First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF (DEED) Alternatives

First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF (DEED) belongs to the Mortgage Backed Securities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DEED. 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 DEED

DEED charges 0.65% annually. Among ETFs in the Mortgage Backed Securities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DEED alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SPMB	SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF	0.04%	Jan 15, 2009	DEED vs SPMB
VMBS	Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	0.04%	Nov 19, 2009	DEED vs VMBS
MBB	iShares MBS Bond ETF	0.06%	Mar 16, 2007	DEED vs MBB
GNMA	iShares GNMA Bond ETF	0.15%	Feb 14, 2012	DEED vs GNMA
MBSD	FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund	0.20%	Sep 4, 2014	DEED vs MBSD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEED

Among ETFs in the Mortgage Backed Securities 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
FTSD	Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF	97	Nov 4, 2013	DEED vs FTSD
LMBS	First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET...	93	Nov 4, 2014	DEED vs LMBS
VABS	Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF	92	Feb 9, 2021	DEED vs VABS
CMBS	iShares CMBS ETF	74	Feb 14, 2012	DEED vs CMBS
PMBS	PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Active Exchange-T...	68	Jul 31, 1997	DEED vs PMBS

Top Performing DEED Alternatives (YTD)

DEED alternatives from the Mortgage Backed Securities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
VABS	Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF	0.75%	Feb 9, 2021	DEED vs VABS
LMBS	First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET...	0.66%	Nov 4, 2014	DEED vs LMBS
PMBS	PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Active Exchange-T...	0.61%	Jul 31, 1997	DEED vs PMBS
JMTG	JPMorgan Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	0.59%	Aug 18, 2000	DEED vs JMTG
SPMB	SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF	0.51%	Jan 15, 2009	DEED vs SPMB

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEED

DEED alternatives from the Mortgage Backed Securities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
FTSD	Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF	1.97%	Nov 4, 2013	DEED vs FTSD
VABS	Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF	2.23%	Feb 9, 2021	DEED vs VABS
LMBS	First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET...	2.57%	Nov 4, 2014	DEED vs LMBS
EVMO	Eaton Vance Mortgage Opportunities ETF	2.79%	Aug 4, 2025	DEED vs EVMO
SECU	iShares Securitized Income Active ETF	3.68%	Jan 26, 2026	DEED vs SECU

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DEED

DEED alternatives from the Mortgage Backed Securities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FTSD	Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF	-0.93%	Nov 4, 2013	DEED vs FTSD
VABS	Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF	-1.05%	Feb 9, 2021	DEED vs VABS
LMBS	First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET...	-1.72%	Nov 4, 2014	DEED vs LMBS
MBSD	FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund	-2.22%	Sep 4, 2014	DEED vs MBSD
CMBS	iShares CMBS ETF	-2.44%	Feb 14, 2012	DEED vs CMBS

Other ETFs from First Trust

Most popular First Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	12	-12.12%	Jul 7, 2015	DEED vs CIBR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	5	-11.19%	Feb 14, 2012	DEED vs NFTY
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	94	6.96%	Nov 17, 2009	DEED vs GRID
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	79	15.49%	Mar 9, 2006	DEED vs FDL
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	95	12.74%	Mar 10, 2014	DEED vs AIRR
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	84	5.99%	Mar 2, 2021	DEED vs IGLD
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	77	-2.96%	Aug 14, 2012	DEED vs TDIV
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	25	1.24%	Mar 26, 2018	DEED vs KNG
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	28	-11.00%	Feb 21, 2018	DEED vs ROBT
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	87	4.23%	Feb 8, 2007	DEED vs QCLN

Often Compared With DEED

What investors most often compare with DEED, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ALLW	SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF	Tactical Allocation	84	4.95%	Mar 5, 2025	DEED vs ALLW
JSI	Janus Henderson Securitized Income ETF	Short-Term Bond	83	0.41%	Nov 8, 2023	DEED vs JSI
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	DEED vs SPY
DCRE	DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF	Short-Term Bond	98	0.90%	Mar 31, 2023	DEED vs DCRE

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