The Best Equity Hedged ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Equity Hedged ETFs.

Number of ETFs: 24
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.68%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 3.26%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 25.68%
Median Risk/Return Score: 69 / 100

24 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
FHEQ	Fidelity Hedged Equity ETF	Equity Hedged	Apr 9, 2024	0.48%	8.98%	—	0.58%	66
HECO	State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem...	Blockchain, Equity Hedged	Sep 9, 2024	0.90%	70.81%	—	0.00%	89
HEDG	Equable Shares Hedged Equity ETF	Equity Hedged	May 31, 2019	0.96%	2.40%	—	1.84%	—
HEGD	Swan Hedged Equity US Large Cap ETF	Equity Hedged	Dec 22, 2020	0.88%	7.10%	—	0.33%	83
HOLA	JPMorgan International Hedged Equity Laddered Over...	Equity Hedged	Mar 15, 2019	0.50%	4.32%	—	2.90%	—
KSPY	Kraneshares Hedgeye Hedged Equity Index ETF	Equity Hedged	Jul 15, 2024	0.78%	5.54%	—	5.84%	86
MAXJ	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF	Equity Hedged	Jun 28, 2024	0.50%	2.84%	—	0.98%	93
MSTB	LHA Market State Tactical Beta ETF	Equity Hedged	Sep 29, 2020	1.40%	9.06%	—	0.38%	58
ONEH	TrueShares Equity Hedge ETF	Equity Hedged	Jan 29, 2026	0.79%	—	—	0.00%	—
OVLH	Overlay Shares Hedged Large Cap Equity ETF	Equity Hedged	Jan 14, 2021	0.80%	7.51%	—	0.28%	67
PHDG	Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF	Equity Hedged, S&P 500	Dec 6, 2012	0.39%	15.43%	7.32%	1.84%	92
QGRD	Horizon NASDAQ-100 Defined Risk ETF	Equity Hedged, Nasdaq-100	Jul 9, 2025	0.85%	14.62%	—	1.37%	—
QHDG	Innovator Hedged Nasdaq-100 ETF	Equity Hedged	Aug 19, 2024	0.79%	1.05%	—	0.00%	37
QQHG	Invesco QQQ Hedged Advantage ETF	Equity Hedged	May 5, 2025	0.45%	10.80%	—	0.20%	85
RFLR	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Managed Floor ETF	Equity Hedged	Sep 17, 2024	0.89%	9.61%	—	0.61%	77
SCEP	Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF	Equity Hedged, Derivative Income	Dec 11, 2025	0.65%	4.03%	—	3.24%	—
SNTH	MRP SynthEquity ETF	Equity Hedged	Mar 10, 2025	0.95%	10.77%	—	10.87%	69
SPYA	Twin Oak Endure ETF	Equity Hedged	Jun 2, 2025	0.49%	8.43%	—	0.35%	51
SPYH	NEOS S&P 500 Hedged Equity Income ETF	Equity Hedged, S&P 500	Apr 2, 2025	0.68%	6.04%	—	7.52%	76
THEQ	T. Rowe Price Hedged Equity ETF	Equity Hedged	Mar 26, 2025	0.46%	7.47%	—	0.74%	65

Best Equity Hedged ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Equity Hedged ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are MAXJ (93) and PHDG (92). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
MAXJ	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF	93	—	Jun 2024
PHDG	Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF	92	67.98M	Dec 2012
HECO	State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem...	89	112.94M	Sep 2024
KSPY	Kraneshares Hedgeye Hedged Equity Index ETF	86	96.97M	Jul 2024
QQHG	Invesco QQQ Hedged Advantage ETF	85	—	May 2025

Best-Performing Equity Hedged ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Equity Hedged ETFs is OVLH (9.74%). Across the lineup, Equity Hedged ETFs show an average 1-year return of 25.68% and an average 5-year return of 8.30%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
OVLH	Overlay Shares Hedged Large Cap Equity ETF	9.74%	94.33M	Jan 2021
HEGD	Swan Hedged Equity US Large Cap ETF	9.09%	584.47M	Dec 2020
MSTB	LHA Market State Tactical Beta ETF	8.63%	178.80M	Sep 2020
VAMO	Cambria Value and Momentum ETF	8.29%	48.34M	Sep 2015
PHDG	Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF	5.75%	67.98M	Dec 2012

Lowest-Cost Equity Hedged ETFs

The top Equity Hedged ETFs is XCLR (0.25%). With an average expense ratio of 0.68%, Equity Hedged ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
XCLR	Global X S&P 500 Collar 95-110 ETF	0.25%	3.31M	Aug 2021
XTR	Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF	0.25%	4.03M	Aug 2021
PHDG	Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF	0.39%	67.98M	Dec 2012
QQHG	Invesco QQQ Hedged Advantage ETF	0.45%	—	May 2025
THEQ	T. Rowe Price Hedged Equity ETF	0.46%	34.51M	Mar 2025

Highest-Yield Equity Hedged ETFs

The top Equity Hedged ETFs is XTR (16.33%). Across the lineup, Equity Hedged ETFs show an average dividend yield of 3.26%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
XTR	Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF	16.33%	4.03M	Aug 2021
XCLR	Global X S&P 500 Collar 95-110 ETF	12.84%	3.31M	Aug 2021
SNTH	MRP SynthEquity ETF	10.87%	147.91M	Mar 2025
TRIO	MC Trio Equity Buffered ETF	8.52%	—	Mar 2025
SPYH	NEOS S&P 500 Hedged Equity Income ETF	7.52%	29.22M	Apr 2025

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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