Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF (RIFR) belongs to the Infrastructure Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RIFR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RIFR
RIFR charges 0.59% annually. There are 15 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.80M | Sep 2024 | RIFR vs HWAY | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | 4.55B | Apr 2018 | RIFR vs IFRA | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 0.35% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | RIFR vs ENFR | |
| Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ET... | 0.35% | 612.04K | Jul 2023 | RIFR vs UPGR | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 0.39% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | RIFR vs IGF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RIFR
RIFR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 15 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 86 | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | RIFR vs PIPE | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 81 | — | Jul 2025 | RIFR vs BILT | |
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 80 | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | RIFR vs EMLP | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 80 | 1.31B | Nov 2022 | RIFR vs BKGI | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 79 | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | RIFR vs ENFR |
Top Performing RIFR Alternatives (YTD)
RIFR is at 11.99% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 29.62% | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | RIFR vs PIPE | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 28.27% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | RIFR vs ENFR | |
| Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 26.75% | 3.64B | Aug 2013 | RIFR vs MLPX | |
| ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series... | 26.62% | 231.17M | Oct 2015 | RIFR vs MLPB | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | 25.43% | 9.23M | May 2025 | RIFR vs USNG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RIFR
RIFR has 10.81% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 10.31% | — | Jul 2025 | RIFR vs BILT | |
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 10.36% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | RIFR vs EMLP | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 10.38% | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | RIFR vs NFRA | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.69% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | RIFR vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.70% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | RIFR vs TOLZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RIFR
RIFR has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.80%. There are 8 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | -4.94% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | RIFR vs EMLP | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | RIFR vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | -5.38% | — | Jul 2025 | RIFR vs BILT | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | RIFR vs IGF | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.94% | 941.89M | Jan 2007 | RIFR vs GII |
Other ETFs from Russell
The 4 most viewed Russell ETFs shown here include RUSC, REMG, RINT and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $111M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 84 | 20.77% | — | May 2025 | RIFR vs RUSC | |
| Russell Investments Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 66 | 18.73% | 110.52M | May 2025 | RIFR vs REMG | |
| Russell Investments International Developed Equity... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 65 | 11.32% | — | May 2025 | RIFR vs RINT | |
| Russell Investments Global Equity ETF | Global Equities | 76 | 11.23% | — | May 2025 | RIFR vs RGLO |
Often Compared With RIFR
Investors most often compare RIFR with FOWF, XLII, HVAC. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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