iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF (CORO) 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 CORO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CORO
CORO charges 0.55% annually. There are 10 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 | CORO vs ELM | |
| WisdomTree Efficient TIPS Plus Gold Fund | 0.30% | 10.15M | Jan 2026 | CORO vs GDT | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Adaptive Moving Average Fund | 0.32% | 186.32M | Mar 2026 | CORO vs WAMA | |
| Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF | 0.39% | 137.31M | Jan 2021 | CORO vs ONOF | |
| WisdomTree International Adaptive Moving Average F... | 0.42% | 69.40M | Mar 2026 | CORO vs WIMA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CORO
CORO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 5 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | 99 | — | Jan 2024 | CORO vs TYLD | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 88 | 144.13M | Sep 2018 | CORO vs TRTY | |
| Alexis Practical Tactical ETF | 85 | 144.62M | Jun 2021 | CORO vs LEXI | |
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 84 | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | CORO vs RHRX | |
| Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 84 | 110.78M | May 2022 | CORO vs MOOD |
Top Performing CORO Alternatives (YTD)
CORO is at 15.71% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon International Managed Risk ETF | 18.25% | 491.38M | Dec 2025 | CORO vs SFTX | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | 16.91% | — | Aug 2025 | CORO vs ASGM | |
| Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | 16.81% | 319.03M | Sep 2012 | CORO vs AGOX | |
| Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF | 16.80% | — | Dec 2025 | CORO vs MATE | |
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 16.73% | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | CORO vs RHRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CORO
CORO has 17.41% 1-year volatility. There are 38 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | 0.73% | — | Jan 2024 | CORO vs TYLD | |
| Liberty One Tactical Income ETF | 5.99% | 46.44M | Sep 2025 | CORO vs LOTI | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | 6.41% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | CORO vs TDSB | |
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | 6.47% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | CORO vs GMMA | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | 7.06% | 42.09M | May 2023 | CORO vs BDGS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CORO
CORO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.25%. There are 25 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | -0.18% | — | Jan 2024 | CORO vs TYLD | |
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | -3.39% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | CORO vs GMMA | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | -4.64% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | CORO vs TDSB | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.76% | 42.09M | May 2023 | CORO vs BDGS | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF | -5.35% | 127.07M | Sep 2020 | CORO vs TDSC |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.11% | 99.95B | May 2020 | CORO vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.22% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | CORO vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 67.84% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | CORO vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.13% | 869.20B | May 2000 | CORO vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 13.39% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | CORO vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 9 | -3.49% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | CORO vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -18.72% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | CORO vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -6.16% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | CORO vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 18.79% | 80.11B | May 2000 | CORO vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 11.28% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | CORO vs ACWI |
Often Compared With CORO
Investors most often compare CORO with ALLW, THIR, VXUS. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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