Leuthold Select Industries ETF (LST) 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 LST. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LST
LST charges 0.65% annually. There are 62 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% | 18.27B | Nov 2005 | LST vs SPMD | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 224.00B | Jan 2004 | LST vs VO | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.66B | Jun 2004 | LST vs IMCB | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.50B | Jan 2011 | LST vs SCHM | |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 122.39B | May 2000 | LST vs IJH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LST
LST has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 17 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 | LST vs CTEF | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 88 | 377.71M | Nov 2023 | LST vs CPAI | |
| LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF | 88 | 117.99M | Oct 2018 | LST vs LSAF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 88 | 225.57M | Dec 2006 | LST vs CSD | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 87 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | LST vs SRHQ |
Top Performing LST Alternatives (YTD)
LST is at 14.88% YTD. There are 31 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 | LST vs CTEF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 33.33% | 225.57M | Dec 2006 | LST vs CSD | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 26.13% | 377.71M | Nov 2023 | LST vs CPAI | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 24.46% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | LST vs OPTZ | |
| GMO Domestic Resilience ETF | 21.60% | 36.00M | Sep 2025 | LST vs DRES |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LST
LST has 15.14% 1-year volatility. There are 43 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 | LST vs BMVP | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.97% | 95.10M | May 2003 | LST vs PWC | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 10.43% | 185.97M | May 2020 | LST vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 11.02% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | LST vs QIDX | |
| Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF | 11.17% | 300.67M | Nov 2015 | LST vs DEUS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LST
LST has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.85%. There are 59 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 | LST vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 104.10M | May 2003 | LST vs BMVP | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | LST vs PWC | |
| WisdomTree US Multifactor Fund | -6.47% | 297.46M | Jun 2017 | LST vs USMF | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | -6.52% | 185.97M | May 2020 | LST vs SIXL |
Other ETFs from Leuthold
The 1 most viewed Leuthold ETFs shown here include LCR and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $72M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leuthold Core ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 56 | 3.77% | 71.67M | Jan 2020 | LST vs LCR |
Often Compared With LST
Investors most often compare LST with FLDZ, VFMO, XJH. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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