SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF (GII) belongs to the Utilities Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GII. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GII
GII charges 0.40% annually. There are 5 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.35B | Oct 2013 | GII vs FUTY | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 23.51B | Dec 1998 | GII vs XLU | |
| Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.09% | 10.60B | Jan 2004 | GII vs VPU | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Ser... | 0.29% | 17.42M | Apr 2010 | GII vs PSCU | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 0.35% | 22.62M | Jul 2025 | GII vs XLUI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GII
GII has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 3 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 79.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 79 | 26.19M | Aug 2019 | GII vs FPWR | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 69 | 474.07M | Dec 2024 | GII vs ZAP | |
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 67 | 204.34M | Apr 2025 | GII vs ELFY | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | 52 | 323.03M | Sep 2006 | GII vs JXI | |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | 52 | 821.29M | May 2007 | GII vs FXU |
Top Performing GII Alternatives (YTD)
GII is at 10.33% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 20.43% | 204.34M | Apr 2025 | GII vs ELFY | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 16.86% | 474.07M | Dec 2024 | GII vs ZAP | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 15.92% | — | Jul 2025 | GII vs BILT | |
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 15.33% | 26.19M | Aug 2019 | GII vs FPWR | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 14.64% | 421.73M | Jan 2012 | GII vs POWR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GII
GII has 10.99% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 10.34% | — | Jul 2025 | GII vs BILT | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 10.49% | 2.99B | Oct 2013 | GII vs NFRA | |
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 10.73% | 26.19M | Aug 2019 | GII vs FPWR | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 11.17% | 22.62M | Jul 2025 | GII vs XLUI | |
| Lazard Listed Infrastructure ETF | 12.03% | 26.20M | Oct 2025 | GII vs GLIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GII
GII has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.94%. There is 1 ETF in the Utilities Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -5.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | -5.02% | 26.19M | Aug 2019 | GII vs FPWR | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | -7.09% | 421.73M | Jan 2012 | GII vs POWR | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | -7.23% | 474.07M | Dec 2024 | GII vs ZAP | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | -7.28% | 2.99B | Oct 2013 | GII vs NFRA | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | -8.09% | 323.03M | Sep 2006 | GII vs JXI |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $783B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.45% | 783.21B | Jan 1993 | GII vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.36% | 132.10B | Nov 2004 | GII vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 63 | 26.22% | 120.59B | Dec 1998 | GII vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 48 | 10.97% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | GII vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 54 | 14.99% | 7.40B | Oct 2015 | GII vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 50 | 28.66% | 36.33B | Dec 1998 | GII vs XLE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.50% | 158.31B | Nov 2005 | GII vs SPYM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 23 | -7.26% | 27.70B | Jun 2018 | GII vs GLDM | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.88% | 46.75B | May 2007 | GII vs BIL | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 49 | 5.16% | 41.65B | Dec 1998 | GII vs XLV |
Often Compared With GII
Investors most often compare GII with IGF, PAVE, IFRA. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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