RiverNorth Patriot ETF (FLDZ) belongs to the Mid 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 FLDZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLDZ
FLDZ charges 0.77% annually. There are 79 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 218.80B | Jan 2004 | FLDZ vs VO | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.03% | 18.14B | Nov 2005 | FLDZ vs SPMD | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.91B | Jan 2011 | FLDZ vs SCHM | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.64B | Jun 2004 | FLDZ vs IMCB | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.05% | 93.70B | Dec 2001 | FLDZ vs VXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLDZ
FLDZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 70 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 93 | — | Jun 2025 | FLDZ vs CTEF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 89 | 226.12M | Dec 2006 | FLDZ vs CSD | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 89 | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | FLDZ vs OPTZ | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 87 | 366.29M | Nov 2023 | FLDZ vs CPAI | |
| iShares MSCI Peru ETF | 83 | 536.81M | Jun 2009 | FLDZ vs EPU |
Top Performing FLDZ Alternatives (YTD)
FLDZ is at 2.75% YTD. There are 80 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 37.32% | 226.12M | Dec 2006 | FLDZ vs CSD | |
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 34.60% | — | Jun 2025 | FLDZ vs CTEF | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 29.14% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | FLDZ vs OPTZ | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 27.31% | 366.29M | Nov 2023 | FLDZ vs CPAI | |
| Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 21.55% | 1.70B | Feb 2018 | FLDZ vs VFMO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLDZ
FLDZ has 11.79% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 8.76% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | FLDZ vs VFMV | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.74% | 95.10M | May 2003 | FLDZ vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.74% | 101.68M | May 2003 | FLDZ vs BMVP | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 10.25% | 185.97M | May 2020 | FLDZ vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 11.02% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | FLDZ vs QIDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLDZ
FLDZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.25%. There is 1 ETF in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -6.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | -6.00% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | FLDZ vs VFMV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | FLDZ vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | FLDZ vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 101.68M | May 2003 | FLDZ vs BMVP | |
| WisdomTree US Multifactor Fund | -6.47% | 301.51M | Jun 2017 | FLDZ vs USMF |
Other ETFs from RiverNorth
The 2 most viewed RiverNorth ETFs shown here include CEFZ, RNMN and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $40M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Active Income ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 5.24% | 39.81M | Aug 2025 | FLDZ vs CEFZ | |
| RiverNorth Market Neutral ETF | Equity Market Neutral | — | — | 7.15M | Jul 2022 | FLDZ vs RNMN |
Often Compared With FLDZ
Investors most often compare FLDZ with CLOZ, SPYI, LST. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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