HUSV Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to HUSV

HUSV charges 0.70% annually. There are 18 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
LGLV	SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	0.12%	1.12B	Feb 2013	HUSV vs LGLV
SMLV	SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	0.12%	241.74M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs SMLV
ONEV	SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF	0.20%	430.40M	Dec 2015	HUSV vs ONEV
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	0.22%	161.41M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLV
IDLV	Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility...	0.25%	348.63M	Jan 2012	HUSV vs IDLV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HUSV

HUSV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 22 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	91	112.15M	Sep 2016	HUSV vs FLLV
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	89	4.94B	Jul 2016	HUSV vs LVHI
VSMV	VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E...	84	156.35M	Jun 2017	HUSV vs VSMV
QLVE	FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility...	64	17.09M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLVE
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	63	155.81M	Jan 2020	HUSV vs EJAN

Top Performing HUSV Alternatives (YTD)

HUSV is at 0.86% YTD. There are 21 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.39%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DVQQ	WEBs QQQ Defined Volatility ETF	21.39%	3.20M	Dec 2024	HUSV vs DVQQ
QLVE	FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility...	18.06%	17.09M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLVE
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	13.04%	112.15M	Sep 2016	HUSV vs FLLV
SMLV	SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	12.88%	241.74M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs SMLV
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	11.71%	4.94B	Jul 2016	HUSV vs LVHI

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HUSV

HUSV has 9.07% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.60%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	7.60%	488.90M	May 2020	HUSV vs SIXH
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	7.65%	161.41M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLV
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	7.92%	155.81M	Jan 2020	HUSV vs EJAN
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	8.32%	112.15M	Sep 2016	HUSV vs FLLV
TAIL	Cambria Tail Risk ETF	8.51%	151.70M	Apr 2017	HUSV vs TAIL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HUSV

HUSV has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.78%. There are 7 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.36%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	-4.36%	488.90M	May 2020	HUSV vs SIXH
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	-4.90%	112.15M	Sep 2016	HUSV vs FLLV
VSMV	VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E...	-5.18%	156.35M	Jun 2017	HUSV vs VSMV
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	-6.08%	4.94B	Jul 2016	HUSV vs LVHI
LVHD	Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF	-6.17%	581.01M	Dec 2015	HUSV vs LVHD

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	26	28.52%	13.68B	Jul 2015	HUSV vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	79	28.91%	11.29B	Nov 2009	HUSV vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	3	-9.70%	133.88M	Feb 2012	HUSV vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	78	31.77%	10.62B	Mar 2014	HUSV vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	70	13.33%	7.39B	Mar 2006	HUSV vs FDL
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	28	1.69%	591.41M	Mar 2021	HUSV vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	97	115.70%	2.52B	Sep 2016	HUSV vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	83	30.57%	4.66B	Aug 2012	HUSV vs TDIV
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	20	2.20%	3.28B	Mar 2018	HUSV vs KNG
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	89	52.94%	895.30M	Feb 2007	HUSV vs QCLN

Often Compared With HUSV

Investors most often compare HUSV with AAANX, VOO, BDGS. These 19 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AAANX	Horizon Active Asset Allocation Fund	Tactical Allocation	57	13.39%	—	Jan 2012	HUSV vs AAANX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	HUSV vs VOO
BDGS	Bridges Capital Tactical ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	74	5.64%	42.09M	May 2023	HUSV vs BDGS
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	11.20%	2.20T	May 2001	HUSV vs VTI
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.40%	38.40B	May 2017	HUSV vs JPST
SPLV	Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	8	1.32%	6.91B	May 2011	HUSV vs SPLV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	HUSV vs SCHD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	HUSV vs SPY
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	56	7.57%	124.70B	Apr 2006	HUSV vs VIG
QLVD	FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol...	Volatility Hedged Equity	20	2.66%	56.57M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLVD
HMEZX	NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund	Event Driven	99	1.72%	—	Aug 2016	HUSV vs HMEZX
XMLV	Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	18	2.54%	716.19M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs XMLV
EELV	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	36	3.97%	436.74M	Jan 2012	HUSV vs EELV
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	32	14.22%	763.61M	Feb 2018	HUSV vs ROBT
GEM	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	82	27.56%	1.65B	Sep 2015	HUSV vs GEM
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	75	30.35%	19.93B	Oct 2015	HUSV vs SPMO
DIVZ	Opal Dividend Income ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	31	3.10%	247.48M	Jan 2021	HUSV vs DIVZ
WCMIX	WCM Focused International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	8	11.21%	—	May 2011	HUSV vs WCMIX
SDVY	First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	40	7.70%	10.78B	Nov 2017	HUSV vs SDVY

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