Horizon Managed Risk ETF (SFTY) 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 SFTY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SFTY
SFTY charges 0.77% annually. There are 23 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 | SFTY vs ELM | |
| WisdomTree Efficient TIPS Plus Gold Fund | 0.30% | 10.15M | Jan 2026 | SFTY vs GDT | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Adaptive Moving Average Fund | 0.32% | 186.32M | Mar 2026 | SFTY vs WAMA | |
| Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF | 0.39% | 137.31M | Jan 2021 | SFTY vs ONOF | |
| The Brinsmere Fund - Growth ETF | 0.42% | 380.01M | Jan 2024 | SFTY vs TBFG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SFTY
SFTY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 9 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | 99 | — | Jan 2024 | SFTY vs TYLD | |
| Alexis Practical Tactical ETF | 86 | 144.62M | Jun 2021 | SFTY vs LEXI | |
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 86 | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | SFTY vs RHRX | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 83 | 144.13M | Sep 2018 | SFTY vs TRTY | |
| Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 78 | 110.78M | May 2022 | SFTY vs MOOD |
Top Performing SFTY Alternatives (YTD)
SFTY is at 12.86% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.34%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | 21.34% | 319.03M | Sep 2012 | SFTY vs AGOX | |
| Horizon International Managed Risk ETF | 20.62% | 491.38M | Dec 2025 | SFTY vs SFTX | |
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 19.64% | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | SFTY vs RHRX | |
| Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF | 19.52% | — | Dec 2025 | SFTY vs MATE | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | 18.69% | — | Aug 2025 | SFTY vs ASGM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SFTY
SFTY has 12.27% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | 0.73% | — | Jan 2024 | SFTY vs TYLD | |
| Liberty One Tactical Income ETF | 5.96% | 46.44M | Sep 2025 | SFTY vs LOTI | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | 6.41% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | SFTY vs TDSB | |
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | 6.49% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | SFTY vs GMMA | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | 7.24% | 42.09M | May 2023 | SFTY vs BDGS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SFTY
SFTY has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.64%. There are 20 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | -0.18% | — | Jan 2024 | SFTY vs TYLD | |
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | -3.39% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | SFTY vs GMMA | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | -4.64% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | SFTY vs TDSB | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.76% | 42.09M | May 2023 | SFTY vs BDGS | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF | -5.35% | 127.07M | Sep 2020 | SFTY vs TDSC |
Other ETFs from Horizon
The 10 most viewed Horizon ETFs shown here include BCDF, MEDX, SPAQ and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $267M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | Cryptocurrency | 16 | 7.22% | 23.25M | Aug 2022 | SFTY vs BCDF | |
| Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 53 | 6.28% | 17.80M | Sep 1999 | SFTY vs MEDX | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 32 | 3.60% | 10.09M | Jun 2007 | SFTY vs SPAQ | |
| Horizon Kinetics Energy Remediation ETF | Energy Equities | 71 | 20.18% | 5.78M | Feb 2023 | SFTY vs NVIR | |
| Horizon Landmark ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.12% | 266.92M | Jan 2025 | SFTY vs BENJ | |
| Horizon Expedition Plus ETF | Derivative Income | 48 | 12.46% | 235.71M | Jan 2025 | SFTY vs HBTA | |
| Horizon NASDAQ-100 Defined Risk ETF | Equity Hedged, Nasdaq-100 | 43 | 10.21% | 102.96M | Jul 2025 | SFTY vs QGRD | |
| Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF | Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 6 | 0.00% | — | May 2025 | SFTY vs JAPN | |
| Horizon Dividend Income ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend, Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 85 | 15.42% | — | Jun 2025 | SFTY vs DIVN | |
| Horizon Digital Frontier ETF | Technology Equities | 35 | 15.98% | 120.49M | Jul 2025 | SFTY vs YNOT |
Often Compared With SFTY
Investors most often compare SFTY with CORO, STOX, BNDY. These 13 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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