DVOL Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL) belongs to the Momentum category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DVOL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DVOL

DVOL charges 0.60% annually. There are 26 ETFs in the Momentum category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
MMTM	SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF	0.12%	190.72M	Oct 2012	DVOL vs MMTM
JMOM	JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF	0.12%	2.51B	Nov 2017	DVOL vs JMOM
VFMO	Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF	0.13%	1.70B	Feb 2018	DVOL vs VFMO
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	0.13%	21.99B	Oct 2015	DVOL vs SPMO
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	0.15%	28.16B	Apr 2013	DVOL vs MTUM

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DVOL

DVOL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 45 ETFs in the Momentum category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
QQQA	ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF	87	78.15M	May 2021	DVOL vs QQQA
ULVM	VictoryShares US Value Momentum ETF	86	265.83M	Oct 2017	DVOL vs ULVM
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	85	257.92M	Dec 2007	DVOL vs PIE
SPVM	Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF	83	110.21M	Jun 2011	DVOL vs SPVM
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	81	170.29M	Mar 2025	DVOL vs FMTM

Top Performing DVOL Alternatives (YTD)

DVOL is at 4.76% YTD. There are 46 ETFs in the Momentum category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.43%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PTF	Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF	69.43%	851.02M	Oct 2006	DVOL vs PTF
MTUL	ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Momentum Factor TR ETN	66.24%	9.32M	Feb 2021	DVOL vs MTUL
QQQA	ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF	64.24%	78.15M	May 2021	DVOL vs QQQA
PRN	Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF	45.08%	472.08M	Oct 2006	DVOL vs PRN
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	38.60%	257.92M	Dec 2007	DVOL vs PIE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DVOL

DVOL has 11.87% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Momentum category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.92%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ULVM	VictoryShares US Value Momentum ETF	10.92%	265.83M	Oct 2017	DVOL vs ULVM
VAMO	Cambria Value and Momentum ETF	11.23%	104.56M	Sep 2015	DVOL vs VAMO
SPVM	Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF	11.64%	110.21M	Jun 2011	DVOL vs SPVM
SMOM	Symmetry Panoramic Sector Momentum ETF	12.80%	43.72M	Sep 2025	DVOL vs SMOM
PSL	Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF	13.17%	81.44M	Oct 2006	DVOL vs PSL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DVOL

DVOL has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.82%. There are 11 ETFs in the Momentum category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.55%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
VAMO	Cambria Value and Momentum ETF	-5.55%	104.56M	Sep 2015	DVOL vs VAMO
ULVM	VictoryShares US Value Momentum ETF	-6.47%	265.83M	Oct 2017	DVOL vs ULVM
SPVM	Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF	-6.57%	110.21M	Jun 2011	DVOL vs SPVM
ONEO	SPDR Russell 1000 Momentum Focus ETF	-7.37%	28.67M	Dec 2015	DVOL vs ONEO
JMOM	JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF	-7.87%	2.51B	Nov 2017	DVOL vs JMOM

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 13 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	18	18.06%	13.59B	Jul 2015	DVOL vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	65	23.40%	11.60B	Nov 2009	DVOL vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight	5	-7.30%	136.58M	Feb 2012	DVOL vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	79	31.81%	11.14B	Mar 2014	DVOL vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	69	12.67%	9.22B	Mar 2006	DVOL vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-5.55%	543.16M	Mar 2021	DVOL vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	111.02%	2.89B	Sep 2016	DVOL vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	53	19.03%	4.90B	Aug 2012	DVOL vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	78	37.20%	880.41M	Feb 2007	DVOL vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	27	4.84%	3.32B	Mar 2018	DVOL vs KNG

Often Compared With DVOL

Investors most often compare DVOL with SPY, QQQ, DDIV. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	DVOL vs SPY
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	59	16.45%	493.17B	Mar 1999	DVOL vs QQQ
DDIV	First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF	Momentum, Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	45	9.05%	66.72M	Mar 2014	DVOL vs DDIV
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	48	6.36%	16.61B	May 2013	DVOL vs DGRW
BDGS	Bridges Capital Tactical ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	4.21%	42.09M	May 2023	DVOL vs BDGS
SVOL	Simplify Volatility Premium ETF	Volatility	27	-0.40%	547.01M	May 2021	DVOL vs SVOL
ACIO	Aptus Collared Income Opportunity ETF	Diversified Portfolio	43	5.06%	2.14B	Jul 2019	DVOL vs ACIO
TBG	TBG Dividend Focus ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	59	10.84%	172.39M	Nov 2023	DVOL vs TBG
BCUS	Bancreek U.S. Large Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	43	13.90%	96.41M	Dec 2023	DVOL vs BCUS
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	DVOL vs VOO
THIR	THOR Index Rotation ETF	Tactical Allocation	48	5.00%	168.93M	Sep 2024	DVOL vs THIR
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	90	12.00%	112.15M	Sep 2016	DVOL vs FLLV
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	Volatility Hedged Equity	50	4.13%	156.14M	Jul 2019	DVOL vs QLV
FDMO	Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF	Momentum, Large Cap Growth Equities	53	14.45%	903.44M	Sep 2016	DVOL vs FDMO
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	57	10.10%	488.90M	May 2020	DVOL vs SIXH
PDP	Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF	Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities	59	27.87%	1.64B	Mar 2007	DVOL vs PDP
XMMO	Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF	Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities	66	22.90%	8.18B	Mar 2005	DVOL vs XMMO
QLVD	FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol...	Volatility Hedged Equity	22	2.90%	51.94M	Jul 2019	DVOL vs QLVD
VMOT	Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF	Momentum, Global Equities	61	13.98%	22.05M	May 2017	DVOL vs VMOT
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	Momentum, Emerging Markets Diversified	39	6.12%	254.79M	Oct 2017	DVOL vs UEVM

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