First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) Alternatives
First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) belongs to the Industrials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FTXR. 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 FTXR
FTXR charges 0.60% annually. Among ETFs in the Industrials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FTXR alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | FTXR vs FIDU | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.10% | Sep 23, 2004 | FTXR vs VIS | |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | FTXR vs XLI | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | FTXR vs PSCI | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | Apr 3, 2018 | FTXR vs IFRA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTXR
Among ETFs in the Industrials 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 97 | Oct 22, 2018 | FTXR vs ROKT | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 92 | Dec 10, 2007 | FTXR vs IGF | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 91 | Oct 26, 2005 | FTXR vs PPA | |
| SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 91 | Sep 28, 2011 | FTXR vs XAR | |
| First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | 91 | Oct 25, 2022 | FTXR vs MISL |
Top Performing FTXR Alternatives (YTD)
FTXR alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 20.37% | Oct 22, 2018 | FTXR vs ROKT | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 19.73% | Jan 19, 2022 | FTXR vs SEA | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 14.75% | Oct 12, 2006 | FTXR vs PRN | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 11.35% | Mar 25, 2014 | FTXR vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 10.16% | Apr 3, 2018 | FTXR vs IFRA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTXR
FTXR alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.73% | Dec 10, 2007 | FTXR vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.97% | Mar 25, 2014 | FTXR vs TOLZ | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 16.82% | Oct 16, 2006 | FTXR vs EVX | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 17.14% | Apr 3, 2018 | FTXR vs IFRA | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | 17.71% | Oct 13, 2008 | FTXR vs RBLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTXR
FTXR alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.74% | Dec 10, 2007 | FTXR vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.82% | Mar 25, 2014 | FTXR vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -10.68% | Apr 3, 2018 | FTXR vs IFRA | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | -11.53% | Oct 16, 2006 | FTXR vs EVX | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -12.24% | Oct 13, 2008 | FTXR vs RBLD |
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