iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (IYG) 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 IYG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IYG
IYG charges 0.42% annually. There are 23 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 57.61B | Dec 1998 | IYG vs XLF | |
| Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.23B | Oct 2013 | IYG vs FNCL | |
| Vanguard Financials ETF | 0.09% | 13.90B | Jan 2004 | IYG vs VFH | |
| VanEck Financials TruSector ETF | 0.10% | 593.86K | Apr 2026 | IYG vs TRUF | |
| Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF | 0.10% | 50.20M | May 2022 | IYG vs GABF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IYG
IYG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 25 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC Holdings plc ADRhedged ETF | 94 | 5.04M | Oct 2024 | IYG vs HSBH | |
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | 87 | 48.36M | Dec 2023 | IYG vs GSIB | |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 66 | 4.20B | Jan 2010 | IYG vs EUFN | |
| Invesco KBW Bank ETF | 65 | 6.70B | Nov 2011 | IYG vs KBWB | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | 64 | 27.49M | Apr 2010 | IYG vs PSCF |
Top Performing IYG Alternatives (YTD)
IYG is at 6.15% YTD. There are 27 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.72%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC Holdings plc ADRhedged ETF | 37.72% | 5.04M | Oct 2024 | IYG vs HSBH | |
| First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | 25.48% | 93.23M | Jun 2009 | IYG vs QABA | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 24.05% | 438.81M | Nov 2025 | IYG vs PBEU | |
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | 22.50% | 48.36M | Dec 2023 | IYG vs GSIB | |
| SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | 21.51% | 4.62B | Jun 2006 | IYG vs KRE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IYG
IYG has 15.75% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 11.80% | 7.51M | Jul 2025 | IYG vs XLFI | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | 13.37% | 68.36M | Sep 2020 | IYG vs KWT | |
| VanEck Financials TruSector ETF | 13.46% | 593.86K | Apr 2026 | IYG vs TRUF | |
| iShares Global Financials ETF | 14.05% | 690.89M | Nov 2001 | IYG vs IXG | |
| iShares U.S. Financials ETF | 14.58% | 4.43B | May 2000 | IYG vs IYF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IYG
IYG has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.90%. There are 24 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | -7.62% | 537.00M | May 2006 | IYG vs IAK | |
| Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF | -9.56% | 272.55M | Dec 2010 | IYG vs KBWP | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | -9.91% | 27.49M | Apr 2010 | IYG vs PSCF | |
| iShares Global Financials ETF | -11.33% | 690.89M | Nov 2001 | IYG vs IXG | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | -11.54% | 68.36M | Sep 2020 | IYG vs KWT |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.14% | 99.95B | May 2020 | IYG vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.71% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | IYG vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 80.24% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | IYG vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 72 | 13.72% | 869.20B | May 2000 | IYG vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 15.02% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IYG vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -2.43% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | IYG vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 33 | -16.42% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | IYG vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -5.52% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | IYG vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 23.08% | 80.11B | May 2000 | IYG vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 14.26% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | IYG vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IYG
Investors most often compare IYG with FTXO, IYK, FPE. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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