Harrison Street Infrastructure Active ETF (NFRX) belongs to the Infrastructure Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NFRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NFRX
NFRX charges 0.80% annually. There are 29 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.80M | Sep 2024 | NFRX vs HWAY | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | 4.55B | Apr 2018 | NFRX vs IFRA | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 0.35% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | NFRX vs ENFR | |
| Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ET... | 0.35% | 612.04K | Jul 2023 | NFRX vs UPGR | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 0.39% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | NFRX vs IGF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NFRX
Among 26 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 86 | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | NFRX vs PIPE | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 81 | — | Jul 2025 | NFRX vs BILT | |
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 80 | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | NFRX vs EMLP | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 80 | 1.31B | Nov 2022 | NFRX vs BKGI | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 79 | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | NFRX vs ENFR |
Top Performing NFRX Alternatives (YTD)
Among 29 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 29.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 29.62% | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | NFRX vs PIPE | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 28.27% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | NFRX vs ENFR | |
| Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 26.75% | 3.64B | Aug 2013 | NFRX vs MLPX | |
| ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series... | 26.62% | 231.17M | Oct 2015 | NFRX vs MLPB | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | 25.43% | 9.23M | May 2025 | NFRX vs USNG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NFRX
NFRX has 13.50% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 10.31% | — | Jul 2025 | NFRX vs BILT | |
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 10.36% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | NFRX vs EMLP | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 10.38% | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | NFRX vs NFRA | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.69% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | NFRX vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.70% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | NFRX vs TOLZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NFRX
Among 26 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -4.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | -4.94% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | NFRX vs EMLP | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | NFRX vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | -5.38% | — | Jul 2025 | NFRX vs BILT | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | NFRX vs IGF | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.94% | 941.89M | Jan 2007 | NFRX vs GII |
Often Compared With NFRX
Investors most often compare NFRX with PSCU, FPWR, ZAP. These 16 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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