VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Weighted ETF (CFA) Alternatives
VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Weighted ETF (CFA) 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 CFA. 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 CFA
CFA charges 0.35% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CFA alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | CFA vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | CFA vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | CFA vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | CFA vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | CFA vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CFA
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | CFA vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | CFA vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | CFA vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | CFA vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | CFA vs WLTG |
Top Performing CFA Alternatives (YTD)
CFA alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | CFA vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | CFA vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | CFA vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | CFA vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | CFA vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CFA
CFA alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | CFA vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | CFA vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | CFA vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | CFA vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | CFA vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CFA
CFA alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | CFA vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | CFA vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | CFA vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | CFA vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | CFA vs DJUN |
Other ETFs from VictoryShares
Most popular VictoryShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Weighted ... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 36 | 0.78% | Jul 2, 2014 | CFA vs CFO |
Often Compared With CFA
What investors most often compare with CFA, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | CFA vs SPY | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 63 | -7.82% | May 4, 2005 | CFA vs XLG | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 51 | -9.79% | Sep 20, 2010 | CFA vs VONG | |
| VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd... | Large Cap Value Equities | 51 | 9.03% | Jul 2, 2014 | CFA vs CDC | |
| Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 53 | -10.43% | — | CFA vs FNCMX | |
| SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | Volatility Hedged Equity | 25 | 2.00% | Feb 20, 2013 | CFA vs LGLV | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | CFA vs IVV | |
| iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 54 | -0.33% | Jul 11, 2017 | CFA vs SUSC | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | Industrials Equities | 79 | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | CFA vs TOLZ |
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