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 71 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 224.00B | Jan 2004 | LSAF vs VO | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.03% | 18.27B | Nov 2005 | LSAF vs SPMD | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.50B | Jan 2011 | LSAF vs SCHM | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.66B | Jun 2004 | LSAF vs IMCB | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.05% | 97.70B | Dec 2001 | LSAF vs VXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LSAF
LSAF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. There are 2 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 91 | — | Jun 2025 | LSAF vs CTEF | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 88 | 377.71M | Nov 2023 | LSAF vs CPAI | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 88 | 225.57M | Dec 2006 | LSAF vs CSD | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 87 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | LSAF vs SRHQ | |
| Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF | 86 | 186.55M | Nov 2015 | LSAF vs ETHO |
Top Performing LSAF Alternatives (YTD)
LSAF is at 19.96% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 33.99% | — | Jun 2025 | LSAF vs CTEF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 33.33% | 225.57M | Dec 2006 | LSAF vs CSD | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 26.13% | 377.71M | Nov 2023 | LSAF vs CPAI | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 24.46% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | LSAF vs OPTZ | |
| GMO Domestic Resilience ETF | 21.60% | 36.00M | Sep 2025 | LSAF vs DRES |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LSAF
LSAF has 14.36% 1-year volatility. There are 31 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.97% | 104.10M | May 2003 | LSAF vs BMVP | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.97% | 95.10M | May 2003 | LSAF vs PWC | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 10.43% | 185.97M | May 2020 | LSAF vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 11.02% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | LSAF vs QIDX | |
| Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF | 11.17% | 300.67M | Nov 2015 | LSAF vs DEUS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LSAF
LSAF has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.58%. There are 8 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | LSAF vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 104.10M | May 2003 | LSAF vs BMVP | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | LSAF vs PWC | |
| WisdomTree US Multifactor Fund | -6.47% | 297.46M | Jun 2017 | LSAF vs USMF | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | -6.52% | 185.97M | May 2020 | LSAF vs SIXL |
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 | 51 | 16.87% | 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 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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