BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ) belongs to the Technology Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ITEQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ITEQ
ITEQ charges 0.75% annually. There are 137 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | 0.08% | 20.96B | Oct 2013 | ITEQ vs FTEC | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 120.59B | Dec 1998 | ITEQ vs XLK | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.09% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | ITEQ vs VGT | |
| Vaneck Technology Trusector ETF | 0.13% | 173.15M | Aug 2025 | ITEQ vs TRUT | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Information Technology ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | ITEQ vs GXPT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ITEQ
ITEQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 86 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 95 | 116.18M | Jul 2023 | ITEQ vs CHPS | |
| VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF | 95 | 574.75M | Dec 2024 | ITEQ vs AIS | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 95 | 2.46B | Sep 2016 | ITEQ vs FTXL | |
| Invesco Semiconductors ETF | 94 | 2.68B | Jun 2005 | ITEQ vs PSI | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | 94 | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | ITEQ vs SOXX |
Top Performing ITEQ Alternatives (YTD)
ITEQ is at 14.85% YTD. There are 99 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 177.51%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STMicroelectronics NV ADRhedged | 177.51% | 7.89M | Mar 2025 | ITEQ vs STHH | |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductors Top 5 Bull 2X Shares | 102.89% | 15.46M | Sep 2025 | ITEQ vs TSXU | |
| Invesco Semiconductors ETF | 100.25% | 2.68B | Jun 2005 | ITEQ vs PSI | |
| VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF | 96.03% | 574.75M | Dec 2024 | ITEQ vs AIS | |
| Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 92.17% | 116.18M | Jul 2023 | ITEQ vs CHPS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ITEQ
ITEQ has 24.11% 1-year volatility. There are 42 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.65%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF | 13.65% | 134.94M | Nov 2023 | ITEQ vs CRTC | |
| Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF | 13.90% | 19.49M | Jan 2022 | ITEQ vs TIME | |
| Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF | 16.31% | 9.19M | Jul 2021 | ITEQ vs KROP | |
| Goldman Sachs ETF Trust Goldman Sachs Innovate Equ... | 16.49% | 211.01M | Nov 2020 | ITEQ vs GINN | |
| iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF | 17.47% | 3.95B | Mar 2015 | ITEQ vs XT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ITEQ
ITEQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.07%. There are 13 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF | -9.05% | 134.94M | Nov 2023 | ITEQ vs CRTC | |
| Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF | -9.20% | 7.50M | Jan 2022 | ITEQ vs GGTL | |
| ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -9.55% | 276.67M | Nov 2019 | ITEQ vs TDV | |
| iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF | -10.45% | 3.95B | Mar 2015 | ITEQ vs XT | |
| Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF | -11.13% | 238.85M | Sep 2021 | ITEQ vs GTEK |
Other ETFs from ETFMG
The 4 most viewed ETFMG ETFs shown here include MJ, BDRY, IPAY and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $155M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities, Cannabis | 16 | -19.27% | 107.21M | Dec 2015 | ITEQ vs MJ | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | Commodities | 72 | 49.37% | 30.54M | Mar 2018 | ITEQ vs BDRY | |
| ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF | Technology Equities | 4 | -7.03% | 155.30M | Jul 2015 | ITEQ vs IPAY | |
| ETFMG Travel Tech ETF | Consumer Discretionary Equities | 4 | -11.80% | 24.82M | Feb 2020 | ITEQ vs AWAY |
Often Compared With ITEQ
Investors most often compare ITEQ with IZRL, EIS, ISRA. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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