iShares Infrastructure Active ETF (BILT) belongs to the Infrastructure 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 18 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.80M | Sep 2024 | BILT vs HWAY | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | 4.55B | Apr 2018 | BILT vs IFRA | |
| Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ET... | 0.35% | 612.04K | Jul 2023 | BILT vs UPGR | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 0.35% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | BILT vs ENFR | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 0.39% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | BILT vs IGF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BILT
BILT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There is 1 ETF in the Infrastructure Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 86 | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | BILT vs PIPE | |
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 80 | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | BILT vs EMLP | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 80 | 1.31B | Nov 2022 | BILT vs BKGI | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 79 | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | BILT vs ENFR | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | 76 | 9.23M | May 2025 | BILT vs USNG |
Top Performing BILT Alternatives (YTD)
BILT is at 14.30% YTD. There are 14 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 29.62% | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | BILT vs PIPE | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 28.27% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | BILT vs ENFR | |
| Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 26.75% | 3.64B | Aug 2013 | BILT vs MLPX | |
| ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series... | 26.62% | 231.17M | Oct 2015 | BILT vs MLPB | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | 25.43% | 9.23M | May 2025 | BILT vs USNG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BILT
BILT has 10.31% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 10.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 10.36% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | BILT vs EMLP | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 10.38% | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | BILT vs NFRA | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.69% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | BILT vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.70% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | BILT vs TOLZ | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.81% | — | May 2025 | BILT vs RIFR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BILT
BILT has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.38%. There are 2 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | -4.94% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | BILT vs EMLP | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | BILT vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | BILT vs IGF | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.94% | 941.89M | Jan 2007 | BILT vs GII | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | -6.05% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | BILT vs BILD |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.11% | 99.95B | May 2020 | BILT vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.22% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | BILT vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 67.84% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | BILT vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.13% | 869.20B | May 2000 | BILT vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 13.39% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | BILT vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 9 | -3.49% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | BILT vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -18.72% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | BILT vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -6.16% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | BILT vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 18.79% | 80.11B | May 2000 | BILT vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 11.28% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | BILT vs ACWI |
Often Compared With BILT
Investors most often compare BILT with PAVE, XLUI, ZAP. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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