ActivePassive U.S. Equity ETF (APUE) Alternatives
ActivePassive U.S. Equity ETF (APUE) belongs to the Large 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 APUE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to APUE
APUE charges 0.33% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among APUE alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | APUE vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | APUE vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | APUE vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | APUE vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | APUE vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to APUE
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | APUE vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | APUE vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | APUE vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | APUE vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | APUE vs WLTG |
Top Performing APUE Alternatives (YTD)
APUE alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | APUE vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | APUE vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | APUE vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | APUE vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | APUE vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to APUE
APUE alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | APUE vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | APUE vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | APUE vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | APUE vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | APUE vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to APUE
APUE alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | APUE vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | APUE vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | APUE vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | APUE vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | APUE vs DJUN |
Other ETFs from ActivePassive
Most popular ActivePassive ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActivePassive International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | -0.73% | May 2, 2023 | APUE vs APIE | |
| ActivePassive Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 61 | -0.44% | May 2, 2023 | APUE vs APMU | |
| ActivePassive Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 56 | -0.22% | May 2, 2023 | APUE vs APCB |
Often Compared With APUE
What investors most often compare with APUE, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | APUE vs SPY | |
| Capital Group Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 48 | -9.62% | Feb 22, 2022 | APUE vs CGGR | |
| Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.77% | Jun 1, 1999 | APUE vs SWTSX | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon... | High Yield Bonds | — | — | Sep 14, 2016 | APUE vs BSJO | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -4.05% | Nov 3, 2009 | APUE vs SCHB | |
| Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 63 | 0.04% | Nov 21, 2024 | APUE vs VCRM | |
| PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF | Short-Term Bond | 96 | 0.52% | Jan 22, 2014 | APUE vs LDUR | |
| iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF | High Yield Muni | 19 | -0.62% | Feb 7, 2025 | APUE vs HIMU | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | APUE vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 86 | 2.32% | Jan 26, 2011 | APUE vs VXUS | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | Industrials Equities | 79 | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | APUE vs TOLZ |
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