iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF (POWR) belongs to the Utilities Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with POWR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to POWR
POWR charges 0.40% annually. There are 5 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.35B | Oct 2013 | POWR vs FUTY | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 23.51B | Dec 1998 | POWR vs XLU | |
| Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.09% | 10.60B | Jan 2004 | POWR vs VPU | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Ser... | 0.29% | 17.42M | Apr 2010 | POWR vs PSCU | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 0.35% | 22.62M | Jul 2025 | POWR vs XLUI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to POWR
POWR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 8 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 79.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 79 | 26.19M | Aug 2019 | POWR vs FPWR | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 69 | 474.07M | Dec 2024 | POWR vs ZAP | |
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 67 | 204.34M | Apr 2025 | POWR vs ELFY | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 61 | 956.65M | Jan 2007 | POWR vs GII | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | 52 | 323.03M | Sep 2006 | POWR vs JXI |
Top Performing POWR Alternatives (YTD)
POWR is at 14.64% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 20.43% | 204.34M | Apr 2025 | POWR vs ELFY | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 16.86% | 474.07M | Dec 2024 | POWR vs ZAP | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 15.92% | — | Jul 2025 | POWR vs BILT | |
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 15.33% | 26.19M | Aug 2019 | POWR vs FPWR | |
| Lazard Listed Infrastructure ETF | 13.09% | 26.20M | Oct 2025 | POWR vs GLIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to POWR
POWR has 16.87% 1-year volatility. There are 17 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 10.34% | — | Jul 2025 | POWR vs BILT | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 10.49% | 2.99B | Oct 2013 | POWR vs NFRA | |
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 10.73% | 26.19M | Aug 2019 | POWR vs FPWR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.99% | 956.65M | Jan 2007 | POWR vs GII | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 11.17% | 22.62M | Jul 2025 | POWR vs XLUI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to POWR
POWR has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.09%. There are 2 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | -5.02% | 26.19M | Aug 2019 | POWR vs FPWR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.94% | 956.65M | Jan 2007 | POWR vs GII | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | -7.23% | 474.07M | Dec 2024 | POWR vs ZAP | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | -7.28% | 2.99B | Oct 2013 | POWR vs NFRA | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | -8.09% | 323.03M | Sep 2006 | POWR vs JXI |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $894B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.92% | 97.69B | May 2020 | POWR vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -29.06% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | POWR vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 84.03% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | POWR vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.46% | 894.38B | May 2000 | POWR vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 13 | -1.48% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | POWR vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 86 | 12.23% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | POWR vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 27 | -19.03% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | POWR vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.29% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | POWR vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 19.72% | 83.34B | May 2000 | POWR vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 10.93% | 33.36B | Mar 2008 | POWR vs ACWI |
Often Compared With POWR
Investors most often compare POWR with GRID, AIPO, PAVE. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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