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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EXI
EXI charges 0.43% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.07B | Oct 2013 | EXI vs FIDU | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.10% | 8.30B | Sep 2004 | EXI vs VIS | |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | 30.47B | Dec 1998 | EXI vs XLI | |
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.38M | Sep 2024 | EXI vs HWAY | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | 176.09M | Apr 2010 | EXI vs PSCI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EXI
EXI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 21 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 93 | 254.55M | Oct 2018 | EXI vs ROKT | |
| KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ... | 82 | 105.57M | Jan 2018 | EXI vs KARS | |
| iShares U.S. Manufacturing ETF | 75 | 56.46M | Jul 2024 | EXI vs MADE | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 70 | 449.53M | Oct 2006 | EXI vs PRN | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | 68 | 35.28M | Oct 2008 | EXI vs RBLD |
Top Performing EXI Alternatives (YTD)
EXI is at 10.88% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 46.55% | 254.55M | Oct 2018 | EXI vs ROKT | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 41.80% | 449.53M | Oct 2006 | EXI vs PRN | |
| AdvisorShares HVAC and Industrials ETF | 36.48% | 11.90M | Feb 2025 | EXI vs HVAC | |
| iShares U.S. Manufacturing ETF | 22.94% | 56.46M | Jul 2024 | EXI vs MADE | |
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 22.83% | 3.38M | Sep 2024 | EXI vs HWAY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EXI
EXI has 15.92% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.29% | 174.29M | Mar 2014 | EXI vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.49% | 10.60B | Dec 2007 | EXI vs IGF | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.51% | — | May 2025 | EXI vs RIFR | |
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium... | 11.55% | 6.83M | Jul 2025 | EXI vs XLII | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | 13.45% | 35.28M | Oct 2008 | EXI vs RBLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EXI
EXI has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.35%. There are 17 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 174.29M | Mar 2014 | EXI vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.60B | Dec 2007 | EXI vs IGF | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | -6.80% | — | May 2025 | EXI vs RIFR | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -7.19% | 35.28M | Oct 2008 | EXI vs RBLD | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -8.40% | 4.14B | Apr 2018 | EXI vs IFRA |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $855B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.51% | 91.90B | May 2020 | EXI vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.48% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | EXI vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.85% | 854.92B | May 2000 | EXI vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | -0.27% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | EXI vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 104.57% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | EXI vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 71 | 8.76% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | EXI vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 47 | 2.78% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | EXI vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.98% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | EXI vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 17.07% | 80.93B | May 2000 | EXI vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 66 | 12.13% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | EXI vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EXI
Investors most often compare EXI with IYJ, PSCC, KXI. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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