LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (LSAF) belongs to the Mid 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 LSAF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LSAF
LSAF charges 0.75% annually. There are 73 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.03% | 18.14B | Nov 2005 | LSAF vs SPMD | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 218.80B | Jan 2004 | LSAF vs VO | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.64B | Jun 2004 | LSAF vs IMCB | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.91B | Jan 2011 | LSAF vs SCHM | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.05% | 93.70B | Dec 2001 | LSAF vs VXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LSAF
LSAF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 11 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 94 | — | Jun 2025 | LSAF vs CTEF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 89 | 226.12M | Dec 2006 | LSAF vs CSD | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 89 | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | LSAF vs OPTZ | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 87 | 366.29M | Nov 2023 | LSAF vs CPAI | |
| iShares MSCI Peru ETF | 83 | 536.81M | Jun 2009 | LSAF vs EPU |
Top Performing LSAF Alternatives (YTD)
LSAF is at 18.02% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 37.77% | — | Jun 2025 | LSAF vs CTEF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 37.32% | 226.12M | Dec 2006 | LSAF vs CSD | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 29.14% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | LSAF vs OPTZ | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 27.31% | 366.29M | Nov 2023 | LSAF vs CPAI | |
| Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 21.55% | 1.70B | Feb 2018 | LSAF vs VFMO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LSAF
LSAF has 14.33% 1-year volatility. There are 32 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 8.76% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | LSAF vs VFMV | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.74% | 101.68M | May 2003 | LSAF vs BMVP | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.74% | 95.10M | May 2003 | LSAF vs PWC | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 10.23% | 185.97M | May 2020 | LSAF vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 11.02% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | LSAF vs QIDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LSAF
LSAF has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.58%. There are 10 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | -6.00% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | LSAF vs VFMV | |
| RiverNorth Patriot ETF | -6.25% | 3.97M | Feb 2022 | LSAF vs FLDZ | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | LSAF vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 101.68M | May 2003 | LSAF vs BMVP | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | LSAF vs PWC |
Other ETFs from Redwood
The 1 most viewed Redwood ETFs shown here include LSAT and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $62M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadershares Alphafactor Tactical Focused ETF | Money Market | 39 | 16.37% | 61.78M | Oct 2020 | LSAF vs LSAT |
Often Compared With LSAF
Investors most often compare LSAF with NOIEX, FTDS, RUNN. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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