SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF (GII) belongs to the Infrastructure 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 Infrastructure Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.80M | Sep 2024 | GII vs HWAY | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | 4.55B | Apr 2018 | GII vs IFRA | |
| Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ET... | 0.35% | 612.04K | Jul 2023 | GII vs UPGR | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 0.35% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | GII vs ENFR | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 0.39% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | GII vs IGF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GII
GII has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 12 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 86 | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | GII vs PIPE | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 81 | — | Jul 2025 | GII vs BILT | |
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 80 | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | GII vs EMLP | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 80 | 1.31B | Nov 2022 | GII vs BKGI | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 79 | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | GII vs ENFR |
Top Performing GII Alternatives (YTD)
GII is at 10.17% YTD. There are 22 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 29.62% | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | GII vs PIPE | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 28.27% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | GII vs ENFR | |
| Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 26.75% | 3.64B | Aug 2013 | GII vs MLPX | |
| ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series... | 26.62% | 231.17M | Oct 2015 | GII vs MLPB | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | 25.43% | 9.23M | May 2025 | GII vs USNG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GII
GII has 10.98% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 10.31% | — | Jul 2025 | GII vs BILT | |
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 10.36% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | GII vs EMLP | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 10.38% | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | GII vs NFRA | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.69% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | GII vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.70% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | GII vs TOLZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GII
GII has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.94%. There are 4 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | -4.94% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | GII vs EMLP | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | GII vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | -5.38% | — | Jul 2025 | GII vs BILT | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | GII vs IGF | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | -6.05% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | GII vs BILD |
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 $789B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.13% | 789.06B | Jan 1993 | GII vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -6.25% | 130.32B | Nov 2004 | GII vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 55 | 22.09% | 115.56B | Dec 1998 | GII vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 43 | 10.06% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | GII vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 68 | 10.15% | 160.81B | Nov 2005 | GII vs SPYM | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 78 | 16.95% | 8.75B | Oct 2015 | GII vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 76 | 35.03% | 38.64B | Dec 1998 | GII vs XLE | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 31 | -6.13% | 27.37B | Jun 2018 | GII vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 21 | 5.28% | 23.07B | Dec 1998 | GII vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.08% | 47.03B | May 2007 | GII vs BIL |
Often Compared With GII
Investors most often compare GII with PAVE, BN, XLI. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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