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 65 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.50M | Sep 2025 | IUS vs GXLC | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.89B | Mar 2019 | IUS vs BBUS | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 2.00B | Jun 2016 | IUS vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 71.82B | Nov 2009 | IUS vs SCHX | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.72B | Oct 2017 | IUS vs SCHK |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IUS
IUS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 96. No ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 96 | 12.36M | Sep 2022 | IUS vs AVIE | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 94 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | IUS vs AFOS | |
| PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | 94 | 160.47M | Dec 2019 | IUS vs RAFE | |
| Essential 40 Stock ETF | 94 | 180.66M | Jun 2014 | IUS vs ESN | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 93 | — | May 2024 | IUS vs RSSY |
Top Performing IUS Alternatives (YTD)
IUS is at 20.93% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 35.88% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | IUS vs NRSH | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 30.52% | — | May 2024 | IUS vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 30.16% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | IUS vs AFOS | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 26.09% | — | Sep 2024 | IUS vs CNAV | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 23.66% | 5.62M | Mar 2023 | IUS vs FTIF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IUS
IUS has 10.60% 1-year volatility. There are 15 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 7.38% | — | Jul 2025 | IUS vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | 9.02% | 402.23M | May 2020 | IUS vs SIXA | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.22% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | IUS vs QUS | |
| Liberty One Spectrum ETF | 9.36% | 65.78M | Sep 2025 | IUS vs SPCT | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | 9.47% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | IUS vs EQL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IUS
IUS has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.15%. There are 3 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | -4.97% | 12.36M | 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 | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | -6.19% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | IUS vs EQL | |
| First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | -6.23% | 1.57B | May 2007 | IUS vs FEX |
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 $453B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 58 | 14.23% | 452.80B | Mar 1999 | IUS vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 51 | 22.35% | 21.05B | Oct 2015 | IUS vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 59 | 14.26% | 97.11B | Oct 2020 | IUS vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 79 | 14.26% | 96.96B | Apr 2003 | IUS vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 88 | 61.64% | 2.58B | Jun 2021 | IUS vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | Quality Factor, S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 14.14% | 19.45B | Dec 2005 | IUS vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 45 | 4.68% | 10.56B | May 2005 | IUS vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Low Volatility | 55 | 12.76% | 4.04B | Oct 2012 | IUS vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 44 | 13.32% | 7.18B | Mar 2005 | IUS vs XMMO | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF | Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 11.63% | 4.08B | Feb 2012 | IUS vs IDMO |
Often Compared With IUS
Investors most often compare IUS with EPS, BSIIX, IUSG. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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