First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO) Alternatives
First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO) belongs to the Financials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FTXO. 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 FTXO
FTXO charges 0.60% annually. Among ETFs in the Financials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FTXO alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | FTXO vs FNCL | |
| Vanguard Financials ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | FTXO vs VFH | |
| Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF | 0.10% | May 9, 2022 | FTXO vs GABF | |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | FTXO vs XLF | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | FTXO vs PSCF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTXO
Among ETFs in the Financials Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | 86 | Dec 14, 2023 | FTXO vs GSIB | |
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | 75 | Jul 11, 2022 | FTXO vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 70 | Jan 20, 2010 | FTXO vs EUFN | |
| Invesco KBW Bank ETF | 67 | Nov 1, 2011 | FTXO vs KBWB | |
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 55 | Nov 1, 2011 | FTXO vs FDIQ |
Top Performing FTXO Alternatives (YTD)
FTXO alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 11.45% | Nov 1, 2011 | FTXO vs FDIQ | |
| First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | 3.40% | Jun 29, 2009 | FTXO vs QABA | |
| SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | 1.11% | Jun 19, 2006 | FTXO vs KRE | |
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | -0.15% | Jul 11, 2022 | FTXO vs SPCZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | -0.43% | Apr 7, 2010 | FTXO vs PSCF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTXO
FTXO alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | 6.25% | Jul 11, 2022 | FTXO vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | 14.87% | Sep 1, 2020 | FTXO vs KWT | |
| T. Rowe Price Financials ETF | 15.50% | Jun 11, 2025 | FTXO vs TFNS | |
| FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF | 17.36% | Jun 30, 2025 | FTXO vs FBDC | |
| iShares Global Financials ETF | 18.12% | Nov 12, 2001 | FTXO vs IXG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTXO
FTXO alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | -3.50% | Jul 11, 2022 | FTXO vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | -11.54% | Sep 1, 2020 | FTXO vs KWT | |
| iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | -11.58% | May 5, 2006 | FTXO vs IAK | |
| Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF | -11.59% | Dec 2, 2010 | FTXO vs KBWP | |
| SPDR S&P Insurance ETF | -12.25% | Nov 8, 2005 | FTXO vs KIE |
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Often Compared With FTXO
What investors most often compare with FTXO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares U.S. Financials ETF | Financials Equities | 23 | -8.29% | May 31, 2000 | FTXO vs IYF | |
| iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF | Financials Equities | 23 | -9.91% | Jun 12, 2000 | FTXO vs IYG | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 70 | -5.92% | Oct 13, 2020 | FTXO vs QQQM | |
| Davis Select Financial ETF | Financials Equities, Actively Managed | 45 | -7.22% | Jan 11, 2017 | FTXO vs DFNL | |
| SPDR S&P Bank ETF | Financials Equities | 37 | -1.31% | Nov 8, 2005 | FTXO vs KBE | |
| Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF | Technology Equities | 40 | -7.92% | Jan 27, 2022 | FTXO vs TIME | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | Energy Equities | 66 | 22.85% | Nov 1, 2013 | FTXO vs ENFR | |
| NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Derivative Income | 72 | -4.41% | Jan 29, 2024 | FTXO vs QQQI | |
| ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF | Financials Equities | 2 | -13.96% | Feb 26, 2013 | FTXO vs PEX |
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