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 24 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.99B | Oct 2013 | SBIO vs FHLC | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 38.47B | Dec 1998 | SBIO vs XLV | |
| Vanguard Health Care ETF | 0.09% | 19.00B | Jan 2004 | SBIO vs VHT | |
| Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech ... | 0.13% | 9.98M | Nov 2025 | SBIO vs PBPH | |
| GSK plc ADRhedged ETF | 0.19% | 793.18K | Jan 2025 | SBIO vs GSKH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SBIO
SBIO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There is 1 ETF in the Health & Biotech Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 95 | 40.93M | Dec 2014 | SBIO vs BBC | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 90 | 8.62B | Feb 2006 | SBIO vs XBI | |
| iShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF | 89 | 5.39M | Aug 2022 | SBIO vs IBRN | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | 87 | 33.60M | Sep 2016 | SBIO vs FTXH | |
| iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF | 87 | 956.44M | May 2006 | SBIO vs IHE |
Top Performing SBIO Alternatives (YTD)
SBIO is at 15.46% YTD. There are 8 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill UNH WeeklyPay ETF | 27.05% | 4.79M | Dec 2025 | SBIO vs UNHW | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 25.75% | 40.93M | Dec 2014 | SBIO vs BBC | |
| AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF | 25.04% | 33.07M | Sep 2021 | SBIO vs PSIL | |
| ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF | 24.30% | 1.31B | Oct 2014 | SBIO vs ARKG | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 20.70% | 8.62B | Feb 2006 | SBIO vs XBI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SBIO
SBIO has 30.40% 1-year volatility. There are 56 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 | 8.65% | 10.10M | Jun 2007 | SBIO vs SPAQ | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.06% | 14.95M | Jul 2025 | SBIO vs XLVI | |
| Global X Aging Population ETF | 13.70% | 80.19M | May 2016 | SBIO vs AGNG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SBIO
SBIO has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.66%. There are 32 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 | -5.00% | 10.10M | Jun 2007 | SBIO vs SPAQ | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | -7.47% | 33.60M | Sep 2016 | SBIO vs FTXH | |
| Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF | -8.34% | 68.94M | Jun 2021 | SBIO vs IBBQ | |
| iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF | -8.47% | 956.44M | May 2006 | SBIO vs IHE |
Other ETFs from SS&C
The 10 most viewed SS&C ETFs shown here include AMLP, ENFR, EQL and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $12B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alerian MLP ETF | MLPs | 35 | 14.23% | 11.93B | Aug 2010 | SBIO vs AMLP | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | Energy Equities | 57 | 24.93% | 460.50M | Oct 2013 | SBIO vs ENFR | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 8.44% | 729.02M | Jul 2009 | SBIO vs EQL | |
| ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 72 | 14.96% | 1.31B | Jun 2012 | SBIO vs SDOG | |
| ALPS Clean Energy ETF | Alternative Energy Equities | 39 | 9.28% | 135.19M | Jun 2018 | SBIO vs ACES | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 76 | 10.07% | 518.88M | Jun 2013 | SBIO vs IDOG | |
| ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | REIT, Dividend | 41 | 17.52% | 11.09M | May 2008 | SBIO vs RDOG | |
| ALPS Barron's 400 ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 12.73% | 223.22M | Jun 2013 | SBIO vs BFOR | |
| ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF | Technology Equities | 7 | -4.66% | 68.42M | Dec 2017 | SBIO vs DTEC | |
| ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend | 32 | 1.65% | 28.85M | Mar 2014 | SBIO vs EDOG |
Often Compared With SBIO
Investors most often compare SBIO with BBP, IBB, PBE. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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