Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP) belongs to the Small Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DEEP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DEEP
DEEP charges 0.80% annually. There are 33 ETFs in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.05% | 65.50B | Jan 2004 | DEEP vs VBR | |
| iShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF | 0.06% | 681.63M | Jun 2004 | DEEP vs ISCV | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.06% | 1.30B | Sep 2010 | DEEP vs VTWV | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.10% | 1.90B | Sep 2010 | DEEP vs VIOV | |
| SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF | 0.15% | 4.83B | Sep 2000 | DEEP vs SLYV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEEP
DEEP has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 27 ETFs in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 89 | 1.71B | Dec 2010 | DEEP vs BSVO | |
| First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 89 | 185.07M | Apr 2011 | DEEP vs FYT | |
| VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF | 89 | 1.73B | Oct 2017 | DEEP vs USVM | |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 89 | 14.27B | Jul 2000 | DEEP vs IWN | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF | 88 | 1.30B | Sep 2010 | DEEP vs VTWV |
Top Performing DEEP Alternatives (YTD)
DEEP is at 22.08% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.51%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value ETF | 29.51% | 281.21M | Mar 2006 | DEEP vs RZV | |
| Towle Value ETF | 28.70% | 181.60M | Jul 2025 | DEEP vs TCV | |
| First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 28.49% | 185.07M | Apr 2011 | DEEP vs FYT | |
| Harbor SMID Cap Value ETF | 28.20% | 6.11M | May 2025 | DEEP vs EPSV | |
| EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 27.47% | 1.71B | Dec 2010 | DEEP vs BSVO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEEP
DEEP has 18.79% 1-year volatility. There are 34 ETFs in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF | 11.93% | 1.13B | Aug 2021 | DEEP vs SMIG | |
| EA Series Trust - Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF | 14.33% | 136.73M | May 2023 | DEEP vs ECML | |
| Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF | 14.50% | 161.61M | Oct 2023 | DEEP vs BSMC | |
| VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF | 14.67% | 1.73B | Oct 2017 | DEEP vs USVM | |
| iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Fa... | 14.81% | 316.20M | Mar 2021 | DEEP vs ISVL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DEEP
DEEP has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.87%. There are 31 ETFs in the Small Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF | -6.15% | 3.55B | Jun 2017 | DEEP vs CALF | |
| EA Series Trust - Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF | -7.01% | 136.73M | May 2023 | DEEP vs ECML | |
| Themes US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions ETF | -7.13% | 3.13M | Dec 2023 | DEEP vs SMCF | |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | -7.95% | 28.73B | Sep 2019 | DEEP vs AVUV | |
| EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | -8.31% | 1.71B | Dec 2010 | DEEP vs BSVO |
Other ETFs from Exchange Traded Concepts
The 10 most viewed Exchange Traded Concepts ETFs shown here include NUKZ, ROBO, CEFS and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Nuclear Renaissance ETF | Energy Equities | 16 | -1.21% | 832.38M | Jan 2024 | DEEP vs NUKZ | |
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities | 42 | 14.54% | 1.84B | Oct 2013 | DEEP vs ROBO | |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | Event Driven, Actively Managed | 82 | 12.72% | 332.90M | Mar 2017 | DEEP vs CEFS | |
| High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | — | — | 95.91M | Nov 2010 | DEEP vs HYLD | |
| ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 68 | 33.28% | 451.01M | May 2020 | DEEP vs THNQ | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | Long-Short | 75 | 11.11% | 137.43M | Jun 2015 | DEEP vs HTUS | |
| QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 17.22% | 33.44M | May 2019 | DEEP vs AMOM | |
| EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 4 | -17.06% | 273.19M | Nov 2014 | DEEP vs EMQQ | |
| Nifty India Financials ETF | Financials Equities | — | — | 10.83M | Oct 2020 | DEEP vs INDF | |
| ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation E... | Health & Biotech Equities | 60 | 8.68% | 49.62M | Jun 2019 | DEEP vs HTEC |
Often Compared With DEEP
Investors most often compare DEEP with ZIG, FVAL, FNGS. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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