First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN) Alternatives
First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN) belongs to the Utilities Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ECLN. 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 ECLN
ECLN charges 0.97% annually. Among ETFs in the Utilities Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ECLN alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | ECLN vs FUTY | |
| Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | ECLN vs VPU | |
| Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | ECLN vs XLU | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Ser... | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | ECLN vs PSCU | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 0.35% | Jul 29, 2025 | ECLN vs XLUI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ECLN
Among ETFs in the Utilities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 92 | Jan 25, 2007 | ECLN vs GII | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | 92 | Sep 21, 2006 | ECLN vs JXI | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 91 | Dec 17, 2024 | ECLN vs ZAP | |
| Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF | 87 | Mar 6, 2017 | ECLN vs PAVE | |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | 84 | May 8, 2007 | ECLN vs FXU |
Top Performing ECLN Alternatives (YTD)
ECLN alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 12.06% | Apr 9, 2025 | ECLN vs ELFY | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 11.79% | Jan 31, 2012 | ECLN vs POWR | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 11.38% | Jul 29, 2025 | ECLN vs BILT | |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | 10.69% | May 8, 2007 | ECLN vs FXU | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 10.67% | Dec 17, 2024 | ECLN vs ZAP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ECLN
ECLN alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 9.37% | Jul 29, 2025 | ECLN vs BILT | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 10.43% | Jul 29, 2025 | ECLN vs XLUI | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 12.55% | Oct 8, 2013 | ECLN vs NFRA | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 13.22% | Jan 25, 2007 | ECLN vs GII | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | 14.24% | Sep 21, 2006 | ECLN vs JXI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ECLN
ECLN alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | -7.84% | Oct 8, 2013 | ECLN vs NFRA | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | -8.17% | Sep 21, 2006 | ECLN vs JXI | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | -8.35% | Nov 1, 2006 | ECLN vs RSPU | |
| iShares U.S. Utilities ETF | -8.45% | Jun 20, 2000 | ECLN vs IDU | |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | -8.57% | May 8, 2007 | ECLN vs FXU |
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