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 9 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% | 10.62M | Jan 2026 | CORO vs GDT | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Adaptive Moving Average Fund | 0.32% | 187.18M | Mar 2026 | CORO vs WAMA | |
| Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF | 0.39% | 140.33M | Jan 2021 | CORO vs ONOF | |
| WisdomTree International Adaptive Moving Average F... | 0.42% | 68.17M | Mar 2026 | CORO vs WIMA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CORO
CORO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 5 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 | CORO vs RHRX | |
| Alexis Practical Tactical ETF | 82 | 144.62M | Jun 2021 | CORO vs LEXI | |
| Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | 72 | 114.31M | Jul 2021 | CORO vs CLSM | |
| Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF | 70 | — | May 2025 | CORO vs QQWZ | |
| Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 69 | 110.78M | May 2022 | CORO vs MOOD |
Top Performing CORO Alternatives (YTD)
CORO is at 16.27% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.56%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon International Managed Risk ETF | 23.56% | 410.55M | Dec 2025 | CORO vs SFTX | |
| Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | 20.02% | 319.03M | Sep 2012 | CORO vs AGOX | |
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 18.02% | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | CORO vs RHRX | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | 17.56% | — | Aug 2025 | CORO vs ASGM | |
| Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF | 17.50% | — | Dec 2025 | CORO vs MATE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CORO
CORO has 16.79% 1-year volatility. There are 28 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty One Tactical Income ETF | 5.72% | 6.61M | Sep 2025 | CORO vs LOTI | |
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | 5.99% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | CORO vs GMMA | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | 6.32% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | CORO vs TDSB | |
| Beacon Selective Risk ETF | 8.79% | 38.23M | Apr 2023 | CORO vs BSR | |
| FundX Conservative ETF | 8.85% | 53.01M | Jul 2002 | CORO vs XRLX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CORO
CORO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.25%. There are 19 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 | CORO vs GMMA | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | -4.64% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | CORO vs TDSB | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF | -5.35% | 127.07M | Sep 2020 | CORO vs TDSC | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | -5.49% | 144.98M | Sep 2018 | CORO vs TRTY | |
| Fairlead Tactical Sector Fund | -5.85% | 274.27M | Mar 2022 | CORO vs TACK |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.71% | 95.28B | May 2020 | CORO vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.88% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | CORO vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.20% | 837.93B | May 2000 | CORO vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 100.58% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | CORO vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.77% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | CORO vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 75 | 9.19% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | CORO vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 31 | -13.49% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | CORO vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -4.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | CORO vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.47% | 81.35B | May 2000 | CORO vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 58 | 9.86% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | CORO vs ACWI |
Often Compared With CORO
Investors most often compare CORO with THIR, ALLW, VXUS. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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