AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB) Alternatives
AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB) belongs to the Hedge Fund category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ARB. 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 ARB
ARB charges 0.87% annually. Among ETFs in the Hedge Fund category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ARB alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 0.36% | Jun 9, 2011 | ARB vs DBEF | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 0.50% | May 10, 2021 | ARB vs PFIX | |
| SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 0.50% | Apr 25, 2012 | ARB vs RLY | |
| RPAR Risk Parity ETF | 0.51% | Dec 13, 2019 | ARB vs RPAR | |
| Global X NASDAQ 100 Tail Risk ETF | 0.60% | Aug 25, 2021 | ARB vs QTR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARB
Among ETFs in the Hedge Fund 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Merger ETF | 97 | Dec 11, 2012 | ARB vs MRGR | |
| Gadsden Dynamic Multi-Asset ETF | 96 | Nov 14, 2018 | ARB vs GDMA | |
| iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 95 | May 8, 2019 | ARB vs DBMF | |
| SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 95 | Apr 25, 2012 | ARB vs RLY | |
| WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 94 | Jan 5, 2011 | ARB vs WTMF |
Top Performing ARB Alternatives (YTD)
ARB alternatives from the Hedge Fund category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 15.06% | Apr 25, 2012 | ARB vs RLY | |
| First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 8.00% | Aug 1, 2013 | ARB vs FMF | |
| iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 7.87% | May 8, 2019 | ARB vs DBMF | |
| Cambria Global Momentum ETF | 6.82% | Nov 4, 2014 | ARB vs GMOM | |
| Gadsden Dynamic Multi-Asset ETF | 5.56% | Nov 14, 2018 | ARB vs GDMA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARB
ARB alternatives from the Hedge Fund category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Merger ETF | 4.30% | Dec 11, 2012 | ARB vs MRGR | |
| IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF | 5.00% | Nov 17, 2009 | ARB vs MNA | |
| WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 9.49% | Jan 5, 2011 | ARB vs WTMF | |
| First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 9.94% | Aug 1, 2013 | ARB vs FMF | |
| RPAR Risk Parity ETF | 11.75% | Dec 13, 2019 | ARB vs RPAR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARB
ARB alternatives from the Hedge Fund category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Merger ETF | -1.66% | Dec 11, 2012 | ARB vs MRGR | |
| IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF | -2.21% | Nov 17, 2009 | ARB vs MNA | |
| First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund | -3.47% | Aug 1, 2013 | ARB vs FMF | |
| WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund | -4.11% | Jan 5, 2011 | ARB vs WTMF | |
| iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -6.10% | May 8, 2019 | ARB vs DBMF |
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