Horizon Kinetics Energy Remediation ETF (NVIR) belongs to the Energy Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NVIR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NVIR
NVIR charges 0.85% annually. There are 81 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 38.64B | Dec 1998 | NVIR vs XLE | |
| Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.75B | Oct 2013 | NVIR vs FENY | |
| Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.09% | 11.00B | Sep 2004 | NVIR vs VDE | |
| Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil & Gas and ... | 0.13% | 416.91M | Nov 2025 | NVIR vs PBOG | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Energy ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | NVIR vs GXPE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NVIR
NVIR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 25 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 95 | 251.28M | Aug 2015 | NVIR vs CRAK | |
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | 93 | 563.46M | Nov 2022 | NVIR vs EIPX | |
| Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 92 | 61.59M | Oct 2005 | NVIR vs PXJ | |
| VanEck Natural Resources ETF | 91 | 301.41M | Aug 2008 | NVIR vs HAP | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Inc... | 89 | 47.69M | Jul 2025 | NVIR vs XLEI |
Top Performing NVIR Alternatives (YTD)
NVIR is at 19.87% YTD. There are 49 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 95.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3X... | 95.09% | 65.33M | Nov 2021 | NVIR vs OILU | |
| Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares | 71.01% | 228.84M | Nov 2008 | NVIR vs ERX | |
| Direxion Daily Energy Top 5 Bull 2X ETF | 61.53% | 2.82M | Oct 2025 | NVIR vs TEXU | |
| WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF | 50.61% | — | Jul 2025 | NVIR vs DVXE | |
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 47.28% | 251.28M | Aug 2015 | NVIR vs CRAK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NVIR
NVIR has 17.05% 1-year volatility. There are 26 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Solar ETF | 0.00% | 5.05M | Sep 2021 | NVIR vs RAYS | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | 11.00% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | NVIR vs BILD | |
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | 11.44% | 563.46M | Nov 2022 | NVIR vs EIPX | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 11.58% | 1.31B | Nov 2022 | NVIR vs BKGI | |
| TrueShares Eagle Global Next Gen Power Infrastruct... | 12.56% | 5.84M | Dec 2022 | NVIR vs PWRZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NVIR
NVIR has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.09%. There are 13 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | -5.17% | 563.46M | Nov 2022 | NVIR vs EIPX | |
| Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | -5.98% | 152.76M | Apr 2024 | NVIR vs MDST | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | -6.05% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | NVIR vs BILD | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | -6.16% | 1.31B | Nov 2022 | NVIR vs BKGI | |
| Tortoise Electrification Infrastructure ETF | -6.63% | 129.10M | Dec 2024 | NVIR vs TPZ |
Other ETFs from Horizon
The 10 most viewed Horizon ETFs shown here include BCDF, MEDX, SPAQ and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $491M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | Cryptocurrency | 18 | 6.12% | 23.25M | Aug 2022 | NVIR vs BCDF | |
| Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 68 | 5.17% | 17.80M | Sep 1999 | NVIR vs MEDX | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 28 | 3.54% | 10.09M | Jun 2007 | NVIR vs SPAQ | |
| Horizon Landmark ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.15% | 266.92M | Jan 2025 | NVIR vs BENJ | |
| Horizon Expedition Plus ETF | Derivative Income | 42 | 8.04% | 235.71M | Jan 2025 | NVIR vs HBTA | |
| Horizon International Managed Risk ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 18.25% | 491.38M | Dec 2025 | NVIR vs SFTX | |
| Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF | Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 7 | -2.38% | — | May 2025 | NVIR vs JAPN | |
| Horizon NASDAQ-100 Defined Risk ETF | Equity Hedged, Nasdaq-100 | 40 | 8.03% | 102.96M | Jul 2025 | NVIR vs QGRD | |
| Horizon Dividend Income ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend, Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 88 | 14.80% | — | Jun 2025 | NVIR vs DIVN | |
| Horizon Managed Risk ETF | Tactical Allocation, Actively Managed | 68 | 9.95% | — | Jun 2025 | NVIR vs SFTY |
Often Compared With NVIR
Investors most often compare NVIR with IXC, MGNR, XOP. These 19 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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