Columbia International Equity Income ETF (INEQ) 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 INEQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to INEQ
INEQ charges 0.45% annually. There are 90 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.03% | 317.30B | Jul 2007 | INEQ vs VEA | |
| SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 41.37B | Apr 2007 | INEQ vs SPDW | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 0.04% | 1.25B | Apr 2020 | INEQ vs BKIE | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 94.40B | Mar 2007 | INEQ vs VEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ... | 0.05% | 30.71B | Mar 2017 | INEQ vs IDEV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to INEQ
INEQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 81 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | 91 | 137.31M | Apr 2019 | INEQ vs KEMX | |
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 91 | 145.53M | Sep 2024 | INEQ vs PATN | |
| Vident International Equity Fund | 89 | 393.41M | Oct 2013 | INEQ vs VIDI | |
| Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF | 88 | 271.57M | Jan 2014 | INEQ vs DBAW | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | 88 | 355.60M | Jun 2015 | INEQ vs HAWX |
Top Performing INEQ Alternatives (YTD)
INEQ is at 6.17% YTD. There are 150 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 55.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance International IPO ETF | 55.22% | 11.77M | Oct 2014 | INEQ vs IPOS | |
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | 46.93% | 137.31M | Apr 2019 | INEQ vs KEMX | |
| First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF | 46.30% | 241.42M | Nov 2014 | INEQ vs FPXI | |
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 42.01% | 145.53M | Sep 2024 | INEQ vs PATN | |
| Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF | 36.44% | 292.51M | Jan 2022 | INEQ vs UMMA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to INEQ
INEQ has 13.76% 1-year volatility. There are 32 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.68%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | 7.68% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | INEQ vs CIL | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | 8.58% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | INEQ vs BUFI | |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats... | 10.31% | 160.79M | Aug 2013 | INEQ vs FID | |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | 10.59% | 5.07B | Oct 2011 | INEQ vs EFAV | |
| Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | 10.94% | 1.57B | Feb 2015 | INEQ vs RODM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to INEQ
INEQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.56%. There are 26 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | -4.60% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | INEQ vs CIL | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | -5.30% | 48.48M | Nov 2016 | INEQ vs EFAS | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | -5.69% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | INEQ vs BUFI | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | -6.47% | 518.88M | Jun 2013 | INEQ vs IDOG | |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | -6.49% | 5.07B | Oct 2011 | INEQ vs EFAV |
Other ETFs from Columbia Threadneedle
The 4 most viewed Columbia Threadneedle ETFs shown here include CRUX, AAAC, CCRP and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | — | — | 2.43B | Mar 2026 | INEQ vs CRUX | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | CLO | — | 2.34% | 9.94M | Dec 2025 | INEQ vs AAAC | |
| Columbia Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | — | 0.58% | 56.85M | Dec 2025 | INEQ vs CCRP | |
| Columbia Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | — | 0.91% | 11.03M | Dec 2025 | INEQ vs CRXP |
Often Compared With INEQ
Investors most often compare INEQ with JIVE, EIS, IDVO. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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