SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS) Alternatives

SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DIVS. 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 DIVS

DIVS charges 0.65% annually. Among ETFs in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DIVS alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	0.06%	Jun 24, 2008	DIVS vs VT
SPGM	SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF	0.09%	Feb 27, 2012	DIVS vs SPGM
NZAC	SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF	0.12%	Nov 25, 2014	DIVS vs NZAC
WRND	IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF	0.18%	Feb 8, 2022	DIVS vs WRND
DFAI	Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	0.18%	Nov 17, 2020	DIVS vs DFAI

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DIVS

Among ETFs in the Global 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
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	97	Jun 11, 2007	DIVS vs IDV
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	96	Dec 3, 2013	DIVS vs FYLD
UFO	Procure Space ETF	96	Apr 11, 2019	DIVS vs UFO
FGD	First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index...	96	Nov 21, 2007	DIVS vs FGD
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	93	Jan 16, 2018	DIVS vs WLDR

Top Performing DIVS Alternatives (YTD)

DIVS alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
INFL	Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF	17.28%	Jan 11, 2021	DIVS vs INFL
UFO	Procure Space ETF	15.94%	Apr 11, 2019	DIVS vs UFO
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	15.22%	Dec 3, 2013	DIVS vs FYLD
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	8.40%	Jun 11, 2007	DIVS vs IDV
IMFL	Invesco International Developed Dynamic Multifacto...	7.24%	Feb 24, 2021	DIVS vs IMFL

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DIVS

DIVS alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	3.82%	May 31, 2022	DIVS vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	7.83%	Apr 25, 2012	DIVS vs INKM
BDVL	iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF	9.29%	Sep 12, 2025	DIVS vs BDVL
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	11.99%	Sep 17, 2012	DIVS vs VEGA
WDIV	SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF	12.08%	May 29, 2013	DIVS vs WDIV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DIVS

DIVS alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	-5.76%	Apr 25, 2012	DIVS vs INKM
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	-8.32%	Sep 17, 2012	DIVS vs VEGA
WDIV	SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF	-8.61%	May 29, 2013	DIVS vs WDIV
PID	Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF	-8.83%	Sep 15, 2005	DIVS vs PID
GSWO	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF	-9.50%	Mar 15, 2022	DIVS vs GSWO

Other ETFs from Guinness Atkinson Asset Management

Most popular Guinness Atkinson Asset Management ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ADIV	SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Actively Managed, Dividend	58	-2.19%	Mar 29, 2021	DIVS vs ADIV
MOTO	SmartETFs Smart Transportation & Technology ETF	Transportation Equities, Actively Managed	83	3.49%	Nov 15, 2019	DIVS vs MOTO

Often Compared With DIVS

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	55	-1.77%	Dec 19, 2013	DIVS vs VIG
PICK	iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Produce...	Materials	92	10.23%	Jan 31, 2012	DIVS vs PICK
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	DIVS vs SCHD
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income	39	0.20%	May 20, 2020	DIVS vs JEPI
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	DIVS vs SPY
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	49	-1.50%	May 22, 2013	DIVS vs DGRW
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	72	3.80%	Feb 7, 2019	DIVS vs VYM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	DIVS vs VOO
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	DIVS vs VWO
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	9.20%	Jul 10, 2001	DIVS vs SOXX
DURA	VanEck Vectors Morningstar Durable Dividend ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	45	10.74%	Oct 30, 2018	DIVS vs DURA
SPHQ	Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	58	0.57%	Dec 6, 2005	DIVS vs SPHQ
DIVD	Altrius Global Dividend ETF	Global Equities	80	7.05%	Sep 29, 2022	DIVS vs DIVD
SPYI	NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	69	-3.13%	Aug 29, 2022	DIVS vs SPYI
QTUM	Defiance Quantum ETF	Technology Equities	85	-1.95%	Sep 5, 2018	DIVS vs QTUM
ISRA	VanEck Vectors Israel ETF	Global Equities	92	2.82%	Jun 25, 2013	DIVS vs ISRA
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate...	Commodities, Actively Managed	85	30.72%	Nov 7, 2014	DIVS vs PDBC
FPRO	Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF	Actively Managed, REIT	17	3.28%	Feb 2, 2021	DIVS vs FPRO
SDY	SPDR S&P Dividend ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	45	5.51%	Nov 15, 2005	DIVS vs SDY
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.95%	Nov 3, 2009	DIVS vs SCHF

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