First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FDN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FDN
FDN charges 0.49% annually. There are 94 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | FDN vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | FDN vs VUG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.37B | Sep 2017 | FDN vs PBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | FDN vs ILCG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 59.97B | Dec 2009 | FDN vs SCHG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FDN
FDN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 164 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | FDN vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | FDN vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | FDN vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | FDN vs MFUS | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | FDN vs RFDA |
Top Performing FDN Alternatives (YTD)
FDN is at 2.08% YTD. There are 156 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 25.69% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | FDN vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 25.07% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | FDN vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 24.45% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | FDN vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 23.72% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | FDN vs VEGN | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 21.43% | 479.22M | Oct 2017 | FDN vs BIBL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FDN
FDN has 20.42% 1-year volatility. There are 159 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.20% | 39.10M | May 2017 | FDN vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | FDN vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.52% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | FDN vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.61% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | FDN vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.71% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | FDN vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FDN
FDN has a 1-year max drawdown of -21.31%. There are 162 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | FDN vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | FDN vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | FDN vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | FDN vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | FDN vs QUS |
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Often Compared With FDN
Investors most often compare FDN with QQQ, FDNI, VGT. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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