NPF Core Equity ETF (NPFE) 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 NPFE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NPFE
NPFE charges 0.40% annually. There are 118 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.61B | Oct 2000 | NPFE vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | NPFE vs SCHX | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.42B | Jan 2004 | NPFE vs ITOT | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | NPFE vs SCHB | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.20T | May 2001 | NPFE vs VTI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NPFE
Among 209 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 93 | — | May 2024 | NPFE vs RSSY | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 860.84M | Sep 2018 | NPFE vs IUS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 85 | 47.28M | Dec 2020 | NPFE vs PSCX | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 85 | 10.47M | Sep 2022 | NPFE vs AVIE | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 85 | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | NPFE vs DJUN |
Top Performing NPFE Alternatives (YTD)
Among 246 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 39.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 39.61% | 20.80M | Nov 2023 | NPFE vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 34.15% | — | Sep 2024 | NPFE vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 30.78% | — | May 2024 | NPFE vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 26.02% | 194.17M | Jun 2025 | NPFE vs AFOS | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 22.76% | 5.55M | Mar 2023 | NPFE vs FTIF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NPFE
NPFE has 15.45% 1-year volatility. There are 211 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | NPFE vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.02% | — | Jun 2025 | NPFE vs BUFX | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.36% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | NPFE vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 4.89% | 354.49M | May 2020 | NPFE vs DMAY | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.98% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | NPFE vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NPFE
Among 209 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | NPFE vs UJUN | |
| Calvert US Select Equity ETF | -3.08% | 25.16M | Jan 2023 | NPFE vs CVSE | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | NPFE vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 354.49M | May 2020 | NPFE vs DMAY | |
| Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF | -3.44% | 8.98M | Jan 2016 | NPFE vs DFND |
Often Compared With NPFE
Investors most often compare NPFE with BLCR, BDGS, USPX. These 6 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 82 | 15.03% | 6.04B | Oct 2023 | NPFE vs BLCR | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 4.84% | 42.09M | May 2023 | NPFE vs BDGS | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 8.24% | 1.95B | Jun 2016 | NPFE vs USPX | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 89 | 13.46% | 1.32B | Aug 2013 | NPFE vs FNDB | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 13.43% | 25.47B | Aug 2013 | NPFE vs FNDX | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 22.55% | 26.66B | Apr 2013 | NPFE vs MTUM |
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