Beacon Selective Risk ETF (BSR) belongs to the Tactical Allocation category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BSR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BSR
BSR charges 1.10% annually. There are 35 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Market Navigator ETF | 0.24% | 493.11M | Dec 2011 | BSR vs ELM | |
| WisdomTree Efficient TIPS Plus Gold Fund | 0.30% | 11.12M | Jan 2026 | BSR vs GDT | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Adaptive Moving Average Fund | 0.32% | 189.62M | Mar 2026 | BSR vs WAMA | |
| Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF | 0.39% | 140.33M | Jan 2021 | BSR vs ONOF | |
| The Brinsmere Fund - Growth ETF | 0.42% | 380.01M | Jan 2024 | BSR vs TBFG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BSR
BSR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 23 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 85 | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | BSR vs RHRX | |
| Alexis Practical Tactical ETF | 84 | 144.62M | Jun 2021 | BSR vs LEXI | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 77 | 142.96M | Sep 2018 | BSR vs TRTY | |
| Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 77 | 110.78M | May 2022 | BSR vs MOOD | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | 73 | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | BSR vs TDSB |
Top Performing BSR Alternatives (YTD)
BSR is at 3.04% YTD. There are 30 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 17.64% | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | BSR vs RHRX | |
| Horizon International Managed Risk ETF | 17.62% | 410.55M | Dec 2025 | BSR vs SFTX | |
| Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | 17.26% | 319.03M | Sep 2012 | BSR vs AGOX | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | 17.25% | — | Aug 2025 | BSR vs ASGM | |
| Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF | 16.71% | — | Dec 2025 | BSR vs MATE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BSR
BSR has 8.81% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty One Tactical Income ETF | 5.89% | 6.61M | Sep 2025 | BSR vs LOTI | |
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | 6.17% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | BSR vs GMMA | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | 6.40% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | BSR vs TDSB | |
| GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF | 8.89% | 34.00M | Oct 2025 | BSR vs GMOD | |
| FundX Conservative ETF | 9.14% | 53.01M | Jul 2002 | BSR vs XRLX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BSR
BSR has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.15%. There are 5 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | -3.39% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | BSR vs GMMA | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | -4.64% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | BSR vs TDSB | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF | -5.35% | 127.07M | Sep 2020 | BSR vs TDSC | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | -5.49% | 142.96M | Sep 2018 | BSR vs TRTY | |
| Fairlead Tactical Sector Fund | -5.85% | 274.27M | Mar 2022 | BSR vs TACK |
Other ETFs from American Beacon
The 3 most viewed American Beacon ETFs shown here include AHLT, MGNR, BTR and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $916M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon AHL Trend ETF | Systematic Trend | 65 | 10.08% | 133.25M | Aug 2023 | BSR vs AHLT | |
| American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF | Energy Equities | 69 | 9.69% | 915.55M | Feb 2024 | BSR vs MGNR | |
| Beacon Tactical Risk ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 9.89% | 36.80M | Apr 2023 | BSR vs BTR |
Often Compared With BSR
Investors most often compare BSR with SPY, CORO, QQWZ. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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