Simplify US Equity Plus QIS ETF (SPQ) Alternatives
Simplify US Equity Plus QIS ETF (SPQ) belongs to the Large 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 SPQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to SPQ
SPQ charges 1.00% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SPQ alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | SPQ vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | SPQ vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | SPQ vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | SPQ vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | SPQ vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPQ
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | SPQ vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | SPQ vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | SPQ vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | SPQ vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | SPQ vs WLTG |
Top Performing SPQ Alternatives (YTD)
SPQ alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | SPQ vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | SPQ vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | SPQ vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | SPQ vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | SPQ vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPQ
SPQ alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | SPQ vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | SPQ vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | SPQ vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | SPQ vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | SPQ vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPQ
SPQ alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | SPQ vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | SPQ vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | SPQ vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | SPQ vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | SPQ vs DJUN |
Other ETFs from Simplify
Most popular Simplify ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | Volatility, Actively Managed | 17 | -7.92% | May 12, 2021 | SPQ vs SVOL | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Systematic Trend | 25 | 12.39% | Mar 7, 2022 | SPQ vs CTA | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | Options Trading | 82 | -1.40% | Nov 1, 2021 | SPQ vs HEQT | |
| Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Cryptocurrency | 5 | -32.88% | Sep 29, 2022 | SPQ vs MAXI | |
| Simplify High Yield PLUS Credit Hedge ETF | High Yield Bonds | 14 | -2.19% | Feb 14, 2022 | SPQ vs CDX | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Hedge Fund, Actively Managed | 16 | -2.90% | May 10, 2021 | SPQ vs PFIX | |
| Simplify Stable Income ETF | Government Bonds | 27 | 0.97% | Oct 27, 2022 | SPQ vs BUCK | |
| Simplify Enhanced Income ETF | Derivative Income, Dividend, Actively Managed | 23 | -2.89% | Oct 27, 2022 | SPQ vs HIGH | |
| Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 26 | 0.08% | Feb 14, 2022 | SPQ vs AGGH | |
| Simplify MBS ETF | Government Bonds | 76 | -0.43% | Nov 6, 2023 | SPQ vs MTBA |
Often Compared With SPQ
What investors most often compare with SPQ, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | SPQ vs SPY | |
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | -5.93% | Mar 10, 1999 | SPQ vs QQQ | |
| Simplify Multi-Qis Alternative ETF | Multistrategy | 0 | -18.32% | Jul 10, 2023 | SPQ vs QIS | |
| S&P 500 Index | 74 | -4.63% | — | SPQ vs ^GSPC | ||
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | SPQ vs VOO | |
| ProShares Short S&P500 | Inverse Equities | 4 | 5.77% | Jun 19, 2006 | SPQ vs SH | |
| iShares MSCI Italy ETF | Europe Equities | 78 | -1.67% | Mar 12, 1996 | SPQ vs EWI | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | Industrials Equities | 79 | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | SPQ vs TOLZ | |
| Pacer Trendpilot Fund of Funds ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | -1.81% | May 3, 2019 | SPQ vs TRND |
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