Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF (GQI) belongs to the Derivative Income category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GQI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GQI
GQI charges 0.34% annually. There are 9 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Equity Plus ETF | 0.10% | 27.32M | Nov 2024 | GQI vs PEPS | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 45.59M | Sep 2024 | GQI vs SPIN | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 303.13M | Mar 2024 | GQI vs IVVW | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 185.18M | Apr 2024 | GQI vs FYEE | |
| Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF | 0.29% | 4.27B | Oct 2023 | GQI vs GPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GQI
GQI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 22 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 96 | 1.16B | Apr 2025 | GQI vs CHPY | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 95 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | GQI vs THTA | |
| YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF | 92 | 262.22M | Jul 2023 | GQI vs GOOY | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 91 | 409.32M | Sep 2023 | GQI vs AMDY | |
| Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF | 88 | 8.44B | Dec 2013 | GQI vs QYLD |
Top Performing GQI Alternatives (YTD)
GQI is at 6.60% YTD. There are 92 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19,132.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REX HOOD Growth & Income ETF | 19,132.59% | 1.44M | Nov 2025 | GQI vs HOII | |
| REX CRWV Growth & Income ETF | 13,199.78% | 2.19M | Nov 2025 | GQI vs CWII | |
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 274.37% | 17.52M | Oct 2025 | GQI vs ARMW | |
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 184.89% | 83.00M | Jul 2025 | GQI vs AMDW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 105.82% | 409.32M | Sep 2023 | GQI vs AMDY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GQI
GQI has 9.75% 1-year volatility. There are 35 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.97% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | GQI vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.87% | 90.05M | Feb 2025 | GQI vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.84% | 1.23B | Dec 2015 | GQI vs BUYW | |
| FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF | 5.09% | 292.66M | Feb 2025 | GQI vs LQTI | |
| Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF | 5.50% | 50.16M | Aug 2021 | GQI vs XRMI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GQI
GQI has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.96%. There are 34 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -1.31% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | GQI vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 90.05M | Feb 2025 | GQI vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.23B | Dec 2015 | GQI vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | GQI vs THTA | |
| VistaShares Target 15™ Berkshire Select Income ETF | -3.00% | 774.36M | Mar 2025 | GQI vs OMAH |
Other ETFs from Natixis
The 2 most viewed Natixis ETFs shown here include LSGR, VNSE and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $626M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natixis Loomis Sayles Focused Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -8.51% | 625.96M | Jun 2023 | GQI vs LSGR | |
| Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 6.48% | 13.83M | Sep 2020 | GQI vs VNSE |
Often Compared With GQI
Investors most often compare GQI with FTHI, FFRHX, SCHD. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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