AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) belongs to the Consumer Discretionary Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VICE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VICE
VICE charges 0.99% annually. There are 27 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.70B | Oct 2013 | VICE vs FDIS | |
| Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.10% | 6.80B | Jan 2004 | VICE vs VCR | |
| Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | 21.77B | Dec 1998 | VICE vs XLY | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | VICE vs GXPD | |
| VanEck Consumer Discretionary TruSector ETF | 0.16% | 56.35M | Aug 2025 | VICE vs TRUD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VICE
VICE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 22 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 81.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund | 81 | 46.29M | May 2011 | VICE vs CARZ | |
| VanEck Retail ETF | 39 | 257.98M | Dec 2011 | VICE vs RTH | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | 39 | 255.86M | Jun 2005 | VICE vs PEJ | |
| AdvisorShares Hotel ETF | 34 | 2.99M | Apr 2021 | VICE vs BEDZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF | 32 | 23.54M | Apr 2010 | VICE vs PSCD |
Top Performing VICE Alternatives (YTD)
VICE is at 4.78% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 31.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund | 31.11% | 46.29M | May 2011 | VICE vs CARZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF | 13.01% | 23.54M | Apr 2010 | VICE vs PSCD | |
| AdvisorShares Hotel ETF | 11.91% | 2.99M | Apr 2021 | VICE vs BEDZ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | 9.41% | 255.86M | Jun 2005 | VICE vs PEJ | |
| VanEck Retail ETF | 7.50% | 257.98M | Dec 2011 | VICE vs RTH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VICE
VICE has 13.83% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Retail ETF | 13.28% | 257.98M | Dec 2011 | VICE vs RTH | |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | 14.29% | 28.00M | Mar 2018 | VICE vs IEDI | |
| iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | 15.28% | 1.19B | Jun 2000 | VICE vs IYC | |
| State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ... | 16.34% | 1.99M | Jul 2025 | VICE vs XLYI | |
| iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF | 17.04% | 270.14M | Sep 2006 | VICE vs RXI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VICE
VICE has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.59%. There are 7 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Retail ETF | -7.83% | 257.98M | Dec 2011 | VICE vs RTH | |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | -9.44% | 28.00M | Mar 2018 | VICE vs IEDI | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | -10.29% | 255.86M | Jun 2005 | VICE vs PEJ | |
| iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | -11.97% | 1.19B | Jun 2000 | VICE vs IYC | |
| AdvisorShares Hotel ETF | -12.06% | 2.99M | Apr 2021 | VICE vs BEDZ |
Other ETFs from AdvisorShares
The 10 most viewed AdvisorShares ETFs shown here include MSOS, AADR, YOLO and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $853M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities, Cannabis, Actively Managed | 31 | -10.38% | 852.98M | Sep 2020 | VICE vs MSOS | |
| AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF | Global Equities | 17 | -3.26% | 38.14M | Jul 2010 | VICE vs AADR | |
| AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF | Cannabis | 21 | -23.04% | 29.95M | Apr 2019 | VICE vs YOLO | |
| AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 3.94% | 130.83M | Sep 2016 | VICE vs CWS | |
| Advisorshares Msos 2x Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 18 | -49.55% | 49.50M | Aug 2022 | VICE vs MSOX | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | Inverse Equities | 5 | -5.56% | 56.68M | Jan 2011 | VICE vs HDGE | |
| AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 10.37% | 30.63M | Jul 2021 | VICE vs GK | |
| AdvisorShares Q Dynamic Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | 6.38% | 30.99M | Dec 2020 | VICE vs QPX | |
| AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF | Consumer Discretionary Equities | — | — | 1.86M | Apr 2021 | VICE vs EATZ | |
| AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM US Core ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 28 | 6.13% | 117.74M | Dec 2019 | VICE vs DWUS |
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Investors most often compare VICE with INDEX, PBJ, RICK. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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