iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF (EFRA) Alternatives
iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF (EFRA) belongs to the Energy 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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to EFRA
EFRA charges 0.47% annually. Among ETFs in the Energy Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EFRA alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | EFRA vs FENY | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | Dec 16, 1998 | EFRA vs XLE | |
| Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.10% | Sep 23, 2004 | EFRA vs VDE | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | EFRA vs PSCE | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 0.35% | Jun 19, 2006 | EFRA vs XES |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EFRA
Among ETFs in the Energy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 98 | Aug 18, 2015 | EFRA vs CRAK | |
| Tema Electrification ETF | 97 | Dec 3, 2024 | EFRA vs VOLT | |
| TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ET... | 97 | Dec 7, 2022 | EFRA vs RNWZ | |
| Proshares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF | 97 | Nov 29, 2022 | EFRA vs ION | |
| American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF | 96 | Feb 5, 2024 | EFRA vs MGNR |
Top Performing EFRA Alternatives (YTD)
EFRA alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF | 44.81% | Dec 20, 2023 | EFRA vs OILT | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | 44.59% | Jun 19, 2006 | EFRA vs XOP | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF | 42.67% | Apr 7, 2010 | EFRA vs PSCE | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 42.33% | Jun 19, 2006 | EFRA vs XES | |
| Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 41.95% | Oct 26, 2005 | EFRA vs PXJ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EFRA
EFRA alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neos MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF | 11.12% | Dec 17, 2025 | EFRA vs MLPI | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Inc... | 11.43% | Jul 29, 2025 | EFRA vs XLEI | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | 12.65% | Nov 28, 2023 | EFRA vs BILD | |
| Tortoise Energy Fund | 13.98% | Jun 16, 2025 | EFRA vs TNGY | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 14.67% | Nov 2, 2022 | EFRA vs BKGI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EFRA
EFRA alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | -8.09% | Nov 28, 2023 | EFRA vs BILD | |
| ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF | -8.93% | Dec 14, 2022 | EFRA vs INFR | |
| TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ET... | -9.98% | Dec 7, 2022 | EFRA vs RNWZ | |
| Tema Electrification ETF | -10.00% | Dec 3, 2024 | EFRA vs VOLT | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | -10.35% | Nov 2, 2022 | EFRA vs BKGI |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | EFRA vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | EFRA vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | EFRA vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | EFRA vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | EFRA vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | EFRA vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | EFRA vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | EFRA vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | EFRA vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | EFRA vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EFRA
What investors most often compare with EFRA, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Funds Global X Renewable Energy Producers... | Alternative Energy Equities | 97 | 11.06% | May 28, 2015 | EFRA vs RNRG | |
| iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | Alternative Energy Equities | 95 | 11.32% | Jun 24, 2008 | EFRA vs ICLN | |
| iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estat... | Technology Equities | 85 | 15.26% | Jul 10, 2001 | EFRA vs IDGT | |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | Building & Construction | 95 | 12.74% | Mar 10, 2014 | EFRA vs AIRR | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | EFRA vs SPY | |
| iShares U.S. Energy ETF | Energy Equities | 73 | 36.96% | Jun 12, 2000 | EFRA vs IYE | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | REIT | 92 | 13.55% | Oct 27, 2020 | EFRA vs DTCR | |
| iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 73 | -1.51% | Jun 12, 2020 | EFRA vs EAOR | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | Industrials Equities | 87 | 9.22% | Apr 3, 2018 | EFRA vs IFRA |
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