RiverNorth Active Income ETF (CEFZ) Alternatives
RiverNorth Active Income ETF (CEFZ) 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 CEFZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to CEFZ
CEFZ charges 3.36% annually. Among ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CEFZ alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Efficient TIPS Plus Gold Fund | 0.30% | Jan 22, 2026 | CEFZ vs GDT | |
| Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF | 0.39% | Jan 12, 2021 | CEFZ vs ONOF | |
| The Brinsmere Fund - Growth ETF | 0.42% | Jan 12, 2024 | CEFZ vs TBFG | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 0.44% | Sep 10, 2018 | CEFZ vs TRTY | |
| Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF | 0.49% | May 6, 2025 | CEFZ vs QQWZ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CEFZ
Among ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 93 | May 18, 2022 | CEFZ vs MOOD | |
| THOR Index Rotation ETF | 91 | Sep 23, 2024 | CEFZ vs THIR | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 91 | Sep 10, 2018 | CEFZ vs TRTY | |
| iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF | 88 | Dec 3, 2024 | CEFZ vs CORO | |
| SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF | 84 | Mar 5, 2025 | CEFZ vs ALLW |
Top Performing CEFZ Alternatives (YTD)
CEFZ alternatives from the Tactical Allocation category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 6.71% | May 18, 2022 | CEFZ vs MOOD | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 5.59% | Sep 10, 2018 | CEFZ vs TRTY | |
| Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF | 5.07% | May 6, 2025 | CEFZ vs QQWZ | |
| SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF | 4.95% | Mar 5, 2025 | CEFZ vs ALLW | |
| Pmv Adaptive Risk Parity ETF | 3.90% | Dec 21, 2022 | CEFZ vs ARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CEFZ
CEFZ alternatives from the Tactical Allocation category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | 7.51% | Sep 16, 2020 | CEFZ vs TDSB | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 10.97% | Sep 10, 2018 | CEFZ vs TRTY | |
| FundX Conservative ETF | 11.96% | Jul 1, 2002 | CEFZ vs XRLX | |
| The Brinsmere Fund - Growth ETF | 12.36% | Jan 12, 2024 | CEFZ vs TBFG | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF | 12.43% | Sep 16, 2020 | CEFZ vs TDSC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CEFZ
CEFZ alternatives from the Tactical Allocation category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | -6.02% | Sep 16, 2020 | CEFZ vs TDSB | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | -7.52% | Sep 10, 2018 | CEFZ vs TRTY | |
| SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF | -8.78% | Mar 5, 2025 | CEFZ vs ALLW | |
| THOR Index Rotation ETF | -8.88% | Sep 23, 2024 | CEFZ vs THIR | |
| FundX Conservative ETF | -8.91% | Jul 1, 2002 | CEFZ vs XRLX |
Other ETFs from RiverNorth
Most popular RiverNorth ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | Financials Equities | 75 | -0.15% | Jul 11, 2022 | CEFZ vs SPCZ | |
| RiverNorth Patriot ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 25 | 0.04% | Feb 28, 2022 | CEFZ vs FLDZ |
Often Compared With CEFZ
What investors most often compare with CEFZ, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF | Tactical Allocation | 52 | -6.03% | Dec 14, 2021 | CEFZ vs THRO | |
| Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | Tactical Allocation, Actively Managed | 34 | -6.79% | Sep 20, 2012 | CEFZ vs AGOX | |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF | Tactical Allocation | 46 | -3.20% | May 14, 2018 | CEFZ vs DALI | |
| RH Tactical Outlook ETF | Tactical Allocation | 56 | -1.00% | Sep 20, 2012 | CEFZ vs RHTX |
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