First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Class A USD Accumulating (FBTU.L) Alternatives
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Class A USD Accumulating (FBTU.L) belongs to the Health & Biotech Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FBTU.L. 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 FBTU.L
FBTU.L charges 0.60% annually. Among ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FBTU.L alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | FBTU.L vs FHLC | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | Dec 16, 1998 | FBTU.L vs XLV | |
| Vanguard Health Care ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | FBTU.L vs VHT | |
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Health Care UCITS ETF 1D | 0.12% | Sep 12, 2017 | FBTU.L vs XSHC.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Health Care UCITS ETF 1D | 0.12% | Sep 12, 2017 | FBTU.L vs XUHC.DE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FBTU.L
Among ETFs in the Health & Biotech 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 97 | Dec 16, 2014 | FBTU.L vs BBC | |
| ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | 95 | Dec 31, 2014 | FBTU.L vs SBIO | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 92 | Feb 6, 2006 | FBTU.L vs XBI | |
| Tema Oncology ETF | 90 | Aug 14, 2023 | FBTU.L vs CANC | |
| F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF | 86 | Oct 30, 2024 | FBTU.L vs LFSC |
Top Performing FBTU.L Alternatives (YTD)
FBTU.L alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF Gen... | 10.92% | Jun 11, 2019 | FBTU.L vs IDNA | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 7.95% | Dec 16, 2014 | FBTU.L vs BBC | |
| Tema Oncology ETF | 5.69% | Aug 14, 2023 | FBTU.L vs CANC | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 4.76% | Feb 6, 2006 | FBTU.L vs XBI | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | 4.48% | Sep 20, 2016 | FBTU.L vs FTXH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FBTU.L
FBTU.L alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF | 0.00% | Aug 19, 2016 | FBTU.L vs BTEC | |
| Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF | 0.00% | Oct 13, 2015 | FBTU.L vs CNCR | |
| Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF | 0.00% | Jun 17, 2020 | FBTU.L vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | 8.60% | Jun 29, 2007 | FBTU.L vs SPAQ | |
| SPDR MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF | 15.28% | Apr 29, 2016 | FBTU.L vs HEAW.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FBTU.L
FBTU.L alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF | 0.00% | Jun 17, 2020 | FBTU.L vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | -5.30% | Jun 29, 2007 | FBTU.L vs SPAQ | |
| Jpmorgan Healthcare Leaders ETF | -9.68% | Nov 1, 2023 | FBTU.L vs JDOC | |
| iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | -9.85% | Apr 12, 2011 | FBTU.L vs XHC.TO | |
| iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector UCITS ETF US... | -9.99% | Oct 17, 2019 | FBTU.L vs WHCS.AS |
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