STF Tactical Growth & Income ETF (TUGN) Alternatives

STF Tactical Growth & Income ETF (TUGN) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TUGN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to TUGN

TUGN charges 0.65% annually. Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TUGN alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
CTAP	Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E...	0.10%	Dec 8, 2025	TUGN vs CTAP
EAOA	iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF	0.18%	Jun 12, 2020	TUGN vs EAOA
EAOM	iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF	0.18%	Jun 12, 2020	TUGN vs EAOM
EAOR	iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF	0.18%	Jun 12, 2020	TUGN vs EAOR
EAOK	iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF	0.18%	Jun 12, 2020	TUGN vs EAOK

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TUGN

Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
RAAX	VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF	94	Apr 9, 2018	TUGN vs RAAX
BAMY	Brookstone Yield ETF	91	Sep 27, 2023	TUGN vs BAMY
IYLD	iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF	91	Apr 5, 2012	TUGN vs IYLD
GAA	Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF	90	Dec 9, 2014	TUGN vs GAA
NTSE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund	88	May 20, 2021	TUGN vs NTSE

Top Performing TUGN Alternatives (YTD)

TUGN alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
RAAX	VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF	16.55%	Apr 9, 2018	TUGN vs RAAX
HIDE	Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF	5.63%	Nov 16, 2022	TUGN vs HIDE
NTSE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund	5.59%	May 20, 2021	TUGN vs NTSE
CTAP	Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E...	5.36%	Dec 8, 2025	TUGN vs CTAP
UPAR	UPAR Ultra Risk Parity ETF	5.18%	Jan 3, 2022	TUGN vs UPAR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TUGN

TUGN alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ASET	FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund	0.00%	Nov 23, 2015	TUGN vs ASET
DWAT	Arrow DWA Tactical ETF	0.00%	Oct 1, 2014	TUGN vs DWAT
HISF	First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF	3.67%	Aug 13, 2014	TUGN vs HISF
MFUL	Mindful Conservative ETF	4.75%	Nov 2, 2021	TUGN vs MFUL
HIDE	Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF	5.29%	Nov 16, 2022	TUGN vs HIDE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TUGN

TUGN alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
HISF	First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF	-2.90%	Aug 13, 2014	TUGN vs HISF
MKAM	MKAM ETF	-3.72%	Apr 11, 2023	TUGN vs MKAM
MFUL	Mindful Conservative ETF	-3.77%	Nov 2, 2021	TUGN vs MFUL
HIDE	Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF	-3.94%	Nov 16, 2022	TUGN vs HIDE
DDX	Defined Duration 10 ETF	-4.41%	Sep 21, 2021	TUGN vs DDX

Other ETFs from STF

Most popular STF ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TUG	STF Tactical Growth ETF	Diversified Portfolio	62	-6.31%	May 18, 2022	TUGN vs TUG

Often Compared With TUGN

What investors most often compare with TUGN, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income	72	-2.87%	May 3, 2022	TUGN vs JEPQ
HIDV	AB US High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	49	-3.14%	Mar 21, 2023	TUGN vs HIDV
FTQI	First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF	Derivative Income	73	-1.37%	Jan 6, 2014	TUGN vs FTQI
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	TUGN vs SPY
SDIV	Global X SuperDividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	91	6.70%	Jun 8, 2011	TUGN vs SDIV
NVDY	YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF	Options Trading	87	-1.61%	May 10, 2023	TUGN vs NVDY
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	TUGN vs SCHD
OEF	iShares S&P 100 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	64	-7.00%	Oct 23, 2000	TUGN vs OEF
BST	BlackRock Science and Technology Trust		73	-8.64%	—	TUGN vs BST
VPC	Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	1	-11.66%	Feb 7, 2019	TUGN vs VPC
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	TUGN vs QQQ
TEPAX	American Funds Tax-Exempt Preservation Portfolio	Municipal Bonds	85	-0.13%	May 17, 2012	TUGN vs TEPAX
TMET	iShares Transition-Enabling Metals ETF	Metals	71	6.09%	Sep 26, 2023	TUGN vs TMET
WEEI	Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF	Energy Equities	55	19.18%	Apr 30, 2024	TUGN vs WEEI
HRCPX	Carillon ClariVest Capital Appreciation Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	53	-11.20%	Dec 12, 1985	TUGN vs HRCPX
QQQI	NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF	Derivative Income	72	-4.41%	Jan 29, 2024	TUGN vs QQQI
WTPI	WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund	Derivative Income	71	-1.66%	Feb 24, 2016	TUGN vs WTPI
USGRX	USAA Growth & Income Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	55	-3.62%	Jun 1, 1993	TUGN vs USGRX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	1.56%	Feb 24, 2014	TUGN vs AGEPX
AIPI	REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income	52	-8.25%	Jun 3, 2024	TUGN vs AIPI

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