Atlas America Fund (USAF) Alternatives
Atlas America Fund (USAF) 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 USAF. 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 USAF
USAF charges 0.89% annually. Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among USAF alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E... | 0.10% | Dec 8, 2025 | USAF vs CTAP | |
| iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF | 0.18% | Jun 12, 2020 | USAF vs EAOA | |
| iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF | 0.18% | Jun 12, 2020 | USAF vs EAOM | |
| iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF | 0.18% | Jun 12, 2020 | USAF vs EAOR | |
| iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF | 0.18% | Jun 12, 2020 | USAF vs EAOK |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USAF
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF | 94 | Apr 9, 2018 | USAF vs RAAX | |
| Brookstone Yield ETF | 91 | Sep 27, 2023 | USAF vs BAMY | |
| iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF | 91 | Apr 5, 2012 | USAF vs IYLD | |
| Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | 90 | Dec 9, 2014 | USAF vs GAA | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | 88 | May 20, 2021 | USAF vs NTSE |
Top Performing USAF Alternatives (YTD)
USAF alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF | 16.55% | Apr 9, 2018 | USAF vs RAAX | |
| Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF | 5.63% | Nov 16, 2022 | USAF vs HIDE | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | 5.59% | May 20, 2021 | USAF vs NTSE | |
| Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E... | 5.36% | Dec 8, 2025 | USAF vs CTAP | |
| UPAR Ultra Risk Parity ETF | 5.18% | Jan 3, 2022 | USAF vs UPAR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USAF
USAF alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund | 0.00% | Nov 23, 2015 | USAF vs ASET | |
| Arrow DWA Tactical ETF | 0.00% | Oct 1, 2014 | USAF vs DWAT | |
| First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF | 3.67% | Aug 13, 2014 | USAF vs HISF | |
| Mindful Conservative ETF | 4.75% | Nov 2, 2021 | USAF vs MFUL | |
| Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF | 5.29% | Nov 16, 2022 | USAF vs HIDE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USAF
USAF alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF | -2.90% | Aug 13, 2014 | USAF vs HISF | |
| MKAM ETF | -3.72% | Apr 11, 2023 | USAF vs MKAM | |
| Mindful Conservative ETF | -3.77% | Nov 2, 2021 | USAF vs MFUL | |
| Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF | -3.94% | Nov 16, 2022 | USAF vs HIDE | |
| Defined Duration 10 ETF | -4.41% | Sep 21, 2021 | USAF vs DDX |
Often Compared With USAF
What investors most often compare with USAF, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Inflation Response Multi-Asset Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 91 | 2.77% | Aug 31, 2001 | USAF vs PZRMX | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | USAF vs VOO | |
| Franklin Income Focus ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 86 | 3.92% | Jun 6, 2023 | USAF vs INCM | |
| First Trust Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index F... | Diversified Portfolio | 30 | 4.59% | Aug 14, 2012 | USAF vs MDIV | |
| Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 80 | 4.39% | Dec 6, 2022 | USAF vs QVOY | |
| Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | 3.35% | May 8, 2012 | USAF vs GYLD |
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