Key Highlights
- SOXL is far more volatile, with a deeper five-year drawdown and a higher beta indicating amplified risk.
- Both funds use daily leverage resets, but SOXL focuses exclusively on semiconductor stocks while QLD tracks the broader Nasdaq-100.
- These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF (NYSEMKT:QLD) and the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSEMKT:SOXL) both aim to provide leveraged exposure to high-growth technology stocks, but their strategies diverge sharply.
- QLD offers 2x daily returns of the Nasdaq-100 Index, while SOXL targets 3x daily returns of the NYSE Semiconductor Index.
- This comparison highlights their costs, recent performance, risk, portfolio makeup, and unique features for investors weighing aggressive tech exposure.
