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 17 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%	1.11B	Feb 2013	HUSV vs LGLV
SMLV	SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	0.12%	244.95M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs SMLV
ONEV	SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF	0.20%	385.05M	Dec 2015	HUSV vs ONEV
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	0.22%	156.14M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLV
XSLV	Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF	0.25%	236.49M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs XSLV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HUSV

HUSV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 21 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	95	4.99B	Jul 2016	HUSV vs LVHI
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	91	112.15M	Sep 2016	HUSV vs FLLV
VSMV	VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E...	87	156.24M	Jun 2017	HUSV vs VSMV
SMLV	SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	70	244.95M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs SMLV
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	67	488.90M	May 2020	HUSV vs SIXH

Top Performing HUSV Alternatives (YTD)

HUSV is at 1.05% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.55%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SMLV	SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	19.55%	244.95M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs SMLV
QLVE	FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility...	15.28%	17.32M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLVE
DVQQ	WEBs QQQ Defined Volatility ETF	14.43%	3.20M	Dec 2024	HUSV vs DVQQ
XSLV	Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF	13.44%	236.49M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs XSLV
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	12.56%	4.99B	Jul 2016	HUSV vs LVHI

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HUSV

HUSV has 9.27% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.62%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	7.62%	156.14M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLV
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	7.69%	488.90M	May 2020	HUSV vs SIXH
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	8.23%	157.08M	Jan 2020	HUSV vs EJAN
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	8.43%	112.15M	Sep 2016	HUSV vs FLLV
TAIL	Cambria Tail Risk ETF	8.46%	148.09M	Apr 2017	HUSV vs TAIL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HUSV

HUSV has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.78%. There are 6 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%	156.24M	Jun 2017	HUSV vs VSMV
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	-6.08%	4.99B	Jul 2016	HUSV vs LVHI
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	-6.19%	156.14M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLV

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 13 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	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	17	17.39%	13.59B	Jul 2015	HUSV vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	72	24.91%	11.60B	Nov 2009	HUSV vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight	5	-6.80%	136.58M	Feb 2012	HUSV vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	87	35.27%	11.14B	Mar 2014	HUSV vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	79	12.82%	9.22B	Mar 2006	HUSV vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-7.48%	543.16M	Mar 2021	HUSV vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	97	118.29%	2.89B	Sep 2016	HUSV vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	52	18.34%	4.90B	Aug 2012	HUSV vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	82	36.32%	880.41M	Feb 2007	HUSV vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	35	6.46%	3.32B	Mar 2018	HUSV vs KNG

Often Compared With HUSV

Investors most often compare HUSV with AAANX, VOO, VTI. These 19 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AAANX	Horizon Active Asset Allocation Fund	Tactical Allocation	40	8.92%	—	Jan 2012	HUSV vs AAANX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	63	8.09%	1.70T	Sep 2010	HUSV vs VOO
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	8.90%	2.30T	May 2001	HUSV vs VTI
BDGS	Bridges Capital Tactical ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	61	3.37%	42.09M	May 2023	HUSV vs BDGS
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.62%	39.01B	May 2017	HUSV vs JPST
SPLV	Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	20	6.04%	6.87B	May 2011	HUSV vs SPLV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	87	18.44%	99.95B	Oct 2011	HUSV vs SCHD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	63	8.25%	765.27B	Jan 1993	HUSV vs SPY
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	61	7.42%	127.80B	Apr 2006	HUSV vs VIG
QLVD	FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol...	Volatility Hedged Equity	24	3.71%	51.94M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLVD
HMEZX	NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund	Event Driven	99	1.83%	—	Aug 2016	HUSV vs HMEZX
LVHD	Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index E...	Dividend	55	11.74%	588.56M	Dec 2015	HUSV vs LVHD
XMLV	Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	35	8.01%	717.07M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs XMLV
IDLV	Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility...	Volatility Hedged Equity	32	3.81%	340.31M	Jan 2012	HUSV vs IDLV
EELV	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	35	4.41%	437.78M	Jan 2012	HUSV vs EELV
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	18	3.49%	784.37M	Feb 2018	HUSV vs ROBT
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	80	34.38%	21.99B	Oct 2015	HUSV vs SPMO
DIVZ	Opal Dividend Income ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	44	5.36%	268.43M	Jan 2021	HUSV vs DIVZ
GEM	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	70	24.51%	1.60B	Sep 2015	HUSV vs GEM

Compare HUSV with Any Fund or Stock

Compare HUSV with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.

Symbol name

Diversifiers

Pair HUSV with funds that move differently

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to HUSV.

Explore HUSV Diversifiers

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF (HUSV) Alternatives