First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV) Alternatives
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HSMV. 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 HSMV
HSMV charges 0.80% annually. Among ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HSMV alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | Jun 28, 2004 | HSMV vs ISCB | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.05% | Jul 8, 2013 | HSMV vs SPSM | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.06% | Dec 27, 2001 | HSMV vs VXF | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | May 22, 2000 | HSMV vs IJR | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 0.09% | Nov 16, 2020 | HSMV vs BBSC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HSMV
Among ETFs in the Small Cap Blend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Microcap ETF | 87 | Aug 12, 2005 | HSMV vs IWC | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 84 | Oct 13, 2022 | HSMV vs QQQS | |
| First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund | 83 | Sep 27, 2005 | HSMV vs FDM | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 81 | May 8, 2007 | HSMV vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 76 | Dec 20, 2007 | HSMV vs FESM |
Top Performing HSMV Alternatives (YTD)
HSMV alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 7.74% | Jun 16, 2006 | HSMV vs DES | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 6.67% | Jul 18, 2018 | HSMV vs OSCV | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | 6.03% | Jul 8, 2015 | HSMV vs CSB | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 5.67% | May 8, 2007 | HSMV vs FYX | |
| Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF | 4.70% | Sep 30, 2019 | HSMV vs OVS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HSMV
HSMV alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Alternative Income ETF | 9.68% | Jul 14, 2015 | HSMV vs ALTY | |
| ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 16.27% | Feb 5, 2015 | HSMV vs REGL | |
| Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF | 16.60% | Feb 7, 2019 | HSMV vs VPC | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | 16.64% | May 11, 2020 | HSMV vs SIXS | |
| Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF | 16.72% | Nov 8, 2017 | HSMV vs OMFL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HSMV
HSMV alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Alternative Income ETF | -8.52% | Jul 14, 2015 | HSMV vs ALTY | |
| Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF | -10.00% | Nov 8, 2017 | HSMV vs OMFL | |
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF | -10.94% | Feb 5, 2015 | HSMV vs SMDV | |
| ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -10.94% | Feb 5, 2015 | HSMV vs REGL | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | -11.39% | May 11, 2020 | HSMV vs SIXS |
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