iShares North American Natural Resources ETF (IGE) belongs to the Energy Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IGE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IGE
IGE charges 0.39% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.03B | Oct 2013 | IGE vs FENY | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 38.95B | Dec 1998 | IGE vs XLE | |
| Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.09% | 12.70B | Sep 2004 | IGE vs VDE | |
| Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil & Gas and ... | 0.13% | 11.66M | Nov 2025 | IGE vs PBOG | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Energy ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | IGE vs GXPE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IGE
IGE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 11 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 93 | 171.68M | Aug 2015 | IGE vs CRAK | |
| VanEck Natural Resources ETF | 89 | 334.74M | Aug 2008 | IGE vs HAP | |
| Tema Electrification ETF | 89 | 693.48M | Dec 2024 | IGE vs VOLT | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 89 | 578.84M | Jun 2006 | IGE vs XES | |
| American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF | 89 | 287.08M | Feb 2024 | IGE vs MGNR |
Top Performing IGE Alternatives (YTD)
IGE is at 22.98% YTD. There are 36 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 51.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF | 51.43% | 2.37B | Dec 2011 | IGE vs OIH | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 50.69% | 578.84M | Jun 2006 | IGE vs XES | |
| iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF | 47.84% | 636.98M | May 2006 | IGE vs IEZ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 46.18% | 128.85M | Oct 2005 | IGE vs PXJ | |
| WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF | 44.98% | — | Jul 2025 | IGE vs DVXE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IGE
IGE has 15.98% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF | 9.00% | 12.46M | Dec 2022 | IGE vs INFR | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | 10.78% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | IGE vs BILD | |
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | 11.17% | 523.56M | Nov 2022 | IGE vs EIPX | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 11.59% | 1.08B | Nov 2022 | IGE vs BKGI | |
| Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | 12.12% | 152.76M | Apr 2024 | IGE vs MDST |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IGE
IGE has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.54%. There is 1 ETF in the Energy Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -4.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | -4.12% | 523.56M | Nov 2022 | IGE vs EIPX | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | -6.05% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | IGE vs BILD | |
| TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ET... | -6.06% | 7.72M | Dec 2022 | IGE vs RNWZ | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | -6.16% | 1.08B | Nov 2022 | IGE vs BKGI | |
| ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF | -6.43% | 12.46M | Dec 2022 | IGE vs INFR |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $855B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.51% | 91.90B | May 2020 | IGE vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.48% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | IGE vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.85% | 854.92B | May 2000 | IGE vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | -0.27% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | IGE vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 104.57% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | IGE vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 71 | 8.76% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | IGE vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 47 | 2.78% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | IGE vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.98% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | IGE vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 17.07% | 80.93B | May 2000 | IGE vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 66 | 12.13% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | IGE vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IGE
Investors most often compare IGE with NANR, GUNR, IGEB. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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