BEEX Alternatives & Similar ETFs

The BeeHive ETF (BEEX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BEEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BEEX

BEEX charges 0.84% annually. There are 222 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
GXLC	Global X U.S. 500 ETF	0.02%	4.50M	Sep 2025	BEEX vs GXLC
BBUS	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF	0.02%	8.89B	Mar 2019	BEEX vs BBUS
USPX	Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF	0.03%	2.00B	Jun 2016	BEEX vs USPX
SCHK	Schwab 1000 Index ETF	0.03%	5.72B	Oct 2017	BEEX vs SCHK
SPTM	SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF	0.03%	13.48B	Oct 2000	BEEX vs SPTM

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BEEX

BEEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 154 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
AVIE	Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF	96	12.36M	Sep 2022	BEEX vs AVIE
IUS	Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF	96	927.09M	Sep 2018	BEEX vs IUS
AFOS	ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF	94	293.98M	Jun 2025	BEEX vs AFOS
RAFE	PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF	93	160.47M	Dec 2019	BEEX vs RAFE
ESN	Essential 40 Stock ETF	93	180.66M	Jun 2014	BEEX vs ESN

Top Performing BEEX Alternatives (YTD)

BEEX is at 6.65% YTD. There are 193 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.68%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NRSH	Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E...	33.68%	33.11M	Nov 2023	BEEX vs NRSH
RSSY	Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF	29.79%	—	May 2024	BEEX vs RSSY
AFOS	ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF	27.82%	293.98M	Jun 2025	BEEX vs AFOS
CNAV	Mohr Company Nav ETF	24.51%	—	Sep 2024	BEEX vs CNAV
FTIF	First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E...	24.04%	5.62M	Mar 2023	BEEX vs FTIF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BEEX

BEEX has 11.69% 1-year volatility. There are 28 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.57%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SPXM	Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF	7.57%	—	Jul 2025	BEEX vs SPXM
SIXA	6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF	9.05%	402.23M	May 2020	BEEX vs SIXA
SPCT	Liberty One Spectrum ETF	9.38%	65.78M	Sep 2025	BEEX vs SPCT
EQL	ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF	9.50%	744.97M	Jul 2009	BEEX vs EQL
TDVG	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF	9.74%	1.42B	Aug 2020	BEEX vs TDVG

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BEEX

BEEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.24%. There are 156 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.97%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
AVIE	Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF	-4.97%	12.36M	Sep 2022	BEEX vs AVIE
SPXM	Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF	-5.08%	—	Jul 2025	BEEX vs SPXM
SIXA	6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF	-5.59%	402.23M	May 2020	BEEX vs SIXA
IUS	Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF	-6.15%	927.09M	Sep 2018	BEEX vs IUS
EQL	ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF	-6.19%	744.97M	Jul 2009	BEEX vs EQL

Often Compared With BEEX

Investors most often compare BEEX with UJUN, VTI, SCHB. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
UJUN	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June	Defined Outcome	74	3.01%	185.11M	Jun 2019	BEEX vs UJUN
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	10.49%	2.30T	May 2001	BEEX vs VTI
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	10.58%	43.26B	Nov 2009	BEEX vs SCHB
BUFH	FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	93	3.05%	—	Jun 2025	BEEX vs BUFH
DBE	Invesco DB Energy Fund	Oil & Gas	72	78.87%	99.84M	Jan 2007	BEEX vs DBE
BDGS	Bridges Capital Tactical ETF	Tactical Allocation	64	4.35%	42.09M	May 2023	BEEX vs BDGS
DDTL	Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF - ...	Defined Outcome	84	5.33%	—	Jun 2025	BEEX vs DDTL
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	98	2.69%	76.82M	Sep 2023	BEEX vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	98	2.70%	153.59M	Feb 2025	BEEX vs RBIL
BUFX	FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	91	5.06%	—	Jun 2025	BEEX vs BUFX
BLCR	Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	79	15.00%	6.44B	Oct 2023	BEEX vs BLCR
BNO	United States Brent Oil Fund LP	Oil & Gas	52	77.90%	615.26M	Jun 2010	BEEX vs BNO
SCHX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	10.00%	71.82B	Nov 2009	BEEX vs SCHX
UNOV	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	77	6.21%	108.16M	Nov 2019	BEEX vs UNOV
FMAY	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May	Defined Outcome	77	5.43%	1.42B	May 2020	BEEX vs FMAY
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Oil & Gas	55	86.77%	1.99B	Apr 2006	BEEX vs USO
DJUN	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June	Defined Outcome	86	4.39%	346.74M	Jun 2020	BEEX vs DJUN
DMAY	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May	Defined Outcome	81	4.47%	374.27M	May 2020	BEEX vs DMAY
WNTR	YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income	75	10.75%	80.27M	Mar 2025	BEEX vs WNTR
FNDX	Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	95	17.56%	26.79B	Aug 2013	BEEX vs FNDX

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