Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF (GABF) Alternatives
Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF (GABF) 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 GABF. 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 GABF
GABF charges 0.10% annually. Among ETFs in the Financials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GABF alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | GABF vs FNCL | |
| Vanguard Financials ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | GABF vs VFH | |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | GABF vs XLF | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | GABF vs PSCF | |
| Invesco KBW Bank ETF | 0.35% | Nov 1, 2011 | GABF vs KBWB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GABF
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 | GABF vs GSIB | |
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | 75 | Jul 11, 2022 | GABF vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 70 | Jan 20, 2010 | GABF vs EUFN | |
| Invesco KBW Bank ETF | 67 | Nov 1, 2011 | GABF vs KBWB | |
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 55 | Nov 1, 2011 | GABF vs FDIQ |
Top Performing GABF Alternatives (YTD)
GABF 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 | GABF vs FDIQ | |
| First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | 3.40% | Jun 29, 2009 | GABF vs QABA | |
| SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | 1.11% | Jun 19, 2006 | GABF vs KRE | |
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | -0.15% | Jul 11, 2022 | GABF vs SPCZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | -0.43% | Apr 7, 2010 | GABF vs PSCF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GABF
GABF 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 | GABF vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | 14.87% | Sep 1, 2020 | GABF vs KWT | |
| T. Rowe Price Financials ETF | 15.50% | Jun 11, 2025 | GABF vs TFNS | |
| FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF | 17.36% | Jun 30, 2025 | GABF vs FBDC | |
| iShares Global Financials ETF | 18.12% | Nov 12, 2001 | GABF vs IXG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GABF
GABF 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 | GABF vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | -11.54% | Sep 1, 2020 | GABF vs KWT | |
| iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | -11.58% | May 5, 2006 | GABF vs IAK | |
| Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF | -11.59% | Dec 2, 2010 | GABF vs KBWP | |
| SPDR S&P Insurance ETF | -12.25% | Nov 8, 2005 | GABF vs KIE |
Other ETFs from Gabelli
Most popular Gabelli ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities, ESG, Actively Managed | 85 | 4.90% | Feb 1, 2021 | GABF vs LOPP | |
| Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense | 94 | 7.13% | Jan 3, 2023 | GABF vs GCAD |
Often Compared With GABF
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