iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF (EFRA) belongs to the Industrials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EFRA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EFRA
EFRA charges 0.47% annually. There are 16 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.36B | Oct 2013 | EFRA vs FIDU | |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.08% | 33.64B | Dec 1998 | EFRA vs XLI | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.09% | 8.40B | Sep 2004 | EFRA vs VIS | |
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.38M | Sep 2024 | EFRA vs HWAY | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | 184.35M | Apr 2010 | EFRA vs PSCI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EFRA
EFRA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 30 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 78.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 78 | 235.00M | Oct 2018 | EFRA vs ROKT | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 73 | 14.70M | Jan 2022 | EFRA vs SEA | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | 71 | 57.87M | Oct 2008 | EFRA vs RBLD | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 66 | 192.78M | Mar 2014 | EFRA vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 66 | 4.57B | Apr 2018 | EFRA vs IFRA |
Top Performing EFRA Alternatives (YTD)
EFRA is at 8.47% YTD. There are 31 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.57%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 41.57% | 64.26M | Oct 2025 | EFRA vs POW | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 31.17% | 444.50M | Oct 2006 | EFRA vs PRN | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 30.47% | 235.00M | Oct 2018 | EFRA vs ROKT | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 24.68% | 14.70M | Jan 2022 | EFRA vs SEA | |
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 21.58% | 3.38M | Sep 2024 | EFRA vs HWAY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EFRA
EFRA has 14.73% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.64% | 192.78M | Mar 2014 | EFRA vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.71% | 10.87B | Dec 2007 | EFRA vs IGF | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.84% | — | May 2025 | EFRA vs RIFR | |
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium... | 12.16% | 8.54M | Jul 2025 | EFRA vs XLII | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 13.93% | 101.80M | Oct 2006 | EFRA vs EVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EFRA
EFRA has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.20%. There are 10 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 192.78M | Mar 2014 | EFRA vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.87B | Dec 2007 | EFRA vs IGF | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | -6.80% | — | May 2025 | EFRA vs RIFR | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -7.19% | 57.87M | Oct 2008 | EFRA vs RBLD | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -8.40% | 4.57B | Apr 2018 | EFRA vs IFRA |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $894B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.92% | 97.69B | May 2020 | EFRA vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.32% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | EFRA vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 94 | 88.79% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | EFRA vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.84% | 894.38B | May 2000 | EFRA vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | -1.35% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | EFRA vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 83 | 11.23% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | EFRA vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 29 | -17.46% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | EFRA vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 24 | -6.04% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | EFRA vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 20.14% | 83.34B | May 2000 | EFRA vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 65 | 11.64% | 33.36B | Mar 2008 | EFRA vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EFRA
Investors most often compare EFRA with RNRG, IDGT, BILD. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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