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 199 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%	317.30B	Jul 2007	IFV vs VEA
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	1.28B	Apr 2020	IFV vs BKIE
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	40.01B	Apr 2007	IFV vs SPDW
VEU	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF	0.04%	94.40B	Mar 2007	IFV vs VEU
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	30.90B	Mar 2017	IFV vs IDEV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IFV

IFV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 151 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GMOI	GMO International Value ETF	93	471.00M	Oct 2024	IFV vs GMOI
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	91	48.95M	Nov 2016	IFV vs EFAS
IFLO	VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF	90	185.32M	Jun 2025	IFV vs IFLO
JHID	John Hancock International High Dividend ETF	88	10.95M	Dec 2022	IFV vs JHID
JIVE	JPMorgan International Value ETF	88	3.23B	Sep 2023	IFV vs JIVE

Top Performing IFV Alternatives (YTD)

IFV is at 3.32% YTD. There are 170 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.73%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPOS	Renaissance International IPO ETF	37.73%	11.77M	Oct 2014	IFV vs IPOS
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	30.63%	130.54M	Apr 2019	IFV vs KEMX
PATN	Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF	28.49%	184.51M	Sep 2024	IFV vs PATN
IDHQ	Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E...	24.45%	919.81M	Jun 2007	IFV vs IDHQ
UMMA	Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF	22.43%	292.51M	Jan 2022	IFV vs UMMA

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IFV

IFV has 17.94% 1-year volatility. There are 147 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.34%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	7.34%	31.30M	Aug 2015	IFV vs CIL
BUFI	AB International Buffer ETF	8.73%	122.81M	Dec 2024	IFV vs BUFI
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	10.14%	159.94M	Aug 2013	IFV vs FID
EFAV	iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF	10.62%	5.14B	Oct 2011	IFV vs EFAV
RODM	Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF	10.90%	1.56B	Feb 2015	IFV vs RODM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IFV

IFV has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.57%. There are 132 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%	48.95M	Nov 2016	IFV vs EFAS
BUFI	AB International Buffer ETF	-5.69%	122.81M	Dec 2024	IFV vs BUFI
IFLO	VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF	-6.44%	185.32M	Jun 2025	IFV vs IFLO
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	-6.47%	523.46M	Jun 2013	IFV vs IDOG

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	IFV vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	49	16.65%	11.74B	Nov 2009	IFV vs GRID
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	69	24.42%	10.80B	Mar 2014	IFV 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	IFV vs NFTY
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	87	17.61%	7.48B	Mar 2006	IFV vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-8.26%	510.89M	Mar 2021	IFV vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	77.15%	2.46B	Sep 2016	IFV vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	33	13.37%	4.34B	Aug 2012	IFV vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	46	17.05%	718.18M	Feb 2007	IFV vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	37	9.14%	3.40B	Mar 2018	IFV vs KNG

Often Compared With IFV

Investors most often compare IFV with IVV, EFV, VOO. 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	66	10.73%	894.38B	May 2000	IFV vs IVV
EFV	iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	78	13.04%	26.05B	Aug 2005	IFV vs EFV
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.72%	1.70T	Sep 2010	IFV vs VOO
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	13.66%	66.31B	Nov 2009	IFV vs SCHF
SPHD	Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	46	13.60%	3.29B	Oct 2012	IFV vs SPHD
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	91	22.44%	98.55B	Oct 2011	IFV vs SCHD
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	14.60%	20.50B	Feb 2016	IFV vs VYMI
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	10.67%	783.21B	Jan 1993	IFV vs SPY
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	56	12.04%	651.00B	Jan 2011	IFV vs VXUS
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Global Equities	63	11.23%	33.36B	Mar 2008	IFV vs ACWI
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	58	9.41%	514.45M	Feb 2008	IFV vs DWX
FDEV	Fidelity International Multifactor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	50	7.04%	273.31M	Feb 2019	IFV vs FDEV
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	18	5.34%	733.99M	Feb 2018	IFV vs ROBT
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	17.04%	393.41M	Oct 2013	IFV vs VIDI
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	73	11.02%	1.75B	Jun 2017	IFV vs ICOW
DWMF	WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	31	5.05%	33.88M	Aug 2018	IFV vs DWMF
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	10.16%	875.56M	Mar 2008	IFV vs EIS
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	40	9.34%	16.92M	Aug 2016	IFV vs HDMV
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	14.96%	1.29B	Apr 2011	IFV vs FDT
FPXI	First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	37	21.40%	307.03M	Nov 2014	IFV vs FPXI

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