iShares Global Industrials ETF (EXI) Alternatives

iShares Global Industrials ETF (EXI) belongs to the Industrials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EXI. 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 EXI

EXI charges 0.43% annually. Among ETFs in the Industrials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EXI alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FIDU	Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF	0.08%	Oct 21, 2013	EXI vs FIDU
VIS	Vanguard Industrials ETF	0.10%	Sep 23, 2004	EXI vs VIS
XLI	Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund	0.13%	Dec 16, 1998	EXI vs XLI
PSCI	Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF	0.29%	Apr 7, 2010	EXI vs PSCI
IFRA	iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF	0.30%	Apr 3, 2018	EXI vs IFRA

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EXI

Among ETFs in the Industrials 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
ROKT	SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF	97	Oct 22, 2018	EXI vs ROKT
IGF	iShares Global Infrastructure ETF	93	Dec 10, 2007	EXI vs IGF
SEA	U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF	92	Jan 19, 2022	EXI vs SEA
XAR	SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF	92	Sep 28, 2011	EXI vs XAR
PPA	Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF	92	Oct 26, 2005	EXI vs PPA

Top Performing EXI Alternatives (YTD)

EXI alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
SEA	U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF	19.09%	Jan 19, 2022	EXI vs SEA
ROKT	SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF	16.96%	Oct 22, 2018	EXI vs ROKT
PRN	Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF	11.43%	Oct 12, 2006	EXI vs PRN
TOLZ	ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF	11.27%	Mar 25, 2014	EXI vs TOLZ
IFRA	iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF	9.22%	Apr 3, 2018	EXI vs IFRA

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EXI

EXI alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
IGF	iShares Global Infrastructure ETF	12.73%	Dec 10, 2007	EXI vs IGF
TOLZ	ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF	12.97%	Mar 25, 2014	EXI vs TOLZ
EVX	VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF	16.76%	Oct 16, 2006	EXI vs EVX
IFRA	iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF	17.12%	Apr 3, 2018	EXI vs IFRA
RBLD	First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET...	17.71%	Oct 13, 2008	EXI vs RBLD

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EXI

EXI alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IGF	iShares Global Infrastructure ETF	-8.74%	Dec 10, 2007	EXI vs IGF
TOLZ	ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF	-8.82%	Mar 25, 2014	EXI vs TOLZ
IFRA	iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF	-10.68%	Apr 3, 2018	EXI vs IFRA
EVX	VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF	-11.53%	Oct 16, 2006	EXI vs EVX
RBLD	First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET...	-12.24%	Oct 13, 2008	EXI vs RBLD

Other ETFs from iShares

Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	EXI vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	6	-22.62%	Jan 5, 2024	EXI vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	EXI vs IVV
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	12	0.17%	Jul 22, 2002	EXI vs TLT
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	69	1.57%	Jun 10, 2014	EXI vs DGRO
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	89	5.77%	Apr 21, 2006	EXI vs SLV
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	9.20%	Jul 10, 2001	EXI vs SOXX
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.61%	Jan 21, 2005	EXI vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	69	0.93%	May 22, 2000	EXI vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	75	-2.21%	Mar 26, 2008	EXI vs ACWI

Often Compared With EXI

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
IYJ	iShares U.S. Industrials ETF	Industrials Equities	44	-0.24%	Jul 14, 2000	EXI vs IYJ
PSCC	Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF	Consumer Staples Equities	4	1.80%	Apr 7, 2010	EXI vs PSCC
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	EXI vs SPY
KXI	iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	Consumer Staples Equities	30	3.65%	Sep 21, 2006	EXI vs KXI
IEFA	iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	79	1.20%	Oct 18, 2012	EXI vs IEFA
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	EXI vs FXAIX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Robotics, Technology Equities	37	-8.31%	Sep 12, 2016	EXI vs BOTZ
XLV	State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	16	-4.90%	Dec 16, 1998	EXI vs XLV
PWRD	TCW Transform Systems ETF	Energy Equities	—	1.67%	Feb 2, 2022	EXI vs PWRD
PMAIX	Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend	93	0.80%	Dec 22, 2011	EXI vs PMAIX
MAKX	ProShares S&P Kensho Smart Factories ETF	Technology Equities	76	3.72%	Sep 29, 2021	EXI vs MAKX
JETU	MAX Airlines 3X Leveraged ETN	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	27	-20.15%	Jun 20, 2023	EXI vs JETU
RSHO	Tema American Reshoring ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	89	12.27%	May 10, 2023	EXI vs RSHO
DILRX	DFA International Large Cap Growth Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	38	-3.82%	Dec 19, 2012	EXI vs DILRX
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	95	6.16%	Jun 16, 2009	EXI vs EMIF
ZGI.TO	BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Industrials Equities	31	14.95%	Jan 19, 2010	EXI vs ZGI.TO
ITA	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	Industrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense	89	1.96%	May 5, 2006	EXI vs ITA
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	EXI vs QQQ
RSPN	Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Industrials ETF	Industrials Equities, S&P 500	58	1.89%	Jan 11, 2006	EXI vs RSPN
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF	Industrials Equities	91	4.55%	Oct 25, 2022	EXI vs MISL

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