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 136 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% | 17.89B | Oct 2013 | ITEQ vs FTEC | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 121.66B | Dec 1998 | ITEQ vs XLK | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.09% | 144.20B | Mar 2004 | ITEQ vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Communication Services ETF | 0.10% | 6.30B | Sep 2004 | ITEQ vs VOX | |
| Vaneck Technology Trusector ETF | 0.13% | 172.62M | Aug 2025 | ITEQ vs TRUT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ITEQ
ITEQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 92 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 97 | 89.58M | Jul 2023 | ITEQ vs CHPS | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 97 | 2.52B | Sep 2016 | ITEQ vs FTXL | |
| VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF | 97 | 574.75M | Dec 2024 | ITEQ vs AIS | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | 97 | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | ITEQ vs SOXX | |
| Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF | 96 | 163.96M | Jun 2005 | ITEQ vs KNCT |
Top Performing ITEQ Alternatives (YTD)
ITEQ is at 17.19% YTD. There are 113 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 209.56%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STMicroelectronics NV ADRhedged | 209.56% | 817.60K | Mar 2025 | ITEQ vs STHH | |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductors Top 5 Bull 2X Shares | 141.91% | 10.05M | Sep 2025 | ITEQ vs TSXU | |
| Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares | 125.87% | 5.93B | Dec 2008 | ITEQ vs TECL | |
| VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF | 118.61% | 574.75M | Dec 2024 | ITEQ vs AIS | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 115.70% | 2.52B | Sep 2016 | ITEQ vs FTXL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ITEQ
ITEQ has 22.77% 1-year volatility. There are 55 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF | 12.76% | 129.97M | Nov 2023 | ITEQ vs CRTC | |
| Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF | 13.27% | 19.49M | Jan 2022 | ITEQ vs TIME | |
| Vanguard Communication Services ETF | 15.45% | 6.30B | Sep 2004 | ITEQ vs VOX | |
| iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF | 15.99% | 4.07B | Mar 2015 | ITEQ vs XT | |
| Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF | 16.04% | 9.17M | Jul 2021 | ITEQ vs KROP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ITEQ
ITEQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.07%. There are 17 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estat... | -8.45% | 450.77M | Jul 2001 | ITEQ vs IDGT | |
| Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF | -9.05% | 129.97M | Nov 2023 | ITEQ vs CRTC | |
| ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -9.55% | 289.74M | Nov 2019 | ITEQ vs TDV | |
| Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF | -9.99% | 163.96M | Jun 2005 | ITEQ vs KNCT | |
| First Trust IndXX NextG ETF | -10.28% | 589.27M | Feb 2011 | ITEQ vs NXTG |
Other ETFs from ETFMG
The 7 most viewed ETFMG ETFs shown here include AIEQ, HACK, MJ and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Powered Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 53 | 10.58% | 123.94M | Oct 2017 | ITEQ vs AIEQ | |
| ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF | Technology Equities, Cybersecurity | 23 | 27.17% | 2.47B | Nov 2014 | ITEQ vs HACK | |
| ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities, Cannabis | 21 | -14.07% | 133.61M | Dec 2015 | ITEQ vs MJ | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | Commodities | 85 | 43.90% | 40.49M | Mar 2018 | ITEQ vs BDRY | |
| ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF | Technology Equities | 2 | -16.45% | 162.68M | Jul 2015 | ITEQ vs IPAY | |
| ETFMG Travel Tech ETF | Consumer Discretionary Equities | 3 | -16.40% | 24.43M | Feb 2020 | ITEQ vs AWAY | |
| ETFMG U.S. Alternative Harvest ETF | Cannabis | — | — | 111.57M | May 2021 | ITEQ vs MJUS |
Often Compared With ITEQ
Investors most often compare ITEQ with IZRL, EIS, ISRA. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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