 2000 -2x ETF | -2x | 15.72 | 0.6% |
| UBOT | Direxion Robotics, AI & Automation 2x ETF | 2x | 15.81 | 0.6% |
| UGL | ProShares Gold 2x ETF | 2x | 57.31 | 0.6% |
| TECL | Direxion Technology 3x ETF | 3x | 43.64 | 0.6% |
| SDS | ProShares S&P 500 -2x ETF | -2x | 36.53 | 0.6% |
| SDD | ProShares Sm-Cap 600 -2x ETF | -2x | 25.16 | 0.5% |
| ROM | ProShares Technology 2x ETF | 2x | 39.51 | 0.5% |
| EZJ | ProShares MSCI Japan 2x ETF | 2x | 34.06 | 0.5% |
| SPY | BENCHMARK: SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1x | 430.42 | -1.9% |
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.