HDMV Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed Intl ETF (HDMV) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HDMV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to HDMV

HDMV charges 0.80% annually. There are 164 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	0.03%	304.30B	Jul 2007	HDMV vs VEA
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	40.50B	Apr 2007	HDMV vs SPDW
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	1.24B	Apr 2020	HDMV vs BKIE
VEU	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF	0.04%	90.70B	Mar 2007	HDMV vs VEU
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	30.65B	Mar 2017	HDMV vs IDEV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HDMV

HDMV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 144 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	92	134.30M	Apr 2019	HDMV vs KEMX
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	91	393.41M	Oct 2013	HDMV vs VIDI
PATN	Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF	91	129.11M	Sep 2024	HDMV vs PATN
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	85	24.32B	Sep 2019	HDMV vs AVEM
DBAW	Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF	85	264.85M	Jan 2014	HDMV vs DBAW

Top Performing HDMV Alternatives (YTD)

HDMV is at 4.93% YTD. There are 155 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.15%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	44.15%	134.30M	Apr 2019	HDMV vs KEMX
PATN	Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF	41.08%	129.11M	Sep 2024	HDMV vs PATN
IPOS	Renaissance International IPO ETF	39.55%	5.25M	Oct 2014	HDMV vs IPOS
FPXI	First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF	34.90%	218.28M	Nov 2014	HDMV vs FPXI
UMMA	Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF	33.52%	117.00M	Jan 2022	HDMV vs UMMA

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HDMV

HDMV has 11.19% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.26%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	8.26%	31.30M	Aug 2015	HDMV vs CIL
BUFI	AB International Buffer ETF	8.43%	122.81M	Dec 2024	HDMV vs BUFI
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	10.11%	164.97M	Aug 2013	HDMV vs FID
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	10.37%	5.33B	Oct 2011	HDMV vs EFAV
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	10.67%	54.28M	Nov 2016	HDMV vs EFAS

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HDMV

HDMV has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.73%. There are 14 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.60%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	-4.60%	31.30M	Aug 2015	HDMV vs CIL
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	-5.30%	54.28M	Nov 2016	HDMV vs EFAS
BUFI	AB International Buffer ETF	-5.69%	122.81M	Dec 2024	HDMV vs BUFI
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	-6.46%	5.33B	Oct 2011	HDMV vs EFAV
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	-6.47%	543.79M	Jun 2013	HDMV vs IDOG

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	32	32.24%	13.68B	Jul 2015	HDMV vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	81	29.13%	11.29B	Nov 2009	HDMV vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	4	-8.47%	133.88M	Feb 2012	HDMV vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	81	31.07%	10.62B	Mar 2014	HDMV vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	73	13.62%	7.39B	Mar 2006	HDMV vs FDL
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	30	2.52%	591.41M	Mar 2021	HDMV vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	97	111.04%	2.52B	Sep 2016	HDMV vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	88	32.96%	4.66B	Aug 2012	HDMV vs TDIV
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	21	2.25%	3.28B	Mar 2018	HDMV vs KNG
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	91	53.57%	895.30M	Feb 2007	HDMV vs QCLN

Often Compared With HDMV

Investors most often compare HDMV with BKGI, FSKLX, FOCT. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BKGI	Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF	Energy Equities	61	12.69%	1.08B	Nov 2022	HDMV vs BKGI
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	11	4.35%	—	May 2015	HDMV vs FSKLX
FOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October	Defined Outcome	81	6.89%	1.21B	Oct 2020	HDMV vs FOCT
IYZ	iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF	Communications Equities	95	36.06%	1.11B	May 2000	HDMV vs IYZ
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	53	8.96%	2.27B	Apr 2021	HDMV vs SCHY
DYNF	BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	78	12.19%	36.63B	Mar 2019	HDMV vs DYNF
QLVD	FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol...	Volatility Hedged Equity	21	3.37%	56.57M	Jul 2019	HDMV vs QLVD
RODM	Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	71	11.24%	1.55B	Feb 2015	HDMV vs RODM
LVHI	Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid...	Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend	90	11.90%	4.94B	Jul 2016	HDMV vs LVHI
VTR	Ventas, Inc.		81	4.22%	—	—	HDMV vs VTR
DEEF	Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	10.33%	56.24M	Nov 2015	HDMV vs DEEF
RFDI	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed Internati...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	49	8.40%	157.92M	Apr 2016	HDMV vs RFDI
IEFA	iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	42	9.71%	186.62B	Oct 2012	HDMV vs IEFA
NVOH	Novo Nordisk A/S (B Shares) ADRhedged ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	3	-12.05%	4.26M	Jan 2025	HDMV vs NVOH
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	63	15.39%	629.30B	Jan 2011	HDMV vs VXUS
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	16.56%	66.49B	Nov 2009	HDMV vs SCHF
OVF	Overlay Shares Foreign Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	15.76%	29.60M	Sep 2019	HDMV vs OVF
DFAX	Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	71	16.39%	12.08B	Mar 2008	HDMV vs DFAX
GSIE	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	39	7.40%	5.77B	Nov 2015	HDMV vs GSIE
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	26.31%	1.33B	Apr 2011	HDMV vs FDT

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