Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF (EMPB) Alternatives
Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF (EMPB) belongs to the Long-Short category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EMPB. 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 EMPB
EMPB charges 1.82% annually. Among ETFs in the Long-Short category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EMPB alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Large Cap Core Plus | 0.45% | Jul 13, 2009 | EMPB vs CSM | |
| Aptus International Enhanced Yield ETF | 0.45% | Jul 22, 2021 | EMPB vs IDUB | |
| ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF | 0.65% | Nov 14, 2017 | EMPB vs CLIX | |
| WisdomTree Inflation Plus Fund | 0.65% | Jun 18, 2025 | EMPB vs WTIP | |
| Franklin Liberty Systematic Style Premia ETF | 0.65% | Dec 18, 2019 | EMPB vs FLSP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMPB
Among ETFs in the Long-Short 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF | 94 | Feb 22, 2022 | EMPB vs CLSE | |
| Militia Long/Short Equity ETF | 92 | Jan 14, 2025 | EMPB vs ORR | |
| First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF | 84 | Feb 4, 2020 | EMPB vs MARB | |
| AltShares Event-Driven ETF | 83 | Dec 31, 2014 | EMPB vs EVNT | |
| IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF | 80 | Mar 25, 2009 | EMPB vs QAI |
Top Performing EMPB Alternatives (YTD)
EMPB alternatives from the Long-Short category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF | 20.53% | Dec 4, 2023 | EMPB vs LSEQ | |
| Leatherback Long/Short Alternative Yield ETF | 15.90% | Nov 16, 2020 | EMPB vs LBAY | |
| WisdomTree Inflation Plus Fund | 12.54% | Jun 18, 2025 | EMPB vs WTIP | |
| KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF | 8.67% | Dec 2, 2020 | EMPB vs KMLM | |
| Militia Long/Short Equity ETF | 6.70% | Jan 14, 2025 | EMPB vs ORR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMPB
EMPB alternatives from the Long-Short category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF | 5.36% | Feb 4, 2020 | EMPB vs MARB | |
| ProShares Hedge Replication | 6.90% | Jul 12, 2011 | EMPB vs HDG | |
| IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF | 7.55% | Mar 25, 2009 | EMPB vs QAI | |
| The Future Fund Long/Short ETF | 9.24% | Jun 20, 2023 | EMPB vs FFLS | |
| KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF | 9.84% | Dec 2, 2020 | EMPB vs KMLM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMPB
EMPB alternatives from the Long-Short category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF | -2.43% | Feb 4, 2020 | EMPB vs MARB | |
| AltShares Event-Driven ETF | -4.84% | Dec 31, 2014 | EMPB vs EVNT | |
| ProShares Hedge Replication | -4.85% | Jul 12, 2011 | EMPB vs HDG | |
| IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF | -5.43% | Mar 25, 2009 | EMPB vs QAI | |
| First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF | -6.17% | Sep 9, 2014 | EMPB vs FTLS |
Often Compared With EMPB
What investors most often compare with EMPB, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF | S&P 500 | 28 | -5.19% | Jun 16, 2011 | EMPB vs SPGP | |
| Hedgeye Fourth Turning ETF | Long-Short | — | 5.30% | Nov 20, 2025 | EMPB vs HEFT | |
| AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund | Long-Short | 1 | -2.99% | Sep 13, 2011 | EMPB vs BTAL | |
| Even Herd Long Short ETF | Long-Short | 72 | 6.23% | Apr 1, 2024 | EMPB vs EHLS | |
| Changebridge Capital Long/Short Equity ETF | Long-Short, Actively Managed | 42 | 4.37% | Nov 13, 2020 | EMPB vs CBLS | |
| Rareview Systematic Equity ETF | Long-Short | 48 | -4.66% | Jan 20, 2022 | EMPB vs RSEE | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | Long-Short, Actively Managed | 55 | -3.85% | Jun 25, 2015 | EMPB vs HTUS | |
| Neos Long/Short Equity Income ETF | Long-Short | — | -9.90% | Dec 9, 2025 | EMPB vs NLSI | |
| Simplify Market Neutral Equity Long/Short ETF | Long-Short | — | — | Jun 13, 2023 | EMPB vs EQLS |
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