Alps Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) Alternatives

Alps Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) belongs to the Large 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 EQL. 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 EQL

EQL charges 0.28% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EQL alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
USPX	Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF	0.03%	Jun 1, 2016	EQL vs USPX
SPTM	SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF	0.03%	Oct 4, 2000	EQL vs SPTM
SCHX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF	0.03%	Nov 3, 2009	EQL vs SCHX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	0.03%	Jun 27, 2016	EQL vs VTI
VOTE	Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF	0.05%	Jun 22, 2021	EQL vs VOTE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EQL

Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities 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
SAMT	Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF	91	Jan 25, 2022	EQL vs SAMT
THLV	THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF	88	Sep 12, 2022	EQL vs THLV
BLCR	Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF	87	Oct 24, 2023	EQL vs BLCR
QMAR	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March	85	Mar 19, 2021	EQL vs QMAR
WLTG	WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF	83	Dec 6, 2021	EQL vs WLTG

Top Performing EQL Alternatives (YTD)

EQL alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FTIF	First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E...	19.63%	Mar 13, 2023	EQL vs FTIF
RSSY	Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF	15.85%	May 28, 2024	EQL vs RSSY
TEXN	iShares Texas Equity ETF	12.67%	Jun 23, 2025	EQL vs TEXN
FTAG	First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF	12.56%	Mar 12, 2010	EQL vs FTAG
AVIE	Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF	11.28%	Sep 27, 2022	EQL vs AVIE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EQL

EQL alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
UNOV	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November	8.50%	Nov 1, 2019	EQL vs UNOV
PSCX	Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF	8.83%	Dec 22, 2020	EQL vs PSCX
SPXM	Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF	9.38%	Jul 7, 2025	EQL vs SPXM
PSMD	Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF	10.09%	Dec 22, 2020	EQL vs PSMD
DJUN	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June	10.23%	Jun 19, 2020	EQL vs DJUN

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EQL

EQL alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
UNOV	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November	-5.78%	Nov 1, 2019	EQL vs UNOV
BDGS	Bridges Capital Tactical ETF	-5.85%	May 10, 2023	EQL vs BDGS
PSCX	Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF	-6.15%	Dec 22, 2020	EQL vs PSCX
THLV	THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF	-6.66%	Sep 12, 2022	EQL vs THLV
DJUN	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June	-7.33%	Jun 19, 2020	EQL vs DJUN

Other ETFs from SS&C

Most popular SS&C ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AMLP	Alerian MLP ETF	MLPs	32	14.20%	Aug 23, 2010	EQL vs AMLP
ENFR	Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	Energy Equities	66	22.85%	Nov 1, 2013	EQL vs ENFR
SDOG	ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	59	8.59%	Jun 29, 2012	EQL vs SDOG
ACES	ALPS Clean Energy ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	74	3.39%	Jun 29, 2018	EQL vs ACES
SBIO	ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	95	2.19%	Dec 31, 2014	EQL vs SBIO
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	94	8.50%	Jun 27, 2013	EQL vs IDOG
RDOG	ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF	REIT, Dividend	15	0.69%	May 7, 2008	EQL vs RDOG
BFOR	ALPS Barron's 400 ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	62	0.80%	Jun 4, 2013	EQL vs BFOR
DTEC	ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF	Technology Equities	12	-10.91%	Dec 29, 2017	EQL vs DTEC
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	83	6.08%	Mar 28, 2014	EQL vs EDOG

Often Compared With EQL

What investors most often compare with EQL, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
RSP	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF	S&P 500	47	0.62%	Apr 24, 2003	EQL vs RSP
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	EQL vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	EQL vs VOO
^SPXEW	S&P 500 Equal Weighted Index		48	0.19%	—	EQL vs ^SPXEW
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	55	-1.77%	Dec 19, 2013	EQL vs VIG
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	EQL vs ^GSPC
MOOD	Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF	Tactical Allocation	93	6.71%	May 18, 2022	EQL vs MOOD
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	Consumer Staples Equities	25	6.90%	Jan 26, 2004	EQL vs VDC
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	69	1.57%	Jun 10, 2014	EQL vs DGRO
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	60	-4.59%	Aug 2, 2018	EQL vs NTSX
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	57	-4.98%	May 24, 2001	EQL vs XSP.TO
EQWL	Invesco S&P 100 Equal Weight ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	55	-2.02%	Dec 1, 2006	EQL vs EQWL
SZNE	Pacer CFRA-Stovall Equal Weight Seasonal Rotation ...	Large Cap Growth Equities	18	2.25%	Jul 23, 2018	EQL vs SZNE
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	EQL vs SCHD
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	67	3.30%	Jan 26, 2004	EQL vs VTV
IDMO	Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF	Global Equities	84	-0.82%	Feb 24, 2012	EQL vs IDMO
EQAL	Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	63	5.16%	Dec 23, 2014	EQL vs EQAL
FDTX	Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF	Technology Equities	35	-9.38%	Apr 16, 2020	EQL vs FDTX
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	66	-5.78%	Oct 9, 2015	EQL vs SPMO

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