BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTD) belongs to the Alternative Energy Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LCTD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LCTD
LCTD charges 0.20% annually. No ETFs in the Alternative Energy Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | LCTD vs URAN | |
| iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | 0.39% | 2.31B | Jun 2008 | LCTD vs ICLN | |
| Fidelity Clean Energy ETF | 0.39% | 153.82M | Oct 2021 | LCTD vs FRNW | |
| Direxion Hydrogen ETF | 0.45% | 21.26M | Mar 2021 | LCTD vs HJEN | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF | 0.45% | 199.19M | Oct 2018 | LCTD vs CNRG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LCTD
LCTD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 2 ETFs in the Alternative Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Energy Transition ETF | 83 | 12.79M | Nov 2023 | LCTD vs PWER | |
| iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF | 77 | 68.56M | Mar 2024 | LCTD vs IBAT | |
| Global X Hydrogen ETF | 54 | 92.47M | Jul 2021 | LCTD vs HYDR | |
| First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru... | 53 | 11.67B | Nov 2009 | LCTD vs GRID | |
| First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF | 51 | 277.74M | Jun 2008 | LCTD vs FAN |
Top Performing LCTD Alternatives (YTD)
LCTD is at 9.67% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Alternative Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF | 34.42% | 68.56M | Mar 2024 | LCTD vs IBAT | |
| Global X Hydrogen ETF | 30.79% | 92.47M | Jul 2021 | LCTD vs HYDR | |
| Macquarie Energy Transition ETF | 20.81% | 12.79M | Nov 2023 | LCTD vs PWER | |
| First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru... | 19.50% | 11.67B | Nov 2009 | LCTD vs GRID | |
| First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF | 16.69% | 277.74M | Jun 2008 | LCTD vs FAN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LCTD
LCTD has 15.12% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Alternative Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Solar ETF | 0.00% | 5.05M | Sep 2021 | LCTD vs RAYS | |
| Global X Funds Global X Renewable Energy Producers... | 16.15% | 25.99M | May 2015 | LCTD vs RNRG | |
| Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF | 17.43% | 133.47M | Oct 2006 | LCTD vs ERTH | |
| First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF | 20.60% | 277.74M | Jun 2008 | LCTD vs FAN | |
| Macquarie Energy Transition ETF | 21.55% | 12.79M | Nov 2023 | LCTD vs PWER |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LCTD
LCTD has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.92%. No ETFs in the Alternative Energy Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -11.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF | -11.51% | 133.47M | Oct 2006 | LCTD vs ERTH | |
| Macquarie Energy Transition ETF | -13.70% | 12.79M | Nov 2023 | LCTD vs PWER | |
| First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF | -14.64% | 277.74M | Jun 2008 | LCTD vs FAN | |
| Global X Funds Global X Renewable Energy Producers... | -14.75% | 25.99M | May 2015 | LCTD vs RNRG | |
| First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru... | -15.82% | 11.67B | Nov 2009 | LCTD vs GRID |
Other ETFs from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock ETFs shown here include BALI, CLOA, PMMF and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $6B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF | Derivative Income | 91 | 13.86% | 1.30B | Sep 2023 | LCTD vs BALI | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.81% | 2.21B | Jan 2023 | LCTD vs CLOA | |
| iShares Prime Money Market ETF | Money Market | 100 | 2.14% | 664.87M | Feb 2025 | LCTD vs PMMF | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 84 | 17.25% | 6.44B | Oct 2023 | LCTD vs BLCR | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 39 | 1.35% | 53.66M | Oct 2022 | LCTD vs BRLN | |
| BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF | Financials Equities | 7 | 1.06% | 9.59M | Aug 2022 | LCTD vs BPAY | |
| Future Tech ETF | Technology Equities | — | — | 12.05M | Sep 2020 | LCTD vs BTEK | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | — | — | 335.27M | May 2023 | LCTD vs BLCV | |
| Future Health ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 55 | 2.13% | 11.15M | Sep 2020 | LCTD vs BMED | |
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | ESG, Sustainable | 66 | 10.19% | 1.21B | Apr 2021 | LCTD vs LCTU |
Often Compared With LCTD
Investors most often compare LCTD with BIRIX, SDG, QCLN. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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