Innovator U.S. Small Cap Managed Floor ETF (RFLR) belongs to the Equity Hedged category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RFLR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RFLR
RFLR charges 0.89% annually. There are 28 ETFs in the Equity Hedged category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X S&P 500 Collar 95-110 ETF | 0.25% | 3.57M | Aug 2021 | RFLR vs XCLR | |
| Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF | 0.25% | 4.81M | Aug 2021 | RFLR vs XTR | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF | 0.39% | 63.46M | Dec 2012 | RFLR vs PHDG | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 0.43% | 296.16M | Nov 2021 | RFLR vs HEQT | |
| Invesco QQQ Hedged Advantage ETF | 0.45% | — | May 2025 | RFLR vs QQHG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFLR
RFLR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 2 ETFs in the Equity Hedged category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF | 95 | — | Jun 2024 | RFLR vs MAXJ | |
| Kraneshares Hedgeye Hedged Equity Index ETF | 91 | 118.66M | Jul 2024 | RFLR vs KSPY | |
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 85 | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | RFLR vs HECO | |
| 6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF | 84 | 488.90M | May 2020 | RFLR vs SIXH | |
| MC Trio Equity Buffered ETF | 84 | — | Mar 2025 | RFLR vs TRIO |
Top Performing RFLR Alternatives (YTD)
RFLR is at 13.82% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Equity Hedged category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 61.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 61.32% | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | RFLR vs HECO | |
| 6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF | 11.82% | 488.90M | May 2020 | RFLR vs SIXH | |
| Stratified LargeCap Hedged ETF | 11.17% | 23.16M | Jan 2019 | RFLR vs SHUS | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | 10.86% | 137.43M | Jun 2015 | RFLR vs HTUS | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF | 10.21% | 63.46M | Dec 2012 | RFLR vs PHDG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFLR
RFLR has 12.63% 1-year volatility. There are 31 ETFs in the Equity Hedged category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF | 2.35% | — | Jun 2024 | RFLR vs MAXJ | |
| TrueShares Equity Hedge ETF | 5.04% | 14.53M | Jan 2026 | RFLR vs ONEH | |
| Equable Shares Hedged Equity ETF | 5.79% | 301.01M | May 2019 | RFLR vs HEDG | |
| MC Trio Equity Buffered ETF | 6.39% | — | Mar 2025 | RFLR vs TRIO | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 6.95% | 296.16M | Nov 2021 | RFLR vs HEQT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFLR
RFLR has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.79%. There are 7 ETFs in the Equity Hedged category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF | -1.70% | — | Jun 2024 | RFLR vs MAXJ | |
| 6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF | -4.36% | 488.90M | May 2020 | RFLR vs SIXH | |
| Swan Hedged Equity US Large Cap ETF | -4.39% | 584.47M | Dec 2020 | RFLR vs HEGD | |
| Kraneshares Hedgeye Hedged Equity Index ETF | -4.46% | 118.66M | Jul 2024 | RFLR vs KSPY | |
| MC Trio Equity Buffered ETF | -4.47% | — | Mar 2025 | RFLR vs TRIO |
Other ETFs from Innovator
The 10 most viewed Innovator ETFs shown here include BALT, BUFF, SFLR and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF | Defined Outcome | 96 | 2.78% | 2.72B | Jun 2021 | RFLR vs BALT | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 89 | 6.26% | 923.55M | Oct 2016 | RFLR vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 50 | 4.20% | 2.11B | Nov 2022 | RFLR vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 42 | 11.39% | 200.31M | Jul 2018 | RFLR vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | Leveraged Equities | 98 | 12.47% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | RFLR vs XTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 84 | 6.02% | 1.44B | Jan 2019 | RFLR vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 97 | 11.91% | 403.09M | Mar 2019 | RFLR vs BAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October | Defined Outcome | 82 | 6.44% | 963.46M | Sep 2018 | RFLR vs POCT | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 87 | 5.43% | 1.25B | Aug 2018 | RFLR vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 40 | 1.93% | 524.31M | Jan 2024 | RFLR vs QFLR |
Often Compared With RFLR
Investors most often compare RFLR with HEQQ, HOLA, MSTB. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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