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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EQL
EQL charges 0.27% annually. There are 87 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | EQL vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | EQL vs GXLC | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.98B | Jun 2016 | EQL vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | EQL vs SPTM | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.53B | Jan 2004 | EQL vs ITOT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EQL
EQL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There are 97 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | EQL vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 90 | — | May 2024 | EQL vs RSSY | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | EQL vs CNAV | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | EQL vs EBI | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 84 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | EQL vs PSCX |
Top Performing EQL Alternatives (YTD)
EQL is at 8.44% YTD. There are 112 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 46.16% | — | Sep 2024 | EQL vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.75% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | EQL vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 32.00% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | EQL vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | EQL vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.90% | — | May 2024 | EQL vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EQL
EQL has 9.59% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | EQL vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | EQL vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | EQL vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.60% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | EQL vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.09% | 369.81M | May 2020 | EQL vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EQL
EQL has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.19%. There are 17 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | EQL vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | EQL vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | EQL vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | EQL vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | EQL vs FJUN |
Other ETFs from SS&C
The 10 most viewed SS&C ETFs shown here include AMLP, ENFR, SDOG and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $12B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alerian MLP ETF | MLPs | 35 | 14.23% | 11.93B | Aug 2010 | EQL vs AMLP | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | Energy Equities | 57 | 24.93% | 460.50M | Oct 2013 | EQL vs ENFR | |
| ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 72 | 14.96% | 1.31B | Jun 2012 | EQL vs SDOG | |
| ALPS Clean Energy ETF | Alternative Energy Equities | 39 | 9.28% | 135.19M | Jun 2018 | EQL vs ACES | |
| ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 92 | 15.46% | 160.12M | Dec 2014 | EQL vs SBIO | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 76 | 10.07% | 518.88M | Jun 2013 | EQL vs IDOG | |
| ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | REIT, Dividend | 41 | 17.52% | 11.09M | May 2008 | EQL vs RDOG | |
| ALPS Barron's 400 ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 12.73% | 223.22M | Jun 2013 | EQL vs BFOR | |
| ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF | Technology Equities | 7 | -4.66% | 68.42M | Dec 2017 | EQL vs DTEC | |
| ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend | 32 | 1.65% | 28.85M | Mar 2014 | EQL vs EDOG |
Often Compared With EQL
Investors most often compare EQL with RSP, SPY, VOO. These 19 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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