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 93 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 | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 0.04% | 1.28B | Apr 2020 | INEQ vs BKIE | |
| SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 40.01B | Apr 2007 | INEQ vs SPDW | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 94.40B | Mar 2007 | INEQ vs VEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ... | 0.05% | 30.90B | Mar 2017 | INEQ vs IDEV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to INEQ
INEQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 54 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO International Value ETF | 90 | 471.00M | Oct 2024 | INEQ vs GMOI | |
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | 88 | 130.54M | Apr 2019 | INEQ vs KEMX | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | 88 | 185.32M | Jun 2025 | INEQ vs IFLO | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 88 | 48.95M | Nov 2016 | INEQ vs EFAS | |
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 87 | 184.51M | Sep 2024 | INEQ vs PATN |
Top Performing INEQ Alternatives (YTD)
INEQ is at 7.86% YTD. There are 148 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.86%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance International IPO ETF | 44.86% | 11.77M | Oct 2014 | INEQ vs IPOS | |
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | 37.49% | 130.54M | Apr 2019 | INEQ vs KEMX | |
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 34.37% | 184.51M | Sep 2024 | INEQ vs PATN | |
| First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF | 28.11% | 307.03M | Nov 2014 | INEQ vs FPXI | |
| Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF | 27.72% | 292.51M | Jan 2022 | INEQ vs UMMA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to INEQ
INEQ has 13.68% 1-year volatility. There are 30 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.46%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | 7.46% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | INEQ vs CIL | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | 8.71% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | INEQ vs BUFI | |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats... | 10.15% | 159.94M | Aug 2013 | INEQ vs FID | |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | 10.71% | 5.14B | Oct 2011 | INEQ vs EFAV | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 10.94% | 48.95M | Nov 2016 | INEQ vs EFAS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to INEQ
INEQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.56%. There are 27 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% | 48.95M | Nov 2016 | INEQ vs EFAS | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | -5.69% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | INEQ vs BUFI | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | -6.44% | 185.32M | Jun 2025 | INEQ vs IFLO | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | -6.47% | 523.46M | Jun 2013 | INEQ vs IDOG |
Other ETFs from Columbia Threadneedle
The 8 most viewed Columbia Threadneedle ETFs shown here include CRUX, AAAC, CCRP and span 8 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 | — | — | 2.48B | Mar 2026 | INEQ vs CRUX | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | CLO | — | 2.56% | 9.90M | Dec 2025 | INEQ vs AAAC | |
| Columbia Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | — | 0.04% | 55.74M | Dec 2025 | INEQ vs CCRP | |
| Columbia Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | — | 0.72% | 9.98M | Dec 2025 | INEQ vs CRXP | |
| Columbia Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 65.18M | Dec 2015 | INEQ vs REGS | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Mid Cap ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | — | 12.17% | 3.38M | Dec 2025 | INEQ vs REMC | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced International Equity ET... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | 11.01% | 5.63M | Dec 2025 | INEQ vs REFA | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | — | 21.45% | 3.64M | Dec 2025 | INEQ vs RESM |
Often Compared With INEQ
Investors most often compare INEQ with EIS, JIVE, IDVO. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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