IFV Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (IFV) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IFV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to IFV

IFV charges 1.06% annually. There are 181 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	0.03%	304.30B	Jul 2007	IFV vs VEA
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	1.24B	Apr 2020	IFV vs BKIE
VEU	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF	0.04%	90.70B	Mar 2007	IFV vs VEU
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	40.50B	Apr 2007	IFV vs SPDW
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	30.65B	Mar 2017	IFV vs IDEV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IFV

IFV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 71 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	91	134.30M	Apr 2019	IFV vs KEMX
PATN	Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF	91	129.11M	Sep 2024	IFV vs PATN
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	90	393.41M	Oct 2013	IFV vs VIDI
DBAW	Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF	84	264.85M	Jan 2014	IFV vs DBAW
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	84	1.85B	Jun 2017	IFV vs ICOW

Top Performing IFV Alternatives (YTD)

IFV is at 12.94% YTD. There are 59 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.26%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	42.26%	134.30M	Apr 2019	IFV vs KEMX
PATN	Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF	40.52%	129.11M	Sep 2024	IFV vs PATN
IPOS	Renaissance International IPO ETF	40.15%	5.25M	Oct 2014	IFV vs IPOS
FPXI	First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF	34.41%	218.28M	Nov 2014	IFV vs FPXI
UMMA	Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF	32.49%	117.00M	Jan 2022	IFV vs UMMA

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IFV

IFV has 16.24% 1-year volatility. There are 131 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.19%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	8.19%	31.30M	Aug 2015	IFV vs CIL
BUFI	AB International Buffer ETF	8.43%	122.81M	Dec 2024	IFV vs BUFI
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	10.16%	164.97M	Aug 2013	IFV vs FID
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	10.35%	5.33B	Oct 2011	IFV vs EFAV
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	10.60%	54.28M	Nov 2016	IFV vs EFAS

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IFV

IFV has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.57%. There are 128 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.60%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	-4.60%	31.30M	Aug 2015	IFV vs CIL
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	-5.30%	54.28M	Nov 2016	IFV vs EFAS
BUFI	AB International Buffer ETF	-5.69%	122.81M	Dec 2024	IFV vs BUFI
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	-6.46%	5.33B	Oct 2011	IFV vs EFAV
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	-6.47%	543.79M	Jun 2013	IFV vs IDOG

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

Often Compared With IFV

Investors most often compare IFV with IVV, VOO, EFV. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.85%	854.92B	May 2000	IFV vs IVV
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	IFV vs VOO
EFV	iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	55	9.13%	30.12B	Aug 2005	IFV vs EFV
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	15.56%	66.49B	Nov 2009	IFV vs SCHF
SPHD	Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	21	4.38%	3.23B	Oct 2012	IFV vs SPHD
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	IFV vs SCHD
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	66	11.31%	20.00B	Feb 2016	IFV vs VYMI
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	IFV vs SPY
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	60	14.25%	629.30B	Jan 2011	IFV vs VXUS
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Global Equities	66	12.13%	32.93B	Mar 2008	IFV vs ACWI
JHID	John Hancock International High Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	12.92%	11.24M	Dec 2022	IFV vs JHID
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	32	14.22%	763.61M	Feb 2018	IFV vs ROBT
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	39	6.23%	512.08M	Feb 2008	IFV vs DWX
FDEV	Fidelity International Multifactor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	36	3.89%	271.40M	Feb 2019	IFV vs FDEV
DWMF	WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	20	1.89%	37.43M	Aug 2018	IFV vs DWMF
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	76	18.19%	1.03B	Mar 2008	IFV vs EIS
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	24	4.23%	16.90M	Aug 2016	IFV vs HDMV
RODM	Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	73	10.99%	1.55B	Feb 2015	IFV vs RODM
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	25.50%	1.33B	Apr 2011	IFV vs FDT
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	83	15.75%	2.79B	Sep 2023	IFV vs JIVE

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