ETRACS MVIS Business Development Companies Index ETN (BDCZ) Alternatives
ETRACS MVIS Business Development Companies Index ETN (BDCZ) belongs to the Financials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BDCZ. 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 BDCZ
BDCZ charges 0.85% annually. Among ETFs in the Financials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BDCZ alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | BDCZ vs FNCL | |
| Vanguard Financials ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | BDCZ vs VFH | |
| Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF | 0.10% | May 9, 2022 | BDCZ vs GABF | |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | BDCZ vs XLF | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | BDCZ vs PSCF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BDCZ
Among ETFs in the Financials 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | 86 | Dec 14, 2023 | BDCZ vs GSIB | |
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | 75 | Jul 11, 2022 | BDCZ vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 70 | Jan 20, 2010 | BDCZ vs EUFN | |
| Invesco KBW Bank ETF | 67 | Nov 1, 2011 | BDCZ vs KBWB | |
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 55 | Nov 1, 2011 | BDCZ vs FDIQ |
Top Performing BDCZ Alternatives (YTD)
BDCZ alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 11.45% | Nov 1, 2011 | BDCZ vs FDIQ | |
| First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | 3.40% | Jun 29, 2009 | BDCZ vs QABA | |
| SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | 1.11% | Jun 19, 2006 | BDCZ vs KRE | |
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | -0.15% | Jul 11, 2022 | BDCZ vs SPCZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | -0.43% | Apr 7, 2010 | BDCZ vs PSCF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BDCZ
BDCZ alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | 6.25% | Jul 11, 2022 | BDCZ vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | 14.87% | Sep 1, 2020 | BDCZ vs KWT | |
| T. Rowe Price Financials ETF | 15.50% | Jun 11, 2025 | BDCZ vs TFNS | |
| FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF | 17.36% | Jun 30, 2025 | BDCZ vs FBDC | |
| iShares Global Financials ETF | 18.12% | Nov 12, 2001 | BDCZ vs IXG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BDCZ
BDCZ alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | -3.50% | Jul 11, 2022 | BDCZ vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | -11.54% | Sep 1, 2020 | BDCZ vs KWT | |
| iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | -11.58% | May 5, 2006 | BDCZ vs IAK | |
| Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF | -11.59% | Dec 2, 2010 | BDCZ vs KBWP | |
| SPDR S&P Insurance ETF | -12.25% | Nov 8, 2005 | BDCZ vs KIE |
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Often Compared With BDCZ
What investors most often compare with BDCZ, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 2 | -9.73% | Feb 11, 2013 | BDCZ vs BIZD | |
| MFS Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 20 | -14.15% | Jan 1, 1997 | BDCZ vs MTCIX | |
| Putnam BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 3 | -9.87% | Sep 29, 2022 | BDCZ vs PBDC | |
| Fidelity Equity-Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 72 | 1.32% | May 16, 1966 | BDCZ vs FEQIX | |
| iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 78 | -0.35% | Apr 11, 2007 | BDCZ vs HYG | |
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 6.46% | Dec 20, 2011 | BDCZ vs SMH | |
| Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid... | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 95 | 10.54% | Jul 27, 2016 | BDCZ vs LVHI | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | BDCZ vs VOO | |
| FS KKR Capital Corp. | 5 | -27.89% | — | BDCZ vs FSK |
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