KNGZ Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to KNGZ

KNGZ charges 0.50% annually. There are 71 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	0.02%	158.31B	Nov 2005	KNGZ vs SPYM
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	0.03%	894.38B	May 2000	KNGZ vs IVV
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	0.03%	1.70T	Sep 2010	KNGZ vs VOO
SPYV	SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF	0.04%	35.82B	Sep 2000	KNGZ vs SPYV
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	0.04%	52.75B	Sep 2000	KNGZ vs SPYG

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KNGZ

KNGZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 61 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	98	19.60M	Apr 2025	KNGZ vs CPSP
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	98	—	Apr 2025	KNGZ vs PMMY
CPSM	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...	97	56.60M	May 2024	KNGZ vs CPSM
PMFB	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February	96	—	Jan 2025	KNGZ vs PMFB
CPST	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Se...	95	32.10M	Sep 2024	KNGZ vs CPST

Top Performing KNGZ Alternatives (YTD)

KNGZ is at 16.14% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 76.10%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HIBL	Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares	76.10%	94.34M	Nov 2019	KNGZ vs HIBL
RSPT	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF	38.23%	5.69B	Jan 2006	KNGZ vs RSPT
RPG	Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF	30.19%	2.19B	Mar 2006	KNGZ vs RPG
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	29.42%	22.01B	Oct 2015	KNGZ vs SPMO
SPHB	Invesco S&P 500® High Beta ETF	28.19%	1.02B	May 2011	KNGZ vs SPHB

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KNGZ

KNGZ has 13.56% 1-year volatility. There are 77 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.30%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	1.30%	—	Apr 2025	KNGZ vs PMMY
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	1.34%	19.60M	Apr 2025	KNGZ vs CPSP
CPSM	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...	1.65%	56.60M	May 2024	KNGZ vs CPSM
CPSU	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ju...	1.89%	25.70M	Jun 2025	KNGZ vs CPSU
PMJN	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - June	1.96%	—	May 2025	KNGZ vs PMJN

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KNGZ

KNGZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.41%. There are 69 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.37%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	-0.37%	19.60M	Apr 2025	KNGZ vs CPSP
CPSM	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...	-0.49%	56.60M	May 2024	KNGZ vs CPSM
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	-0.60%	—	Apr 2025	KNGZ vs PMMY
CPSU	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ju...	-1.03%	25.70M	Jun 2025	KNGZ vs CPSU
PMJN	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - June	-1.15%	—	May 2025	KNGZ vs PMJN

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 14 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	30	28.93%	14.26B	Jul 2015	KNGZ vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	61	21.35%	11.74B	Nov 2009	KNGZ vs GRID
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	68	25.81%	10.80B	Mar 2014	KNGZ vs AIRR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	India Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-7.15%	132.86M	Feb 2012	KNGZ vs NFTY
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	70	14.31%	7.48B	Mar 2006	KNGZ vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	21	-5.84%	510.89M	Mar 2021	KNGZ vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	95	96.17%	2.46B	Sep 2016	KNGZ vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	45	19.14%	4.34B	Aug 2012	KNGZ vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	59	24.93%	718.18M	Feb 2007	KNGZ vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	30	8.22%	3.40B	Mar 2018	KNGZ vs KNG

Often Compared With KNGZ

Investors most often compare KNGZ with RDVY, SHRY, DIVO. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RDVY	First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	74	16.11%	24.39B	Jan 2014	KNGZ vs RDVY
SHRY	First Trust Bloomberg Shareholder Yield ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	16	5.69%	15.39M	Jun 2017	KNGZ vs SHRY
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	66	6.95%	7.30B	Dec 2016	KNGZ vs DIVO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	83	20.06%	98.55B	Oct 2011	KNGZ vs SCHD
KNGLX	CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco...	Derivative Income, S&P 500	19	7.98%	—	Sep 2017	KNGZ vs KNGLX
HIDV	AB US High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	68	12.12%	211.19M	Mar 2023	KNGZ vs HIDV
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	33	10.28%	11.63B	Oct 2013	KNGZ vs NOBL
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Dividend, Derivative Income	32	3.30%	45.17B	May 2020	KNGZ vs JEPI
RSPU	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities, S&P 500, Equal Weight	38	9.94%	550.31M	Nov 2006	KNGZ vs RSPU
BUFP	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF	Defined Outcome, S&P 500	88	7.12%	213.82M	Jun 2024	KNGZ vs BUFP
XTR	Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF	Equity Hedged, S&P 500	55	8.58%	4.87M	Aug 2021	KNGZ vs XTR
RSPM	Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Materials ETF	Materials, S&P 500, Equal Weight	26	14.15%	175.45M	Nov 2006	KNGZ vs RSPM
XCLR	Global X S&P 500 Collar 95-110 ETF	Equity Hedged, S&P 500	40	3.25%	3.33M	Aug 2021	KNGZ vs XCLR
QDIV	Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF	Dividend, S&P 500	34	11.29%	28.87M	Jul 2018	KNGZ vs QDIV
SPVM	Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	87	12.67%	117.88M	Jun 2011	KNGZ vs SPVM
PBFR	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF	Defined Outcome, S&P 500	92	5.34%	194.07M	Jun 2024	KNGZ vs PBFR
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	20	8.33%	733.99M	Feb 2018	KNGZ vs ROBT
XRMI	Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	63	3.38%	50.20M	Aug 2021	KNGZ vs XRMI
BFEB	Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - February	Options Trading, S&P 500	82	8.97%	254.63M	Jan 2020	KNGZ vs BFEB
RSPG	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF	Energy Equities, S&P 500, Equal Weight	52	27.76%	540.52M	Nov 2006	KNGZ vs RSPG

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