SEI Select Small Cap ETF (SEIS) belongs to the Small 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 SEIS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SEIS
SEIS charges 0.55% annually. There are 40 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.03% | 16.85B | Jul 2013 | SEIS vs SPSM | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 282.90M | Jun 2004 | SEIS vs ISCB | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 23.26B | Nov 2009 | SEIS vs SCHA | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 182.70B | Jan 2004 | SEIS vs VB | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | 109.39B | May 2000 | SEIS vs IJR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SEIS
SEIS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 51 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 96 | — | Jun 2025 | SEIS vs RB | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 90 | 1.36B | May 2007 | SEIS vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 88 | 5.78B | Dec 2007 | SEIS vs FESM | |
| Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 87 | 61.26M | Mar 2015 | SEIS vs ROSC | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 85 | 21.99M | Oct 2022 | SEIS vs QQQS |
Top Performing SEIS Alternatives (YTD)
SEIS is at 15.74% YTD. There are 47 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares | 53.33% | 1.43B | Nov 2008 | SEIS vs TNA | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 28.18% | 21.99M | Oct 2022 | SEIS vs QQQS | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 27.99% | 329.18M | Feb 2017 | SEIS vs ISMD | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 25.79% | 78.82M | Jul 2025 | SEIS vs ASCE | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 25.57% | 9.08M | Aug 2024 | SEIS vs SCDS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SEIS
SEIS has 19.47% 1-year volatility. There are 59 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.58% | — | Jun 2025 | SEIS vs RB | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.56% | 34.63M | Apr 2020 | SEIS vs HSMV | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 10.68% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | SEIS vs RYLD | |
| CresAlta Small & Mid-Cap ETF | 11.19% | 88.99M | May 2026 | SEIS vs CVSM | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.08% | 873.92M | Dec 2016 | SEIS vs OUSM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SEIS
SEIS has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.18%. There are 54 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | -2.09% | — | Jun 2025 | SEIS vs RB | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | -6.29% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | SEIS vs RYLD | |
| Hypatia Women CEO ETF | -6.96% | 5.55M | Jan 2023 | SEIS vs WCEO | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | -7.16% | 106.31M | May 2020 | SEIS vs SIXS | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | -7.18% | 264.62M | Jul 2015 | SEIS vs CSB |
Other ETFs from SEI
The 8 most viewed SEI ETFs shown here include SEIV, SEIM, SELV and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Value Factor ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 17.27% | 956.28M | May 2022 | SEIS vs SEIV | |
| SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 17.37% | 989.57M | May 2022 | SEIS vs SEIM | |
| SEI Enhanced Low Volatility US Large Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 4.65% | 168.13M | May 2022 | SEIS vs SELV | |
| SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Quality Factor ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 4.72% | 473.26M | May 2022 | SEIS vs SEIQ | |
| SEI DBi Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF | Multistrategy | — | 6.91% | 191.55M | Sep 2025 | SEIS vs QALT | |
| SEI Select Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Emerging Markets Diversified | 72 | 22.38% | — | Oct 2024 | SEIS vs SEEM | |
| SEI Select International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | 10.20% | — | Oct 2024 | SEIS vs SEIE | |
| SEI High Yield Bond & Alternative Credit ETF | High Yield Bonds | — | — | 1.03B | Jan 1995 | SEIS vs LEND |
Often Compared With SEIS
Investors most often compare SEIS with EPSB, FGSM, CALF. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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