First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RND. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RND
RND charges 0.60% annually. There are 167 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | RND vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | RND vs GXLC | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | RND vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.05B | Nov 2009 | RND vs SCHX | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.68B | Oct 2017 | RND vs SCHK |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RND
RND has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 172 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | RND vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 90 | — | May 2024 | RND vs RSSY | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | RND vs CNAV | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | RND vs EBI | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 84 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | RND vs PSCX |
Top Performing RND Alternatives (YTD)
RND is at 1.67% YTD. There are 222 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 46.16% | — | Sep 2024 | RND vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.75% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | RND vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 32.00% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | RND vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | RND vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.90% | — | May 2024 | RND vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RND
RND has 16.55% 1-year volatility. There are 225 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | RND vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | RND vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | RND vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.60% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | RND vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.09% | 369.81M | May 2020 | RND vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RND
RND has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.56%. There are 210 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | RND vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | RND vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | RND vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | RND vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | RND vs FJUN |
Other ETFs from First Trust
The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.
Often Compared With RND
Investors most often compare RND with DDTL, FMAY, PSMD. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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