ALPS Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) belongs to the Mid 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 BFOR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BFOR
BFOR charges 0.65% annually. There are 62 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.03% | 18.27B | Nov 2005 | BFOR vs SPMD | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 224.00B | Jan 2004 | BFOR vs VO | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.66B | Jun 2004 | BFOR vs IMCB | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.50B | Jan 2011 | BFOR vs SCHM | |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 122.39B | May 2000 | BFOR vs IJH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BFOR
BFOR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 25 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 92 | — | Jun 2025 | BFOR vs CTEF | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 90 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | BFOR vs SRHQ | |
| Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF | 89 | 186.55M | Nov 2015 | BFOR vs ETHO | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 89 | 377.71M | Nov 2023 | BFOR vs CPAI | |
| LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF | 89 | 117.99M | Oct 2018 | BFOR vs LSAF |
Top Performing BFOR Alternatives (YTD)
BFOR is at 16.49% YTD. There are 26 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.18%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 36.18% | 225.57M | Dec 2006 | BFOR vs CSD | |
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 35.91% | — | Jun 2025 | BFOR vs CTEF | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 26.68% | 377.71M | Nov 2023 | BFOR vs CPAI | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 26.07% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | BFOR vs OPTZ | |
| Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF | 24.00% | 186.55M | Nov 2015 | BFOR vs ETHO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BFOR
BFOR has 14.82% 1-year volatility. There are 38 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.97% | 95.10M | May 2003 | BFOR vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.97% | 104.10M | May 2003 | BFOR vs BMVP | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 10.43% | 185.97M | May 2020 | BFOR vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 11.02% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | BFOR vs QIDX | |
| Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF | 11.14% | 300.67M | Nov 2015 | BFOR vs DEUS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BFOR
BFOR has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.98%. There are 39 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | BFOR vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | BFOR vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 104.10M | May 2003 | BFOR vs BMVP | |
| WisdomTree US Multifactor Fund | -6.47% | 297.46M | Jun 2017 | BFOR vs USMF | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | -6.52% | 185.97M | May 2020 | BFOR vs SIXL |
Other ETFs from SS&C
The 10 most viewed SS&C ETFs shown here include AMLP, ENFR, EQL and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $13B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alerian MLP ETF | MLPs | 67 | 21.95% | 13.00B | Aug 2010 | BFOR vs AMLP | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities | 76 | 27.46% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | BFOR vs ENFR | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 11.79% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | BFOR vs EQL | |
| ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 94 | 20.96% | 1.41B | Jun 2012 | BFOR vs SDOG | |
| ALPS Clean Energy ETF | Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities | 23 | -3.43% | 116.43M | Jun 2018 | BFOR vs ACES | |
| ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 95 | 24.03% | 201.57M | Dec 2014 | BFOR vs SBIO | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 93 | 16.40% | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | BFOR vs IDOG | |
| ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | REIT, Dividend | 72 | 19.44% | 11.38M | May 2008 | BFOR vs RDOG | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 15.03% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | BFOR vs RFDA | |
| ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF | Technology Equities | 16 | 4.55% | 72.27M | Dec 2017 | BFOR vs DTEC |
Often Compared With BFOR
Investors most often compare BFOR with FFTY, SPY, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 18 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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