iShares U.S. Industrials ETF (IYJ) belongs to the Industrials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IYJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IYJ
IYJ charges 0.38% annually. There are 10 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.08% | 32.43B | Dec 1998 | IYJ vs XLI | |
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.36B | Oct 2013 | IYJ vs FIDU | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.09% | 9.10B | Sep 2004 | IYJ vs VIS | |
| VanEck Industrials TruSector ETF | 0.10% | 257.33K | Jun 2026 | IYJ vs TRUI | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | 187.50M | Apr 2010 | IYJ vs PSCI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IYJ
IYJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 26 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 93 | 82.19M | Aug 2021 | IYJ vs BOAT | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 89 | 15.53M | Jan 2022 | IYJ vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 81 | 225.42M | Oct 2018 | IYJ vs ROKT | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF | 80 | 1.04B | Sep 2016 | IYJ vs FTXR | |
| Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF | 73 | 2.07M | Jun 2022 | IYJ vs SHPP |
Top Performing IYJ Alternatives (YTD)
IYJ is at 12.88% YTD. There are 29 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.07%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 45.07% | 82.19M | Aug 2021 | IYJ vs BOAT | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 34.20% | 65.23M | Oct 2025 | IYJ vs POW | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 33.82% | 225.42M | Oct 2018 | IYJ vs ROKT | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 30.53% | 15.53M | Jan 2022 | IYJ vs SEA | |
| Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF | 26.45% | 424.57M | Oct 2006 | IYJ vs PRN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IYJ
IYJ has 16.00% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.71% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | IYJ vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.72% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | IYJ vs IGF | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.82% | — | May 2025 | IYJ vs RIFR | |
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium... | 12.30% | 10.56M | Jul 2025 | IYJ vs XLII | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 13.97% | 99.28M | Oct 2006 | IYJ vs EVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IYJ
IYJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.39%. There are 12 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | IYJ vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | IYJ vs IGF | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | -6.80% | — | May 2025 | IYJ vs RIFR | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -7.19% | 56.40M | Oct 2008 | IYJ vs RBLD | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -8.40% | 4.55B | Apr 2018 | IYJ vs IFRA |
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 | 2.13% | 99.95B | May 2020 | IYJ vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.17% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | IYJ vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 68.76% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | IYJ vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.75% | 869.20B | May 2000 | IYJ vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 92 | 13.79% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IYJ vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -3.18% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | IYJ vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 35 | -18.57% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | IYJ vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.14% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | IYJ vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 20.84% | 80.11B | May 2000 | IYJ vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 12.35% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | IYJ vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IYJ
Investors most often compare IYJ with EXI, EFIV, FXR. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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