The Future Fund Active ETF (FFND) 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 FFND. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FFND
FFND charges 1.00% annually. There are 211 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 | FFND vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | FFND vs VUG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.43B | Sep 2017 | FFND vs PBUS | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | FFND vs SPYG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | FFND vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FFND
FFND has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 91 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | FFND vs NACP | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 88 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | FFND vs ROUS | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 86 | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | FFND vs DARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 84 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | FFND vs MFUS | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 84 | 931.20M | Jul 2019 | FFND vs HLAL |
Top Performing FFND Alternatives (YTD)
FFND is at 8.05% YTD. There are 125 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.01%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 37.01% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | FFND vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 31.48% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | FFND vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 29.54% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | FFND vs VEGN | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 28.19% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | FFND vs RPG | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.82% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | FFND vs SPIT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FFND
FFND has 13.38% 1-year volatility. There are 45 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.00% | 39.10M | May 2017 | FFND vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.14% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | FFND vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | FFND vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | FFND vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.70% | 172.26M | Jun 2014 | FFND vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FFND
FFND has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.53%. There are 61 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 | FFND vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | FFND vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | FFND vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | FFND vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | FFND vs QUS |
Other ETFs from The Future Fund
The 1 most viewed The Future Fund ETFs shown here include FFLS and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $44M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Future Fund Long/Short ETF | Long-Short | 7 | -0.46% | 43.88M | Jun 2023 | FFND vs FFLS |
Often Compared With FFND
Investors most often compare FFND with FFNOX, SPMO, XPND. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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