Horizon Core Equity ETF (STOX) 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 STOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to STOX
STOX charges 0.70% annually. There are 183 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.77B | Mar 2019 | STOX vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.45M | Sep 2025 | STOX vs GXLC | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.43B | Jan 2004 | STOX vs ITOT | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 71.00B | Nov 2009 | STOX vs SCHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 42.83B | Nov 2009 | STOX vs SCHB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to STOX
STOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 65 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 95 | 12.43M | Sep 2022 | STOX vs AVIE | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 95 | 902.51M | Sep 2018 | STOX vs IUS | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 93 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | STOX vs AFOS | |
| PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | 92 | 160.47M | Dec 2019 | STOX vs RAFE | |
| Essential 40 Stock ETF | 92 | 180.66M | Jun 2014 | STOX vs ESN |
Top Performing STOX Alternatives (YTD)
STOX is at 9.05% YTD. There are 133 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.34%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 32.34% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | STOX vs NRSH | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 30.36% | — | May 2024 | STOX vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 24.09% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | STOX vs AFOS | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 22.04% | 5.61M | Mar 2023 | STOX vs FTIF | |
| ARS Core Equity Portfolio ETF | 21.83% | 86.86M | Nov 2025 | STOX vs ACEP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to STOX
STOX has 12.86% 1-year volatility. There are 100 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | 6.54% | 42.09M | May 2023 | STOX vs BDGS | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 7.58% | — | Jul 2025 | STOX vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | 8.99% | 402.23M | May 2020 | STOX vs SIXA | |
| Liberty One Spectrum ETF | 9.32% | 65.78M | Sep 2025 | STOX vs SPCT | |
| Global X Morningstar Capital Allocation Leaders ET... | 9.37% | 114.54M | Jul 2016 | STOX vs CPTL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to STOX
STOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.33%. There are 111 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | STOX vs BDGS | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | -4.97% | 12.43M | Sep 2022 | STOX vs AVIE | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | -5.08% | — | Jul 2025 | STOX vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | -5.59% | 402.23M | May 2020 | STOX vs SIXA | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | -6.15% | 902.51M | Sep 2018 | STOX vs IUS |
Other ETFs from Horizon
The 10 most viewed Horizon ETFs shown here include BCDF, MEDX, SPAQ and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $491M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | Cryptocurrency | 16 | 6.20% | 22.79M | Aug 2022 | STOX vs BCDF | |
| Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 71 | 8.51% | 17.57M | Sep 1999 | STOX vs MEDX | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 28 | 3.60% | 10.10M | Jun 2007 | STOX vs SPAQ | |
| Horizon Kinetics Energy Remediation ETF | Energy Equities | 69 | 17.39% | 5.94M | Feb 2023 | STOX vs NVIR | |
| Horizon Landmark ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 2.00% | 266.92M | Jan 2025 | STOX vs BENJ | |
| Horizon International Managed Risk ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 15.13% | 491.38M | Dec 2025 | STOX vs SFTX | |
| Horizon Expedition Plus ETF | Derivative Income | 34 | 4.66% | 235.71M | Jan 2025 | STOX vs HBTA | |
| Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF | Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 6 | -5.10% | — | May 2025 | STOX vs JAPN | |
| Horizon NASDAQ-100 Defined Risk ETF | Equity Hedged, Nasdaq-100 | 37 | 6.74% | 102.96M | Jul 2025 | STOX vs QGRD | |
| Horizon Digital Frontier ETF | Technology Equities | 23 | 5.39% | 120.49M | Jul 2025 | STOX vs YNOT |
Often Compared With STOX
Investors most often compare STOX with DIVN, DDTL, BUFH. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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