SMI 3Fourteen Full-Cycle Trend ETF (FCTE) 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 FCTE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FCTE
FCTE charges 0.85% annually. There are 223 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 | FCTE vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | FCTE vs GXLC | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.53B | Jan 2004 | FCTE vs ITOT | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.68B | Oct 2017 | FCTE vs SCHK | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | FCTE vs SPTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FCTE
FCTE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 196 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 | FCTE vs IUS | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | FCTE vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 89 | — | May 2024 | FCTE vs RSSY | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 86 | 6.33B | Oct 2023 | FCTE vs BLCR | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 86 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | FCTE vs PSCX |
Top Performing FCTE Alternatives (YTD)
FCTE is at 13.07% YTD. There are 48 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 55.93%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 55.93% | — | Sep 2024 | FCTE vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 48.32% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | FCTE vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 38.19% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | FCTE vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 36.79% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | FCTE vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 30.57% | — | May 2024 | FCTE vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FCTE
FCTE has 15.15% 1-year volatility. There are 210 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 | FCTE vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.04% | — | Jun 2025 | FCTE vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.47% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | FCTE vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.55% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | FCTE vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.06% | 369.81M | May 2020 | FCTE vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FCTE
FCTE has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.85%. There are 193 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 | FCTE vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | FCTE vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | FCTE vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | FCTE vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | FCTE vs FJUN |
Often Compared With FCTE
Investors most often compare FCTE with BIL, FTIF, SCHB. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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