Ecofin Global Water ESG Fund (EBLU) Alternatives
Ecofin Global Water ESG Fund (EBLU) belongs to the Water Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EBLU. 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 EBLU
EBLU charges 0.40% annually. Among ETFs in the Water Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EBLU alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Clean Water ETF | 0.50% | Apr 8, 2021 | EBLU vs AQWA | |
| First Trust Water ETF | 0.54% | May 8, 2007 | EBLU vs FIW | |
| Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF | 0.57% | May 14, 2007 | EBLU vs CGW | |
| Invesco Water Resources ETF | 0.60% | Dec 6, 2005 | EBLU vs PHO | |
| Invesco Global Water ETF | 0.75% | Jun 13, 2007 | EBLU vs PIO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EBLU
Among ETFs in the Water 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF | 63 | May 14, 2007 | EBLU vs CGW | |
| Global X Clean Water ETF | 46 | Apr 8, 2021 | EBLU vs AQWA | |
| Invesco Global Water ETF | 31 | Jun 13, 2007 | EBLU vs PIO | |
| Invesco Water Resources ETF | 20 | Dec 6, 2005 | EBLU vs PHO | |
| First Trust Water ETF | 18 | May 8, 2007 | EBLU vs FIW |
Top Performing EBLU Alternatives (YTD)
EBLU alternatives from the Water Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF | 1.47% | May 14, 2007 | EBLU vs CGW | |
| Global X Clean Water ETF | 1.11% | Apr 8, 2021 | EBLU vs AQWA | |
| Invesco Global Water ETF | -1.55% | Jun 13, 2007 | EBLU vs PIO | |
| Invesco Water Resources ETF | -4.89% | Dec 6, 2005 | EBLU vs PHO | |
| First Trust Water ETF | -4.90% | May 8, 2007 | EBLU vs FIW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EBLU
EBLU alternatives from the Water Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF | 14.78% | May 14, 2007 | EBLU vs CGW | |
| Global X Clean Water ETF | 16.14% | Apr 8, 2021 | EBLU vs AQWA | |
| Invesco Global Water ETF | 17.54% | Jun 13, 2007 | EBLU vs PIO | |
| Invesco Water Resources ETF | 18.55% | Dec 6, 2005 | EBLU vs PHO | |
| First Trust Water ETF | 18.63% | May 8, 2007 | EBLU vs FIW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EBLU
EBLU alternatives from the Water Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF | -10.33% | May 14, 2007 | EBLU vs CGW | |
| Global X Clean Water ETF | -11.48% | Apr 8, 2021 | EBLU vs AQWA | |
| Invesco Water Resources ETF | -11.98% | Dec 6, 2005 | EBLU vs PHO | |
| First Trust Water ETF | -12.74% | May 8, 2007 | EBLU vs FIW | |
| Invesco Global Water ETF | -13.14% | Jun 13, 2007 | EBLU vs PIO |
Other ETFs from Tortoise
Most popular Tortoise ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund | Energy Equities | 67 | 20.98% | Jun 30, 2015 | EBLU vs TPYP | |
| Tortoise AI Infrastructure ETF | Technology Equities | — | 16.67% | Aug 4, 2025 | EBLU vs TCAI |
Often Compared With EBLU
What investors most often compare with EBLU, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Energy Services, Inc. | 72 | 46.28% | — | EBLU vs WTTR | ||
| S&P 500 Index | 74 | -4.63% | — | EBLU vs ^GSPC | ||
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 73 | 37.91% | Dec 16, 1998 | EBLU vs XLE | |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | Building & Construction | 95 | 12.74% | Mar 10, 2014 | EBLU vs AIRR | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | EBLU vs VOO | |
| iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT... | Technology Equities, S&P 500 | 57 | -10.28% | Nov 20, 2015 | EBLU vs IITU.L | |
| Fidelity Water Sustainability Fund | Energy Equities | 61 | -0.36% | Apr 21, 2020 | EBLU vs FLOWX | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 5 | -11.86% | Feb 22, 2008 | EBLU vs EPI |
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