Simplify US Equity PLUS Upside Convexity ETF (SPUC) Alternatives
Simplify US Equity PLUS Upside Convexity ETF (SPUC) 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 SPUC. 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 SPUC
SPUC charges 0.29% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SPUC alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | SPUC vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | SPUC vs SCHX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | SPUC vs SPTM | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | SPUC vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | SPUC vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPUC
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 | SPUC vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | SPUC vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | SPUC vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | SPUC vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | SPUC vs WLTG |
Top Performing SPUC Alternatives (YTD)
SPUC 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 | SPUC vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | SPUC vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | SPUC vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | SPUC vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | SPUC vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPUC
SPUC 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 | SPUC vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | SPUC vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | SPUC vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | SPUC vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | SPUC vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPUC
SPUC 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 | SPUC vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | SPUC vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | SPUC vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | SPUC vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | SPUC 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 | SPUC vs SVOL | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Systematic Trend | 25 | 12.39% | Mar 7, 2022 | SPUC vs CTA | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | Options Trading | 82 | -1.40% | Nov 1, 2021 | SPUC vs HEQT | |
| Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Cryptocurrency | 5 | -32.88% | Sep 29, 2022 | SPUC vs MAXI | |
| Simplify High Yield PLUS Credit Hedge ETF | High Yield Bonds | 14 | -2.19% | Feb 14, 2022 | SPUC vs CDX | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Hedge Fund, Actively Managed | 16 | -2.90% | May 10, 2021 | SPUC vs PFIX | |
| Simplify Stable Income ETF | Government Bonds | 27 | 0.97% | Oct 27, 2022 | SPUC vs BUCK | |
| Simplify Enhanced Income ETF | Derivative Income, Dividend, Actively Managed | 23 | -2.89% | Oct 27, 2022 | SPUC vs HIGH | |
| Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 26 | 0.08% | Feb 14, 2022 | SPUC vs AGGH | |
| Simplify MBS ETF | Government Bonds | 76 | -0.43% | Nov 6, 2023 | SPUC vs MTBA |
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