iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (IGF) belongs to the Industrials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IGF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IGF
IGF charges 0.39% annually. There are 10 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.36B | Oct 2013 | IGF vs FIDU | |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.08% | 33.64B | Dec 1998 | IGF vs XLI | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.09% | 8.40B | Sep 2004 | IGF vs VIS | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | 184.35M | Apr 2010 | IGF vs PSCI | |
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.38M | Sep 2024 | IGF vs HWAY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IGF
IGF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 4 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 80.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 80 | 235.00M | Oct 2018 | IGF vs ROKT | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | 70 | 57.87M | Oct 2008 | IGF vs RBLD | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 68 | 192.78M | Mar 2014 | IGF vs TOLZ | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 66 | 14.70M | Jan 2022 | IGF vs SEA | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF | 64 | 1.09B | Sep 2016 | IGF vs FTXR |
Top Performing IGF Alternatives (YTD)
IGF is at 10.74% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.93%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 38.93% | 64.26M | Oct 2025 | IGF vs POW | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 29.72% | 235.00M | Oct 2018 | IGF vs ROKT | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 28.56% | 444.50M | Oct 2006 | IGF vs PRN | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 21.56% | 14.70M | Jan 2022 | IGF vs SEA | |
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 20.94% | 3.38M | Sep 2024 | IGF vs HWAY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IGF
IGF has 10.73% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Industrials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.66% | 192.78M | Mar 2014 | IGF vs TOLZ | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.86% | — | May 2025 | IGF vs RIFR | |
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium... | 12.19% | 8.54M | Jul 2025 | IGF vs XLII | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 13.96% | 101.80M | Oct 2006 | IGF vs EVX | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | 14.03% | 57.87M | Oct 2008 | IGF vs RBLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IGF
IGF has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.87%. There is 1 ETF in the Industrials Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -5.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 192.78M | Mar 2014 | IGF vs TOLZ | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | -6.80% | — | May 2025 | IGF vs RIFR | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -7.19% | 57.87M | Oct 2008 | IGF vs RBLD | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -8.40% | 4.57B | Apr 2018 | IGF vs IFRA | |
| ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF | -9.76% | 2.35M | Apr 2022 | IGF vs SUPL |
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 $894B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.92% | 97.69B | May 2020 | IGF vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -29.06% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | IGF vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 84.03% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | IGF vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.46% | 894.38B | May 2000 | IGF vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 13 | -1.48% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | IGF vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 86 | 12.23% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | IGF vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 27 | -19.03% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | IGF vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.29% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | IGF vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 19.72% | 83.34B | May 2000 | IGF vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 10.93% | 33.36B | Mar 2008 | IGF vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IGF
Investors most often compare IGF with GII, NFRA, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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