Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

LABU, VTI and SPY

LABUDirexion×VTIVanguard×SPYSPDR×
$0$5k$10k$15k$20kLow $8,075 · 2022SPY$17,493VTI$16,697LABU$2,102Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,493SPY · best of the three
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LABU, VTI and SPY, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFLow-Cost Core · Total US market0.03%1.06%+11.6%+13.9%+21.8%+10.8%−8.9%13.9%$689B1.9
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.09%1.01%+11.2%+13.5%+21.9%+11.8%−8.9%13.7%$778B1.9
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X SharesLeveraged · 3x0.96%0.37%+53.8%+107.4%+61.5%−26.8%−41.8%89.9%$567M2.3
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: LABU 2015 · VTI 2001 · SPY 1993
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Head to Head

5Y
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X Shares · $567M$2,102
LABU
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF · $778B$17,493

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.6% in common

LABUMeasureSPY
+53.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.2%
+107.4%1 yearTotal return+13.5%
+61.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $42,086 · $18,118+21.9%
−26.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $2,102 · $17,493+11.8%
0.96%Expense ratio$96 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
0.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$37 · $101 a year on $10k1.01%
−41.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%
89.9%VolatilityLower is calmer13.7%
LABUSPY Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5SPY wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

LABU vs SPY: Top 5 Holdings

Today
2.0%in top 5
SPY
in top 527.8%
LABUStockSPY
not top 5AAPL7.9%
not top 5NVDA7.1%
not top 5MSFT6.2%
not top 5AMZN4.0%
not top 5GOOGL2.6%
0.6%MRNAnot top 5
0.4%SYREnot top 5
0.4%EXELnot top 5
0.4%BIIBnot top 5
0.4%AMGNnot top 5
Held in common1.6%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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LABU vs SPY Returns, Every Period

5Y
DirexionLABU
−26.8%
5 years, per year
SPYSPDR
+11.8%
5 years, per year
−40%−20%0%+20%+40%+60%+80%+100%+120%+53.8%+11.2%YTD+107.4%+13.5%1 year+61.5%+21.9%3 yrs · yr−26.8%+11.8%5 yrs · yr
LABUSPYFaded: behind in that period
3–1LABU wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Leveraged vs Core: LABU vs VTI

YTD
DirexionLABU
+53.8%
VTIVanguard
+11.6%
Jan 1Nov 9+53.8%+11.6%
+53.8%Year to date+11.6%
−41.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%
89.9%Volatility · 1Y13.9%
0.4%Yield1.1%
$567MAssets$689B
3–1VTI wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: LABU, VTI, SPY

Today
0.03%lowest, VTI
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VTI0.03%$3
SPY0.09%$9
LABU0.96%$96
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: LABU, VTI, SPY

1Y
1.06%highest, VTI
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTI1.06%$106
SPY1.01%$101
LABU0.37%$37
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$103most kept, VTI
VTI$106 − $3 = $103
SPY$101 − $9 = $92
LABU$37 − $96 = −$59
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: LABU, VTI, SPY

Today
86.0%most shared, VTI and SPY
LABUVTISPY
LABU—2.1%1.6%
VTI2.1%—86.0%
SPY1.6%86.0%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+107.4%LABU, at 89.9% volatility
0%+50%+100%+150%0%20%40%60%80%100%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierLABU +107.4%VTI +13.9%SPY +13.5%
SPYWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol
VTIWorst drop−8.9%13.9% vol
LABUWorst drop−41.8%89.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 9+11.6%+53.8%
+11.6%Year to date+53.8%
1.1%Yield0.4%
+13.9%Past year+107.4%
0.03%Fee0.96%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.3%
SPYSPDR
+11.2%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.3%+11.2%
+11.3%Year to date+11.2%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$179BAssets$778B
1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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VTI vs ITOT

YTD
VanguardVTI
+11.6%
ITOTiShares
+11.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.6%+11.5%
+11.6%Year to date+11.5%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$689BAssets$93.2B
2–0VTI wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.2%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.2%+14.8%
+33.2%Year to date+14.8%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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