iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) belongs to the Mid Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IJH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IJH
IJH charges 0.05% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 218.80B | Jan 2004 | IJH vs VO | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.03% | 18.07B | Nov 2005 | IJH vs SPMD | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.81B | Jun 2004 | IJH vs IMCB | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.96B | Jan 2011 | IJH vs SCHM | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.05% | 93.70B | Dec 2001 | IJH vs VXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IJH
IJH has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 34 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 93 | — | Jun 2025 | IJH vs CTEF | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 92 | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | IJH vs OPTZ | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 91 | 214.80M | Dec 2006 | IJH vs CSD | |
| Pacer US Export Leaders ETF | 79 | 51.51M | Jul 2018 | IJH vs PEXL | |
| iShares MSCI Peru ETF | 76 | 548.10M | Jun 2009 | IJH vs EPU |
Top Performing IJH Alternatives (YTD)
IJH is at 14.64% YTD. There are 26 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 44.05% | 214.80M | Dec 2006 | IJH vs CSD | |
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 36.91% | — | Jun 2025 | IJH vs CTEF | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 32.54% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | IJH vs OPTZ | |
| Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 25.84% | 1.70B | Feb 2018 | IJH vs VFMO | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 25.79% | 337.34M | Nov 2023 | IJH vs CPAI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IJH
IJH has 15.88% 1-year volatility. There are 46 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 8.89% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | IJH vs VFMV | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.86% | 95.10M | May 2003 | IJH vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.86% | 99.32M | May 2003 | IJH vs BMVP | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 9.98% | 185.97M | May 2020 | IJH vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 11.15% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | IJH vs QIDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IJH
IJH has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.83%. There are 31 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | -6.00% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | IJH vs VFMV | |
| RiverNorth Patriot ETF | -6.25% | 4.01M | Feb 2022 | IJH vs FLDZ | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | IJH vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | IJH vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 99.32M | May 2003 | IJH vs BMVP |
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 $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.71% | 95.28B | May 2020 | IJH vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.88% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | IJH vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.20% | 837.93B | May 2000 | IJH vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 100.58% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | IJH vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.77% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | IJH vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 75 | 9.19% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | IJH vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 31 | -13.49% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | IJH vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -4.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | IJH vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.47% | 81.35B | May 2000 | IJH vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 58 | 9.86% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | IJH vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IJH
Investors most often compare IJH with IJR, MDY, IJJ. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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