First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) Alternatives
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) belongs to the Industrials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MISL. 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 MISL
MISL charges 0.60% annually. Among ETFs in the Industrials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MISL alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | MISL vs FIDU | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.10% | Sep 23, 2004 | MISL vs VIS | |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | MISL vs XLI | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | MISL vs PSCI | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | Apr 3, 2018 | MISL vs IFRA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MISL
Among ETFs in the Industrials 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 97 | Oct 22, 2018 | MISL vs ROKT | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 93 | Dec 10, 2007 | MISL vs IGF | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 92 | Jan 19, 2022 | MISL vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 92 | Sep 28, 2011 | MISL vs XAR | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 92 | Oct 26, 2005 | MISL vs PPA |
Top Performing MISL Alternatives (YTD)
MISL alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 19.09% | Jan 19, 2022 | MISL vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 16.96% | Oct 22, 2018 | MISL vs ROKT | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 11.43% | Oct 12, 2006 | MISL vs PRN | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | MISL vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 9.22% | Apr 3, 2018 | MISL vs IFRA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MISL
MISL alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.73% | Dec 10, 2007 | MISL vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.97% | Mar 25, 2014 | MISL vs TOLZ | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 16.76% | Oct 16, 2006 | MISL vs EVX | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 17.12% | Apr 3, 2018 | MISL vs IFRA | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | 17.71% | Oct 13, 2008 | MISL vs RBLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MISL
MISL alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.74% | Dec 10, 2007 | MISL vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.82% | Mar 25, 2014 | MISL vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -10.68% | Apr 3, 2018 | MISL vs IFRA | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | -11.53% | Oct 16, 2006 | MISL vs EVX | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -12.24% | Oct 13, 2008 | MISL vs RBLD |
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