First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF (RBLD) Alternatives
First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF (RBLD) belongs to the Industrials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RBLD. 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 RBLD
RBLD charges 0.65% annually. Among ETFs in the Industrials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RBLD alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | RBLD vs FIDU | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.10% | Sep 23, 2004 | RBLD vs VIS | |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | RBLD vs XLI | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | RBLD vs PSCI | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | Apr 3, 2018 | RBLD vs IFRA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RBLD
Among ETFs in the Industrials 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 97 | Oct 22, 2018 | RBLD vs ROKT | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 93 | Dec 10, 2007 | RBLD vs IGF | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 92 | Jan 19, 2022 | RBLD vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 92 | Sep 28, 2011 | RBLD vs XAR | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 92 | Oct 26, 2005 | RBLD vs PPA |
Top Performing RBLD Alternatives (YTD)
RBLD alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 19.09% | Jan 19, 2022 | RBLD vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 16.96% | Oct 22, 2018 | RBLD vs ROKT | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 11.43% | Oct 12, 2006 | RBLD vs PRN | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | RBLD vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 9.22% | Apr 3, 2018 | RBLD vs IFRA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RBLD
RBLD alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.73% | Dec 10, 2007 | RBLD vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.97% | Mar 25, 2014 | RBLD vs TOLZ | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 16.76% | Oct 16, 2006 | RBLD vs EVX | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 17.12% | Apr 3, 2018 | RBLD vs IFRA | |
| Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF | 18.42% | Jun 8, 2022 | RBLD vs SHPP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RBLD
RBLD alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.74% | Dec 10, 2007 | RBLD vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.82% | Mar 25, 2014 | RBLD vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -10.68% | Apr 3, 2018 | RBLD vs IFRA | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | -11.53% | Oct 16, 2006 | RBLD vs EVX | |
| iShares Global Industrials ETF | -12.35% | Sep 12, 2006 | RBLD vs EXI |
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