Inspire Global Hope ETF (BLES) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BLES. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BLES
BLES charges 0.58% annually. There are 59 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.05% | 651.00B | Jan 2011 | BLES vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 0.06% | 95.30B | Jun 2008 | BLES vs VT | |
| SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF | 0.09% | 1.84B | Feb 2012 | BLES vs SPGM | |
| Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF | 0.10% | 1.57B | Jun 2024 | BLES vs KLMT | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | 0.12% | 192.94M | Nov 2014 | BLES vs NZAC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BLES
BLES has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 40 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 93 | 665.65M | Dec 2013 | BLES vs FYLD | |
| Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | 92 | 89.32M | Jan 2018 | BLES vs WLDR | |
| Avantis All Equity Markets Value ETF | 90 | 394.74M | Jun 2023 | BLES vs AVGV | |
| Altrius Global Dividend ETF | 87 | 16.88M | Sep 2022 | BLES vs DIVD | |
| Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF | 86 | 314.33M | Dec 2024 | BLES vs COPY |
Top Performing BLES Alternatives (YTD)
BLES is at 12.46% YTD. There are 36 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 35.68% | 64.26M | Oct 2025 | BLES vs POW | |
| Tema Electrification ETF | 30.34% | 693.48M | Dec 2024 | BLES vs VOLT | |
| Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | 25.05% | 89.32M | Jan 2018 | BLES vs WLDR | |
| AB Disruptors ETF | 23.84% | 3.13B | Mar 2023 | BLES vs FWD | |
| Axs Green Alpha ETF | 21.13% | 57.43M | Sep 2022 | BLES vs NXTE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BLES
BLES has 12.77% 1-year volatility. There are 29 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF | 3.70% | 236.11M | May 2022 | BLES vs FIXT | |
| SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF | 6.00% | 71.86M | Apr 2012 | BLES vs INKM | |
| iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF | 8.05% | 3.27B | Oct 2011 | BLES vs ACWV | |
| iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF | 9.48% | 1.71B | Sep 2025 | BLES vs BDVL | |
| AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF | 9.64% | 89.41M | Sep 2012 | BLES vs VEGA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BLES
BLES has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.29%. There are 13 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF | -3.02% | 236.11M | May 2022 | BLES vs FIXT | |
| SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF | -4.55% | 71.86M | Apr 2012 | BLES vs INKM | |
| WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF | -5.06% | 31.79M | Aug 2014 | BLES vs WBIG | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | -5.67% | 665.65M | Dec 2013 | BLES vs FYLD | |
| Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF | -5.68% | 98.67M | May 2019 | BLES vs HERD |
Other ETFs from Inspire
The 7 most viewed Inspire ETFs shown here include BIBL, ISMD, GLRY and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $531M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire 100 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 81 | 23.10% | 498.38M | Oct 2017 | BLES vs BIBL | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 84 | 30.34% | 329.18M | Feb 2017 | BLES vs ISMD | |
| Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities, ESG | 49 | 14.87% | 169.74M | Dec 2020 | BLES vs GLRY | |
| Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 81 | 18.71% | 230.96M | Aug 2022 | BLES vs FDLS | |
| Inspire International ESG ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 7.93% | 531.50M | Sep 2019 | BLES vs WWJD | |
| Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF | Corporate Bonds | 32 | -0.03% | 483.17M | Jul 2017 | BLES vs IBD | |
| Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 48 | 9.23% | 75.32M | Jul 2020 | BLES vs RISN |
Often Compared With BLES
Investors most often compare BLES with YALL, IWB, SCHD. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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