RW Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Rainwater Equity ETF (RW) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RW. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to RW

RW charges 1.25% annually. There are 120 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	0.05%	651.00B	Jan 2011	RW vs VXUS
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	0.06%	97.00B	Jun 2008	RW vs VT
SPGM	SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF	0.09%	1.71B	Feb 2012	RW vs SPGM
KLMT	Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF	0.10%	1.53B	Jun 2024	RW vs KLMT
NZAC	SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF	0.12%	189.21M	Nov 2014	RW vs NZAC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RW

RW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 86 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	96	687.51M	Dec 2013	RW vs FYLD
DIVD	Altrius Global Dividend ETF	94	16.88M	Sep 2022	RW vs DIVD
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	93	90.99M	Jan 2018	RW vs WLDR
BOAT	SonicShares Global Shipping ETF	93	82.19M	Aug 2021	RW vs BOAT
COPY	Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF	92	314.33M	Dec 2024	RW vs COPY

Top Performing RW Alternatives (YTD)

RW is at 1.78% YTD. There are 101 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.78%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BOAT	SonicShares Global Shipping ETF	44.78%	82.19M	Aug 2021	RW vs BOAT
POW	VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF	31.51%	65.23M	Oct 2025	RW vs POW
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	28.50%	90.99M	Jan 2018	RW vs WLDR
VOLT	Tema Electrification ETF	28.30%	743.97M	Dec 2024	RW vs VOLT
SHEH	Shell plc ADRhedged ETF	25.94%	2.63M	Oct 2024	RW vs SHEH

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RW

RW has 15.81% 1-year volatility. There are 71 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.68%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	3.68%	223.29M	May 2022	RW vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	6.01%	71.74M	Apr 2012	RW vs INKM
ACWV	iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF	8.08%	3.26B	Oct 2011	RW vs ACWV
BDVL	iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF	9.44%	1.70B	Sep 2025	RW vs BDVL
PID	Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF	9.75%	911.44M	Sep 2005	RW vs PID

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RW

RW has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.02%. There are 76 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.02%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	-3.02%	223.29M	May 2022	RW vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	-4.55%	71.74M	Apr 2012	RW vs INKM
WBIG	WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF	-5.06%	31.79M	Aug 2014	RW vs WBIG
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	-5.67%	687.51M	Dec 2013	RW vs FYLD
HERD	Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF	-5.68%	95.75M	May 2019	RW vs HERD

Other ETFs from Alpha Architect

The 10 most viewed Alpha Architect ETFs shown here include BOXX, QMOM, CAOS and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $13B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BOXX	Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	2.26%	12.92B	Dec 2022	RW vs BOXX
QMOM	Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF	Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities	31	12.94%	432.46M	Dec 2015	RW vs QMOM
CAOS	Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF	Options Trading	56	0.76%	709.87M	Aug 2013	RW vs CAOS
MOOD	Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF	Tactical Allocation	84	13.27%	110.78M	May 2022	RW vs MOOD
BBLU	Ea Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	80	10.22%	342.58M	Oct 2022	RW vs BBLU
QVAL	Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	94	20.72%	562.24M	Oct 2014	RW vs QVAL
IMOM	Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentu...	Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities	45	6.07%	157.17M	Dec 2015	RW vs IMOM
IVAL	Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value E...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	16.85%	213.59M	Dec 2014	RW vs IVAL
HIDE	Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	88	7.48%	145.17M	Nov 2022	RW vs HIDE
VMOT	Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF	Momentum, Global Equities	77	13.65%	22.05M	May 2017	RW vs VMOT

Often Compared With RW

Investors most often compare RW with INFL, WBIF, AVGV. These 13 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
INFL	Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF	Global Equities	60	15.87%	1.50B	Jan 2021	RW vs INFL
WBIF	WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF	Global Equities	80	15.50%	26.54M	Aug 2014	RW vs WBIF
AVGV	Avantis All Equity Markets Value ETF	Global Equities	92	18.19%	413.75M	Jun 2023	RW vs AVGV
UFO	Procure Space ETF	Global Equities, Aerospace & Defense	43	13.44%	1.12B	Apr 2019	RW vs UFO
FWD	AB Disruptors ETF	Global Equities	51	20.07%	3.07B	Mar 2023	RW vs FWD
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	Global Equities	57	5.98%	88.94M	Sep 2012	RW vs VEGA
GXTG	Global X Thematic Growth ETF	Global Equities	7	-3.37%	15.69M	Oct 2019	RW vs GXTG
DRIV	Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF	Global Equities	52	13.15%	378.99M	Apr 2018	RW vs DRIV
NXTE	Axs Green Alpha ETF	Global Equities	44	16.37%	57.43M	Sep 2022	RW vs NXTE
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	92	15.90%	8.22B	Jun 2007	RW vs IDV
HAIL	SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF	Global Equities	28	9.88%	18.82M	Dec 2017	RW vs HAIL
AVGE	Avantis All Equity Markets ETF	Global Equities	87	15.79%	1.10B	Sep 2022	RW vs AVGE
WAGN	Pabrai Wagons ETF	Global Equities	—	—	127.30M	Feb 2026	RW vs WAGN

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