First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) Alternatives
First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HISF. 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 HISF
HISF charges 0.87% annually. Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HISF alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E... | 0.10% | Dec 8, 2025 | HISF vs CTAP | |
| iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF | 0.18% | Jun 12, 2020 | HISF vs EAOA | |
| iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF | 0.18% | Jun 12, 2020 | HISF vs EAOM | |
| iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF | 0.18% | Jun 12, 2020 | HISF vs EAOR | |
| iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF | 0.18% | Jun 12, 2020 | HISF vs EAOK |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HISF
Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF | 94 | Apr 9, 2018 | HISF vs RAAX | |
| Brookstone Yield ETF | 91 | Sep 27, 2023 | HISF vs BAMY | |
| iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF | 91 | Apr 5, 2012 | HISF vs IYLD | |
| Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | 90 | Dec 9, 2014 | HISF vs GAA | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | 88 | May 20, 2021 | HISF vs NTSE |
Top Performing HISF Alternatives (YTD)
HISF alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF | 16.55% | Apr 9, 2018 | HISF vs RAAX | |
| Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF | 5.63% | Nov 16, 2022 | HISF vs HIDE | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | 5.59% | May 20, 2021 | HISF vs NTSE | |
| Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E... | 5.36% | Dec 8, 2025 | HISF vs CTAP | |
| UPAR Ultra Risk Parity ETF | 5.18% | Jan 3, 2022 | HISF vs UPAR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HISF
HISF alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund | 0.00% | Nov 23, 2015 | HISF vs ASET | |
| Arrow DWA Tactical ETF | 0.00% | Oct 1, 2014 | HISF vs DWAT | |
| Mindful Conservative ETF | 4.75% | Nov 2, 2021 | HISF vs MFUL | |
| Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF | 5.29% | Nov 16, 2022 | HISF vs HIDE | |
| MKAM ETF | 6.06% | Apr 11, 2023 | HISF vs MKAM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HISF
HISF alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKAM ETF | -3.72% | Apr 11, 2023 | HISF vs MKAM | |
| Mindful Conservative ETF | -3.77% | Nov 2, 2021 | HISF vs MFUL | |
| Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF | -3.94% | Nov 16, 2022 | HISF vs HIDE | |
| Defined Duration 10 ETF | -4.41% | Sep 21, 2021 | HISF vs DDX | |
| Atlas America Fund | -4.46% | Nov 19, 2024 | HISF vs USAF |
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