ETFMG Travel Tech ETF (AWAY) belongs to the Consumer Discretionary Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AWAY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AWAY
AWAY charges 0.75% annually. There are 21 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.80B | Oct 2013 | AWAY vs FDIS | |
| Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.10% | 6.90B | Jan 2004 | AWAY vs VCR | |
| Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | 22.22B | Dec 1998 | AWAY vs XLY | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | AWAY vs GXPD | |
| VanEck Consumer Discretionary TruSector ETF | 0.16% | 31.58M | Aug 2025 | AWAY vs TRUD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AWAY
AWAY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 20 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund | 93 | 53.92M | May 2011 | AWAY vs CARZ | |
| AdvisorShares Hotel ETF | 37 | 2.60M | Apr 2021 | AWAY vs BEDZ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | 36 | 265.13M | Jun 2005 | AWAY vs PEJ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF | 25 | 23.08M | Apr 2010 | AWAY vs PSCD | |
| VanEck Vectors Retail ETF | 24 | 254.50M | Dec 2011 | AWAY vs RTH |
Top Performing AWAY Alternatives (YTD)
AWAY is at -14.38% YTD. There are 23 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.38%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund | 47.38% | 53.92M | May 2011 | AWAY vs CARZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF | 12.70% | 23.08M | Apr 2010 | AWAY vs PSCD | |
| AdvisorShares Hotel ETF | 11.30% | 2.60M | Apr 2021 | AWAY vs BEDZ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | 7.97% | 265.13M | Jun 2005 | AWAY vs PEJ | |
| AdvisorShares Vice ETF | 4.56% | 7.33M | Dec 2017 | AWAY vs VICE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AWAY
AWAY has 22.24% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors Retail ETF | 12.51% | 254.50M | Dec 2011 | AWAY vs RTH | |
| AdvisorShares Vice ETF | 13.25% | 7.33M | Dec 2017 | AWAY vs VICE | |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | 13.75% | 27.61M | Mar 2018 | AWAY vs IEDI | |
| iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | 14.67% | 1.17B | Jun 2000 | AWAY vs IYC | |
| iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF | 16.69% | 255.30M | Sep 2006 | AWAY vs RXI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AWAY
AWAY has a 1-year max drawdown of -32.83%. There are 21 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors Retail ETF | -7.83% | 254.50M | Dec 2011 | AWAY vs RTH | |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | -9.44% | 27.61M | Mar 2018 | AWAY vs IEDI | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | -10.29% | 265.13M | Jun 2005 | AWAY vs PEJ | |
| iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | -11.97% | 1.17B | Jun 2000 | AWAY vs IYC | |
| AdvisorShares Hotel ETF | -12.06% | 2.60M | Apr 2021 | AWAY vs BEDZ |
Other ETFs from ETFMG
The 4 most viewed ETFMG ETFs shown here include MJ, BDRY, IPAY and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $151M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities, Cannabis | 21 | -20.58% | 121.47M | Dec 2015 | AWAY vs MJ | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | Commodities | 76 | 29.99% | 32.69M | Mar 2018 | AWAY vs BDRY | |
| ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF | Technology Equities | 2 | -14.79% | 151.46M | Jul 2015 | AWAY vs IPAY | |
| BlueStar Israel Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 22 | 8.97% | 116.73M | Nov 2015 | AWAY vs ITEQ |
Often Compared With AWAY
Investors most often compare AWAY with JETS, HACK, EXPE. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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