Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS) belongs to the Mid 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 FDLS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FDLS
FDLS charges 0.76% annually. There are 76 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.03% | 18.27B | Nov 2005 | FDLS vs SPMD | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 224.00B | Jan 2004 | FDLS vs VO | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.66B | Jun 2004 | FDLS vs IMCB | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.50B | Jan 2011 | FDLS vs SCHM | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.05% | 97.70B | Dec 2001 | FDLS vs VXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FDLS
FDLS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 7 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 92 | — | Jun 2025 | FDLS vs CTEF | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 89 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | FDLS vs SRHQ | |
| LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF | 89 | 117.99M | Oct 2018 | FDLS vs LSAF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 87 | 225.57M | Dec 2006 | FDLS vs CSD | |
| Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF | 87 | 186.55M | Nov 2015 | FDLS vs ETHO |
Top Performing FDLS Alternatives (YTD)
FDLS is at 20.96% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 39.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 39.43% | — | Jun 2025 | FDLS vs CTEF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 37.45% | 225.57M | Dec 2006 | FDLS vs CSD | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 29.72% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | FDLS vs OPTZ | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 26.43% | 377.71M | Nov 2023 | FDLS vs CPAI | |
| Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF | 25.88% | 186.55M | Nov 2015 | FDLS vs ETHO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FDLS
FDLS has 17.03% 1-year volatility. There are 60 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.98%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.98% | 104.10M | May 2003 | FDLS vs BMVP | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.98% | 95.10M | May 2003 | FDLS vs PWC | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 10.37% | 185.97M | May 2020 | FDLS vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 10.94% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | FDLS vs QIDX | |
| Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF | 11.10% | 300.67M | Nov 2015 | FDLS vs DEUS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FDLS
FDLS has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.55%. There are 47 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | FDLS vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 104.10M | May 2003 | FDLS vs BMVP | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | FDLS vs PWC | |
| WisdomTree US Multifactor Fund | -6.47% | 297.46M | Jun 2017 | FDLS vs USMF | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | -6.52% | 185.97M | May 2020 | FDLS vs SIXL |
Other ETFs from Inspire
The 7 most viewed Inspire ETFs shown here include BIBL, ISMD, BLES and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $560M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire 100 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 79 | 25.22% | 479.22M | Oct 2017 | FDLS vs BIBL | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 86 | 31.00% | 334.88M | Feb 2017 | FDLS vs ISMD | |
| Inspire Global Hope ETF | Global Equities | 72 | 15.92% | 160.61M | Feb 2017 | FDLS vs BLES | |
| Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities, ESG | 44 | 16.77% | 167.69M | Dec 2020 | FDLS vs GLRY | |
| Inspire International ESG ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 52 | 12.18% | 560.16M | Sep 2019 | FDLS vs WWJD | |
| Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF | Corporate Bonds | 27 | 0.21% | 487.02M | Jul 2017 | FDLS vs IBD | |
| Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 41 | 9.81% | 70.80M | Jul 2020 | FDLS vs RISN |
Often Compared With FDLS
Investors most often compare FDLS with YALL, ETIEX, SOVF. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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