FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index Fund (TILT) 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 TILT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TILT
TILT charges 0.25% annually. There are 78 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% | 8.89B | Mar 2019 | TILT vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.50M | Sep 2025 | TILT vs GXLC | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 2.00B | Jun 2016 | TILT vs USPX | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.72B | Oct 2017 | TILT vs SCHK | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 71.82B | Nov 2009 | TILT vs SCHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TILT
TILT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 32 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 96 | 12.36M | Sep 2022 | TILT vs AVIE | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 96 | 927.09M | Sep 2018 | TILT vs IUS | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 94 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | TILT vs AFOS | |
| PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | 93 | 160.47M | Dec 2019 | TILT vs RAFE | |
| Essential 40 Stock ETF | 93 | 180.66M | Jun 2014 | TILT vs ESN |
Top Performing TILT Alternatives (YTD)
TILT is at 11.94% YTD. There are 69 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 33.68% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | TILT vs NRSH | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.79% | — | May 2024 | TILT vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 27.82% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | TILT vs AFOS | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 24.51% | — | Sep 2024 | TILT vs CNAV | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 24.04% | 5.62M | Mar 2023 | TILT vs FTIF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TILT
TILT has 12.77% 1-year volatility. There are 74 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 7.57% | — | Jul 2025 | TILT vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | 9.05% | 402.23M | May 2020 | TILT vs SIXA | |
| Liberty One Spectrum ETF | 9.38% | 65.78M | Sep 2025 | TILT vs SPCT | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | 9.50% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | TILT vs EQL | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.74% | 1.42B | Aug 2020 | TILT vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TILT
TILT has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.51%. There are 52 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | -4.97% | 12.36M | Sep 2022 | TILT vs AVIE | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | -5.08% | — | Jul 2025 | TILT vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | -5.59% | 402.23M | May 2020 | TILT vs SIXA | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | -6.15% | 927.09M | Sep 2018 | TILT vs IUS | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | -6.19% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | TILT vs EQL |
Other ETFs from FlexShares
The 7 most viewed FlexShares ETFs shown here include NFRA, QDEF, QDF and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | Infrastructure Equities, Utilities Equities | 55 | 8.91% | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | TILT vs NFRA | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | Quality Factor, Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 85 | 10.48% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | TILT vs QDEF | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund | Quality Factor, Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 83 | 12.96% | 2.21B | Dec 2012 | TILT vs QDF | |
| FlexShares Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.16% | 1.49B | Oct 2012 | TILT vs RAVI | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US C... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 11.05% | 79.10M | Sep 2021 | TILT vs FEDM | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index F... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 10.07% | 111.98M | Sep 2021 | TILT vs FEUS | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporat... | Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds | 23 | -1.05% | 47.97M | Sep 2021 | TILT vs FEIG |
Often Compared With TILT
Investors most often compare TILT with VTI, VOO, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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