Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF (IUS) belongs to the Large 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 IUS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IUS
IUS charges 0.19% annually. There are 64 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.68B | Mar 2019 | IUS vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.56M | Sep 2025 | IUS vs GXLC | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 95.15B | Jan 2004 | IUS vs ITOT | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.65B | Oct 2000 | IUS vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.66B | Nov 2009 | IUS vs SCHB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IUS
IUS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There is 1 ETF in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 95 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | IUS vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 94 | — | May 2024 | IUS vs RSSY | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 91 | 10.66M | Sep 2022 | IUS vs AVIE | |
| PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | 88 | 160.47M | Dec 2019 | IUS vs RAFE | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 87 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | IUS vs EBI |
Top Performing IUS Alternatives (YTD)
IUS is at 17.63% YTD. There are 19 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.49% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | IUS vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 40.49% | — | Sep 2024 | IUS vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 33.13% | — | May 2024 | IUS vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 30.98% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | IUS vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 28.00% | 27.36B | Apr 2013 | IUS vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IUS
IUS has 10.60% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | 6.36% | 42.09M | May 2023 | IUS vs BDGS | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 7.66% | — | Jul 2025 | IUS vs SPXM | |
| iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | 8.52% | 23.36B | Oct 2011 | IUS vs USMV | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | 8.89% | 402.23M | May 2020 | IUS vs SIXA | |
| Liberty One Spectrum ETF | 9.26% | 4.85M | Sep 2025 | IUS vs SPCT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IUS
IUS has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.15%. There are 5 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | IUS vs BDGS | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | -4.97% | 10.66M | Sep 2022 | IUS vs AVIE | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | -5.08% | — | Jul 2025 | IUS vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | -5.59% | 402.23M | May 2020 | IUS vs SIXA | |
| SEI Enhanced Low Volatility US Large Cap ETF | -5.92% | 168.13M | May 2022 | IUS vs SELV |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $481B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 61 | 17.43% | 481.14B | Mar 1999 | IUS vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 65 | 28.67% | 22.01B | Oct 2015 | IUS vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 61 | 17.45% | 100.59B | Oct 2020 | IUS vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 56 | 12.34% | 96.24B | Apr 2003 | IUS vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 79.01% | 2.58B | Jun 2021 | IUS vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 41 | 4.48% | 10.85B | May 2005 | IUS vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 16.67% | 20.11B | Dec 2005 | IUS vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 36 | 11.04% | 3.29B | Oct 2012 | IUS vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 51 | 16.50% | 7.45B | Mar 2005 | IUS vs XMMO | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense, Industrials Equities | 32 | 9.74% | 8.22B | Oct 2005 | IUS vs PPA |
Often Compared With IUS
Investors most often compare IUS with EPS, BSIIX, IUSG. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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