First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF (DALI) Alternatives
First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF (DALI) 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 DALI. 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 DALI
DALI charges 0.90% annually. Among ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DALI alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Efficient TIPS Plus Gold Fund | 0.30% | Jan 22, 2026 | DALI vs GDT | |
| Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF | 0.39% | Jan 12, 2021 | DALI vs ONOF | |
| The Brinsmere Fund - Growth ETF | 0.42% | Jan 12, 2024 | DALI vs TBFG | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 0.44% | Sep 10, 2018 | DALI vs TRTY | |
| Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF | 0.49% | May 6, 2025 | DALI vs QQWZ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DALI
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 | DALI vs MOOD | |
| THOR Index Rotation ETF | 91 | Sep 23, 2024 | DALI vs THIR | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 91 | Sep 10, 2018 | DALI vs TRTY | |
| iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF | 88 | Dec 3, 2024 | DALI vs CORO | |
| SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF | 84 | Mar 5, 2025 | DALI vs ALLW |
Top Performing DALI Alternatives (YTD)
DALI 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 | DALI vs MOOD | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 5.59% | Sep 10, 2018 | DALI vs TRTY | |
| Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF | 5.07% | May 6, 2025 | DALI vs QQWZ | |
| SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF | 4.95% | Mar 5, 2025 | DALI vs ALLW | |
| Pmv Adaptive Risk Parity ETF | 3.90% | Dec 21, 2022 | DALI vs ARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DALI
DALI 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 | DALI vs TDSB | |
| RiverNorth Active Income ETF | 10.43% | Aug 4, 2025 | DALI vs CEFZ | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 10.97% | Sep 10, 2018 | DALI vs TRTY | |
| FundX Conservative ETF | 11.96% | Jul 1, 2002 | DALI vs XRLX | |
| The Brinsmere Fund - Growth ETF | 12.36% | Jan 12, 2024 | DALI vs TBFG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DALI
DALI 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 | DALI vs TDSB | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | -7.52% | Sep 10, 2018 | DALI vs TRTY | |
| SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF | -8.78% | Mar 5, 2025 | DALI vs ALLW | |
| THOR Index Rotation ETF | -8.88% | Sep 23, 2024 | DALI vs THIR | |
| FundX Conservative ETF | -8.91% | Jul 1, 2002 | DALI vs XRLX |
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Often Compared With DALI
What investors most often compare with DALI, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | -3.87% | Mar 5, 2014 | DALI vs FV | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | DALI vs SPY | |
| RPAR Risk Parity ETF | Hedge Fund, Actively Managed | 75 | 3.85% | Dec 13, 2019 | DALI vs RPAR | |
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | -5.93% | Mar 10, 1999 | DALI vs QQQ | |
| Amplify CEF High Income ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 42 | -1.10% | Jun 12, 2012 | DALI vs YYY | |
| First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I... | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed | 83 | -0.64% | Aug 22, 2017 | DALI vs FPEI |
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