Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF (LITL) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LITL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LITL
LITL charges 0.91% annually. There are 72 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.03% | 17.18B | Jul 2013 | LITL vs SPSM | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 22.56B | Nov 2009 | LITL vs SCHA | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 282.91M | Jun 2004 | LITL vs ISCB | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 188.20B | Jan 2004 | LITL vs VB | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.06% | 18.60B | Sep 2010 | LITL vs VTWO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LITL
LITL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 37 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 96 | — | Jun 2025 | LITL vs RB | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 92 | 1.37B | May 2007 | LITL vs FYX | |
| Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 90 | 61.71M | Mar 2015 | LITL vs ROSC | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 89 | 5.78B | Dec 2007 | LITL vs FESM | |
| Victoryshares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF | 88 | 657.64M | Dec 2023 | LITL vs SFLO |
Top Performing LITL Alternatives (YTD)
LITL is at 16.34% YTD. There are 42 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 51.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares | 51.24% | 1.39B | Nov 2008 | LITL vs TNA | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 28.33% | 341.51M | Feb 2017 | LITL vs ISMD | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 25.84% | 1.37B | May 2007 | LITL vs FYX | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 25.74% | 78.82M | Jul 2025 | LITL vs ASCE | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 25.35% | 9.07M | Aug 2024 | LITL vs SCDS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LITL
LITL has 18.18% 1-year volatility. There are 47 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.56% | — | Jun 2025 | LITL vs RB | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 10.60% | 1.38B | Apr 2019 | LITL vs RYLD | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.69% | 35.34M | Apr 2020 | LITL vs HSMV | |
| CresAlta Small & Mid-Cap ETF | 10.99% | 88.99M | May 2026 | LITL vs CVSM | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.06% | 885.22M | Dec 2016 | LITL vs OUSM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LITL
LITL has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.32%. There are 31 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | -2.09% | — | Jun 2025 | LITL vs RB | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | -6.29% | 1.38B | Apr 2019 | LITL vs RYLD | |
| Hypatia Women CEO ETF | -6.96% | 5.55M | Jan 2023 | LITL vs WCEO | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | -7.16% | 106.31M | May 2020 | LITL vs SIXS | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | -7.18% | 275.15M | Jul 2015 | LITL vs CSB |
Other ETFs from Simplify
The 10 most viewed Simplify ETFs shown here include SVOL, CTA, HEQT and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | Volatility | 32 | 1.61% | 526.39M | May 2021 | LITL vs SVOL | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Systematic Trend | 13 | 3.23% | 1.58B | Mar 2022 | LITL vs CTA | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | Equity Hedged, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 76 | 5.36% | 298.81M | Nov 2021 | LITL vs HEQT | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond, Derivative Income | 96 | 2.27% | 480.67M | Oct 2022 | LITL vs BUCK | |
| Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Cryptocurrency, Derivative Income | 2 | -31.59% | 25.90M | Sep 2022 | LITL vs MAXI | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Hedge Fund | 5 | 0.09% | 164.38M | May 2021 | LITL vs PFIX | |
| Simplify High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 6 | -2.86% | 383.38M | Feb 2022 | LITL vs CDX | |
| Simplify Enhanced Income ETF | Derivative Income, Dividend | 6 | -0.88% | 69.18M | Oct 2022 | LITL vs HIGH | |
| Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 47 | 0.27% | 577.34M | Feb 2022 | LITL vs AGGH | |
| Simplify MBS ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | 45 | -0.13% | 1.53B | Nov 2023 | LITL vs MTBA |
Often Compared With LITL
Investors most often compare LITL with AVSC, QQQS, OSCV. These 5 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 87 | 23.63% | 3.04B | Jan 2022 | LITL vs AVSC | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 84 | 24.61% | 21.84M | Oct 2022 | LITL vs QQQS | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 53 | 14.75% | 697.02M | Jul 2018 | LITL vs OSCV | |
| abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 24.22% | 10.97M | Jun 2004 | LITL vs AFSC | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 80 | 21.29% | 109.76B | May 2000 | LITL vs IJR |
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