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 182 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
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	41.37B	Apr 2007	IFV vs SPDW
VEU	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF	0.04%	94.40B	Mar 2007	IFV vs VEU
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	1.25B	Apr 2020	IFV vs BKIE
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	30.71B	Mar 2017	IFV vs IDEV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IFV

IFV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 109 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
PATN	Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF	87	145.53M	Sep 2024	IFV vs PATN
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	87	137.31M	Apr 2019	IFV vs KEMX
GMOI	GMO International Value ETF	85	471.00M	Oct 2024	IFV vs GMOI
DBAW	Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF	83	271.57M	Jan 2014	IFV vs DBAW
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	83	393.41M	Oct 2013	IFV vs VIDI

Top Performing IFV Alternatives (YTD)

IFV is at 8.29% YTD. There are 105 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.14%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPOS	Renaissance International IPO ETF	48.14%	11.77M	Oct 2014	IFV vs IPOS
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	38.57%	137.31M	Apr 2019	IFV vs KEMX
FPXI	First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF	38.06%	241.42M	Nov 2014	IFV vs FPXI
PATN	Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF	34.64%	145.53M	Sep 2024	IFV vs PATN
UMMA	Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF	29.52%	292.51M	Jan 2022	IFV vs UMMA

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IFV

IFV has 17.40% 1-year volatility. There are 137 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.66%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	7.66%	31.30M	Aug 2015	IFV vs CIL
BUFI	AB International Buffer ETF	8.62%	122.81M	Dec 2024	IFV vs BUFI
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	10.33%	160.79M	Aug 2013	IFV vs FID
EFAV	iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF	10.57%	5.07B	Oct 2011	IFV vs EFAV
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	10.95%	48.48M	Nov 2016	IFV vs EFAS

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IFV

IFV has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.57%. There are 129 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%	48.48M	Nov 2016	IFV vs EFAS
BUFI	AB International Buffer ETF	-5.69%	122.81M	Dec 2024	IFV vs BUFI
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	-6.47%	518.88M	Jun 2013	IFV vs IDOG
EFAV	iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF	-6.66%	5.07B	Oct 2011	IFV vs EFAV

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	18	18.06%	13.59B	Jul 2015	IFV vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	65	23.40%	11.60B	Nov 2009	IFV vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight	5	-7.30%	136.58M	Feb 2012	IFV vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	79	31.81%	11.14B	Mar 2014	IFV vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	69	12.67%	9.22B	Mar 2006	IFV vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-5.55%	543.16M	Mar 2021	IFV vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	111.02%	2.89B	Sep 2016	IFV vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	53	19.03%	4.90B	Aug 2012	IFV vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	78	37.20%	880.41M	Feb 2007	IFV vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	27	4.84%	3.32B	Mar 2018	IFV vs KNG

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	59	8.20%	837.93B	May 2000	IFV vs IVV
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	IFV vs VOO
EFV	iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	59	9.13%	24.18B	Aug 2005	IFV vs EFV
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	57	13.98%	67.19B	Nov 2009	IFV vs SCHF
SPHD	Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	30	8.20%	3.27B	Oct 2012	IFV vs SPHD
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	17.72%	99.95B	Oct 2011	IFV vs SCHD
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	70	11.38%	20.50B	Feb 2016	IFV vs VYMI
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	IFV vs SPY
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	55	12.51%	652.30B	Jan 2011	IFV vs VXUS
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Global Equities	58	9.86%	32.95B	Mar 2008	IFV vs ACWI
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	37	5.78%	516.78M	Feb 2008	IFV vs DWX
JHID	John Hancock International High Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	82	12.53%	11.32M	Dec 2022	IFV vs JHID
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	50	9.26%	934.15M	Mar 2008	IFV vs EIS
FDEV	Fidelity International Multifactor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	37	4.10%	269.26M	Feb 2019	IFV vs FDEV
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	20	3.51%	784.37M	Feb 2018	IFV vs ROBT
DWMF	WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	29	5.12%	35.06M	Aug 2018	IFV vs DWMF
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	63	8.64%	1.79B	Jun 2017	IFV vs ICOW
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	27	5.07%	16.76M	Aug 2016	IFV vs HDMV
RODM	Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	74	10.16%	1.57B	Feb 2015	IFV vs RODM
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	83	14.48%	3.07B	Sep 2023	IFV vs JIVE

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