iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA) belongs to the Infrastructure Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IFRA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IFRA
IFRA charges 0.30% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Infrastructure Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.80M | Sep 2024 | IFRA vs HWAY | |
| Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ET... | 0.35% | 612.04K | Jul 2023 | IFRA vs UPGR | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 0.35% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | IFRA vs ENFR | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 0.39% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | IFRA vs IGF | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 0.40% | 941.89M | Jan 2007 | IFRA vs GII |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IFRA
IFRA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 13 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 86 | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | IFRA vs PIPE | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 81 | — | Jul 2025 | IFRA vs BILT | |
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 80 | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | IFRA vs EMLP | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 80 | 1.31B | Nov 2022 | IFRA vs BKGI | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 79 | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | IFRA vs ENFR |
Top Performing IFRA Alternatives (YTD)
IFRA is at 16.00% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 29.62% | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | IFRA vs PIPE | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 28.27% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | IFRA vs ENFR | |
| Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 26.75% | 3.64B | Aug 2013 | IFRA vs MLPX | |
| ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series... | 26.62% | 231.17M | Oct 2015 | IFRA vs MLPB | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | 25.43% | 9.23M | May 2025 | IFRA vs USNG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IFRA
IFRA has 15.40% 1-year volatility. There are 21 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 10.31% | — | Jul 2025 | IFRA vs BILT | |
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 10.36% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | IFRA vs EMLP | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 10.38% | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | IFRA vs NFRA | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.69% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | IFRA vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.70% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | IFRA vs TOLZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IFRA
IFRA has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.40%. There are 14 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | -4.94% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | IFRA vs EMLP | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | IFRA vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | -5.38% | — | Jul 2025 | IFRA vs BILT | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | IFRA vs IGF | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.94% | 941.89M | Jan 2007 | IFRA vs GII |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.11% | 99.95B | May 2020 | IFRA vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.22% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | IFRA vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 67.84% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | IFRA vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.13% | 869.20B | May 2000 | IFRA vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 13.39% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IFRA vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 9 | -3.49% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | IFRA vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -18.72% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | IFRA vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -6.16% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | IFRA vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 18.79% | 80.11B | May 2000 | IFRA vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 11.28% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | IFRA vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IFRA
Investors most often compare IFRA with PAVE, VOO, FNDA. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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