Northern Trust US Equity ETF (NOEQ) belongs to the Large 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 NOEQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NOEQ
NOEQ charges 0.12% annually. There are 29 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.48M | Sep 2025 | NOEQ vs GXLC | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.76B | Mar 2019 | NOEQ vs BBUS | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.98B | Jun 2016 | NOEQ vs USPX | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.98B | Jan 2004 | NOEQ vs ITOT | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.67B | Oct 2000 | NOEQ vs SPTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NOEQ
Among 200 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 95 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | NOEQ vs AFOS | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 94 | 12.26M | Sep 2022 | NOEQ vs AVIE | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 93 | 901.67M | Sep 2018 | NOEQ vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 92 | — | May 2024 | NOEQ vs RSSY | |
| Essential 40 Stock ETF | 88 | 180.66M | Jun 2014 | NOEQ vs ESN |
Top Performing NOEQ Alternatives (YTD)
Among 228 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 38.07%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 38.07% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | NOEQ vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 31.79% | — | Sep 2024 | NOEQ vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 31.20% | — | May 2024 | NOEQ vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 29.47% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | NOEQ vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 25.69% | 25.31B | Apr 2013 | NOEQ vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NOEQ
NOEQ has 13.03% 1-year volatility. There are 118 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | 6.45% | 42.09M | May 2023 | NOEQ vs BDGS | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 7.63% | — | Jul 2025 | NOEQ vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | 8.97% | 402.23M | May 2020 | NOEQ vs SIXA | |
| Liberty One Spectrum ETF | 9.22% | 65.78M | Sep 2025 | NOEQ vs SPCT | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | 9.48% | 752.96M | Jul 2009 | NOEQ vs EQL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NOEQ
Among 200 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -4.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | NOEQ vs BDGS | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | -4.97% | 12.26M | Sep 2022 | NOEQ vs AVIE | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | -5.08% | — | Jul 2025 | NOEQ vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | -5.59% | 402.23M | May 2020 | NOEQ vs SIXA | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | -6.15% | 901.67M | Sep 2018 | NOEQ vs IUS |
Other ETFs from Northern Trust
The 10 most viewed Northern Trust ETFs shown here include GUNR, ESG, HYGV and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.
Often Compared With NOEQ
Investors most often compare NOEQ with SELV, VTI, SCHK. These 9 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Enhanced Low Volatility US Large Cap ETF | Low Volatility | 33 | 3.41% | 168.13M | May 2022 | NOEQ vs SELV | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 56 | 9.43% | 2.30T | May 2001 | NOEQ vs VTI | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 9.10% | 5.69B | Oct 2017 | NOEQ vs SCHK | |
| iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | Low Volatility | 20 | 2.81% | 23.24B | Oct 2011 | NOEQ vs USMV | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 9.43% | 43.05B | Nov 2009 | NOEQ vs SCHB | |
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | Quality Factor, Low Volatility | 64 | 7.28% | 161.98M | Jul 2019 | NOEQ vs QLV | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 8.69% | 71.36B | Nov 2009 | NOEQ vs SCHX | |
| PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 88 | 15.13% | 160.47M | Dec 2019 | NOEQ vs RAFE | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 81 | 22.95% | 8.19M | Mar 2023 | NOEQ vs FTIF |
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