FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF (EIPX) 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 EIPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EIPX
EIPX charges 0.95% annually. There are 64 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 36.33B | Dec 1998 | EIPX vs XLE | |
| Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.75B | Oct 2013 | EIPX vs FENY | |
| Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.09% | 11.80B | Sep 2004 | EIPX vs VDE | |
| Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil & Gas and ... | 0.13% | 408.55M | Nov 2025 | EIPX vs PBOG | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Energy ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | EIPX vs GXPE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EIPX
EIPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. No ETFs in the Energy Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | 90 | 7.18M | May 2025 | EIPX vs USNG | |
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 89 | 164.75M | Aug 2015 | EIPX vs CRAK | |
| Bastion Energy ETF | 87 | — | Jun 2025 | EIPX vs BESF | |
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 85 | 64.82M | Feb 2025 | EIPX vs PIPE | |
| Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 84 | 65.49M | Oct 2005 | EIPX vs PXJ |
Top Performing EIPX Alternatives (YTD)
EIPX is at 23.75% YTD. There are 33 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.45%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF | 41.45% | — | Jul 2025 | EIPX vs DVXE | |
| Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 41.36% | 65.49M | Oct 2005 | EIPX vs PXJ | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 38.93% | 64.26M | Oct 2025 | EIPX vs POW | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 38.81% | 382.22M | Jun 2006 | EIPX vs XES | |
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 38.54% | 164.75M | Aug 2015 | EIPX vs CRAK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EIPX
EIPX has 11.46% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrueShares Eagle Global Next Gen Power Infrastruct... | 0.62% | 5.89M | Dec 2022 | EIPX vs PWRZ | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | 11.00% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | EIPX vs BILD | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 11.71% | 1.14B | Nov 2022 | EIPX vs BKGI | |
| Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | 12.80% | 152.76M | Apr 2024 | EIPX vs MDST | |
| NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF | 13.34% | 746.33M | Dec 2025 | EIPX vs MLPI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EIPX
EIPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.17%. No ETFs in the Energy Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -6.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | -6.05% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | EIPX vs BILD | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | -6.16% | 1.14B | Nov 2022 | EIPX vs BKGI | |
| Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | -6.74% | 152.76M | Apr 2024 | EIPX vs MDST | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | -6.82% | 7.18M | May 2025 | EIPX vs USNG | |
| Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund | -6.84% | 685.69M | Jun 2015 | EIPX vs TPYP |
Other ETFs from First Trust
The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.
Often Compared With EIPX
Investors most often compare EIPX with QTUM, IXC, TNGY. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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