10 ETFs with the highest rates of return (2024)

Find out what investments are worthwhile in terms of how much dollar value you get back. These are the ETFs that have aimed and achieved for high return rates

10 ETFs with the highest rates of return (1)

A good rate of return is the mark of a truly healthy ETF. This means the fund has extremely high and consistent rates of return.

Among this list of 10 ETFs, some specialize in doubling or tripling the daily investment results of whatever index they follow. The three-month returns of some funds are at times drastically different from its five-year returns. Take note of what to expect from short term investments compared to long term investments based on the fund’s past performances.

You may find that some funds have higher than 100% for their one-year return but less than 50% for their three-month return. This speaks to how well an ETF does over time and how well it is performing currently.

This list lays out all the information investors and advisors might need when researching high-return ETFs. The data shown comes from Bloomberg, ETF.com, and Yahoo Finance and was collected on January 2 to 10, 2020.

  1. Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares

Symbol

SOXL

Assets Under Management

USD872.71m

One-Year Return

201.39%

Management Fee

0.75%

Paul Brigandi manages this fund that aims for its daily investment results to be three times the performance of the Philadelphia Semiconductors Index, before factoring in fees and expenses. The fund was launched on March 11, 2010 and has since reached a net asset value of USD291.83m and total assets of USD1.123bn. The fund has also achieved a three-month return of 66.96%, a one-year return of 201.39%, and a five-year return of 49.24%; it charges its investors a management fee of 0.75%.

Phila Semiconductor Index, NVIDIA Corp, Texam Intruments Inc, Qualcomm Inc, Intel Corp, Broadcom Inc, Advanced Micro Devices Inc, and Mircron Technology Inc. are the ETF’s top 10 holdings. These companies make up 28.67% of the fund’s total assets.

  1. Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares

Symbol

TECL

Assets Under Management

USD1.08bn

One-Year Return

201.39%

Management Fee

0.75%

This ETF was launched on December 17, 2008 and it has since reached a net asset value of USD255.24m and total assets of USD1.123bn. Paul Brigandi is the manager of this fund, which tracks the performance of the Technology Select Sector Index and aims to multiply its investment results by 300%. The ETF’s top holding, Technology Select Sector SPDR® ETF, accounts for nearly half of its total assets with 48.25%. As for returns, the fund got 66.96% for three months, 201.39% for one year, and 49.24% for five years.

  1. ProShares UltraPro

Symbol

TQQQ

Assets Under Management

USD4.45bn

One-Year Return

141.96%

Management Fee

0.95%

Todd Bruce Johnson manages this ETF that tracks the NASDAQ 100 Index and targets to achieve investment results that are 300% as much as the index’s daily performance. The fund’s inception date was on February 11, 2010 and since then, its net asset value reached USD90.84m and its total assets are at USD4.519bn. As for returns, the fund has a three-month return of 59.26%, a one-year return of 141.96%, and a five-year return of 41.36%. The fund’s top holdings are Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp, Amazon.com Inc, E-mini Nasdaq 100 Future Mar20.

  1. Ultra Technology ProShares

Symbol

ROM

Assets Under Management

USD452.43m

One-Year Return

108.73%

Management Fee

0.75%

This ETF tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Technology index and seeks daily investments results that are twice as much. Todd Bruce Johnson manages the fund launched on February 1, 2007. The fund’s net asset value has reached USD 165.40m and its total assets are at USD454.86m. In terms of returns, the fund has a 42.10% three-month rate of return, 108.73% one-year return, and 34.47% five-year return. The fund’s top holdings are Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp, Amazon.com Inc, E-mini Nasdaq 100 Future Mar20.

  1. Ultra Semiconductor ProShares

Symbol

USD

Assets Under Management

USD94.60m

One-Year Return

114.36%

Management Fee

--

The fund was launched back on February 1, 2007, and now has a net asset value of USD64.09m and USD99.347m in total. The ETF saw a three-month return of 50.40%, a one-year return of 114.36%, and a five-year return of 33.24%. Todd Bruce manages the ETF and aims for the results of its daily investment to be twice the daily performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Semiconductor Index. In terms of holdings, Dj U.S. Semiconductors Index Swap Societe General makes up the highest percentage in terms of the ETF’s total assets.

  1. ProShares UltraPro Dow30

Symbol

UDOW

Assets Under Management

USD423.94m

One-Year Return

81.65%

Management Fee

0.75%

This ETF, managed by Todd Bruce Johnson, tracks the Dow Jones 30 Index and seeks investment results that are 300% of the index’s daily performance. The fund has a three-month return of 35.32%, a one-year return of 81.65%, and a five-year return of 30.07%. The ETF was launched on February 11, 2010 and has since reached a net asset value of USD128.74m and total assets of USD444.153m. Dj Industrial Average Swap Societe General is the fund’s top holding in terms of its contribution to the ETF’s total assets.

  1. ProShares Ultra QQQ

Symbol

QLD

Assets Under Management

USD2.40bn

One-Year Return

86.27%

Management Fee

0.75%

This fund was launched on June 21, 2006 and has since reached a net asset value of USD125.89m and total assets of USD2.391bn. The ETF follows the NASDAQ-100 Index and seeks daily investment results that are twice the index’s daily performance and is managed by Todd Bruce Johnson. The fund has a three-month return of 37.09%, a one-year return of 86.27%, and a five-year return of 30.03%. Nasdaq 100 Index Swap Societe Generale is its top holding in terms of how of the ETF’s total assets it makes up.

  1. ProShares UltraPro S&P 500

Symbol

UPRO

Assets Under Management

USD1.54bn

One-Year Return

107.36%

Management Fee

0.75%

Todd Bruce John manages this ETF, which monitors the S&P 500 Index and seeks daily investment results that are three times the daily performance of the index before accounting for the fees and expenses. The fund was launched on June 25, 2009 and has since reached a net asset value of USD71.86m and total assets USD1.641bn. The ETF has a three-month return of 42.72%, a one-year return of 107.36%, and a five-year return of 27.05%. Its top holding, in terms of percentage contributed to the fund’s total assets, is the S&P 500 Index Swap Ubs Ag.

  1. ARK Web x.O ETF

Symbol

ARKW

Assets Under Management

USD444.85m

One-Year Return

38.62%

Management Fee

0.75%

This ETF is actively managed under Catherine D Wood “Cathie”. The fund was launched on September 30, 2014 and has since reached a net asset value of USD58.92m and total assets of USD456.665m. ARK Web x.O ETF has a three-month return of 24.02%, a one-year return of 38.62%, and a five-year return of 27.87%.

The fund’s top 10 holdings are Tesla Inc, Square Inc A, Roku Inc Class A, Twitter Inc, Splunk Inc, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR, Veracyte Inc, Zillow Group Inc C, Xilinx Inc, and 2U Inc. Among these companies, Tesla makes up most of the fund’s total assets with 10.47%. Altogether, these companies account for 47.72 of the ETF’s total assets.

  1. Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares

Symbol

SPXL

Assets Under Management

USD1.11bn

One-Year Return

108.26%

Management Fee

0.95%

Paul Brigandi manages this ETF, which follows the S&P 500 Index and seeks daily investment results that to correspond to 300% of the daily performance of the index before accounting for the fund’s fees and expenses. The fund has a three-month return of 42.70%, a one-year return of 108.26%, and a five-year return of 26.82%. The net asset value of the ETF has reached USD67.88m and its total assets reached USD1.164bn since it was launched on November 5, 2008. Its top holding, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF makes up 71.78% of the fund’s total assets.

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10 ETFs with the highest rates of return (2024)

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What is the ETF with the highest return? ›

100 Highest 5 Year ETF Returns
SymbolName5-Year Return
PSIInvesco Semiconductors ETF23.53%
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF23.43%
XHBSPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF21.93%
XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR Fund21.65%
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What are the top 10 ETFs? ›

Top sector ETFs
Fund (ticker)YTD performanceExpense ratio
Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT)8.6 percent0.10 percent
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF)12.4 percent0.09 percent
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)13.5 percent0.09 percent
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI)10.8 percent0.09 percent

What ETF has 12% yield? ›

Top 100 Highest Dividend Yield ETFs
SymbolNameDividend Yield
XRMIGlobal X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF12.41%
YYYAmplify High Income ETF12.33%
SPYINEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF12.02%
TUGNSTF Tactical Growth & Income ETF11.99%
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What is the highest return ETF in the last 10 years? ›

Best Performing ETFs in the Last 10 Years
SymbolName10 Year Total Returns (As of March 31, 2024)
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF856.53%
PSIInvesco Semiconductors ETF765.02%
XSDSPDR® S&P Semiconductor ETF610.79%
XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR® ETF554.92%
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What is the most profitable ETF to invest in? ›

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  • Vanguard 500 ETF.
  • Invesco QQQ Trust.
  • Vanguard Growth ETF.
  • iShares Core SP Small-Cap ETF.
  • iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF.
  • Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF.
  • iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF.
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What ETF has beat the S&P 500? ›

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What is the best performing ETF today? ›

Top ETF Gainers Today
ETFPrice% Change
FNGU MicroSectors FANG+ Index 3X Leveraged ETN$305.558.54%
SOXL Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares$39.806.39%
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ$55.284.60%
COPX Global X Copper Miners ETF$47.523.35%
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What is the best ETF to invest $1000 in? ›

If you're interested in investing in an ETF and have $1,000 that you can spare to invest -- meaning you already have an emergency fund saved and have paid down any high-interest debt -- the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) is a great option.

What is the number one ETF? ›

Most Popular ETFs: Top 100 ETFs By Trading Volume
SymbolNameAvg Daily Share Volume (3mo)
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust72,925,680
SOXLDirexion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares71,446,938
XLFFinancial Select Sector SPDR Fund47,395,488
QQQInvesco QQQ Trust Series I45,988,840
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What ETFs pay the best dividends? ›

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TickerNameAnnual dividend yield
RDIVInvesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF4.87%
SPYDSPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF4.49%
FDLFirst Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund4.36%
DJDInvesco Dow Jones Industrial Average Dividend ETF4.25%
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Mar 29, 2024

What ETF pays dividends every month? ›

Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD)

All of the Global X covered call ETFs pay dividends monthly. Since it uses a 100% option overlay strategy, QYLD maximizes yield, but offers very little share price upside potential.

Which Vanguard ETFs pay the highest dividends? ›

ETFs: ETF Database Realtime Ratings
Symbol SymbolETF Name ETF Name1 Year 1 Year
VIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF17.14%
VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF15.88%
VYMIVanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF12.94%
VIGIVanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF6.52%
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How many ETFs should I own? ›

Experts agree that for most personal investors, a portfolio comprising 5 to 10 ETFs is perfect in terms of diversification.

What ETF beat the S&P 500 over 10 years? ›

That makes outperforming the S&P 500 on a consistent basis no small task. The one fund that has beaten the index in nine of the past 10 years is the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEMKT: XLK).

What company has the best ETFs? ›

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  • Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)
  • Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)
  • Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF (SPGP)
  • Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF (FNDF)
  • Vanguard Mid Cap Growth ETF (VOT)
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What is the 10 year return on QQQ ETF? ›

Since incept.10 year
Invesco QQQ Market Price+9.70%+18.59%
Invesco QQQ NAV+9.72%+18.60%
NASDAQ-100® Index+9.94%+18.85%
S&P 500® Index+7.77%+12.96%

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