Stratified LargeCap Index ETF (SSPY) 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 SSPY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SSPY
SSPY charges 0.45% annually. There are 116 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | SSPY vs SCHB | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.61B | Oct 2000 | SSPY vs SPTM | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.95B | Jun 2016 | SSPY vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | SSPY vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.20T | May 2001 | SSPY vs VTI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SSPY
SSPY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 107 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 93 | — | May 2024 | SSPY vs RSSY | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 91 | 860.84M | Sep 2018 | SSPY vs IUS | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | 6.04B | Oct 2023 | SSPY vs BLCR | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 87 | — | Sep 2024 | SSPY vs CNAV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 85 | 47.28M | Dec 2020 | SSPY vs PSCX |
Top Performing SSPY Alternatives (YTD)
SSPY is at 10.14% YTD. There are 123 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 47.92% | 20.80M | Nov 2023 | SSPY vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 47.26% | — | Sep 2024 | SSPY vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 32.45% | — | May 2024 | SSPY vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 32.04% | 194.17M | Jun 2025 | SSPY vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 31.75% | 26.66B | Apr 2013 | SSPY vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SSPY
SSPY has 10.63% 1-year volatility. There are 40 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.37% | — | Jun 2025 | SSPY vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 3.99% | — | Jun 2025 | SSPY vs BUFX | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.25% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | SSPY vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 4.73% | 354.49M | May 2020 | SSPY vs DMAY | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 5.04% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | SSPY vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SSPY
SSPY has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.32%. There are 40 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | SSPY vs UJUN | |
| Calvert US Select Equity ETF | -3.08% | 25.16M | Jan 2023 | SSPY vs CVSE | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | SSPY vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 354.49M | May 2020 | SSPY vs DMAY | |
| Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF | -3.44% | 8.98M | Jan 2016 | SSPY vs DFND |
Other ETFs from Exchange Traded Concepts
The 10 most viewed Exchange Traded Concepts ETFs shown here include NUKZ, URNM, ROBO and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Nuclear Renaissance ETF | Energy Equities | 40 | 13.31% | 832.38M | Jan 2024 | SSPY vs NUKZ | |
| NorthShore Global Uranium Mining ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 29 | 11.97% | 2.21B | Dec 2019 | SSPY vs URNM | |
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities | 72 | 29.33% | 1.84B | Oct 2013 | SSPY vs ROBO | |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | Event Driven | 80 | 13.75% | 332.90M | Mar 2017 | SSPY vs CEFS | |
| Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF | Technology Equities, Blockchain | 28 | 39.79% | 501.54M | May 2021 | SSPY vs BITQ | |
| ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 80 | 44.05% | 305.95M | May 2020 | SSPY vs THNQ | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | Long-Short | 78 | 11.33% | 137.43M | Jun 2015 | SSPY vs HTUS | |
| QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 27.93% | 33.44M | May 2019 | SSPY vs AMOM | |
| EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 3 | -19.80% | 405.00M | Nov 2014 | SSPY vs EMQQ | |
| Nifty India Financials ETF | Financials Equities | — | — | 10.83M | Oct 2020 | SSPY vs INDF |
Often Compared With SSPY
Investors most often compare SSPY with SPYI, RSP, VOO. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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