Acuitas Small Cap Active ETF (AIMS) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AIMS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AIMS
AIMS charges 0.75% annually. There are 56 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.03% | 16.70B | Jul 2013 | AIMS vs SPSM | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 285.02M | Jun 2004 | AIMS vs ISCB | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 23.78B | Nov 2009 | AIMS vs SCHA | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 182.70B | Jan 2004 | AIMS vs VB | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.06% | 17.50B | Sep 2010 | AIMS vs VTWO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AIMS
Among 63 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 96 | — | Jun 2025 | AIMS vs RB | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 90 | 1.36B | May 2007 | AIMS vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 88 | 5.29B | Dec 2007 | AIMS vs FESM | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 84 | 20.68M | Oct 2022 | AIMS vs QQQS | |
| Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 84 | 61.61M | Mar 2015 | AIMS vs ROSC |
Top Performing AIMS Alternatives (YTD)
Among 68 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 60.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares | 60.25% | 1.45B | Nov 2008 | AIMS vs TNA | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 29.68% | 20.68M | Oct 2022 | AIMS vs QQQS | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 28.41% | 336.24M | Feb 2017 | AIMS vs ISMD | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 27.36% | 78.82M | Jul 2025 | AIMS vs ASCE | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 26.58% | 5.29B | Dec 2007 | AIMS vs FESM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AIMS
AIMS has 20.01% 1-year volatility. There are 62 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.57% | — | Jun 2025 | AIMS vs RB | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.52% | 34.78M | Apr 2020 | AIMS vs HSMV | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 10.63% | 1.35B | Apr 2019 | AIMS vs RYLD | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.01% | 883.67M | Dec 2016 | AIMS vs OUSM | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 13.24% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | AIMS vs OSCV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AIMS
Among 63 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -2.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | -2.09% | — | Jun 2025 | AIMS vs RB | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | -6.29% | 1.35B | Apr 2019 | AIMS vs RYLD | |
| Hypatia Women CEO ETF | -6.96% | 5.55M | Jan 2023 | AIMS vs WCEO | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | -7.16% | 106.31M | May 2020 | AIMS vs SIXS | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | -7.18% | 258.27M | Jul 2015 | AIMS vs CSB |
Often Compared With AIMS
Investors most often compare AIMS with IWC, SCDS, IJR. These 7 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 80 | 25.83% | 1.66B | Aug 2005 | AIMS vs IWC | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 83 | 26.36% | 10.66M | Aug 2024 | AIMS vs SCDS | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 73 | 22.45% | 110.58B | May 2000 | AIMS vs IJR | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 71 | 16.78% | 3.49B | Jun 2017 | AIMS vs CALF | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 74 | 22.59% | 738.26M | Nov 2020 | AIMS vs BBSC | |
| Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 82 | 24.21% | 2.67B | Jan 2022 | AIMS vs AVSC | |
| abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 26.15% | 10.31M | Jun 2004 | AIMS vs AFSC |
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