First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EMOT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EMOT
EMOT charges 0.60% annually. There are 84 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.02% | 158.31B | Nov 2005 | EMOT vs SPYM | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | 894.38B | May 2000 | EMOT vs IVV | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | EMOT vs VOO | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | 0.04% | 35.82B | Sep 2000 | EMOT vs SPYV | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | EMOT vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMOT
EMOT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 78 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | EMOT vs CPSP | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 98 | — | Apr 2025 | EMOT vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | 97 | 56.60M | May 2024 | EMOT vs CPSM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February | 96 | — | Jan 2025 | EMOT vs PMFB | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Se... | 95 | 32.10M | Sep 2024 | EMOT vs CPST |
Top Performing EMOT Alternatives (YTD)
EMOT is at 13.15% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 76.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares | 76.10% | 94.34M | Nov 2019 | EMOT vs HIBL | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF | 38.23% | 5.69B | Jan 2006 | EMOT vs RSPT | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 30.19% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | EMOT vs RPG | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | 29.42% | 22.01B | Oct 2015 | EMOT vs SPMO | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Beta ETF | 28.19% | 1.02B | May 2011 | EMOT vs SPHB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMOT
EMOT has 11.61% 1-year volatility. There are 48 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.30% | — | Apr 2025 | EMOT vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.34% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | EMOT vs CPSP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | 1.65% | 56.60M | May 2024 | EMOT vs CPSM | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ju... | 1.89% | 25.70M | Jun 2025 | EMOT vs CPSU | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - June | 1.96% | — | May 2025 | EMOT vs PMJN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMOT
EMOT has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.19%. There are 65 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | EMOT vs CPSP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -0.49% | 56.60M | May 2024 | EMOT vs CPSM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | -0.60% | — | Apr 2025 | EMOT vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ju... | -1.03% | 25.70M | Jun 2025 | EMOT vs CPSU | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - June | -1.15% | — | May 2025 | EMOT vs PMJN |
Other ETFs from First Trust
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Often Compared With EMOT
Investors most often compare EMOT with OILK, USO, DBE. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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