Davis Select Financial ETF (DFNL) Alternatives
Davis Select Financial ETF (DFNL) belongs to the Financials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFNL. 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 DFNL
DFNL charges 0.64% annually. Among ETFs in the Financials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFNL alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | DFNL vs FNCL | |
| Vanguard Financials ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | DFNL vs VFH | |
| Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF | 0.10% | May 9, 2022 | DFNL vs GABF | |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | DFNL vs XLF | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | DFNL vs PSCF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFNL
Among ETFs in the Financials Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | 86 | Dec 14, 2023 | DFNL vs GSIB | |
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | 75 | Jul 11, 2022 | DFNL vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 70 | Jan 20, 2010 | DFNL vs EUFN | |
| Invesco KBW Bank ETF | 67 | Nov 1, 2011 | DFNL vs KBWB | |
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 55 | Nov 1, 2011 | DFNL vs FDIQ |
Top Performing DFNL Alternatives (YTD)
DFNL alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 11.45% | Nov 1, 2011 | DFNL vs FDIQ | |
| First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | 3.40% | Jun 29, 2009 | DFNL vs QABA | |
| SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | 1.11% | Jun 19, 2006 | DFNL vs KRE | |
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | -0.15% | Jul 11, 2022 | DFNL vs SPCZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | -0.43% | Apr 7, 2010 | DFNL vs PSCF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFNL
DFNL alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | 6.25% | Jul 11, 2022 | DFNL vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | 14.87% | Sep 1, 2020 | DFNL vs KWT | |
| T. Rowe Price Financials ETF | 15.50% | Jun 11, 2025 | DFNL vs TFNS | |
| FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF | 17.36% | Jun 30, 2025 | DFNL vs FBDC | |
| iShares Global Financials ETF | 18.12% | Nov 12, 2001 | DFNL vs IXG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFNL
DFNL alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | -3.50% | Jul 11, 2022 | DFNL vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | -11.54% | Sep 1, 2020 | DFNL vs KWT | |
| iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | -11.58% | May 5, 2006 | DFNL vs IAK | |
| Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF | -11.59% | Dec 2, 2010 | DFNL vs KBWP | |
| SPDR S&P Insurance ETF | -12.25% | Nov 8, 2005 | DFNL vs KIE |
Other ETFs from Davis Advisers
Most popular Davis Advisers ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed | 70 | -0.76% | Jan 11, 2017 | DFNL vs DUSA | |
| Davis Select Worldwide ETF | Global Equities, Actively Managed | 53 | -6.07% | Jan 11, 2017 | DFNL vs DWLD | |
| Davis Select International ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Actively Managed | 48 | -5.56% | Mar 1, 2018 | DFNL vs DINT |
Often Compared With DFNL
What investors most often compare with DFNL, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Liberty Senior Loan ETF | High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed | 34 | -0.76% | May 30, 2018 | DFNL vs FLBL | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF | Financials Equities | 46 | -4.09% | Sep 20, 2016 | DFNL vs FTXO | |
| Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF | Technology Equities | 40 | -7.92% | Jan 27, 2022 | DFNL vs TIME | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | -5.78% | Oct 9, 2015 | DFNL vs SPMO | |
| BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF | Financials Equities | 10 | -18.58% | Aug 16, 2022 | DFNL vs BPAY | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | DFNL vs SPY | |
| ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF | Financials Equities | 2 | -13.96% | Feb 26, 2013 | DFNL vs PEX | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 83 | -6.48% | — | DFNL vs NVDA | ||
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | Europe Equities | 93 | 0.74% | Mar 12, 1996 | DFNL vs EWP | |
| Lyxor EURO STOXX Banks (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc | Financials Equities | 80 | -9.37% | Nov 8, 2018 | DFNL vs BNKE.L | |
| Global X Copper Miners ETF | Materials | 94 | 6.35% | Apr 19, 2010 | DFNL vs COPX |
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