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% | 18.07B | Nov 2005 | FDLS vs SPMD | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 218.80B | Jan 2004 | FDLS vs VO | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.81B | Jun 2004 | FDLS vs IMCB | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.96B | Jan 2011 | FDLS vs SCHM | |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 124.01B | May 2000 | FDLS vs IJH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FDLS
FDLS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 7 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 93 | — | Jun 2025 | FDLS vs CTEF | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 92 | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | FDLS vs OPTZ | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 91 | 214.80M | Dec 2006 | FDLS vs CSD | |
| Pacer US Export Leaders ETF | 79 | 51.51M | Jul 2018 | FDLS vs PEXL | |
| iShares MSCI Peru ETF | 76 | 548.10M | Jun 2009 | FDLS vs EPU |
Top Performing FDLS Alternatives (YTD)
FDLS is at 16.11% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 44.05% | 214.80M | Dec 2006 | FDLS vs CSD | |
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 36.91% | — | Jun 2025 | FDLS vs CTEF | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 32.54% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | FDLS vs OPTZ | |
| Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 25.84% | 1.70B | Feb 2018 | FDLS vs VFMO | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 25.79% | 337.34M | Nov 2023 | FDLS vs CPAI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FDLS
FDLS has 17.06% 1-year volatility. There are 60 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 8.89% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | FDLS vs VFMV | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.86% | 95.10M | May 2003 | FDLS vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.86% | 99.32M | May 2003 | FDLS vs BMVP | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 9.98% | 185.97M | May 2020 | FDLS vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 11.15% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | FDLS vs QIDX |
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 -6.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | -6.00% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | FDLS vs VFMV | |
| RiverNorth Patriot ETF | -6.25% | 4.01M | Feb 2022 | FDLS vs FLDZ | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | FDLS vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | FDLS vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 99.32M | May 2003 | FDLS vs BMVP |
Other ETFs from Inspire
The 7 most viewed Inspire ETFs shown here include BIBL, BLES, ISMD and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $524M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire 100 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 82 | 24.57% | 495.57M | Oct 2017 | FDLS vs BIBL | |
| Inspire Global Hope ETF | Global Equities | 50 | 9.82% | 155.74M | Feb 2017 | FDLS vs BLES | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 25.15% | 328.92M | Feb 2017 | FDLS vs ISMD | |
| Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities, ESG | 52 | 17.91% | 166.84M | Dec 2020 | FDLS vs GLRY | |
| Inspire International ESG ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 33 | 5.07% | 524.47M | Sep 2019 | FDLS vs WWJD | |
| Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF | Corporate Bonds | 30 | 0.03% | 473.59M | Jul 2017 | FDLS vs IBD | |
| Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 34 | 3.89% | 78.29M | 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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