ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO) belongs to the Health & Biotech Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SBIO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SBIO
SBIO charges 0.50% annually. There are 26 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 42.10B | Dec 1998 | SBIO vs XLV | |
| Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF | 0.08% | 3.22B | Oct 2013 | SBIO vs FHLC | |
| Vanguard Health Care ETF | 0.09% | 20.40B | Jan 2004 | SBIO vs VHT | |
| VanEck Healthcare TruSector ETF | 0.10% | 850.50K | Apr 2026 | SBIO vs TRUH | |
| Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech ... | 0.13% | 933.15M | Nov 2025 | SBIO vs PBPH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SBIO
SBIO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 95. There are 3 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 96 | 47.80M | Dec 2014 | SBIO vs BBC | |
| iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF | 95 | 1.65B | May 2006 | SBIO vs IHE | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | 95 | 911.09M | Sep 2016 | SBIO vs FTXH | |
| Invesco Dynamic Pharmaceuticals ETF | 94 | 472.10M | Jun 2005 | SBIO vs PJP | |
| SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF | 94 | 502.65M | Jun 2006 | SBIO vs XPH |
Top Performing SBIO Alternatives (YTD)
SBIO is at 24.03% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.76%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF | 36.76% | 1.73B | Oct 2014 | SBIO vs ARKG | |
| AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF | 36.69% | 48.53M | Sep 2021 | SBIO vs PSIL | |
| Roundhill UNH WeeklyPay ETF | 28.89% | 7.27M | Dec 2025 | SBIO vs UNHW | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 27.03% | 47.80M | Dec 2014 | SBIO vs BBC | |
| SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF | 25.67% | 206.72M | Sep 2011 | SBIO vs XHS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SBIO
SBIO has 31.08% 1-year volatility. There are 60 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF | 0.00% | 12.73M | Oct 2015 | SBIO vs CNCR | |
| Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF | 0.00% | 9.68M | Jun 2020 | SBIO vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | 8.66% | 10.09M | Jun 2007 | SBIO vs SPAQ | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 10.75% | 21.55M | Jul 2025 | SBIO vs XLVI | |
| Milliman Healthcare Inflation Plus ETF | 10.92% | 982.35K | Apr 2026 | SBIO vs MHIP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SBIO
SBIO has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.66%. There are 34 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF | 0.00% | 9.68M | Jun 2020 | SBIO vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | -4.20% | 10.09M | Jun 2007 | SBIO vs SPAQ | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | -7.47% | 911.09M | Sep 2016 | SBIO vs FTXH | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -8.14% | 21.55M | Jul 2025 | SBIO vs XLVI | |
| Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF | -8.34% | 75.06M | Jun 2021 | SBIO vs IBBQ |
Other ETFs from SS&C
The 10 most viewed SS&C ETFs shown here include AMLP, ENFR, EQL and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $13B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alerian MLP ETF | MLPs | 67 | 21.95% | 13.00B | Aug 2010 | SBIO vs AMLP | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities | 76 | 27.46% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | SBIO vs ENFR | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 11.79% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | SBIO vs EQL | |
| ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 94 | 20.96% | 1.41B | Jun 2012 | SBIO vs SDOG | |
| ALPS Clean Energy ETF | Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities | 23 | -3.43% | 116.43M | Jun 2018 | SBIO vs ACES | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 93 | 16.40% | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | SBIO vs IDOG | |
| ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | REIT, Dividend | 72 | 19.44% | 11.38M | May 2008 | SBIO vs RDOG | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 15.03% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | SBIO vs RFDA | |
| ALPS Barron's 400 ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 74 | 16.49% | 230.06M | Jun 2013 | SBIO vs BFOR | |
| ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF | Technology Equities | 16 | 4.55% | 72.27M | Dec 2017 | SBIO vs DTEC |
Often Compared With SBIO
Investors most often compare SBIO with XBI, BBP, IBB. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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