T. Rowe Price Hedged Equity ETF (THEQ) belongs to the Equity Hedged category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with THEQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to THEQ
THEQ charges 0.46% annually. There are 5 ETFs in the Equity Hedged category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF | 0.25% | 4.28M | Aug 2021 | THEQ vs XTR | |
| Global X S&P 500 Collar 95-110 ETF | 0.25% | 3.32M | Aug 2021 | THEQ vs XCLR | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF | 0.39% | 76.65M | Dec 2012 | THEQ vs PHDG | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 0.43% | 316.92M | Nov 2021 | THEQ vs HEQT | |
| Invesco QQQ Hedged Advantage ETF | 0.45% | — | May 2025 | THEQ vs QQHG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to THEQ
THEQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 55. There are 12 ETFs in the Equity Hedged category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF | 94 | — | Jun 2024 | THEQ vs MAXJ | |
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 91 | 87.41M | Sep 2024 | THEQ vs HECO | |
| Innovator U.S. Small Cap Managed Floor ETF | 85 | 82.27M | Sep 2024 | THEQ vs RFLR | |
| Kraneshares Hedgeye Hedged Equity Index ETF | 80 | 100.99M | Jul 2024 | THEQ vs KSPY | |
| Invesco QQQ Hedged Advantage ETF | 78 | — | May 2025 | THEQ vs QQHG |
Top Performing THEQ Alternatives (YTD)
THEQ is at 5.11% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Equity Hedged category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 69.04% | 87.41M | Sep 2024 | THEQ vs HECO | |
| Innovator U.S. Small Cap Managed Floor ETF | 12.46% | 82.27M | Sep 2024 | THEQ vs RFLR | |
| Horizon NASDAQ-100 Defined Risk ETF | 10.89% | 79.22M | Jul 2025 | THEQ vs QGRD | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF | 9.57% | 76.65M | Dec 2012 | THEQ vs PHDG | |
| Invesco QQQ Hedged Advantage ETF | 8.81% | — | May 2025 | THEQ vs QQHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THEQ
THEQ has 9.06% 1-year volatility. There are 11 ETFs in the Equity Hedged category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.42%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF | 2.42% | — | Jun 2024 | THEQ vs MAXJ | |
| TrueShares Equity Hedge ETF | 5.33% | 14.37M | Jan 2026 | THEQ vs ONEH | |
| Equable Shares Hedged Equity ETF | 5.87% | 301.01M | May 2019 | THEQ vs HEDG | |
| MC Trio Equity Buffered ETF | 6.21% | — | Mar 2025 | THEQ vs TRIO | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 6.65% | 316.92M | Nov 2021 | THEQ vs HEQT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to THEQ
THEQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.17%. There are 9 ETFs in the Equity Hedged category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF | -1.70% | — | Jun 2024 | THEQ vs MAXJ | |
| Swan Hedged Equity US Large Cap ETF | -4.39% | 584.47M | Dec 2020 | THEQ vs HEGD | |
| Kraneshares Hedgeye Hedged Equity Index ETF | -4.46% | 100.99M | Jul 2024 | THEQ vs KSPY | |
| MC Trio Equity Buffered ETF | -4.47% | — | Mar 2025 | THEQ vs TRIO | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | -5.09% | 316.92M | Nov 2021 | THEQ vs HEQT |
Other ETFs from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price ETFs shown here include TCAF, TFLR, TDVG and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 39 | 4.89% | 7.13B | Jun 2023 | THEQ vs TCAF | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | Bank Loan | 78 | 1.25% | 625.68M | Nov 2022 | THEQ vs TFLR | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 58 | 8.26% | 1.36B | Aug 2020 | THEQ vs TDVG | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.93% | 1.17B | Sep 2021 | THEQ vs TBUX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | -1.95% | 2.16B | Aug 2020 | THEQ vs TCHP | |
| T. Rowe Price US Equity Research ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 8.72% | 3.56B | Jun 2021 | THEQ vs TSPA | |
| T. Rowe Price Growth Stock ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | -0.25% | 1.01B | Aug 2020 | THEQ vs TGRW | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 60 | 1.96% | 818.81M | Oct 2022 | THEQ vs THYF | |
| T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 40 | 9.19% | 1.52B | Jun 2023 | THEQ vs TOUS | |
| T. Rowe Price Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 0.43% | 1.24B | Jun 2023 | THEQ vs TGRT |
Often Compared With THEQ
Investors most often compare THEQ with SPYH, SPYA, SNTH. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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