Siren ETF Trust Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF (BLCN) 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 BLCN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BLCN
BLCN charges 0.68% annually. There are 171 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.95B | Jun 2016 | BLCN vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.61B | Oct 2000 | BLCN vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | BLCN vs SCHB | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | BLCN vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.20T | May 2001 | BLCN vs VTI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BLCN
BLCN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 185 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 93 | — | May 2024 | BLCN vs RSSY | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 92 | 860.84M | Sep 2018 | BLCN vs IUS | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 89 | 6.04B | Oct 2023 | BLCN vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 87 | 354.49M | May 2020 | BLCN vs DMAY | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 87 | 47.28M | Dec 2020 | BLCN vs PSCX |
Top Performing BLCN Alternatives (YTD)
BLCN is at 12.65% YTD. There are 57 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.18%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 47.18% | 20.80M | Nov 2023 | BLCN vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 45.64% | — | Sep 2024 | BLCN vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 32.66% | — | May 2024 | BLCN vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 32.42% | 194.17M | Jun 2025 | BLCN vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 30.37% | 26.66B | Apr 2013 | BLCN vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BLCN
BLCN has 36.04% 1-year volatility. There are 244 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.37% | — | Jun 2025 | BLCN vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 3.99% | — | Jun 2025 | BLCN vs BUFX | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.24% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | BLCN vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 4.71% | 354.49M | May 2020 | BLCN vs DMAY | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 5.04% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | BLCN vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BLCN
BLCN has a 1-year max drawdown of -29.53%. There are 201 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | BLCN vs UJUN | |
| Calvert US Select Equity ETF | -3.08% | 25.16M | Jan 2023 | BLCN vs CVSE | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | BLCN vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 354.49M | May 2020 | BLCN vs DMAY | |
| Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF | -3.44% | 8.98M | Jan 2016 | BLCN vs DFND |
Other ETFs from SRN Advisors
The 1 most viewed SRN Advisors ETFs shown here include LEAD and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $72M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 57 | 15.20% | 72.38M | Jan 2016 | BLCN vs LEAD |
Often Compared With BLCN
Investors most often compare BLCN with BLOK, DAPP, FINX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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