ROM ranks 3rd and XLBX 37th of 95 funds in the Leveraged Long (2x & Other) Category.
ROM vs XLBX
XLBX −0.48pt a year
0.93%0.45%
ROM 97.7×the volume
47.7K488
ROM vs XLBX Performance
−3.8%+10.1%
- ROM 0.93%
- XLBX 0.45%, better
- ROM $1.15B
- XLBX $0
- ROM +19.3%
- XLBX
- ROM 0.03%
- XLBX
- ROM 85
- XLBX 1
- ROM 47.7K sh, better
- XLBX 488 sh
- ROM $132.18
- XLBX $25.05
ETF.net Grade
| Pillar | ROM | XLBX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | A70 | A86Higher |
| Mission | ||
| Risk | B56 | A72Higher |
| Tradability | A88Higher | F14 |
| Holdings | ||
| Durability | A81Higher | F20 |
Rank among Leveraged Long (2x & Other) funds
Same Category. ROM and XLBX are both graded against the same 95 Leveraged Long (2x & Other) funds, so their Grades compare head to head.
Our read on each fund
ROMA
XLBXC
In short
ROM The original 2x tech trade. Since 2007, ROM has aimed at twice the daily move of the S&P 500's technology sector: a double dose in a category now stacked with triples.
Stated mandate
ROM ROM seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, corresponding to twice the daily performance of the S&P Technology Select Sector SM Index.
Why people hold it
Worth knowing
ROM vs XLBX Holdings
How we measure overlap
Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.
ROM vs XLBX Cost
Overpaying ROM vs XLBX
$8,498
On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.
ROM 0.93%
$17,539
XLBX 0.45%
$9,041
Cost over time
Year by year
| Year | ROM | XLBX | Overpaying |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,644 | $812 | $832 |
| 20 | $6,199 | $3,128 | $3,071 |
| 30 | $17,539 | $9,041 | $8,498 |
- 0.93%ROM
- 0.45%XLBX, cheaper
- Middle half of Leveraged Long (2x & Other) funds
- Median 0.95%
XLBX 3rd cheapest of 95 funds
ROM 29th cheapest of 95 funds
ROM vs XLBX Dividends
- ROM 0.03%
- XLBX
- ROM $0.04
- XLBX None
- ROM $0.02
- XLBX
- ROM Mar 25, 2026
- XLBX
- ROM Mar 31, 2026
- XLBX
- ROM Quarterly
- XLBX
Distribution history
ROM vs XLBX Risk
Fall from peak · 5 years
Risk facts
- Volatility
- ROM 49.3%XLBX
- Return per unit of risk
- ROM 0.97XLBX
- Worst fall
- ROM −67.6%XLBX
- Market sensitivity
- ROM 3.09XLBX 5.96
Popular comparisons
- 0.93% · 0.89%
- Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.
- 0.45% · 0.89%
- Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.
- 0.93% · 0.93%
- Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.
- 0.45% · 0.93%
- Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.
- 0.93% · 0.95%
- Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.
- 0.45% · 0.95%
- Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.