PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE) Alternatives
PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE) 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 RAFE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to RAFE
RAFE charges 0.30% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RAFE alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | RAFE vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | RAFE vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | RAFE vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | RAFE vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | RAFE vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RAFE
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | RAFE vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | RAFE vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | RAFE vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | RAFE vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | RAFE vs WLTG |
Top Performing RAFE Alternatives (YTD)
RAFE alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | RAFE vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | RAFE vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | RAFE vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | RAFE vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | RAFE vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RAFE
RAFE alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | RAFE vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | RAFE vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | RAFE vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | RAFE vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | RAFE vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RAFE
RAFE alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | RAFE vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | RAFE vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | RAFE vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | RAFE vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | RAFE vs DJUN |
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Often Compared With RAFE
What investors most often compare with RAFE, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | RAFE vs VOO | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 2.76% | Aug 15, 2013 | RAFE vs FNDX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500 | 46 | -7.07% | May 19, 1997 | RAFE vs SWPPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 46 | -10.59% | Dec 11, 2009 | RAFE vs SCHG | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -4.05% | Nov 3, 2009 | RAFE vs SCHB | |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF | S&P 500, ESG | 68 | -4.45% | Jun 26, 2019 | RAFE vs SNPE | |
| Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 74 | 1.70% | Dec 19, 2005 | RAFE vs PRF | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -7.06% | Nov 13, 2000 | RAFE vs VFIAX | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | Industrials Equities | 79 | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | RAFE vs TOLZ | |
| Pacer Trendpilot Fund of Funds ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | -1.81% | May 3, 2019 | RAFE vs TRND |
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