Monarch Select Subsector ETF (MSSS) 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 MSSS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MSSS
MSSS charges 1.43% annually. There are 81 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% | 213.90B | Jan 2004 | MSSS vs VO | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.58B | Jun 2004 | MSSS vs IMCB | |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 119.17B | May 2000 | MSSS vs IJH | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.05% | 17.47B | Nov 2005 | MSSS vs SPMD | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.05% | 89.90B | Dec 2001 | MSSS vs VXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSSS
MSSS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 38 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 92 | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | MSSS vs OPTZ | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 88 | 193.13M | Dec 2006 | MSSS vs CSD | |
| Pacer US Export Leaders ETF | 87 | 51.69M | Jul 2018 | MSSS vs PEXL | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 77 | 319.02M | Nov 2023 | MSSS vs CPAI | |
| Tema American Reshoring ETF | 73 | 274.07M | May 2023 | MSSS vs RSHO |
Top Performing MSSS Alternatives (YTD)
MSSS is at 13.45% YTD. There are 29 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 39.67%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 39.67% | 193.13M | Dec 2006 | MSSS vs CSD | |
| Tema American Reshoring ETF | 33.69% | 274.07M | May 2023 | MSSS vs RSHO | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 31.51% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | MSSS vs OPTZ | |
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 29.35% | — | Jun 2025 | MSSS vs CTEF | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 27.41% | 319.02M | Nov 2023 | MSSS vs CPAI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSSS
MSSS has 13.09% 1-year volatility. There are 23 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 8.80% | 421.80M | Feb 2018 | MSSS vs VFMV | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 9.50% | 185.97M | May 2020 | MSSS vs SIXL | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.75% | 95.10M | May 2003 | MSSS vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.75% | 101.26M | May 2003 | MSSS vs BMVP | |
| WisdomTree US Multifactor Fund | 10.79% | 352.83M | Jun 2017 | MSSS vs USMF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSSS
MSSS has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.18%. There are 52 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | -6.00% | 421.80M | Feb 2018 | MSSS vs VFMV | |
| RiverNorth Patriot ETF | -6.25% | 3.96M | Feb 2022 | MSSS vs FLDZ | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | MSSS vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | MSSS vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 101.26M | May 2003 | MSSS vs BMVP |
Other ETFs from Monarch
The 2 most viewed Monarch ETFs shown here include MAMB, MPRO and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $256M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Ambassador Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 48 | 2.01% | 185.35M | Mar 2021 | MSSS vs MAMB | |
| Monarch ProCap ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 56 | 5.93% | 255.79M | Mar 2021 | MSSS vs MPRO |
Often Compared With MSSS
Investors most often compare MSSS with GSG, COMT, BNO. These 12 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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