iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF (EFRA) belongs to the Infrastructure 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 9 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.80M | Sep 2024 | EFRA vs HWAY | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | 4.55B | Apr 2018 | EFRA vs IFRA | |
| Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ET... | 0.35% | 612.04K | Jul 2023 | EFRA vs UPGR | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 0.35% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | EFRA vs ENFR | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 0.39% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | EFRA vs IGF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EFRA
EFRA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 23 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 76.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 76 | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | EFRA vs PIPE | |
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 72 | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | EFRA vs EMLP | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | 70 | 9.23M | May 2025 | EFRA vs USNG | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 65 | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | EFRA vs ENFR | |
| Neuberger Berman Energy Transition & Infrastructur... | 65 | 46.90M | Apr 2022 | EFRA vs NBET |
Top Performing EFRA Alternatives (YTD)
EFRA is at 10.64% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.84%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 27.84% | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | EFRA vs PIPE | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | 26.87% | 9.23M | May 2025 | EFRA vs USNG | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 26.71% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | EFRA vs ENFR | |
| ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series... | 26.02% | 231.17M | Oct 2015 | EFRA vs MLPB | |
| Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 25.19% | 3.64B | Aug 2013 | EFRA vs MLPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EFRA
EFRA has 15.01% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 10.31% | — | Jul 2025 | EFRA vs BILT | |
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 10.33% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | EFRA vs EMLP | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 10.39% | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | EFRA vs NFRA | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.69% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | EFRA vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.70% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | EFRA vs IGF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EFRA
EFRA has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.20%. There are 18 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | -4.94% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | EFRA vs EMLP | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | EFRA vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | -5.38% | — | Jul 2025 | EFRA vs BILT | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | EFRA vs IGF | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.94% | 941.89M | Jan 2007 | EFRA vs GII |
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 $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.14% | 99.95B | May 2020 | EFRA vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.71% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | EFRA vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 80.24% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | EFRA vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 72 | 13.72% | 869.20B | May 2000 | EFRA vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 15.02% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | EFRA vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -2.43% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | EFRA vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 33 | -16.42% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | EFRA vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -5.52% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | EFRA vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 23.08% | 80.11B | May 2000 | EFRA vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 14.26% | 32.49B | 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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