FTRI Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI) belongs to the Natural Resources 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 7 ETFs in the Natural Resources category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
NANR	SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF	0.35%	744.07M	Dec 2015	FTRI vs NANR
PICK	iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF	0.39%	2.31B	Jan 2012	FTRI vs PICK
CCNR	ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF	0.39%	369.26M	Jul 2024	FTRI vs CCNR
GNR	SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF	0.40%	4.74B	Sep 2010	FTRI vs GNR
TURF	T. Rowe Price Natural Resources ETF	0.44%	116.10M	Jun 2025	FTRI vs TURF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTRI

FTRI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 7 ETFs in the Natural Resources category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CCNR	ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF	86	369.26M	Jul 2024	FTRI vs CCNR
PICK	iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF	71	2.31B	Jan 2012	FTRI vs PICK
NANR	SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF	64	744.07M	Dec 2015	FTRI vs NANR
CSNR	Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF	60	60.88M	Feb 2025	FTRI vs CSNR
GNR	SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF	57	4.74B	Sep 2010	FTRI vs GNR

Top Performing FTRI Alternatives (YTD)

FTRI is at 3.36% YTD. There are 8 ETFs in the Natural Resources category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.36%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PICK	iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF	17.36%	2.31B	Jan 2012	FTRI vs PICK
CCNR	ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF	15.27%	369.26M	Jul 2024	FTRI vs CCNR
NANR	SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF	14.14%	744.07M	Dec 2015	FTRI vs NANR
CSNR	Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF	11.05%	60.88M	Feb 2025	FTRI vs CSNR
GNR	SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF	10.87%	4.74B	Sep 2010	FTRI vs GNR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTRI

FTRI has 18.08% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Natural Resources category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.93%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
GUNR	FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res...	15.93%	6.94B	Sep 2011	FTRI vs GUNR
TURF	T. Rowe Price Natural Resources ETF	17.22%	116.10M	Jun 2025	FTRI vs TURF
GNR	SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF	17.32%	4.74B	Sep 2010	FTRI vs GNR
CSNR	Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF	17.87%	60.88M	Feb 2025	FTRI vs CSNR
CCNR	ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF	18.83%	369.26M	Jul 2024	FTRI vs CCNR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTRI

FTRI has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.26%. There are 6 ETFs in the Natural Resources category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.20%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
GNR	SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF	-9.20%	4.74B	Sep 2010	FTRI vs GNR
NANR	SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF	-10.16%	744.07M	Dec 2015	FTRI vs NANR
CSNR	Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF	-10.18%	60.88M	Feb 2025	FTRI vs CSNR
GUNR	FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res...	-10.31%	6.94B	Sep 2011	FTRI vs GUNR
CCNR	ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF	-10.38%	369.26M	Jul 2024	FTRI vs CCNR

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	18	18.06%	13.59B	Jul 2015	FTRI vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	65	23.40%	11.60B	Nov 2009	FTRI vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight	5	-7.30%	136.58M	Feb 2012	FTRI vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	79	31.81%	11.14B	Mar 2014	FTRI vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	69	12.67%	9.22B	Mar 2006	FTRI vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-5.55%	543.16M	Mar 2021	FTRI vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	111.02%	2.89B	Sep 2016	FTRI vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	53	19.03%	4.90B	Aug 2012	FTRI vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	78	37.20%	880.41M	Feb 2007	FTRI vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	27	4.84%	3.32B	Mar 2018	FTRI vs KNG

Often Compared With FTRI

Investors most often compare FTRI with COPX, SPY, BGLD. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Copper	60	10.71%	8.06B	Apr 2010	FTRI vs COPX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	FTRI vs SPY
BGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Gold, Precious Metals	18	-3.71%	49.20M	Jan 2021	FTRI vs BGLD
NDIV	Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF	Energy Equities, Dividend	39	27.13%	26.84M	Aug 2022	FTRI vs NDIV
XLB	Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF	Materials	31	13.09%	8.35B	Dec 1998	FTRI vs XLB
DYNF	iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	10.04%	37.46B	Mar 2019	FTRI vs DYNF
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	42	23.49%	36.84B	Dec 1998	FTRI vs XLE
IETC	iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF	Technology Equities	20	3.27%	781.85M	Mar 2018	FTRI vs IETC
SWAN	Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF	Diversified Portfolio	43	3.29%	161.31M	Nov 2018	FTRI vs SWAN
GLNCY	Glencore PLC ADR		92	29.99%	—	—	FTRI vs GLNCY
CPAI	Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	73	25.79%	337.34M	Nov 2023	FTRI vs CPAI
FNARX	Fidelity Natural Resources Fund	Energy Equities	48	17.21%	—	Mar 1997	FTRI vs FNARX
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	19	6.67%	6.64B	Nov 2010	FTRI vs URA
LIT	Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	Lithium & Battery Metals	91	20.92%	1.90B	Jul 2010	FTRI vs LIT
FLLA	Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF	Latin America Equities	45	11.00%	107.81M	Oct 2018	FTRI vs FLLA
IGE	iShares North American Natural Resources ETF	Energy Equities	64	15.54%	737.99M	Oct 2001	FTRI vs IGE
UX	Roundhill Uranium ETF	Uranium	9	-5.87%	4.47M	Jan 2025	FTRI vs UX
URNM	Sprott Uranium Miners ETF	Uranium	17	1.46%	2.08B	Dec 2019	FTRI vs URNM
BATT	Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF	Lithium & Battery Metals	77	14.35%	136.24M	Jun 2018	FTRI vs BATT
LBAY	Leatherback Long/Short Alternative Yield ETF	Long-Short	12	3.90%	20.35M	Nov 2020	FTRI vs LBAY

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