RJDI Alternatives & Similar ETFs

RJ Eagle GCM Dividend Select Income ETF (RJDI) belongs to the Dividend category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RJDI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to RJDI

RJDI charges 0.63% annually. There are 129 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	0.04%	127.80B	Apr 2006	RJDI vs VIG
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	0.04%	96.10B	Nov 2006	RJDI vs VYM
DIVB	iShares Core Dividend ETF	0.05%	1.59B	Nov 2017	RJDI vs DIVB
UDIV	Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF	0.06%	139.61M	Jun 2016	RJDI vs UDIV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	0.06%	98.55B	Oct 2011	RJDI vs SCHD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RJDI

Among 131 ETFs in the Dividend category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	96	5.00B	Jul 2016	RJDI vs LVHI
DEW	WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund	92	142.37M	Jun 2006	RJDI vs DEW
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	92	131.46M	Sep 2016	RJDI vs INCE
RDIV	Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF	92	1.31B	Oct 2013	RJDI vs RDIV
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	91	45.46M	Jul 2015	RJDI vs ALTY

Top Performing RJDI Alternatives (YTD)

RJDI is at 15.81% YTD. There are 37 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 80.55%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	80.55%	127.56M	Oct 2023	RJDI vs MRNY
SCDL	ETRACS 2x Leveraged U.S. Dividend Factor TR ETN	43.61%	8.22M	Feb 2021	RJDI vs SCDL
KBWY	Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF	30.06%	314.47M	Dec 2010	RJDI vs KBWY
NDIV	Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF	27.53%	26.22M	Aug 2022	RJDI vs NDIV
XUDV	Franklin U.S. Dividend Booster Index ETF	25.04%	75.52M	Jan 2025	RJDI vs XUDV

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RJDI

RJDI has 12.47% 1-year volatility. There are 74 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.84%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	5.84%	45.46M	Jul 2015	RJDI vs ALTY
HIGH	Simplify Enhanced Income ETF	7.25%	71.03M	Oct 2022	RJDI vs HIGH
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	8.02%	45.17B	May 2020	RJDI vs JEPI
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	8.35%	131.46M	Sep 2016	RJDI vs INCE
DLN	WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund	8.90%	6.21B	Jun 2006	RJDI vs DLN

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RJDI

Among 131 ETFs in the Dividend category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -4.27%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	-4.27%	7.48B	Mar 2006	RJDI vs FDL
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	-4.34%	45.46M	Jul 2015	RJDI vs ALTY
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	-4.61%	98.55B	Oct 2011	RJDI vs SCHD
RDIV	Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF	-4.84%	1.31B	Oct 2013	RJDI vs RDIV
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	-4.90%	131.46M	Sep 2016	RJDI vs INCE

Other ETFs from Carillon Tower Advisers

The 2 most viewed Carillon Tower Advisers ETFs shown here include RJVI, RJMI and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $30M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RJVI	RJ Eagle Vertical Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	—	2.19%	13.69M	Oct 2025	RJDI vs RJVI
RJMI	RJ Eagle Municipal Income ETF	Municipal Bonds	—	1.37%	30.33M	Oct 2025	RJDI vs RJMI

Often Compared With RJDI

Investors most often compare RJDI with AMDY, GCOW, VYMI. These 13 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AMDY	YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income, Options Trading	89	97.19%	443.39M	Sep 2023	RJDI vs AMDY
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	75	10.82%	3.24B	Feb 2016	RJDI vs GCOW
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	14.60%	20.50B	Feb 2016	RJDI vs VYMI
DGRE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt...	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	67	22.57%	145.45M	Aug 2013	RJDI vs DGRE
AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	94	22.07%	16.76B	Sep 2021	RJDI vs AVLV
DVYA	iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Dividend	83	14.32%	68.46M	Feb 2012	RJDI vs DVYA
DJD	Invesco Dow Jones Industrial Average Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	86	13.31%	475.48M	Dec 2015	RJDI vs DJD
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	82	11.69%	8.08B	Jun 2007	RJDI vs IDV
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	65	17.05%	7.40B	Oct 2015	RJDI vs SPYD
DFND	Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	—	—	8.98M	Jan 2016	RJDI vs DFND
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	85	11.85%	523.46M	Jun 2013	RJDI vs IDOG
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	33	13.37%	4.34B	Aug 2012	RJDI vs TDIV
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	91	16.36%	48.95M	Nov 2016	RJDI vs EFAS

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