ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ) 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 MJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MJ
MJ charges 0.75% annually. There are 56 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | MJ vs SCHA | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 275.08M | Jun 2004 | MJ vs ISCB | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.05% | 15.79B | Jul 2013 | MJ vs SPSM | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 177.40B | Jan 2004 | MJ vs VB | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.06% | 16.60B | Sep 2010 | MJ vs VTWO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MJ
MJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 56 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 85 | 18.47M | Oct 2022 | MJ vs QQQS | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 79 | 1.27B | May 2007 | MJ vs FYX | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 77 | 8.82M | Aug 2024 | MJ vs SCDS | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 76 | 5.00B | Dec 2007 | MJ vs FESM | |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 71 | 1.44B | Aug 2005 | MJ vs IWC |
Top Performing MJ Alternatives (YTD)
MJ is at -14.07% YTD. There are 66 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 27.27% | 18.47M | Oct 2022 | MJ vs QQQS | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 22.66% | 8.82M | Aug 2024 | MJ vs SCDS | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 22.25% | 33.92M | Jul 2025 | MJ vs ASCE | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 21.54% | 318.37M | Feb 2017 | MJ vs ISMD | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 19.79% | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | MJ vs SCHA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MJ
MJ has 86.70% 1-year volatility. There are 67 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.21% | — | Jun 2025 | MJ vs RB | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.37% | 31.42M | Apr 2020 | MJ vs HSMV | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.15% | 876.85M | Dec 2016 | MJ vs OUSM | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | 13.30% | 106.31M | May 2020 | MJ vs SIXS | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 13.37% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | MJ vs OSCV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MJ
MJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -48.66%. There are 58 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | -6.15% | 3.51B | Jun 2017 | MJ vs CALF | |
| Hypatia Women CEO ETF | -6.96% | 5.55M | Jan 2023 | MJ vs WCEO | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | -7.16% | 106.31M | May 2020 | MJ vs SIXS | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | -7.18% | 260.47M | Jul 2015 | MJ vs CSB | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | -7.55% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | MJ vs OSCV |
Other ETFs from ETFMG
The 7 most viewed ETFMG ETFs shown here include AIEQ, HACK, BDRY and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Powered Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 53 | 10.58% | 123.94M | Oct 2017 | MJ vs AIEQ | |
| ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF | Technology Equities, Cybersecurity | 23 | 27.17% | 2.47B | Nov 2014 | MJ vs HACK | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | Commodities | 85 | 43.90% | 40.49M | Mar 2018 | MJ vs BDRY | |
| ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF | Technology Equities | 2 | -16.45% | 162.68M | Jul 2015 | MJ vs IPAY | |
| BlueStar Israel Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 35 | 17.19% | 123.56M | Nov 2015 | MJ vs ITEQ | |
| ETFMG Travel Tech ETF | Consumer Discretionary Equities | 3 | -16.40% | 24.43M | Feb 2020 | MJ vs AWAY | |
| ETFMG U.S. Alternative Harvest ETF | Cannabis | — | — | 111.57M | May 2021 | MJ vs MJUS |
Often Compared With MJ
Investors most often compare MJ with MSOS, YOLO, CNBS. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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