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 52 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.95B | Jun 2016 | IUS vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | IUS vs SCHB | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.20T | May 2001 | IUS vs VTI | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | IUS vs SCHX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.61B | Oct 2000 | IUS vs SPTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IUS
IUS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. There is 1 ETF in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 93 | — | May 2024 | IUS vs RSSY | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | 6.04B | Oct 2023 | IUS vs BLCR | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 87 | — | Sep 2024 | IUS vs CNAV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 85 | 47.28M | Dec 2020 | IUS vs PSCX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 85 | 354.49M | May 2020 | IUS vs DMAY |
Top Performing IUS Alternatives (YTD)
IUS is at 15.71% YTD. There are 26 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 47.92% | 20.80M | Nov 2023 | IUS vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 47.26% | — | Sep 2024 | IUS vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 32.45% | — | May 2024 | IUS vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 32.04% | 194.17M | Jun 2025 | IUS vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 31.75% | 26.66B | Apr 2013 | IUS vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IUS
IUS has 10.26% 1-year volatility. There are 32 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.37% | — | Jun 2025 | IUS vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 3.98% | — | Jun 2025 | IUS vs BUFX | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.25% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | IUS vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 4.73% | 354.49M | May 2020 | IUS vs DMAY | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 5.04% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | IUS vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IUS
IUS has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.15%. There are 19 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | IUS vs UJUN | |
| Calvert US Select Equity ETF | -3.08% | 25.16M | Jan 2023 | IUS vs CVSE | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | IUS vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 354.49M | May 2020 | IUS vs DMAY | |
| Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF | -3.44% | 8.98M | Jan 2016 | IUS vs DFND |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $494B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 73 | 21.30% | 493.99B | Mar 1999 | IUS vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 75 | 30.35% | 19.93B | Oct 2015 | IUS vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 74 | 21.39% | 96.91B | Oct 2020 | IUS vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500 | 49 | 9.70% | 89.51B | Apr 2003 | IUS vs RSP | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 56 | 7.57% | 11.15B | May 2005 | IUS vs XLG | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 96.72% | 2.41B | Jun 2021 | IUS vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 15.48% | 18.88B | Dec 2005 | IUS vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 21 | 4.38% | 3.23B | Oct 2012 | IUS vs SPHD | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense, Industrials Equities | 37 | 8.54% | 8.37B | Oct 2005 | IUS vs PPA | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 67 | 23.73% | 7.49B | Mar 2005 | IUS vs XMMO |
Often Compared With IUS
Investors most often compare IUS with EPS, BSIIX, IUSG. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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