DGLO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DGLO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DGLO

DGLO charges 0.70% annually. There are 190 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
GXLC	Global X U.S. 500 ETF	0.02%	4.56M	Sep 2025	DGLO vs GXLC
BBUS	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF	0.02%	8.68B	Mar 2019	DGLO vs BBUS
USPX	Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF	0.03%	2.01B	Jun 2016	DGLO vs USPX
SCHK	Schwab 1000 Index ETF	0.03%	5.77B	Oct 2017	DGLO vs SCHK
ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	0.03%	95.15B	Jan 2004	DGLO vs ITOT

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGLO

Among 209 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
AFOS	ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF	95	293.98M	Jun 2025	DGLO vs AFOS
IUS	Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF	93	894.46M	Sep 2018	DGLO vs IUS
RSSY	Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF	93	—	May 2024	DGLO vs RSSY
AVIE	Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF	90	10.66M	Sep 2022	DGLO vs AVIE
RAFE	PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF	88	160.47M	Dec 2019	DGLO vs RAFE

Top Performing DGLO Alternatives (YTD)

DGLO is at 16.25% YTD. There are 27 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.93%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NRSH	Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E...	42.93%	33.11M	Nov 2023	DGLO vs NRSH
CNAV	Mohr Company Nav ETF	41.21%	—	Sep 2024	DGLO vs CNAV
RSSY	Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF	32.86%	—	May 2024	DGLO vs RSSY
AFOS	ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF	31.41%	293.98M	Jun 2025	DGLO vs AFOS
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	28.81%	27.36B	Apr 2013	DGLO vs MTUM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGLO

DGLO has 15.23% 1-year volatility. There are 204 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.35%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BDGS	Bridges Capital Tactical ETF	6.35%	42.09M	May 2023	DGLO vs BDGS
SPXM	Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF	7.68%	—	Jul 2025	DGLO vs SPXM
USMV	iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF	8.51%	23.36B	Oct 2011	DGLO vs USMV
SIXA	6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF	8.92%	402.23M	May 2020	DGLO vs SIXA
SELV	SEI Enhanced Low Volatility US Large Cap ETF	9.25%	168.13M	May 2022	DGLO vs SELV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DGLO

Among 209 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -4.03%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
BDGS	Bridges Capital Tactical ETF	-4.03%	42.09M	May 2023	DGLO vs BDGS
AVIE	Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF	-4.97%	10.66M	Sep 2022	DGLO vs AVIE
SPXM	Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF	-5.08%	—	Jul 2025	DGLO vs SPXM
SIXA	6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF	-5.59%	402.23M	May 2020	DGLO vs SIXA
SELV	SEI Enhanced Low Volatility US Large Cap ETF	-5.92%	168.13M	May 2022	DGLO vs SELV

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	30	28.93%	14.26B	Jul 2015	DGLO vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	61	21.35%	11.74B	Nov 2009	DGLO vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	India Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-7.15%	132.86M	Feb 2012	DGLO vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	68	25.81%	10.80B	Mar 2014	DGLO vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	70	14.31%	7.48B	Mar 2006	DGLO vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	21	-5.84%	510.89M	Mar 2021	DGLO vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	95	96.17%	2.46B	Sep 2016	DGLO vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	45	19.14%	4.34B	Aug 2012	DGLO vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	59	24.93%	718.18M	Feb 2007	DGLO vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	30	8.22%	3.40B	Mar 2018	DGLO vs KNG

Often Compared With DGLO

Investors most often compare DGLO with BUFX, FTIF, BLCR. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BUFX	FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	90	4.78%	—	Jun 2025	DGLO vs BUFX
FTIF	First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E...	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	19.39%	5.39M	Mar 2023	DGLO vs FTIF
BLCR	Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	86	18.43%	6.50B	Oct 2023	DGLO vs BLCR
DDTL	Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF - ...	Defined Outcome	86	5.59%	—	Jun 2025	DGLO vs DDTL
UJUN	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June	Defined Outcome	78	3.57%	180.00M	Jun 2019	DGLO vs UJUN
BUFH	FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	93	2.88%	—	Jun 2025	DGLO vs BUFH
DMAY	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May	Defined Outcome	82	4.70%	375.51M	May 2020	DGLO vs DMAY
SCHX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	11.12%	72.77B	Nov 2009	DGLO vs SCHX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	11.83%	2.30T	May 2001	DGLO vs VTI
DJUN	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June	Defined Outcome	87	4.71%	344.21M	Jun 2020	DGLO vs DJUN
FNDB	Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	91	16.45%	1.39B	Aug 2013	DGLO vs FNDB
FNDX	Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	92	16.34%	26.25B	Aug 2013	DGLO vs FNDX
SPTM	SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	11.68%	13.65B	Oct 2000	DGLO vs SPTM
DFND	Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	—	—	8.98M	Jan 2016	DGLO vs DFND
SCHO	Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	88	0.66%	12.67B	Aug 2010	DGLO vs SCHO
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	11.85%	43.66B	Nov 2009	DGLO vs SCHB
FMAY	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May	Defined Outcome	79	5.87%	1.41B	May 2020	DGLO vs FMAY
ESN	Essential 40 Stock ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	85	15.66%	180.66M	Jun 2014	DGLO vs ESN
PSCX	Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF	Defined Outcome	87	5.83%	46.99M	Dec 2020	DGLO vs PSCX
EBI	Longview Advantage ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	87	16.15%	562.31M	Feb 2025	DGLO vs EBI

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