FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index Fund (FEUS) Alternatives
FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index Fund (FEUS) belongs to the Large 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 FEUS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FEUS
FEUS charges 0.09% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FEUS alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | FEUS vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | FEUS vs SCHX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | FEUS vs SPTM | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | FEUS vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | FEUS vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEUS
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | FEUS vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | FEUS vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | FEUS vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | FEUS vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | FEUS vs WLTG |
Top Performing FEUS Alternatives (YTD)
FEUS alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | FEUS vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | FEUS vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | FEUS vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | FEUS vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | FEUS vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEUS
FEUS alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | FEUS vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | FEUS vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | FEUS vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | FEUS vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | FEUS vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEUS
FEUS alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | FEUS vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | FEUS vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | FEUS vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | FEUS vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | FEUS vs DJUN |
Other ETFs from FlexShares
Most popular FlexShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 68 | -1.16% | Dec 14, 2012 | FEUS vs QDEF | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | Utilities Equities | 79 | 5.94% | Oct 8, 2013 | FEUS vs NFRA | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 63 | -1.88% | Dec 14, 2012 | FEUS vs QDF | |
| FlexShares Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.72% | Oct 9, 2012 | FEUS vs RAVI | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US C... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | -0.76% | Sep 20, 2021 | FEUS vs FEDM | |
| FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | -2.73% | Sep 16, 2011 | FEUS vs TILT | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporat... | Corporate Bonds | 50 | -0.26% | Sep 20, 2021 | FEUS vs FEIG |
Often Compared With FEUS
What investors most often compare with FEUS, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, ESG | 54 | -6.94% | Sep 18, 2018 | FEUS vs ESGV | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | FEUS vs IVV | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | Industrials Equities | 79 | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | FEUS vs TOLZ |
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