PeakShares Sector Rotation ETF (PSTR) belongs to the Derivative Income category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PSTR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PSTR
PSTR charges 1.07% annually. There are 236 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Equity Plus ETF | 0.10% | 27.32M | Nov 2024 | PSTR vs PEPS | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 45.59M | Sep 2024 | PSTR vs SPIN | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 303.13M | Mar 2024 | PSTR vs IVVW | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 185.18M | Apr 2024 | PSTR vs FYEE | |
| Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.29% | 398.58M | Oct 2023 | PSTR vs PAPI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSTR
PSTR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 37 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 95 | 1.16B | Apr 2025 | PSTR vs CHPY | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 94 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | PSTR vs THTA | |
| YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF | 92 | 262.22M | Jul 2023 | PSTR vs GOOY | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 90 | 409.32M | Sep 2023 | PSTR vs AMDY | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 86 | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | PSTR vs BUCK |
Top Performing PSTR Alternatives (YTD)
PSTR is at 7.21% YTD. There are 82 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19,132.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REX HOOD Growth & Income ETF | 19,132.59% | 1.44M | Nov 2025 | PSTR vs HOII | |
| REX CRWV Growth & Income ETF | 13,199.78% | 2.19M | Nov 2025 | PSTR vs CWII | |
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 297.09% | 17.52M | Oct 2025 | PSTR vs ARMW | |
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 176.01% | 83.00M | Jul 2025 | PSTR vs AMDW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 101.34% | 409.32M | Sep 2023 | PSTR vs AMDY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSTR
PSTR has 8.95% 1-year volatility. There are 25 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.98%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.98% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | PSTR vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.86% | 90.05M | Feb 2025 | PSTR vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.84% | 1.23B | Dec 2015 | PSTR vs BUYW | |
| FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF | 5.11% | 292.66M | Feb 2025 | PSTR vs LQTI | |
| Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF | 5.52% | 50.16M | Aug 2021 | PSTR vs XRMI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSTR
PSTR has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.68%. There are 28 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -1.31% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | PSTR vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 90.05M | Feb 2025 | PSTR vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.23B | Dec 2015 | PSTR vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | PSTR vs THTA | |
| VistaShares Target 15™ Berkshire Select Income ETF | -3.00% | 774.36M | Mar 2025 | PSTR vs OMAH |
Other ETFs from PeakShares
The 1 most viewed PeakShares ETFs shown here include PRMR and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $49M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PeakShares RMR Prime Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | — | 10.32% | 49.08M | Dec 2025 | PSTR vs PRMR |
Often Compared With PSTR
Investors most often compare PSTR with GSG, USOY, DBO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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