AdvisorShares Hotel ETF (BEDZ) 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 BEDZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BEDZ
BEDZ charges 0.99% annually. There are 27 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% | 1.70B | Oct 2013 | BEDZ vs FDIS | |
| Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.10% | 6.80B | Jan 2004 | BEDZ vs VCR | |
| Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | 21.77B | Dec 1998 | BEDZ vs XLY | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | BEDZ vs GXPD | |
| VanEck Consumer Discretionary TruSector ETF | 0.16% | 56.35M | Aug 2025 | BEDZ vs TRUD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BEDZ
BEDZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 3 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 81.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund | 81 | 46.29M | May 2011 | BEDZ vs CARZ | |
| VanEck Retail ETF | 39 | 257.98M | Dec 2011 | BEDZ vs RTH | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | 39 | 255.86M | Jun 2005 | BEDZ vs PEJ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF | 32 | 23.54M | Apr 2010 | BEDZ vs PSCD | |
| SPDR S&P Retail ETF | 31 | 326.03M | Jun 2006 | BEDZ vs XRT |
Top Performing BEDZ Alternatives (YTD)
BEDZ is at 11.91% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 31.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund | 31.11% | 46.29M | May 2011 | BEDZ vs CARZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF | 13.01% | 23.54M | Apr 2010 | BEDZ vs PSCD | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | 9.41% | 255.86M | Jun 2005 | BEDZ vs PEJ | |
| VanEck Retail ETF | 7.50% | 257.98M | Dec 2011 | BEDZ vs RTH | |
| SPDR S&P Retail ETF | 5.78% | 326.03M | Jun 2006 | BEDZ vs XRT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BEDZ
BEDZ has 20.40% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Retail ETF | 13.28% | 257.98M | Dec 2011 | BEDZ vs RTH | |
| AdvisorShares Vice ETF | 13.83% | 7.34M | Dec 2017 | BEDZ vs VICE | |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | 14.29% | 28.00M | Mar 2018 | BEDZ vs IEDI | |
| iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | 15.28% | 1.19B | Jun 2000 | BEDZ vs IYC | |
| State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ... | 16.34% | 1.99M | Jul 2025 | BEDZ vs XLYI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BEDZ
BEDZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.06%. There are 4 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 Retail ETF | -7.83% | 257.98M | Dec 2011 | BEDZ vs RTH | |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | -9.44% | 28.00M | Mar 2018 | BEDZ vs IEDI | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | -10.29% | 255.86M | Jun 2005 | BEDZ vs PEJ | |
| iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | -11.97% | 1.19B | Jun 2000 | BEDZ vs IYC | |
| State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ... | -12.32% | 1.99M | Jul 2025 | BEDZ vs XLYI |
Other ETFs from AdvisorShares
The 10 most viewed AdvisorShares ETFs shown here include MSOS, AADR, YOLO and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $853M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities, Cannabis, Actively Managed | 31 | -10.38% | 852.98M | Sep 2020 | BEDZ vs MSOS | |
| AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF | Global Equities | 17 | -3.26% | 38.14M | Jul 2010 | BEDZ vs AADR | |
| AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF | Cannabis | 21 | -23.04% | 29.95M | Apr 2019 | BEDZ vs YOLO | |
| AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 3.94% | 130.83M | Sep 2016 | BEDZ vs CWS | |
| Advisorshares Msos 2x Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 18 | -49.55% | 49.50M | Aug 2022 | BEDZ vs MSOX | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | Inverse Equities | 5 | -5.56% | 56.68M | Jan 2011 | BEDZ vs HDGE | |
| AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 10.37% | 30.63M | Jul 2021 | BEDZ vs GK | |
| AdvisorShares Q Dynamic Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | 6.38% | 30.99M | Dec 2020 | BEDZ vs QPX | |
| AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF | Consumer Discretionary Equities | — | — | 1.86M | Apr 2021 | BEDZ vs EATZ | |
| AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM US Core ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 28 | 6.13% | 117.74M | Dec 2019 | BEDZ vs DWUS |
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