iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) belongs to the Financials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IYF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IYF
IYF charges 0.42% annually. There are 17 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.21B | Oct 2013 | IYF vs FNCL | |
| State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 49.47B | Dec 1998 | IYF vs XLF | |
| Vanguard Financials ETF | 0.10% | 13.70B | Jan 2004 | IYF vs VFH | |
| Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF | 0.10% | 50.20M | May 2022 | IYF vs GABF | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 0.13% | 22.30M | Nov 2025 | IYF vs PBEU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IYF
IYF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 17 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 68.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | 68 | 26.29M | Dec 2023 | IYF vs GSIB | |
| Invesco KBW Bank ETF | 45 | 5.32B | Nov 2011 | IYF vs KBWB | |
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 33 | 51.11M | Nov 2011 | IYF vs FDIQ | |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 32 | 3.64B | Jan 2010 | IYF vs EUFN | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF | 30 | 286.76M | Sep 2016 | IYF vs FTXO |
Top Performing IYF Alternatives (YTD)
IYF is at -5.20% YTD. There are 19 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.75%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | 9.75% | 26.29M | Dec 2023 | IYF vs GSIB | |
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 9.72% | 51.11M | Nov 2011 | IYF vs FDIQ | |
| First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | 8.16% | 77.97M | Jun 2009 | IYF vs QABA | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 6.67% | 22.30M | Nov 2025 | IYF vs PBEU | |
| SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | 5.35% | 3.91B | Jun 2006 | IYF vs KRE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IYF
IYF has 14.34% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | 7.78% | 6.34M | Jul 2022 | IYF vs SPCZ | |
| iShares Global Financials ETF | 13.67% | 542.62M | Nov 2001 | IYF vs IXG | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | 13.84% | 70.21M | Sep 2020 | IYF vs KWT | |
| State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | 14.41% | 49.47B | Dec 1998 | IYF vs XLF | |
| Davis Select Financial ETF | 14.68% | 300.51M | Jan 2017 | IYF vs DFNL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IYF
IYF has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.88%. There are 12 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | -3.82% | 6.34M | Jul 2022 | IYF vs SPCZ | |
| iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | -7.62% | 359.47M | May 2006 | IYF vs IAK | |
| Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF | -9.56% | 242.19M | Dec 2010 | IYF vs KBWP | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | -9.91% | 24.48M | Apr 2010 | IYF vs PSCF | |
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | -11.13% | 51.11M | Nov 2011 | IYF vs FDIQ |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $855B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.51% | 91.90B | May 2020 | IYF vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.48% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | IYF vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.85% | 854.92B | May 2000 | IYF vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | -0.27% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | IYF vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 104.57% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | IYF vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 71 | 8.76% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | IYF vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 47 | 2.78% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | IYF vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.98% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | IYF vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 17.07% | 80.93B | May 2000 | IYF vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 66 | 12.13% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | IYF vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IYF
Investors most often compare IYF with IYG, KBE, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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