First Trust Bloomberg Nuclear Power ETF (RCTR) 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 RCTR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RCTR
RCTR charges 0.70% annually. There are 66 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 | RCTR vs XLE | |
| Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.75B | Oct 2013 | RCTR vs FENY | |
| Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.09% | 11.00B | Sep 2004 | RCTR vs VDE | |
| Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil & Gas and ... | 0.13% | 416.91M | Nov 2025 | RCTR vs PBOG | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Energy ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | RCTR vs GXPE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RCTR
RCTR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 74 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 | RCTR vs CRAK | |
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | 93 | 563.46M | Nov 2022 | RCTR vs EIPX | |
| Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 92 | 61.59M | Oct 2005 | RCTR vs PXJ | |
| VanEck Natural Resources ETF | 91 | 301.41M | Aug 2008 | RCTR vs HAP | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Inc... | 89 | 47.69M | Jul 2025 | RCTR vs XLEI |
Top Performing RCTR Alternatives (YTD)
RCTR is at 0.61% YTD. There are 75 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 | RCTR vs OILU | |
| Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares | 71.01% | 228.84M | Nov 2008 | RCTR vs ERX | |
| Direxion Daily Energy Top 5 Bull 2X ETF | 61.53% | 2.82M | Oct 2025 | RCTR vs TEXU | |
| WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF | 50.61% | — | Jul 2025 | RCTR vs DVXE | |
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 47.28% | 251.28M | Aug 2015 | RCTR vs CRAK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RCTR
RCTR has 26.82% 1-year volatility. There are 57 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 | RCTR vs RAYS | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | 11.00% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | RCTR vs BILD | |
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | 11.44% | 563.46M | Nov 2022 | RCTR vs EIPX | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 11.58% | 1.31B | Nov 2022 | RCTR vs BKGI | |
| TrueShares Eagle Global Next Gen Power Infrastruct... | 12.56% | 5.84M | Dec 2022 | RCTR vs PWRZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RCTR
RCTR has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.98%. There are 51 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 | RCTR vs EIPX | |
| Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | -5.98% | 152.76M | Apr 2024 | RCTR vs MDST | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | -6.05% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | RCTR vs BILD | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | -6.16% | 1.31B | Nov 2022 | RCTR vs BKGI | |
| Tortoise Electrification Infrastructure ETF | -6.63% | 129.10M | Dec 2024 | RCTR vs TPZ |
Other ETFs from First Trust
The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 16 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.
Often Compared With RCTR
Investors most often compare RCTR with ILIT, BESF, XES. These 15 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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