SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE) 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 KIE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to KIE
KIE charges 0.35% annually. There are 8 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% | 54.08B | Dec 1998 | KIE vs XLF | |
| Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.23B | Oct 2013 | KIE vs FNCL | |
| Vanguard Financials ETF | 0.09% | 13.50B | Jan 2004 | KIE vs VFH | |
| Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF | 0.10% | 50.20M | May 2022 | KIE vs GABF | |
| VanEck Financials TruSector ETF | 0.10% | 581.08K | Apr 2026 | KIE vs TRUF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KIE
KIE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 26. There are 19 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC Holdings plc ADRhedged ETF | 91 | 5.04M | Oct 2024 | KIE vs HSBH | |
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | 86 | 28.23M | Dec 2023 | KIE vs GSIB | |
| Invesco KBW Bank ETF | 66 | 6.94B | Nov 2011 | KIE vs KBWB | |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 58 | 3.79B | Jan 2010 | KIE vs EUFN | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | 57 | 26.93M | Apr 2010 | KIE vs PSCF |
Top Performing KIE Alternatives (YTD)
KIE is at 6.45% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC Holdings plc ADRhedged ETF | 30.58% | 5.04M | Oct 2024 | KIE vs HSBH | |
| First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | 24.78% | 90.69M | Jun 2009 | KIE vs QABA | |
| SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | 21.63% | 4.83B | Jun 2006 | KIE vs KRE | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | 19.69% | 26.93M | Apr 2010 | KIE vs PSCF | |
| iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF | 19.57% | 676.67M | May 2006 | KIE vs IAT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KIE
KIE has 16.86% 1-year volatility. There are 16 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 11.96% | 6.39M | Jul 2025 | KIE vs XLFI | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | 13.38% | 71.14M | Sep 2020 | KIE vs KWT | |
| VanEck Financials TruSector ETF | 13.66% | 581.08K | Apr 2026 | KIE vs TRUF | |
| iShares Global Financials ETF | 13.87% | 607.66M | Nov 2001 | KIE vs IXG | |
| iShares U.S. Financials ETF | 14.57% | 4.22B | May 2000 | KIE vs IYF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KIE
KIE has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.81%. There are 6 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% | 473.96M | May 2006 | KIE vs IAK | |
| Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF | -9.56% | 261.87M | Dec 2010 | KIE vs KBWP | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | -9.91% | 26.93M | Apr 2010 | KIE vs PSCF | |
| iShares Global Financials ETF | -11.33% | 607.66M | Nov 2001 | KIE vs IXG | |
| iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | -11.54% | 71.14M | Sep 2020 | KIE vs KWT |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $783B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | 10.67% | 783.21B | Jan 1993 | KIE vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 21 | -7.91% | 132.10B | Nov 2004 | KIE vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 54 | 23.60% | 120.59B | Dec 1998 | KIE vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | 10.85% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | KIE vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 65 | 17.05% | 7.40B | Oct 2015 | KIE vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 59 | 29.29% | 36.33B | Dec 1998 | KIE vs XLE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.74% | 158.31B | Nov 2005 | KIE vs SPYM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.79% | 27.70B | Jun 2018 | KIE vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 31 | 7.94% | 23.51B | Dec 1998 | KIE vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.92% | 46.75B | May 2007 | KIE vs BIL |
Often Compared With KIE
Investors most often compare KIE with IAI, RNR, PAVE. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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