First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF Class B (UNCU.L) belongs to the Dividend category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with UNCU.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to UNCU.L
Among 38 ETFs in the Dividend category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPM EUR Ultra-Short Income Active UCITS ETF – EUR ... | 0.08% | — | Sep 2025 | UNCU.L vs JSET.L | |
| JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - USD Ultra-Short Inc... | 0.18% | — | Apr 2019 | UNCU.L vs JPAS.L | |
| JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - USD Ultra-Short Inc... | 0.18% | — | Apr 2019 | UNCU.L vs JPTS.L | |
| JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - USD Ultra-Short Inc... | 0.18% | — | Apr 2019 | UNCU.L vs JPST.L | |
| Fidelity US Quality Income ETF Acc | 0.25% | 1.49B | Mar 2017 | UNCU.L vs FUQA.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UNCU.L
UNCU.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 24 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - USD Ultra-Short Inc... | 99 | — | Apr 2019 | UNCU.L vs JPST.L | |
| VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Lead... | 95 | 7.13B | May 2016 | UNCU.L vs TDGB.L | |
| First Trust Global Equity Income UCITS ETF Class A... | 94 | — | Oct 2016 | UNCU.L vs FGBL.L | |
| First Trust Global Equity Income UCITS ETF | 93 | — | Oct 2016 | UNCU.L vs GINC.L | |
| iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF ... | 91 | 1.22B | May 2020 | UNCU.L vs WQDS.L |
Top Performing UNCU.L Alternatives (YTD)
UNCU.L is at 17.23% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Dividend category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 17.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF | 17.33% | — | Jul 2023 | UNCU.L vs UIND.L | |
| First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF | 16.69% | — | Jul 2023 | UNCU.L vs UINC.L | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend UCITS ET... | 15.99% | — | Nov 2014 | UNCU.L vs DEMD.L | |
| iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF ... | 15.20% | 1.22B | May 2020 | UNCU.L vs WQDS.L | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS E... | 13.61% | — | Oct 2025 | UNCU.L vs QDIV.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UNCU.L
UNCU.L has 12.72% 1-year volatility. There are 41 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - USD Ultra-Short Inc... | 0.79% | — | Apr 2019 | UNCU.L vs JPST.L | |
| JPM EUR Ultra-Short Income Active UCITS ETF – EUR ... | 3.98% | — | Sep 2025 | UNCU.L vs JSET.L | |
| JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - USD Ultra-Short Inc... | 6.36% | — | Apr 2019 | UNCU.L vs JPTS.L | |
| JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - USD Ultra-Short Inc... | 6.37% | — | Apr 2019 | UNCU.L vs JPAS.L | |
| SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS | 8.67% | 1.21B | May 2013 | UNCU.L vs GBDV.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UNCU.L
UNCU.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.71%. There are 20 ETFs in the Dividend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - USD Ultra-Short Inc... | -0.34% | — | Apr 2019 | UNCU.L vs JPST.L | |
| JPM EUR Ultra-Short Income Active UCITS ETF – EUR ... | -2.70% | — | Sep 2025 | UNCU.L vs JSET.L | |
| JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - USD Ultra-Short Inc... | -4.35% | — | Apr 2019 | UNCU.L vs JPTS.L | |
| JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - USD Ultra-Short Inc... | -4.36% | — | Apr 2019 | UNCU.L vs JPAS.L | |
| VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Lead... | -4.66% | 7.13B | May 2016 | UNCU.L vs TDGB.L |
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