First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (EDOW) Alternatives
First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (EDOW) 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 EDOW. 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 EDOW
EDOW charges 0.50% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EDOW alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | EDOW vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | EDOW vs SCHX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | EDOW vs SPTM | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | EDOW vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | EDOW vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EDOW
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | EDOW vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | EDOW vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | EDOW vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | EDOW vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | EDOW vs WLTG |
Top Performing EDOW Alternatives (YTD)
EDOW alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | EDOW vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | EDOW vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | EDOW vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | EDOW vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | EDOW vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EDOW
EDOW alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | EDOW vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | EDOW vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | EDOW vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | EDOW vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | EDOW vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EDOW
EDOW alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | EDOW vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | EDOW vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | EDOW vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | EDOW vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | EDOW vs DJUN |
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