F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF (LFSC) Alternatives
F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF (LFSC) belongs to the Health & Biotech Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LFSC. 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 LFSC
LFSC charges 0.54% annually. Among ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LFSC alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | LFSC vs FHLC | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | Dec 16, 1998 | LFSC vs XLV | |
| Vanguard Health Care ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | LFSC vs VHT | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | LFSC vs PSCH | |
| SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF | 0.35% | Jun 19, 2006 | LFSC vs XPH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LFSC
Among ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 97 | Dec 16, 2014 | LFSC vs BBC | |
| ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | 95 | Dec 31, 2014 | LFSC vs SBIO | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 92 | Feb 6, 2006 | LFSC vs XBI | |
| Tema Oncology ETF | 90 | Aug 14, 2023 | LFSC vs CANC | |
| Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF | 86 | Jun 11, 2021 | LFSC vs IBBQ |
Top Performing LFSC Alternatives (YTD)
LFSC alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF Gen... | 10.92% | Jun 11, 2019 | LFSC vs IDNA | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 7.95% | Dec 16, 2014 | LFSC vs BBC | |
| Tema Oncology ETF | 5.69% | Aug 14, 2023 | LFSC vs CANC | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 4.76% | Feb 6, 2006 | LFSC vs XBI | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | 4.48% | Sep 20, 2016 | LFSC vs FTXH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LFSC
LFSC alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF | 0.00% | Aug 19, 2016 | LFSC vs BTEC | |
| Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF | 0.00% | Oct 13, 2015 | LFSC vs CNCR | |
| Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF | 0.00% | Jun 17, 2020 | LFSC vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | 8.60% | Jun 29, 2007 | LFSC vs SPAQ | |
| Global X Aging Population ETF | 15.94% | May 9, 2016 | LFSC vs AGNG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LFSC
LFSC alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF | 0.00% | Jun 17, 2020 | LFSC vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | -5.30% | Jun 29, 2007 | LFSC vs SPAQ | |
| Jpmorgan Healthcare Leaders ETF | -9.68% | Nov 1, 2023 | LFSC vs JDOC | |
| VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF | -10.02% | Dec 20, 2011 | LFSC vs PPH | |
| Global X Aging Population ETF | -10.16% | May 9, 2016 | LFSC vs AGNG |
Other ETFs from F/m Investments
Most popular F/m Investments ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 13 | -0.15% | Mar 27, 2023 | LFSC vs UTWY | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | 2.31% | Aug 1, 2014 | LFSC vs SPIT | |
| F/m Opportunistic Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 86 | -0.08% | Sep 5, 2023 | LFSC vs ZHOG | |
| F/m High Yield 100 ETF | High Yield Bonds | — | -0.26% | Apr 14, 2025 | LFSC vs ZTOP |
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