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 143 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%	96.20B	Nov 2006	KNG vs VYM
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	0.04%	129.60B	Apr 2006	KNG vs VIG
DIVB	iShares Core Dividend ETF	0.05%	1.71B	Nov 2017	KNG vs DIVB
SPDG	SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF	0.05%	12.81M	Sep 2023	KNG vs SPDG
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	0.06%	104.16B	Oct 2011	KNG vs SCHD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KNG

KNG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 120 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	97	5.48B	Jul 2016	KNG vs LVHI
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	96	135.67M	Sep 2016	KNG vs INCE
DEW	WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund	95	146.66M	Jun 2006	KNG vs DEW
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	95	104.16B	Oct 2011	KNG vs SCHD
RDIV	Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF	95	1.80B	Oct 2013	KNG vs RDIV

Top Performing KNG Alternatives (YTD)

KNG is at 9.32% YTD. There are 122 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 62.69%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	62.69%	106.87M	Oct 2023	KNG vs MRNY
SCDL	ETRACS 2x Leveraged U.S. Dividend Factor TR ETN	47.89%	8.65M	Feb 2021	KNG vs SCDL
NDIV	Amplify Energy & Natural Resources Covered Call ET...	31.93%	26.89M	Aug 2022	KNG vs NDIV
DIVB	iShares Core Dividend ETF	25.86%	1.71B	Nov 2017	KNG vs DIVB
HDLB	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged US High Dividend Lo...	25.86%	5.73M	Oct 2019	KNG vs HDLB

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KNG

KNG has 10.88% 1-year volatility. There are 43 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.94%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	5.94%	45.64M	Jul 2015	KNG vs ALTY
HIGH	Simplify Enhanced Income ETF	7.31%	66.82M	Oct 2022	KNG vs HIGH
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	8.10%	45.80B	May 2020	KNG vs JEPI
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	8.40%	135.67M	Sep 2016	KNG vs INCE
CCEF	Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF	8.43%	33.90M	Jan 2024	KNG vs CCEF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KNG

KNG has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.61%. There are 67 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%	7.77B	Mar 2006	KNG vs FDL
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	-4.34%	45.64M	Jul 2015	KNG vs ALTY
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	-4.61%	104.16B	Oct 2011	KNG vs SCHD
RDIV	Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF	-4.84%	1.80B	Oct 2013	KNG vs RDIV
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	-4.90%	135.67M	Sep 2016	KNG vs INCE

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 17 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $25B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	44	31.78%	14.31B	Jul 2015	KNG vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Infrastructure Equities, Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities	53	19.50%	11.67B	Nov 2009	KNG vs GRID
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	63	22.38%	10.18B	Mar 2014	KNG vs AIRR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	India Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities	9	-5.08%	118.19M	Feb 2012	KNG vs NFTY
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	23	-6.86%	514.13M	Mar 2021	KNG vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	91	68.79%	1.27B	Sep 2016	KNG vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	49	16.55%	4.18B	Aug 2012	KNG vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities	42	13.15%	586.61M	Feb 2007	KNG vs QCLN
RDVY	First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	88	18.21%	24.89B	Jan 2014	KNG vs RDVY
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities, Robotics	25	8.60%	724.78M	Feb 2018	KNG vs ROBT

Often Compared With KNG

Investors most often compare KNG with NOBL, DIVO, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 16 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	51	11.50%	11.68B	Oct 2013	KNG vs NOBL
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	84	8.84%	7.58B	Dec 2016	KNG vs DIVO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.70%	789.06B	Jan 1993	KNG vs SPY
KNGLX	CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco...	Derivative Income, S&P 500	32	9.30%	—	Sep 2017	KNG vs KNGLX
DGT	State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF	Global Equities	90	14.11%	611.31M	Sep 2000	KNG vs DGT
KNGZ	First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocra...	S&P 500, Dividend	79	16.58%	71.47M	Jun 2017	KNG vs KNGZ
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	80	11.85%	167.77M	Aug 2013	KNG vs FID
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	94	8.63%	3.24B	Jun 2013	KNG vs XYLD
LMBS	First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET...	Mortgage Backed Securities	88	1.45%	6.35B	Nov 2014	KNG vs LMBS
SEA	U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF	Industrials Equities	89	30.53%	15.53M	Jan 2022	KNG vs SEA
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	79	20.10%	—	Aug 2012	KNG vs CEMFX
PFN	PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II	Multisector Bonds	13	1.44%	—	Oct 2004	KNG vs PFN
ETFOX	North Square Tactical Growth Fund	Tactical Allocation	48	7.41%	—	Apr 2004	KNG vs ETFOX
BHBFX	Madison Dividend Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	58	12.04%	—	Dec 1986	KNG vs BHBFX
CDGIX	Crawford Large Cap Dividend Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	18	4.41%	—	Jan 2004	KNG vs CDGIX
YLDE	ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETF	Dividend, ESG	77	10.14%	169.01M	May 2017	KNG vs YLDE
BCGDX	Blue Current Global Dividend Fund	Global Equities	83	12.01%	—	Sep 2014	KNG vs BCGDX
FTHY	First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fun...	High Yield Bonds	13	3.57%	—	Jun 2020	KNG vs FTHY
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	87	8.73%	8.09B	Dec 2013	KNG vs QYLD
FAFRX	Franklin Floating Rate Daily Access Fund Class A	Bank Loan	26	1.39%	—	May 2001	KNG vs FAFRX

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