First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed Intl ETF (HDMV) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to HDMV

HDMV charges 0.80% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HDMV alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	0.03%	Jul 20, 2007	HDMV vs VEA
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	Apr 24, 2020	HDMV vs BKIE
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	Apr 26, 2007	HDMV vs SPDW
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	Mar 21, 2017	HDMV vs IDEV
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	0.05%	Jan 26, 2011	HDMV vs VXUS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HDMV

Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap 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
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	96	Apr 18, 2011	HDMV vs FDT
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	96	Nov 14, 2016	HDMV vs EFAS
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	96	Mar 26, 2008	HDMV vs EIS
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	96	Oct 29, 2013	HDMV vs VIDI
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	95	Sep 13, 2023	HDMV vs JIVE

Top Performing HDMV Alternatives (YTD)

HDMV alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	10.06%	Nov 14, 2016	HDMV vs EFAS
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	9.83%	Apr 18, 2011	HDMV vs FDT
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	9.82%	Jun 16, 2017	HDMV vs ICOW
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	9.35%	Apr 12, 2019	HDMV vs KEMX
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	8.50%	Jun 27, 2013	HDMV vs IDOG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HDMV

HDMV alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	12.22%	Oct 18, 2011	HDMV vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	12.53%	Feb 12, 2008	HDMV vs DWX
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	12.62%	Aug 23, 2013	HDMV vs FID
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	13.30%	Aug 19, 2015	HDMV vs CIL
RODM	Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF	13.37%	Feb 25, 2015	HDMV vs RODM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HDMV

HDMV alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	-7.14%	Oct 18, 2011	HDMV vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	-8.59%	Feb 12, 2008	HDMV vs DWX
FDEV	Fidelity International Multifactor ETF	-8.67%	Feb 26, 2019	HDMV vs FDEV
DWMF	WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund	-8.74%	Aug 10, 2018	HDMV vs DWMF
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	-8.93%	Aug 23, 2013	HDMV vs FID

Other ETFs from First Trust

Most popular First Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	12	-12.12%	Jul 7, 2015	HDMV vs CIBR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	5	-11.19%	Feb 14, 2012	HDMV vs NFTY
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	94	6.96%	Nov 17, 2009	HDMV vs GRID
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	79	15.49%	Mar 9, 2006	HDMV vs FDL
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	95	12.74%	Mar 10, 2014	HDMV vs AIRR
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	84	5.99%	Mar 2, 2021	HDMV vs IGLD
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	77	-2.96%	Aug 14, 2012	HDMV vs TDIV
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	25	1.24%	Mar 26, 2018	HDMV vs KNG
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	28	-11.00%	Feb 21, 2018	HDMV vs ROBT
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	87	4.23%	Feb 8, 2007	HDMV vs QCLN

Often Compared With HDMV

What investors most often compare with HDMV, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BKGI	Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF	Energy Equities	94	10.41%	Nov 2, 2022	HDMV vs BKGI
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	3.34%	May 29, 2015	HDMV vs FSKLX
FOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October	Defined Outcome	73	-2.67%	Oct 16, 2020	HDMV vs FOCT
IYZ	iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF	Communications Equities	96	16.43%	May 22, 2000	HDMV vs IYZ
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	6.80%	Apr 29, 2021	HDMV vs SCHY
LVHI	Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid...	Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend	95	10.54%	Jul 27, 2016	HDMV vs LVHI
DYNF	BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	73	-4.07%	Mar 19, 2019	HDMV vs DYNF
VTR	Ventas, Inc.		76	6.36%	—	HDMV vs VTR
QLVD	FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol...	Volatility Hedged Equity	77	3.29%	Jul 15, 2019	HDMV vs QLVD
DEEF	Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	5.41%	Nov 24, 2015	HDMV vs DEEF
RFDI	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed Internati...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Actively Managed	82	2.43%	Apr 13, 2016	HDMV vs RFDI
DFIC	DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	3.32%	Mar 23, 2022	HDMV vs DFIC
VEU	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	2.25%	Mar 2, 2007	HDMV vs VEU
IEFA	iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	79	1.20%	Oct 18, 2012	HDMV vs IEFA
QLTI	GMO International Quality ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	22	-6.11%	Oct 28, 2024	HDMV vs QLTI
HDEF	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	86	5.06%	Aug 12, 2015	HDMV vs HDEF
NVOH	Novo Nordisk A/S (B Shares) ADRhedged ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	1	-23.99%	Jan 2, 2025	HDMV vs NVOH
AVNV	Avantis All International Markets Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	4.99%	Jun 27, 2023	HDMV vs AVNV
IQDG	WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth F...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	46	-3.13%	Apr 7, 2016	HDMV vs IQDG
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.70%	Sep 17, 2019	HDMV vs AVEM

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