FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA) Alternatives
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA) belongs to the Utilities Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NFRA. 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 NFRA
NFRA charges 0.47% annually. Among ETFs in the Utilities Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NFRA alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | NFRA vs FUTY | |
| Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | NFRA vs VPU | |
| Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | NFRA vs XLU | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Ser... | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | NFRA vs PSCU | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 0.35% | Jul 29, 2025 | NFRA vs XLUI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NFRA
Among ETFs in the Utilities 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 Global Infrastructure ETF | 92 | Jan 25, 2007 | NFRA vs GII | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | 92 | Sep 21, 2006 | NFRA vs JXI | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 91 | Dec 17, 2024 | NFRA vs ZAP | |
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | 90 | Aug 19, 2019 | NFRA vs ECLN | |
| Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF | 87 | Mar 6, 2017 | NFRA vs PAVE |
Top Performing NFRA Alternatives (YTD)
NFRA alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | 13.60% | Aug 19, 2019 | NFRA vs ECLN | |
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 12.06% | Apr 9, 2025 | NFRA vs ELFY | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 11.79% | Jan 31, 2012 | NFRA vs POWR | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 11.38% | Jul 29, 2025 | NFRA vs BILT | |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | 10.69% | May 8, 2007 | NFRA vs FXU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NFRA
NFRA alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 9.37% | Jul 29, 2025 | NFRA vs BILT | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 10.43% | Jul 29, 2025 | NFRA vs XLUI | |
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | 12.78% | Aug 19, 2019 | NFRA vs ECLN | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 13.22% | Jan 25, 2007 | NFRA vs GII | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | 14.24% | Sep 21, 2006 | NFRA vs JXI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NFRA
NFRA alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | -8.17% | Sep 21, 2006 | NFRA vs JXI | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | -8.35% | Nov 1, 2006 | NFRA vs RSPU | |
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | -8.45% | Aug 19, 2019 | NFRA vs ECLN | |
| iShares U.S. Utilities ETF | -8.45% | Jun 20, 2000 | NFRA vs IDU | |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | -8.57% | May 8, 2007 | NFRA vs FXU |
Other ETFs from FlexShares
Most popular FlexShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 68 | -1.16% | Dec 14, 2012 | NFRA vs QDEF | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 63 | -1.88% | Dec 14, 2012 | NFRA vs QDF | |
| FlexShares Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.72% | Oct 9, 2012 | NFRA vs RAVI | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US C... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | -0.76% | Sep 20, 2021 | NFRA vs FEDM | |
| FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | -2.73% | Sep 16, 2011 | NFRA vs TILT | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index F... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.02% | Sep 20, 2021 | NFRA vs FEUS | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporat... | Corporate Bonds | 50 | -0.26% | Sep 20, 2021 | NFRA vs FEIG |
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