First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF (FDNI) 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 FDNI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FDNI
FDNI charges 0.65% annually. There are 166 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% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | FDNI vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | FDNI vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | FDNI vs ILCG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | FDNI vs IUSG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.43B | Sep 2017 | FDNI vs PBUS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FDNI
FDNI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 187 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 89 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | FDNI vs ROUS | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 87 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | FDNI vs NACP | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 86 | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | FDNI vs RFDA | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 86 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | FDNI vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 86 | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | FDNI vs DGRO |
Top Performing FDNI Alternatives (YTD)
FDNI is at -20.96% YTD. There are 210 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 34.03% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | FDNI vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 30.03% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | FDNI vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 28.42% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | FDNI vs VEGN | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.30% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | FDNI vs SPIT | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 26.05% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | FDNI vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FDNI
FDNI has 24.62% 1-year volatility. There are 201 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.01% | 39.10M | May 2017 | FDNI vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.15% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | FDNI vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | FDNI vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.50% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | FDNI vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.71% | 1.39B | Aug 2020 | FDNI vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FDNI
FDNI has a 1-year max drawdown of -37.42%. There are 188 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% | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | FDNI vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | FDNI vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | FDNI vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | FDNI vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | FDNI vs QUS |
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Often Compared With FDNI
Investors most often compare FDNI with FDN, EMQQ, VGT. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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