Tema International Defense ETF (ARMY) belongs to the Aerospace & Defense category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ARMY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARMY
ARMY charges 0.68% annually. There are 17 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF | 0.35% | — | Oct 2024 | ARMY vs NATO | |
| SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.35% | 5.95B | Sep 2011 | ARMY vs XAR | |
| Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF | 0.35% | 4.48M | Feb 2026 | ARMY vs XDEF | |
| iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.38% | 14.10B | May 2006 | ARMY vs ITA | |
| WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund | 0.45% | 22.12M | Sep 2025 | ARMY vs WDAF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARMY
Among 13 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 63.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF | 63 | 24.90M | Jan 2023 | ARMY vs GCAD | |
| Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF | 55 | 15.26M | Dec 2024 | ARMY vs FOWF | |
| Procure Space ETF | 43 | 1.12B | Apr 2019 | ARMY vs UFO | |
| iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 40 | 14.10B | May 2006 | ARMY vs ITA | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 39 | 8.26B | Oct 2005 | ARMY vs PPA |
Top Performing ARMY Alternatives (YTD)
Among 19 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 18.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF | 18.44% | 24.90M | Jan 2023 | ARMY vs GCAD | |
| Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares | 18.12% | 375.87M | May 2017 | ARMY vs DFEN | |
| Truth Social American Security & Defense ETF | 16.59% | 12.67M | Dec 2025 | ARMY vs TSSD | |
| Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF | 13.73% | 15.26M | Dec 2024 | ARMY vs FOWF | |
| Procure Space ETF | 13.44% | 1.12B | Apr 2019 | ARMY vs UFO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARMY
ARMY has 31.33% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF | 14.72% | 15.26M | Dec 2024 | ARMY vs FOWF | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 20.85% | 8.26B | Oct 2005 | ARMY vs PPA | |
| Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF | 21.14% | 24.90M | Jan 2023 | ARMY vs GCAD | |
| Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF | 21.95% | — | Oct 2024 | ARMY vs NATO | |
| iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 22.49% | 14.10B | May 2006 | ARMY vs ITA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARMY
Among 13 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -10.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF | -10.08% | 15.26M | Dec 2024 | ARMY vs FOWF | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | -13.71% | 8.26B | Oct 2005 | ARMY vs PPA | |
| Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF | -14.96% | 24.90M | Jan 2023 | ARMY vs GCAD | |
| iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF | -15.78% | 4.26B | May 2025 | ARMY vs IDEF | |
| iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -15.82% | 14.10B | May 2006 | ARMY vs ITA |
Other ETFs from Tema
The 10 most viewed Tema ETFs shown here include VOLT, NASA, HRTS and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tema Electrification ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 28.30% | 743.97M | Dec 2024 | ARMY vs VOLT | |
| Tema Space Innovators ETF | Aerospace & Defense, Actively Managed | — | — | 1.26B | Mar 2026 | ARMY vs NASA | |
| Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 79 | 3.25% | 54.78M | Nov 2023 | ARMY vs HRTS | |
| Tema Oncology ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 93 | 16.92% | 193.73M | Aug 2023 | ARMY vs CANC | |
| Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 40 | 11.07% | 59.51M | May 2023 | ARMY vs TOLL | |
| Tema S&P 500 Historical Weight ETF Strategy | Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500 | 79 | 12.27% | 967.69M | Mar 2025 | ARMY vs DSPY | |
| Tema U.S. Manufacturing & Reshoring ETF | Industrials Equities | — | — | 287.34M | May 2023 | ARMY vs WELD | |
| Tema Memory ETF | Semiconductors | — | — | 24.49M | Jun 2026 | ARMY vs DISK | |
| Tema International Durable Quality ETF | Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | 0.58% | — | Sep 2025 | ARMY vs ITOL | |
| Tema Listed Private Managers ETF | Financials Equities | — | — | 1.22M | Oct 2025 | ARMY vs PRVT |
Often Compared With ARMY
Investors most often compare ARMY with DFEU.L, WAR, ITEK.L. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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