VanEck Energy Income ETF (EINC) 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 EINC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EINC
EINC charges 0.45% annually. There are 21 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.03B | Oct 2013 | EINC vs FENY | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 38.95B | Dec 1998 | EINC vs XLE | |
| Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.10% | 12.70B | Sep 2004 | EINC vs VDE | |
| Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil & Gas and ... | 0.13% | 11.66M | Nov 2025 | EINC vs PBOG | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Energy ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | EINC vs GXPE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EINC
EINC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 34 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 93 | 171.68M | Aug 2015 | EINC vs CRAK | |
| VanEck Natural Resources ETF | 89 | 334.74M | Aug 2008 | EINC vs HAP | |
| Tema Electrification ETF | 89 | 693.48M | Dec 2024 | EINC vs VOLT | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 89 | 578.84M | Jun 2006 | EINC vs XES | |
| American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF | 89 | 287.08M | Feb 2024 | EINC vs MGNR |
Top Performing EINC Alternatives (YTD)
EINC is at 24.74% YTD. There are 33 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 51.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF | 51.43% | 2.37B | Dec 2011 | EINC vs OIH | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 50.69% | 578.84M | Jun 2006 | EINC vs XES | |
| iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF | 47.84% | 636.98M | May 2006 | EINC vs IEZ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 46.18% | 128.85M | Oct 2005 | EINC vs PXJ | |
| WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF | 44.98% | — | Jul 2025 | EINC vs DVXE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EINC
EINC has 14.72% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF | 9.00% | 12.46M | Dec 2022 | EINC vs INFR | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | 10.78% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | EINC vs BILD | |
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | 11.17% | 523.56M | Nov 2022 | EINC vs EIPX | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 11.59% | 1.08B | Nov 2022 | EINC vs BKGI | |
| Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | 12.12% | 152.76M | Apr 2024 | EINC vs MDST |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EINC
EINC has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.89%. There are 14 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | -4.12% | 523.56M | Nov 2022 | EINC vs EIPX | |
| iShares North American Natural Resources ETF | -5.54% | 803.30M | Oct 2001 | EINC vs IGE | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | -6.05% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | EINC vs BILD | |
| TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ET... | -6.06% | 7.72M | Dec 2022 | EINC vs RNWZ | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | -6.16% | 1.08B | Nov 2022 | EINC vs BKGI |
Other ETFs from VanEck
The 10 most viewed VanEck ETFs shown here include SMH, GDX, NLR and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $68B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 77.13% | 67.82B | Dec 2011 | EINC vs SMH | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 35 | -0.90% | 27.13B | May 2006 | EINC vs GDX | |
| VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF | Alternative Energy Equities | 25 | 6.14% | 4.87B | Aug 2007 | EINC vs NLR | |
| VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 35 | -2.55% | 8.65B | Nov 2009 | EINC vs GDXJ | |
| VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 27 | -0.94% | 11.84B | Apr 2012 | EINC vs MOAT | |
| VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 78.44% | 271.12M | Aug 2024 | EINC vs SMHX | |
| VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | Materials | 87 | 33.01% | 3.01B | Oct 2010 | EINC vs REMX | |
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 3 | -8.99% | 1.57B | Feb 2013 | EINC vs BIZD | |
| VanEck Bitcoin Trust | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.27% | 1.22B | Jan 2024 | EINC vs HODL | |
| VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF | Corporate Bonds | 99 | 1.91% | 2.75B | Apr 2011 | EINC vs FLTR |
Often Compared With EINC
Investors most often compare EINC with EMLP, VPU, IXC. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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