Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF (TDSA) belongs to the Tactical Allocation category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TDSA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TDSA
TDSA charges 0.83% annually. There are 20 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Market Navigator ETF | 0.24% | 493.11M | Dec 2011 | TDSA vs ELM | |
| WisdomTree Efficient TIPS Plus Gold Fund | 0.30% | 10.49M | Jan 2026 | TDSA vs GDT | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Adaptive Moving Average Fund | 0.32% | 183.47M | Mar 2026 | TDSA vs WAMA | |
| Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF | 0.39% | 144.06M | Jan 2021 | TDSA vs ONOF | |
| The Brinsmere Fund - Growth ETF | 0.42% | 380.01M | Jan 2024 | TDSA vs TBFG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TDSA
Among 23 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 90 | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | TDSA vs RHRX | |
| Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF | 83 | — | May 2025 | TDSA vs QQWZ | |
| Alexis Practical Tactical ETF | 82 | 144.62M | Jun 2021 | TDSA vs LEXI | |
| Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | 82 | 114.31M | Jul 2021 | TDSA vs CLSM | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 79 | 74.28M | Sep 2018 | TDSA vs TRTY |
Top Performing TDSA Alternatives (YTD)
Among 34 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 22.52%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | 22.52% | — | Aug 2025 | TDSA vs ASGM | |
| Horizon International Managed Risk ETF | 22.26% | 410.55M | Dec 2025 | TDSA vs SFTX | |
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 21.30% | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | TDSA vs RHRX | |
| Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | 21.15% | 319.03M | Sep 2012 | TDSA vs AGOX | |
| Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF | 20.78% | — | Dec 2025 | TDSA vs MATE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TDSA
TDSA has 0.00% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow DWA Tactical: Macro ETF | 0.00% | 3.35M | Oct 2014 | TDSA vs DWAT | |
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | 5.32% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | TDSA vs GMMA | |
| Liberty One Tactical Income ETF | 5.67% | 6.61M | Sep 2025 | TDSA vs LOTI | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | 5.98% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | TDSA vs TDSB | |
| FundX Conservative ETF | 8.10% | 53.01M | Jul 2002 | TDSA vs XRLX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TDSA
Among 23 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -3.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | -3.39% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | TDSA vs GMMA | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | -4.64% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | TDSA vs TDSB | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF | -5.35% | 127.07M | Sep 2020 | TDSA vs TDSC | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | -5.49% | 74.28M | Sep 2018 | TDSA vs TRTY | |
| Fairlead Tactical Sector Fund | -5.85% | 274.27M | Mar 2022 | TDSA vs TACK |
Often Compared With TDSA
Investors most often compare TDSA with ALLW, ESBG, CEFZ. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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