First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KNGZ) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to KNGZ
KNGZ charges 0.50% annually. Among ETFs in the S&P 500 category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among KNGZ alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.02% | Nov 8, 2005 | KNGZ vs SPYM | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | May 15, 2000 | KNGZ vs IVV | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | Sep 7, 2010 | KNGZ vs VOO | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | 0.04% | Sep 25, 2000 | KNGZ vs SPYV | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | Sep 25, 2000 | KNGZ vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KNGZ
Among ETFs in the S&P 500 category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P 500® High Beta ETF | 88 | May 5, 2011 | KNGZ vs SPHB | |
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares | 84 | Nov 7, 2019 | KNGZ vs HIBL | |
| PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF | 79 | Jun 11, 2024 | KNGZ vs PBFR | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF | 78 | Jun 16, 2011 | KNGZ vs SPVM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF | 76 | Jan 11, 2006 | KNGZ vs RSPT |
Top Performing KNGZ Alternatives (YTD)
KNGZ alternatives from the S&P 500 category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF | 38.21% | Nov 1, 2006 | KNGZ vs RSPG | |
| Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Materials ETF | 13.67% | Nov 1, 2006 | KNGZ vs RSPM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | 9.21% | Nov 1, 2006 | KNGZ vs RSPU | |
| AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF | 8.31% | Nov 28, 2017 | KNGZ vs SPDV | |
| Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Growers ETF | 6.82% | Dec 4, 2023 | KNGZ vs DIVG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KNGZ
KNGZ alternatives from the S&P 500 category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | 6.69% | May 1, 2024 | KNGZ vs CPSM | |
| Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF | 6.88% | Aug 25, 2021 | KNGZ vs XRMI | |
| PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF | 8.18% | Jun 11, 2024 | KNGZ vs PBFR | |
| Global X S&P 500 Collar 95-110 ETF | 10.52% | Aug 25, 2021 | KNGZ vs XCLR | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF | 10.61% | Dec 6, 2012 | KNGZ vs PHDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KNGZ
KNGZ alternatives from the S&P 500 category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -4.99% | May 1, 2024 | KNGZ vs CPSM | |
| Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF | -5.02% | Aug 25, 2021 | KNGZ vs XRMI | |
| PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF | -6.15% | Jun 11, 2024 | KNGZ vs PBFR | |
| PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF | -8.16% | Jun 11, 2024 | KNGZ vs BUFP | |
| Global X S&P 500 Collar 95-110 ETF | -8.29% | Aug 25, 2021 | KNGZ vs XCLR |
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Often Compared With KNGZ
What investors most often compare with KNGZ, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Shareholder Yield ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 33 | 3.97% | Jun 20, 2017 | KNGZ vs SHRY | |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 60 | -1.46% | Jan 6, 2014 | KNGZ vs RDVY | |
| Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF | Derivative Income | 80 | 2.01% | Dec 13, 2016 | KNGZ vs DIVO | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 52 | 12.79% | Oct 20, 2011 | KNGZ vs SCHD | |
| CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco... | Derivative Income, S&P 500 | 14 | 0.17% | Sep 10, 2017 | KNGZ vs KNGLX | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | KNGZ vs NOBL | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | Actively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income | 39 | 0.20% | May 20, 2020 | KNGZ vs JEPI | |
| AB US High Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 49 | -3.14% | Mar 21, 2023 | KNGZ vs HIDV | |
| Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF | Dividend, S&P 500 | 29 | 6.62% | Jul 13, 2018 | KNGZ vs QDIV | |
| Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF | Equity Hedged, S&P 500 | 61 | -5.02% | Aug 25, 2021 | KNGZ vs XTR |
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