WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund (NTSX) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NTSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NTSX
NTSX charges 0.20% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E... | 0.10% | 177.84M | Dec 2025 | NTSX vs CTAP | |
| iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF | 0.18% | 37.39M | Jun 2020 | NTSX vs EAOA | |
| iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF | 0.18% | 9.22M | Jun 2020 | NTSX vs EAOK | |
| iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF | 0.18% | 8.63M | Jun 2020 | NTSX vs EAOM | |
| iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF | 0.18% | 32.15M | Jun 2020 | NTSX vs EAOR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NTSX
NTSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 37 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Income Focus ETF | 89 | 1.54B | Jun 2023 | NTSX vs INCM | |
| Draco Evolution AI ETF | 87 | 20.72M | Jul 2024 | NTSX vs DRAI | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | 87 | 53.56M | May 2021 | NTSX vs NTSE | |
| VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF | 85 | 969.68M | Apr 2018 | NTSX vs RAAX | |
| Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | 82 | 114.31M | Jul 2021 | NTSX vs CLSM |
Top Performing NTSX Alternatives (YTD)
NTSX is at 8.62% YTD. There are 24 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.39%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Core ETF | 45.39% | 12.20M | Nov 2021 | NTSX vs RULE | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | 32.02% | 53.56M | May 2021 | NTSX vs NTSE | |
| Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF | 22.13% | — | Oct 2025 | NTSX vs MDAA | |
| Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E... | 21.95% | 177.84M | Dec 2025 | NTSX vs CTAP | |
| Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | 20.45% | 114.31M | Jul 2021 | NTSX vs CLSM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NTSX
NTSX has 12.31% 1-year volatility. There are 53 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund | 0.00% | 7.49M | Nov 2015 | NTSX vs ASET | |
| Prospera Income ETF | 2.92% | 2.20M | Sep 2025 | NTSX vs THRV | |
| First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF | 3.32% | 95.53M | Aug 2014 | NTSX vs HISF | |
| Mindful Conservative ETF | 3.93% | 26.13M | Nov 2021 | NTSX vs MFUL | |
| Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF | 4.43% | 100.05M | Nov 2022 | NTSX vs HIDE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NTSX
NTSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.16%. There are 53 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF | -2.31% | 100.05M | Nov 2022 | NTSX vs HIDE | |
| Brookstone Yield ETF | -2.48% | 45.58M | Sep 2023 | NTSX vs BAMY | |
| First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF | -2.90% | 95.53M | Aug 2014 | NTSX vs HISF | |
| Franklin Income Focus ETF | -3.19% | 1.54B | Jun 2023 | NTSX vs INCM | |
| Mindful Conservative ETF | -3.36% | 26.13M | Nov 2021 | NTSX vs MFUL |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.60% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | NTSX vs USFR | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 60 | 9.10% | 16.64B | May 2013 | NTSX vs DGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | Gold | 49 | 9.79% | 576.93M | Mar 2022 | NTSX vs GDE | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | Japan Equities | 88 | 19.64% | 6.78B | Jun 2006 | NTSX vs DXJ | |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 62 | 9.88% | 1.48B | Jun 2006 | NTSX vs DHS | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | -10.02% | 2.13B | Feb 2008 | NTSX vs EPI | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 15.43% | 2.47B | Dec 2022 | NTSX vs QGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | Commodities, Gold | 34 | -4.13% | 197.59M | Dec 2021 | NTSX vs GDMN | |
| WisdomTree US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 60 | 10.52% | 2.83B | Feb 2007 | NTSX vs WTV | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 77 | 9.93% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | NTSX vs DLN |
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