First Trust Global Engineering and Construction ETF (FLM) Alternatives
First Trust Global Engineering and Construction ETF (FLM) belongs to the Building & Construction category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FLM. 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 FLM
FLM charges 0.70% annually. Among ETFs in the Building & Construction category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FLM alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | 0.35% | Jan 31, 2006 | FLM vs XHB | |
| iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | 0.42% | May 1, 2006 | FLM vs ITB | |
| Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF | 0.60% | Oct 26, 2005 | FLM vs PKB | |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | 0.70% | Mar 10, 2014 | FLM vs AIRR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLM
Among ETFs in the Building & Construction 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | 95 | Mar 10, 2014 | FLM vs AIRR | |
| Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF | 87 | Oct 26, 2005 | FLM vs PKB | |
| SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | 16 | Jan 31, 2006 | FLM vs XHB | |
| iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | 10 | May 1, 2006 | FLM vs ITB |
Top Performing FLM Alternatives (YTD)
FLM alternatives from the Building & Construction category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | 12.74% | Mar 10, 2014 | FLM vs AIRR | |
| Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF | 5.41% | Oct 26, 2005 | FLM vs PKB | |
| SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | -3.97% | Jan 31, 2006 | FLM vs XHB | |
| iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | -5.79% | May 1, 2006 | FLM vs ITB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLM
FLM alternatives from the Building & Construction category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF | 25.66% | Oct 26, 2005 | FLM vs PKB | |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | 28.26% | Mar 10, 2014 | FLM vs AIRR | |
| SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | 29.22% | Jan 31, 2006 | FLM vs XHB | |
| iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | 30.44% | May 1, 2006 | FLM vs ITB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLM
FLM alternatives from the Building & Construction category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | -13.09% | Mar 10, 2014 | FLM vs AIRR | |
| Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF | -15.41% | Oct 26, 2005 | FLM vs PKB | |
| SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | -21.14% | Jan 31, 2006 | FLM vs XHB | |
| iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | -24.45% | May 1, 2006 | FLM vs ITB |
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Often Compared With FLM
What investors most often compare with FLM, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | FLM vs VOO |
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