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 183 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | BLCN vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | BLCN vs GXLC | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.53B | Jan 2004 | BLCN vs ITOT | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | BLCN vs SPTM | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.30T | May 2001 | BLCN vs VTI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BLCN
BLCN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 192 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | BLCN vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 90 | — | May 2024 | BLCN vs RSSY | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | BLCN vs CNAV | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | BLCN vs EBI | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 84 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | BLCN vs PSCX |
Top Performing BLCN Alternatives (YTD)
BLCN is at 8.85% YTD. There are 92 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 46.16% | — | Sep 2024 | BLCN vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.75% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | BLCN vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 32.00% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | BLCN vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | BLCN vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.90% | — | May 2024 | BLCN vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BLCN
BLCN has 36.88% 1-year volatility. There are 255 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | BLCN vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | BLCN vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | BLCN vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.60% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | BLCN vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.09% | 369.81M | May 2020 | BLCN vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BLCN
BLCN has a 1-year max drawdown of -29.53%. There are 215 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% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | BLCN vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | BLCN vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | BLCN vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | BLCN vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | BLCN vs FJUN |
Other ETFs from SRN Advisors
The 2 most viewed SRN Advisors ETFs shown here include DFND, LEAD and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $76M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | — | — | 8.98M | Jan 2016 | BLCN vs DFND | |
| Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 60 | 15.50% | 75.55M | 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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