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 59 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.03% | 16.85B | Jul 2013 | MJ vs SPSM | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 23.26B | Nov 2009 | MJ vs SCHA | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 282.90M | Jun 2004 | MJ vs ISCB | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 182.70B | Jan 2004 | MJ vs VB | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.06% | 17.50B | Sep 2010 | MJ vs VTWO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MJ
MJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 63 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 96 | — | Jun 2025 | MJ vs RB | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 93 | 1.36B | May 2007 | MJ vs FYX | |
| Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 90 | 61.26M | Mar 2015 | MJ vs ROSC | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 90 | 5.78B | Dec 2007 | MJ vs FESM | |
| Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF | 88 | 2.96B | Jan 2022 | MJ vs AVSC |
Top Performing MJ Alternatives (YTD)
MJ is at -20.11% YTD. There are 69 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 56.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares | 56.69% | 1.43B | Nov 2008 | MJ vs TNA | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 30.34% | 329.18M | Feb 2017 | MJ vs ISMD | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 27.49% | 1.36B | May 2007 | MJ vs FYX | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 26.85% | 9.08M | Aug 2024 | MJ vs SCDS | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 26.69% | 78.82M | Jul 2025 | MJ vs ASCE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MJ
MJ has 86.44% 1-year volatility. There are 70 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.57% | — | Jun 2025 | MJ vs RB | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 10.66% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | MJ vs RYLD | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.66% | 34.63M | Apr 2020 | MJ vs HSMV | |
| CresAlta Small & Mid-Cap ETF | 11.11% | 88.99M | May 2026 | MJ vs CVSM | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.05% | 873.92M | Dec 2016 | MJ vs OUSM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MJ
MJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -48.66%. There are 62 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | -2.09% | — | Jun 2025 | MJ vs RB | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | -6.29% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | MJ vs RYLD | |
| 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% | 264.62M | Jul 2015 | MJ vs CSB |
Other ETFs from ETFMG
The 4 most viewed ETFMG ETFs shown here include BDRY, IPAY, ITEQ and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $155M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | Commodities | 68 | 44.24% | 30.54M | Mar 2018 | MJ vs BDRY | |
| ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF | Technology Equities | 5 | -3.78% | 155.30M | Jul 2015 | MJ vs IPAY | |
| BlueStar Israel Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 30 | 12.67% | 117.25M | Nov 2015 | MJ vs ITEQ | |
| ETFMG Travel Tech ETF | Consumer Discretionary Equities | 4 | -10.42% | 24.82M | Feb 2020 | MJ vs AWAY |
Often Compared With MJ
Investors most often compare MJ with MSOS, YOLO, CNBS. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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