Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF (RSST) 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 RSST. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RSST
RSST charges 0.99% annually. There are 243 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 | RSST vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | RSST vs GXLC | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.68B | Oct 2017 | RSST vs SCHK | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | RSST vs SPTM | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.53B | Jan 2004 | RSST vs ITOT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RSST
RSST has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 51 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 | RSST vs IUS | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | RSST vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 89 | — | May 2024 | RSST vs RSSY | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 86 | 6.33B | Oct 2023 | RSST vs BLCR | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 86 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | RSST vs PSCX |
Top Performing RSST Alternatives (YTD)
RSST is at 16.23% YTD. There are 23 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 55.93%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 55.93% | — | Sep 2024 | RSST vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 48.32% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | RSST vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 38.19% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | RSST vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 36.79% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | RSST vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 30.57% | — | May 2024 | RSST vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RSST
RSST has 23.50% 1-year volatility. There are 246 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 | RSST vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.04% | — | Jun 2025 | RSST vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.47% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | RSST vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.55% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | RSST vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.06% | 369.81M | May 2020 | RSST vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RSST
RSST has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.71%. There are 180 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 | RSST vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | RSST vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | RSST vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | RSST vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | RSST vs FJUN |
Other ETFs from Return Stacked
The 5 most viewed Return Stacked ETFs shown here include RSSB, RSBT, RSSX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $395M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF | Global Allocation, Actively Managed | 52 | 9.67% | 395.45M | Dec 2023 | RSST vs RSSB | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 56 | 6.76% | 97.11M | Feb 2023 | RSST vs RSBT | |
| Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Gold/Bitcoin ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 19 | -4.44% | — | May 2025 | RSST vs RSSX | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | Leveraged Bonds | 27 | 0.07% | — | Dec 2024 | RSST vs RSBA | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Futures Yield ETF | Multistrategy | 33 | 18.30% | 91.83M | Aug 2024 | RSST vs RSBY |
Often Compared With RSST
Investors most often compare RSST with SPY, VOO, CTA. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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