SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (SPTM) Alternatives
SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (SPTM) 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 SPTM. 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 SPTM
SPTM charges 0.03% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SPTM alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | SPTM vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | SPTM vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | SPTM vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Mega Cap ETF | 0.05% | Dec 17, 2007 | SPTM vs MGC | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | SPTM vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPTM
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 | 90 | Jan 25, 2022 | SPTM vs SAMT | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 86 | Oct 24, 2023 | SPTM vs BLCR | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 86 | Sep 12, 2022 | SPTM vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 84 | Mar 19, 2021 | SPTM vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | SPTM vs WLTG |
Top Performing SPTM Alternatives (YTD)
SPTM 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... | 19.07% | Mar 13, 2023 | SPTM vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 16.06% | May 28, 2024 | SPTM vs RSSY | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.78% | Mar 12, 2010 | SPTM vs FTAG | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 11.72% | Jun 23, 2025 | SPTM vs TEXN | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 10.59% | Sep 27, 2022 | SPTM vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPTM
SPTM 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 | 8.51% | Nov 1, 2019 | SPTM vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | SPTM vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.34% | Jul 7, 2025 | SPTM vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | SPTM vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | SPTM vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPTM
SPTM 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 | SPTM vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | SPTM vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | SPTM vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | SPTM vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | SPTM vs DJUN |
Other ETFs from State Street
Most popular State Street ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | -3.65% | Jan 22, 1993 | SPTM vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 85 | 10.47% | Nov 18, 2004 | SPTM vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 65 | -6.18% | Dec 16, 1998 | SPTM vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 62 | -6.91% | Sep 25, 2000 | SPTM vs SPYG | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 25 | 5.92% | Oct 21, 2015 | SPTM vs SPYD | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Precious Metals, Gold | 86 | 10.46% | Jun 25, 2018 | SPTM vs GLDM | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 58 | 32.76% | Dec 16, 1998 | SPTM vs XLE | |
| Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | Utilities Equities | 66 | 8.77% | Dec 16, 1998 | SPTM vs XLU | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.88% | May 25, 2007 | SPTM vs BIL | |
| SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 41 | -2.78% | Jan 14, 1998 | SPTM vs DIA |
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