First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI) belongs to the Commodity Producers Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FTRI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FTRI
FTRI charges 0.70% annually. There are 16 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 0.35% | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | FTRI vs NANR | |
| Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | FTRI vs LIMI | |
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | FTRI vs COPA | |
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | FTRI vs URAN | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 0.39% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | FTRI vs CCNR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTRI
FTRI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 14 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 95 | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | FTRI vs CCNR | |
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 94 | 2.24B | Jul 2010 | FTRI vs LIT | |
| Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | FTRI vs LIMI | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 87 | 140.46M | Jun 2018 | FTRI vs BATT | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 86 | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | FTRI vs NANR |
Top Performing FTRI Alternatives (YTD)
FTRI is at 10.97% YTD. There are 17 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.84%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 30.84% | 2.24B | Jul 2010 | FTRI vs LIT | |
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 29.17% | — | Sep 2024 | FTRI vs COPA | |
| VanEck Copper and Green Metals ETF | 28.94% | 38.60M | Nov 2021 | FTRI vs EMET | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 27.29% | 473.11M | Jun 2023 | FTRI vs ICOP | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 27.16% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | FTRI vs CCNR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTRI
FTRI has 17.32% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | 15.14% | 7.37B | Sep 2011 | FTRI vs GUNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | 16.39% | 4.87B | Sep 2010 | FTRI vs GNR | |
| T. Rowe Price Natural Resources ETF | 16.51% | 119.66M | Jun 2025 | FTRI vs TURF | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | 17.03% | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | FTRI vs CSNR | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 17.74% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | FTRI vs CCNR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTRI
FTRI has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.87%. There are 5 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | -6.47% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | FTRI vs CCNR | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | -6.81% | 7.37B | Sep 2011 | FTRI vs GUNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | -7.97% | 4.87B | Sep 2010 | FTRI vs GNR | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | -8.39% | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | FTRI vs CSNR | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | -8.93% | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | FTRI vs NANR |
Other ETFs from First Trust
The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.
Often Compared With FTRI
Investors most often compare FTRI with COPX, SPY, NDIV. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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