First Trust Mid Cap US Equity Select ETF (RNMC) belongs to the Mid 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 RNMC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RNMC
RNMC charges 0.60% annually. There are 53 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 213.90B | Jan 2004 | RNMC vs VO | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.58B | Jun 2004 | RNMC vs IMCB | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.05% | 89.90B | Dec 2001 | RNMC vs VXF | |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 119.17B | May 2000 | RNMC vs IJH | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.05% | 17.47B | Nov 2005 | RNMC vs SPMD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RNMC
RNMC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 71 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 92 | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | RNMC vs OPTZ | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 88 | 193.13M | Dec 2006 | RNMC vs CSD | |
| Pacer US Export Leaders ETF | 87 | 51.69M | Jul 2018 | RNMC vs PEXL | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 77 | 319.02M | Nov 2023 | RNMC vs CPAI | |
| Tema American Reshoring ETF | 73 | 274.07M | May 2023 | RNMC vs RSHO |
Top Performing RNMC Alternatives (YTD)
RNMC is at -1.53% YTD. There are 77 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 39.67%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 39.67% | 193.13M | Dec 2006 | RNMC vs CSD | |
| Tema American Reshoring ETF | 33.69% | 274.07M | May 2023 | RNMC vs RSHO | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 31.51% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | RNMC vs OPTZ | |
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 29.35% | — | Jun 2025 | RNMC vs CTEF | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 27.41% | 319.02M | Nov 2023 | RNMC vs CPAI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RNMC
RNMC has 12.70% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 8.80% | 421.80M | Feb 2018 | RNMC vs VFMV | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 9.50% | 185.97M | May 2020 | RNMC vs SIXL | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.75% | 95.10M | May 2003 | RNMC vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.75% | 101.26M | May 2003 | RNMC vs BMVP | |
| WisdomTree US Multifactor Fund | 10.79% | 352.83M | Jun 2017 | RNMC vs USMF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RNMC
RNMC has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.81%. There are 19 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | -6.00% | 421.80M | Feb 2018 | RNMC vs VFMV | |
| RiverNorth Patriot ETF | -6.25% | 3.96M | Feb 2022 | RNMC vs FLDZ | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | RNMC vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | RNMC vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 101.26M | May 2003 | RNMC vs BMVP |
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Often Compared With RNMC
Investors most often compare RNMC with CZA, IWR, EPU. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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