ENFR Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) 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 ENFR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ENFR

ENFR charges 0.35% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.29%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HWAY	Themes US Infrastructure ETF	0.29%	3.80M	Sep 2024	ENFR vs HWAY
IFRA	iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF	0.30%	4.55B	Apr 2018	ENFR vs IFRA
UPGR	Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ET...	0.35%	612.04K	Jul 2023	ENFR vs UPGR
IGF	iShares Global Infrastructure ETF	0.39%	10.93B	Dec 2007	ENFR vs IGF
GII	SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF	0.40%	941.89M	Jan 2007	ENFR vs GII

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ENFR

ENFR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 2 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 81.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
PIPE	Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	81	65.42M	Feb 2025	ENFR vs PIPE
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	80	4.13B	Jun 2012	ENFR vs EMLP
BKGI	Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF	75	1.31B	Nov 2022	ENFR vs BKGI
USNG	Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET...	74	9.23M	May 2025	ENFR vs USNG
BILT	iShares Infrastructure Active ETF	72	—	Jul 2025	ENFR vs BILT

Top Performing ENFR Alternatives (YTD)

ENFR is at 27.46% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Infrastructure Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 28.11%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIPE	Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	28.11%	65.42M	Feb 2025	ENFR vs PIPE
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	26.71%	231.17M	Oct 2015	ENFR vs MLPB
USNG	Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET...	25.88%	9.23M	May 2025	ENFR vs USNG
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	25.38%	3.64B	Aug 2013	ENFR vs MLPX
NBET	Neuberger Berman Energy Transition & Infrastructur...	23.94%	46.90M	Apr 2022	ENFR vs NBET

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ENFR

ENFR has 15.26% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.32%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BILT	iShares Infrastructure Active ETF	10.32%	—	Jul 2025	ENFR vs BILT
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	10.35%	4.13B	Jun 2012	ENFR vs EMLP
NFRA	FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index...	10.40%	3.00B	Oct 2013	ENFR vs NFRA
TOLZ	ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF	10.71%	176.36M	Mar 2014	ENFR vs TOLZ
IGF	iShares Global Infrastructure ETF	10.72%	10.93B	Dec 2007	ENFR vs IGF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ENFR

ENFR has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.64%. There are 15 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.94%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	-4.94%	4.13B	Jun 2012	ENFR vs EMLP
TOLZ	ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF	-5.18%	176.36M	Mar 2014	ENFR vs TOLZ
BILT	iShares Infrastructure Active ETF	-5.38%	—	Jul 2025	ENFR vs BILT
IGF	iShares Global Infrastructure ETF	-5.87%	10.93B	Dec 2007	ENFR vs IGF
GII	SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF	-5.94%	941.89M	Jan 2007	ENFR vs GII

Other ETFs from SS&C

The 10 most viewed SS&C ETFs shown here include AMLP, EQL, SDOG and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $13B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AMLP	Alerian MLP ETF	MLPs	67	21.95%	13.00B	Aug 2010	ENFR vs AMLP
EQL	ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	85	11.79%	744.97M	Jul 2009	ENFR vs EQL
SDOG	ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	94	20.96%	1.41B	Jun 2012	ENFR vs SDOG
ACES	ALPS Clean Energy ETF	Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities	23	-3.43%	116.43M	Jun 2018	ENFR vs ACES
SBIO	ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	95	24.03%	201.57M	Dec 2014	ENFR vs SBIO
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	93	16.40%	549.25M	Jun 2013	ENFR vs IDOG
RDOG	ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF	REIT, Dividend	72	19.44%	11.38M	May 2008	ENFR vs RDOG
RFDA	RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	91	15.03%	88.05M	Jun 2016	ENFR vs RFDA
BFOR	ALPS Barron's 400 ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	74	16.49%	230.06M	Jun 2013	ENFR vs BFOR
DTEC	ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF	Technology Equities	16	4.55%	72.27M	Dec 2017	ENFR vs DTEC

Often Compared With ENFR

Investors most often compare ENFR with TPYP, UMI, MPLX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TPYP	Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund	Energy Equities	75	22.76%	685.69M	Jun 2015	ENFR vs TPYP
UMI	USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund ETF	Energy Equities	77	25.30%	509.11M	Mar 2021	ENFR vs UMI
MPLX	MPLX LP		82	14.74%	—	—	ENFR vs MPLX
ATMP	Barclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN	MLPs	64	25.27%	685.10M	Mar 2013	ENFR vs ATMP
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.70%	789.06B	Jan 1993	ENFR vs SPY
AMTR	ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Total Return Index...	MLPs	—	—	76.81M	Oct 2020	ENFR vs AMTR
PXI	Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF	Momentum, Energy Equities	74	30.24%	52.45M	Oct 2006	ENFR vs PXI
RSPG	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF	Energy Equities, S&P 500, Equal Weight	78	33.76%	573.56M	Nov 2006	ENFR vs RSPG
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	37	7.33%	378.80B	Jan 2004	ENFR vs VUG
USNZ	Xtrackers Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned US Equity...	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	11.32%	288.63M	Jun 2022	ENFR vs USNZ
TMLPX	Transamerica Energy Infrastructure	Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities	78	25.97%	—	Apr 2013	ENFR vs TMLPX
HMSIX	Hennessy Midstream Fund	Energy Equities	45	19.47%	—	Dec 2013	ENFR vs HMSIX
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	75	33.31%	38.64B	Dec 1998	ENFR vs XLE
CCCNX	Center Coast Brookfield Midstream Focus Fund	Energy Equities	65	25.40%	—	Dec 2010	ENFR vs CCCNX
ECLN	First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF	Utilities Equities	—	—	19.41M	Aug 2019	ENFR vs ECLN
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities	73	23.76%	1.59B	Aug 2008	ENFR vs CIF.TO
CRAK	VanEck Oil Refiners ETF	Energy Equities	95	44.35%	251.28M	Aug 2015	ENFR vs CRAK
FTXO	First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF	Financials Equities	58	14.33%	309.49M	Sep 2016	ENFR vs FTXO
MLPI	NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF	Infrastructure Equities, MLPs, Energy Equities	—	17.83%	831.04M	Dec 2025	ENFR vs MLPI
CWW.TO	iShares Global Water Index ETF	Water Equities	20	5.94%	300.98M	Jun 2007	ENFR vs CWW.TO

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