iShares Infrastructure Active ETF (BILT) belongs to the Utilities Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BILT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BILT
BILT charges 0.60% annually. There are 14 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.35B | Oct 2013 | BILT vs FUTY | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 22.62B | Dec 1998 | BILT vs XLU | |
| Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.09% | 10.60B | Jan 2004 | BILT vs VPU | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Ser... | 0.29% | 17.23M | Apr 2010 | BILT vs PSCU | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 0.35% | 18.80M | Jul 2025 | BILT vs XLUI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BILT
Among 16 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 82.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 82 | 204.46M | Apr 2025 | BILT vs ELFY | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 73 | 463.66M | Dec 2024 | BILT vs ZAP | |
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 67 | 25.87M | Aug 2019 | BILT vs FPWR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 53 | 964.74M | Jan 2007 | BILT vs GII | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 44 | 387.80M | Jan 2012 | BILT vs POWR |
Top Performing BILT Alternatives (YTD)
BILT is at 12.98% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.93%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 29.93% | 204.46M | Apr 2025 | BILT vs ELFY | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 20.08% | 463.66M | Dec 2024 | BILT vs ZAP | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 19.90% | 387.80M | Jan 2012 | BILT vs POWR | |
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 13.27% | 25.87M | Aug 2019 | BILT vs FPWR | |
| Lazard Listed Infrastructure ETF | 11.22% | 26.20M | Oct 2025 | BILT vs GLIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BILT
BILT has 10.29% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Utilities Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 10.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 10.51% | 2.99B | Oct 2013 | BILT vs NFRA | |
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 10.57% | 25.87M | Aug 2019 | BILT vs FPWR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.88% | 964.74M | Jan 2007 | BILT vs GII | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 11.17% | 18.80M | Jul 2025 | BILT vs XLUI | |
| Lazard Listed Infrastructure ETF | 11.90% | 26.20M | Oct 2025 | BILT vs GLIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BILT
Among 16 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -5.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | -5.02% | 25.87M | Aug 2019 | BILT vs FPWR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.94% | 964.74M | Jan 2007 | BILT vs GII | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | -7.09% | 387.80M | Jan 2012 | BILT vs POWR | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | -7.23% | 463.66M | Dec 2024 | BILT vs ZAP | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | -7.28% | 2.99B | Oct 2013 | BILT vs NFRA |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.70% | 95.28B | May 2020 | BILT vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 3 | -26.49% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | BILT vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 69 | 9.76% | 837.93B | May 2000 | BILT vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 117.74% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | BILT vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.64% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | BILT vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 77 | 8.84% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | BILT vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -8.55% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | BILT vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 24 | -2.92% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | BILT vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 21.64% | 81.35B | May 2000 | BILT vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 69 | 12.10% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | BILT vs ACWI |
Often Compared With BILT
Investors most often compare BILT with IGF, PAVE, BKGI. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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