Harbor Mid Cap Core ETF (EPMB) belongs to the Mid Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EPMB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EPMB
EPMB charges 0.88% annually. There are 81 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.03% | 18.14B | Nov 2005 | EPMB vs SPMD | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 218.80B | Jan 2004 | EPMB vs VO | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.91B | Jan 2011 | EPMB vs SCHM | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.64B | Jun 2004 | EPMB vs IMCB | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.05% | 93.70B | Dec 2001 | EPMB vs VXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EPMB
EPMB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 19 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 93 | — | Jun 2025 | EPMB vs CTEF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 90 | 226.12M | Dec 2006 | EPMB vs CSD | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 90 | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | EPMB vs OPTZ | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 87 | 366.29M | Nov 2023 | EPMB vs CPAI | |
| iShares MSCI Peru ETF | 85 | 536.81M | Jun 2009 | EPMB vs EPU |
Top Performing EPMB Alternatives (YTD)
EPMB is at 14.87% YTD. There are 34 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.89%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 37.89% | 226.12M | Dec 2006 | EPMB vs CSD | |
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 35.32% | — | Jun 2025 | EPMB vs CTEF | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 30.04% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | EPMB vs OPTZ | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 28.40% | 366.29M | Nov 2023 | EPMB vs CPAI | |
| Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 23.35% | 1.70B | Feb 2018 | EPMB vs VFMO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EPMB
EPMB has 14.62% 1-year volatility. There are 34 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 8.77% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | EPMB vs VFMV | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.75% | 95.10M | May 2003 | EPMB vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.75% | 101.68M | May 2003 | EPMB vs BMVP | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 10.25% | 185.97M | May 2020 | EPMB vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 11.02% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | EPMB vs QIDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EPMB
EPMB has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.95%. There are 39 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | -6.00% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | EPMB vs VFMV | |
| RiverNorth Patriot ETF | -6.25% | 3.97M | Feb 2022 | EPMB vs FLDZ | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | EPMB vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | EPMB vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 101.68M | May 2003 | EPMB vs BMVP |
Other ETFs from Harbor
The 10 most viewed Harbor ETFs shown here include HGER, HAPI, GDIV and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF | Commodities | 77 | 27.24% | 3.46B | Feb 2022 | EPMB vs HGER | |
| Harbor Corporate Culture ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 9.28% | 490.42M | Oct 2022 | EPMB vs HAPI | |
| Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 69 | 12.65% | 233.70M | Jul 2013 | EPMB vs GDIV | |
| Harbor International Compounders ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 13 | -1.92% | 473.84M | Sep 2022 | EPMB vs OSEA | |
| Harbor Health Care ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 37 | 6.14% | 43.49M | Nov 2022 | EPMB vs MEDI | |
| Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF | Long-Short | 71 | 25.28% | 16.40M | Dec 2023 | EPMB vs LSEQ | |
| Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 66 | 2.45% | 149.42M | Sep 2021 | EPMB vs SIHY | |
| Harbor Long-Term Growers ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.42% | 1.18B | Feb 2022 | EPMB vs WINN | |
| Harbor Scientific Alpha Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 68 | 1.37% | 33.64M | Sep 2021 | EPMB vs SIFI | |
| Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 19.41% | 171.18M | Apr 2023 | EPMB vs HAPS |
Often Compared With EPMB
Investors most often compare EPMB with TUSA, USMF, FDLS. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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