iShares S&P U.S. Banks (BNKS.L) belongs to the Financials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BNKS.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BNKS.L
BNKS.L charges 0.35% annually. There are 19 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Banks UCITS ETF 1D | 0.12% | 20.13M | Dec 2018 | BNKS.L vs XUFB.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Financials UCITS ETF 1D | 0.12% | 517.54M | Sep 2017 | BNKS.L vs XSFN.L | |
| Invesco US Financials Sector UCITS ETF | 0.14% | 252.06M | Dec 2009 | BNKS.L vs XLFQ.L | |
| Invesco Financials S&P US Select Sector UCITS ETF ... | 0.14% | 339.06M | Dec 2009 | BNKS.L vs XLFS.L | |
| iShares S&P 500 Financials Sector UCITS ETF USD (A... | 0.15% | 1.54B | Nov 2015 | BNKS.L vs UIFS.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BNKS.L
BNKS.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 9 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 60.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi ETF MSCI Europe Banks UCITS ETF | 60 | 2.32B | Dec 2008 | BNKS.L vs CB5.L | |
| Invesco European Banks Sector UCITS ETF | 56 | 469.50M | Jul 2009 | BNKS.L vs X7PP.L | |
| Lyxor EURO STOXX Banks (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc | 55 | 4.47B | Nov 2018 | BNKS.L vs BNKE.L | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX Optimised Banks UCITS ETF | 50 | 129.39M | Apr 2011 | BNKS.L vs S7XP.L | |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials Sector UCITS ETF | 44 | 1.24B | Nov 2020 | BNKS.L vs ESIF.L |
Top Performing BNKS.L Alternatives (YTD)
BNKS.L is at 3.61% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.56%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi ETF MSCI Europe Banks UCITS ETF | 6.56% | 2.32B | Dec 2008 | BNKS.L vs CB5.L | |
| Invesco European Banks Sector UCITS ETF | 5.21% | 469.50M | Jul 2009 | BNKS.L vs X7PP.L | |
| Lyxor EURO STOXX Banks (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc | 4.63% | 4.47B | Nov 2018 | BNKS.L vs BNKE.L | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX Optimised Banks UCITS ETF | 4.29% | 129.39M | Apr 2011 | BNKS.L vs S7XP.L | |
| SPDR® MSCI Europe Financials UCITS ETF | 3.63% | 724.02M | Dec 2014 | BNKS.L vs FNCL.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BNKS.L
BNKS.L has 20.82% 1-year volatility. There are 16 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR MSCI World Financials UCITS ETF | 12.41% | 219.28M | Apr 2016 | BNKS.L vs FNCW.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Financials UCITS ETF 1C | 12.57% | — | Mar 2016 | BNKS.L vs XWFS.L | |
| Invesco S&P World Financials ESG UCITS ETF Acc | 13.84% | — | Apr 2023 | BNKS.L vs WDFE.L | |
| Invesco US Financials Sector UCITS ETF | 13.91% | 252.06M | Dec 2009 | BNKS.L vs XLFQ.L | |
| iShares S&P 500 Financials Sector UCITS ETF USD (A... | 13.98% | 1.54B | Nov 2015 | BNKS.L vs UIFS.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BNKS.L
BNKS.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.88%. There are 18 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR MSCI World Financials UCITS ETF | -9.55% | 219.28M | Apr 2016 | BNKS.L vs FNCW.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Financials UCITS ETF 1C | -9.64% | — | Mar 2016 | BNKS.L vs XWFS.L | |
| Invesco S&P World Financials ESG UCITS ETF Acc | -10.26% | — | Apr 2023 | BNKS.L vs WDFE.L | |
| Lyxor MSCI World Financials TR UCITS | -10.98% | 812.01M | Aug 2010 | BNKS.L vs FINW.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Financials ESG Screened UCIT... | -11.33% | 120.63M | Jun 2007 | BNKS.L vs XS7R.L |
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