KNG Alternatives & Similar ETFs

FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) belongs to the Dividend category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with KNG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to KNG

KNG charges 0.75% annually. There are 131 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	0.04%	96.10B	Nov 2006	KNG vs VYM
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	0.04%	127.80B	Apr 2006	KNG vs VIG
DIVB	iShares Core Dividend ETF	0.05%	1.89B	Nov 2017	KNG vs DIVB
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	0.06%	99.95B	Oct 2011	KNG vs SCHD
UDIV	Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF	0.06%	136.08M	Jun 2016	KNG vs UDIV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KNG

KNG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 110 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	93	4.99B	Jul 2016	KNG vs LVHI
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	89	140.41M	Sep 2016	KNG vs INCE
XUDV	Franklin U.S. Dividend Booster Index ETF	84	83.98M	Jan 2025	KNG vs XUDV
DEW	WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund	84	140.68M	Jun 2006	KNG vs DEW
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	82	44.46M	Jul 2015	KNG vs ALTY

Top Performing KNG Alternatives (YTD)

KNG is at 4.84% YTD. There are 116 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 75.79%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	75.79%	121.45M	Oct 2023	KNG vs MRNY
SCDL	ETRACS 2x Leveraged U.S. Dividend Factor TR ETN	33.87%	7.89M	Feb 2021	KNG vs SCDL
DGRE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt...	27.61%	154.36M	Aug 2013	KNG vs DGRE
NDIV	Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF	27.13%	26.84M	Aug 2022	KNG vs NDIV
KBWY	Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF	22.56%	300.62M	Dec 2010	KNG vs KBWY

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KNG

KNG has 10.41% 1-year volatility. There are 28 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.90%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	5.90%	44.46M	Jul 2015	KNG vs ALTY
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	8.03%	44.26B	May 2020	KNG vs JEPI
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	8.46%	140.41M	Sep 2016	KNG vs INCE
HIGH	Simplify Enhanced Income ETF	8.79%	72.39M	Oct 2022	KNG vs HIGH
DLN	WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund	9.03%	6.12B	Jun 2006	KNG vs DLN

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KNG

KNG has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.61%. There are 60 ETFs in the Dividend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.27%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	-4.27%	9.22B	Mar 2006	KNG vs FDL
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	-4.34%	44.46M	Jul 2015	KNG vs ALTY
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	-4.61%	99.95B	Oct 2011	KNG vs SCHD
RDIV	Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF	-4.84%	1.19B	Oct 2013	KNG vs RDIV
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	-4.90%	140.41M	Sep 2016	KNG vs INCE

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	18	18.06%	13.59B	Jul 2015	KNG vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	65	23.40%	11.60B	Nov 2009	KNG vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight	5	-7.30%	136.58M	Feb 2012	KNG vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	79	31.81%	11.14B	Mar 2014	KNG vs AIRR
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-5.55%	543.16M	Mar 2021	KNG vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	111.02%	2.89B	Sep 2016	KNG vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	53	19.03%	4.90B	Aug 2012	KNG vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	78	37.20%	880.41M	Feb 2007	KNG vs QCLN
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	20	3.51%	784.37M	Feb 2018	KNG vs ROBT
FIW	First Trust Water ETF	Water Equities	8	-3.00%	1.80B	May 2007	KNG vs FIW

Often Compared With KNG

Investors most often compare KNG with NOBL, DIVO, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	29	6.48%	11.27B	Oct 2013	KNG vs NOBL
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	60	5.40%	7.20B	Dec 2016	KNG vs DIVO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	KNG vs SPY
KNGLX	CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco...	Derivative Income, S&P 500	15	4.69%	—	Sep 2017	KNG vs KNGLX
DGT	State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF	Global Equities	75	10.92%	626.96M	Sep 2000	KNG vs DGT
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	50	5.57%	160.79M	Aug 2013	KNG vs FID
KNGZ	First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocra...	S&P 500, Dividend	58	13.33%	62.84M	Jun 2017	KNG vs KNGZ
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	78	4.54%	3.19B	Jun 2013	KNG vs XYLD
LMBS	First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET...	Mortgage Backed Securities	88	1.44%	6.34B	Nov 2014	KNG vs LMBS
SEA	U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF	Industrials Equities	55	19.71%	11.92M	Jan 2022	KNG vs SEA
PFN	PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II	Multisector Bonds	7	-3.70%	—	Oct 2004	KNG vs PFN
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	25.52%	—	Aug 2012	KNG vs CEMFX
ETFOX	North Square Tactical Growth Fund	Tactical Allocation	54	8.52%	—	Apr 2004	KNG vs ETFOX
BHBFX	Madison Dividend Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	32	8.61%	—	Dec 1986	KNG vs BHBFX
CDGIX	Crawford Large Cap Dividend Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	6	-2.13%	—	Jan 2004	KNG vs CDGIX
YLDE	ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETF	Dividend, ESG	45	4.91%	160.95M	May 2017	KNG vs YLDE
BCGDX	Blue Current Global Dividend Fund	Global Equities	71	9.08%	—	Sep 2014	KNG vs BCGDX
FTHY	First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fun...	High Yield Bonds	7	1.53%	—	Jun 2020	KNG vs FTHY
^GSPTXDV	S&P/TSX Dividend Aristocrats		97	13.12%	—	—	KNG vs ^GSPTXDV
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	84	7.89%	8.44B	Dec 2013	KNG vs QYLD

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