Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) 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 FFTY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FFTY
FFTY charges 0.80% annually. There are 210 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 | FFTY vs BBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.28B | Jun 2004 | FFTY vs ILCB | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.42B | Jan 2004 | FFTY vs ITOT | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 365.00B | Jan 2004 | FFTY vs VUG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.58B | Jul 2000 | FFTY vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FFTY
FFTY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There are 165 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 | FFTY vs DARP | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 90 | 555.00M | Jul 2019 | FFTY vs HLAL | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | FFTY vs NACP | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 87 | 134.13M | Sep 2019 | FFTY vs VEGN | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 86 | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | FFTY vs RFDA |
Top Performing FFTY Alternatives (YTD)
FFTY is at 20.28% YTD. There are 29 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 | FFTY vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 51.42% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | FFTY vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 40.70% | 87.87M | Feb 2020 | FFTY vs IQM | |
| Golden Eagle Dynamic Hypergrowth ETF | 34.38% | 6.41M | Sep 2025 | FFTY vs HYP | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 33.68% | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | FFTY vs DARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FFTY
FFTY has 34.12% 1-year volatility. There are 233 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 | FFTY vs CCOR | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | 8.86% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | FFTY vs DLN | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.08% | 1.64B | Apr 2015 | FFTY vs QUS | |
| TCW Durable Growth ETF | 9.26% | 74.58M | May 2024 | FFTY vs GRW | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.47% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | FFTY vs DGRO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FFTY
FFTY has a 1-year max drawdown of -23.29%. There are 195 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 | FFTY vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 632.73M | Feb 2015 | FFTY vs ROUS | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | -6.10% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | FFTY vs DLN | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 251.20M | Aug 2017 | FFTY vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | FFTY vs DGRO |
Other ETFs from Innovator
The 10 most viewed Innovator ETFs shown here include BALT, BUFF, SFLR and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF | Defined Outcome | 93 | 1.97% | 2.46B | Jun 2021 | FFTY vs BALT | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 89 | 5.70% | 869.87M | Oct 2016 | FFTY vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 67 | 5.95% | 2.00B | Nov 2022 | FFTY vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 76 | 30.66% | 219.47M | Jul 2018 | FFTY vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 82 | 5.40% | 1.52B | Jan 2019 | FFTY vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 97 | 11.07% | 401.85M | Mar 2019 | FFTY vs BAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 88 | 4.63% | 1.00B | Aug 2018 | FFTY vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 75 | 6.88% | 527.81M | Jan 2024 | FFTY vs QFLR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October | Defined Outcome | 78 | 5.54% | 1.02B | Sep 2018 | FFTY vs POCT | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly | Leveraged Equities | 36 | 2.63% | 54.76M | Apr 2021 | FFTY vs XDQQ |
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Investors most often compare FFTY with SPY, QQQ, BOUT. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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