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 181 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.38B | Mar 2019 | FDNI vs BBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.28B | Jun 2004 | FDNI vs ILCB | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.42B | Jan 2004 | FDNI vs ITOT | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 365.00B | Jan 2004 | FDNI vs VUG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.58B | Jul 2000 | FDNI vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FDNI
FDNI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 202 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 92 | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | FDNI vs DARP | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 90 | 555.00M | Jul 2019 | FDNI vs HLAL | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | FDNI vs NACP | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 87 | 134.13M | Sep 2019 | FDNI vs VEGN | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 86 | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | FDNI vs RFDA |
Top Performing FDNI Alternatives (YTD)
FDNI is at -15.28% YTD. There are 229 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 89.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 89.03% | 29.99M | Oct 2025 | FDNI vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 51.42% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | FDNI vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 40.70% | 87.87M | Feb 2020 | FDNI vs IQM | |
| Golden Eagle Dynamic Hypergrowth ETF | 34.38% | 6.41M | Sep 2025 | FDNI vs HYP | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 33.68% | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | FDNI vs DARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FDNI
FDNI has 23.72% 1-year volatility. There are 225 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 6.92% | 39.10M | May 2017 | FDNI vs CCOR | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | 8.86% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | FDNI vs DLN | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.08% | 1.64B | Apr 2015 | FDNI vs QUS | |
| TCW Durable Growth ETF | 9.26% | 74.58M | May 2024 | FDNI vs GRW | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.47% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | FDNI vs DGRO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FDNI
FDNI has a 1-year max drawdown of -33.22%. There are 204 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% | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | FDNI vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 632.73M | Feb 2015 | FDNI vs ROUS | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | -6.10% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | FDNI vs DLN | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 251.20M | Aug 2017 | FDNI vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | FDNI vs DGRO |
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Often Compared With FDNI
Investors most often compare FDNI with FDN, EMQQ, VGT. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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