The Best Financials Equities ETFs

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

Financials equities ETFs are exchange-traded funds that invest in a diversified portfolio of companies that operate in the financial sector. The financial sector includes a wide range of companies such as banks, insurance companies, real estate companies, and other financial services providers.

These ETFs provide exposure to the performance of companies in the financial sector. They are generally considered riskier than the overall market, as the performance of financial sector companies can be heavily dependent on the economy's overall health and changes in interest rates. However, they also have the potential for higher returns.

Number of ETFs: 50
Avg. Expense Ratio: 1.16%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 3.51%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 9.08%
Median Risk/Return Score: 21 / 100

50 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
PSCF	Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF	Financials Equities	Apr 7, 2010	0.29%	16.30%	7.90%	2.16%	45
QABA	First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund	Financials Equities	Jun 29, 2009	0.60%	20.18%	8.32%	2.28%	33
RSPF	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF	Financials Equities, S&P 500, Equal Weight	Nov 1, 2006	0.40%	5.45%	12.73%	1.53%	18
SKRE	Tuttle Capital Daily 2X Inverse Regional Banks ETF	Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities, Financials Equities	Jan 4, 2024	0.75%	-31.42%	—	0.37%	2
SPCZ	RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF	Financials Equities	Jul 11, 2022	0.90%	1.98%	—	11.82%	27
TFNS	T. Rowe Price Financials ETF	Financials Equities	Jun 11, 2025	0.44%	4.50%	—	0.47%	22
TRUF	VanEck Financials TruSector ETF	Financials Equities	Apr 1, 2026	0.10%	—	—	0.36%	—
VFH	Vanguard Financials ETF	Financials Equities	Jan 26, 2004	0.09%	3.73%	13.52%	1.69%	18
XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	Financials Equities	Dec 16, 1998	0.08%	3.22%	13.74%	1.44%	17
XLFI	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR Premium ...	Derivative Income, Financials Equities	Jul 29, 2025	0.35%	1.72%	—	11.45%	—

Best Financials Equities ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Financials Equities ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are HSBH (92) and GSIB (82). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
HSBH	HSBC Holdings plc ADRhedged ETF	92	5.04M	Oct 2024
GSIB	Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF	82	27.62M	Dec 2023
EUFN	iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF	54	3.77B	Jan 2010
KBWB	Invesco KBW Bank ETF	52	6.65B	Nov 2011
PSCF	Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF	45	27.01M	Apr 2010

Best-Performing Financials Equities ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Financials Equities ETFs is EUFN (21.76%). Across the lineup, Financials Equities ETFs show an average 1-year return of 9.08% and an average 5-year return of 10.22%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
EUFN	iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF	21.76%	3.77B	Jan 2010
IAK	iShares U.S. Insurance ETF	16.67%	449.01M	May 2006
IAI	iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges...	15.78%	1.39B	May 2006
KBWP	Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF	14.81%	282.57M	Dec 2010
IXG	iShares Global Financials ETF	14.58%	600.89M	Nov 2001

Lowest-Cost Financials Equities ETFs

The top Financials Equities ETFs is XLF (0.08%). With an average expense ratio of 1.16%, Financials Equities 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
XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	0.08%	52.79B	Dec 1998
FNCL	Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF	0.08%	2.17B	Oct 2013
VFH	Vanguard Financials ETF	0.09%	13.50B	Jan 2004
GABF	Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF	0.10%	50.20M	May 2022
TRUF	VanEck Financials TruSector ETF	0.10%	580.26K	Apr 2026

Highest-Yield Financials Equities ETFs

The top Financials Equities ETFs is KBWD (14.21%). Across the lineup, Financials Equities ETFs show an average dividend yield of 3.51%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
KBWD	Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF	14.21%	422.19M	Dec 2010
FBDC	FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF	12.43%	34.30M	Jun 2025
BIZD	VanEck BDC Income ETF	12.32%	1.61B	Feb 2013
SPCZ	RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF	11.82%	7.15M	Jul 2022
PBDC	Putnam BDC Income ETF	11.53%	283.20M	Sep 2022

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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