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
SMLV	SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	0.12%	253.62M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs SMLV
LGLV	SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	0.12%	1.16B	Feb 2013	HUSV vs LGLV
FDLO	Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF	0.15%	1.37B	Sep 2016	HUSV vs FDLO
ONEV	SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF	0.20%	345.21M	Dec 2015	HUSV vs ONEV
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	0.22%	161.88M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HUSV

HUSV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 21 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	96	5.00B	Jul 2016	HUSV vs LVHI
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	92	112.15M	Sep 2016	HUSV vs FLLV
VSMV	VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E...	92	155.19M	Jun 2017	HUSV vs VSMV
SMLV	SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	81	253.62M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs SMLV
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	77	488.90M	May 2020	HUSV vs SIXH

Top Performing HUSV Alternatives (YTD)

HUSV is at 5.40% YTD. There are 19 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.21%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SMLV	SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF	24.21%	253.62M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs SMLV
XSLV	Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF	18.15%	244.06M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs XSLV
XSHD	Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ...	18.05%	72.60M	Dec 2016	HUSV vs XSHD
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	15.46%	5.00B	Jul 2016	HUSV vs LVHI
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	13.80%	112.15M	Sep 2016	HUSV vs FLLV

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HUSV

HUSV has 9.78% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.81%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	7.81%	161.88M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLV
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	7.82%	488.90M	May 2020	HUSV vs SIXH
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	8.35%	112.15M	Sep 2016	HUSV vs FLLV
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	8.46%	144.84M	Jan 2020	HUSV vs EJAN
TAIL	Cambria Tail Risk ETF	8.52%	145.21M	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%	155.19M	Jun 2017	HUSV vs VSMV
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	-6.08%	5.00B	Jul 2016	HUSV vs LVHI
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	-6.19%	161.88M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLV

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 14 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	31	28.94%	14.26B	Jul 2015	HUSV vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	49	16.65%	11.74B	Nov 2009	HUSV vs GRID
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	69	24.42%	10.80B	Mar 2014	HUSV vs AIRR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	India Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-8.35%	132.86M	Feb 2012	HUSV vs NFTY
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	87	17.61%	7.48B	Mar 2006	HUSV vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-8.26%	510.89M	Mar 2021	HUSV vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	77.15%	2.46B	Sep 2016	HUSV vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	33	13.37%	4.34B	Aug 2012	HUSV vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	46	17.05%	718.18M	Feb 2007	HUSV vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	37	9.14%	3.40B	Mar 2018	HUSV vs KNG

Often Compared With HUSV

Investors most often compare HUSV with AAANX, VOO, VTI. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AAANX	Horizon Active Asset Allocation Fund	Tactical Allocation	49	11.43%	—	Jan 2012	HUSV vs AAANX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.72%	1.70T	Sep 2010	HUSV vs VOO
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	66	11.20%	2.30T	May 2001	HUSV vs VTI
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.83%	39.85B	May 2017	HUSV vs JPST
BDGS	Bridges Capital Tactical ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	76	6.04%	42.09M	May 2023	HUSV vs BDGS
SPLV	Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	26	8.93%	7.08B	May 2011	HUSV vs SPLV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	91	22.44%	98.55B	Oct 2011	HUSV vs SCHD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	10.67%	783.21B	Jan 1993	HUSV vs SPY
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	68	9.70%	127.80B	Apr 2006	HUSV vs VIG
HMEZX	NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund	Event Driven	99	2.24%	—	Aug 2016	HUSV vs HMEZX
QLVD	FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol...	Volatility Hedged Equity	37	7.21%	53.11M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLVD
XMLV	Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	53	12.59%	739.11M	Feb 2013	HUSV vs XMLV
QLVE	FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility...	Volatility Hedged Equity	40	11.55%	16.68M	Jul 2019	HUSV vs QLVE
LVHD	Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index E...	Dividend	60	14.62%	606.87M	Dec 2015	HUSV vs LVHD
IDLV	Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility...	Volatility Hedged Equity	42	6.89%	335.34M	Jan 2012	HUSV vs IDLV
GEM	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	55	17.80%	1.68B	Sep 2015	HUSV vs GEM
EELV	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	40	5.79%	427.95M	Jan 2012	HUSV vs EELV
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	51	22.29%	22.01B	Oct 2015	HUSV vs SPMO
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	18	5.34%	733.99M	Feb 2018	HUSV vs ROBT

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