Horizon International Managed Risk ETF (SFTX) belongs to the Tactical Allocation category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SFTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SFTX
SFTX charges 0.82% annually. There are 17 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Market Navigator ETF | 0.24% | 493.11M | Dec 2011 | SFTX vs ELM | |
| WisdomTree Efficient TIPS Plus Gold Fund | 0.30% | 10.49M | Jan 2026 | SFTX vs GDT | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Adaptive Moving Average Fund | 0.32% | 183.47M | Mar 2026 | SFTX vs WAMA | |
| Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF | 0.39% | 144.06M | Jan 2021 | SFTX vs ONOF | |
| The Brinsmere Fund - Growth ETF | 0.42% | 380.01M | Jan 2024 | SFTX vs TBFG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SFTX
Among 23 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 90 | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | SFTX vs RHRX | |
| Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF | 83 | — | May 2025 | SFTX vs QQWZ | |
| Alexis Practical Tactical ETF | 82 | 144.62M | Jun 2021 | SFTX vs LEXI | |
| Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | 82 | 114.31M | Jul 2021 | SFTX vs CLSM | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 79 | 74.28M | Sep 2018 | SFTX vs TRTY |
Top Performing SFTX Alternatives (YTD)
SFTX is at 22.26% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Tactical Allocation category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 22.52%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | 22.52% | — | Aug 2025 | SFTX vs ASGM | |
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 21.30% | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | SFTX vs RHRX | |
| Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | 21.15% | 319.03M | Sep 2012 | SFTX vs AGOX | |
| Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF | 20.78% | — | Dec 2025 | SFTX vs MATE | |
| Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | 20.45% | 114.31M | Jul 2021 | SFTX vs CLSM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SFTX
SFTX has 21.65% 1-year volatility. There are 34 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow DWA Tactical: Macro ETF | 0.00% | 3.35M | Oct 2014 | SFTX vs DWAT | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF | 0.00% | 6.13M | Sep 2020 | SFTX vs TDSA | |
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | 5.32% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | SFTX vs GMMA | |
| Liberty One Tactical Income ETF | 5.67% | 6.61M | Sep 2025 | SFTX vs LOTI | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | 5.98% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | SFTX vs TDSB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SFTX
Among 23 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -3.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | -3.39% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | SFTX vs GMMA | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | -4.64% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | SFTX vs TDSB | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF | -5.35% | 127.07M | Sep 2020 | SFTX vs TDSC | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | -5.49% | 74.28M | Sep 2018 | SFTX vs TRTY | |
| Fairlead Tactical Sector Fund | -5.85% | 274.27M | Mar 2022 | SFTX vs TACK |
Other ETFs from Horizon
The 10 most viewed Horizon ETFs shown here include MEDX, BCDF, SPAQ and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $210M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 50 | 0.84% | 18.68M | Sep 1999 | SFTX vs MEDX | |
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | Cryptocurrency | 16 | 3.23% | 22.49M | Aug 2022 | SFTX vs BCDF | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 20 | 2.81% | 10.01M | Jun 2007 | SFTX vs SPAQ | |
| Horizon Kinetics Energy Remediation ETF | Energy Equities | 70 | 22.17% | 5.82M | Feb 2023 | SFTX vs NVIR | |
| Horizon Landmark ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.47% | 210.01M | Jan 2025 | SFTX vs BENJ | |
| Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF | Japan Equities | 2 | -13.33% | — | May 2025 | SFTX vs JAPN | |
| Horizon Expedition Plus ETF | Derivative Income | 67 | 14.07% | 133.99M | Jan 2025 | SFTX vs HBTA | |
| Horizon Managed Risk ETF | Tactical Allocation, Actively Managed | — | 9.84% | — | Jun 2025 | SFTX vs SFTY | |
| Horizon NASDAQ-100 Defined Risk ETF | Equity Hedged, Nasdaq-100 | — | 15.09% | 79.22M | Jul 2025 | SFTX vs QGRD | |
| Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | — | 17.11% | 57.59M | Dec 2025 | SFTX vs SMOX |
Often Compared With SFTX
Investors most often compare SFTX with PLGI, FRGN, WIMA. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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