Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF (VMOT) Alternatives

Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF (VMOT) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VMOT. 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 VMOT

VMOT charges 1.75% annually. Among ETFs in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VMOT alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	0.06%	Jun 24, 2008	VMOT vs VT
SPGM	SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF	0.09%	Feb 27, 2012	VMOT vs SPGM
NZAC	SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF	0.12%	Nov 25, 2014	VMOT vs NZAC
WRND	IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF	0.18%	Feb 8, 2022	VMOT vs WRND
DFAI	Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	0.18%	Nov 17, 2020	VMOT vs DFAI

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMOT

Among ETFs in the Global Equities 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
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	97	Jun 11, 2007	VMOT vs IDV
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	96	Dec 3, 2013	VMOT vs FYLD
UFO	Procure Space ETF	96	Apr 11, 2019	VMOT vs UFO
FGD	First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index...	96	Nov 21, 2007	VMOT vs FGD
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	93	Jan 16, 2018	VMOT vs WLDR

Top Performing VMOT Alternatives (YTD)

VMOT alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
INFL	Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF	17.28%	Jan 11, 2021	VMOT vs INFL
UFO	Procure Space ETF	15.94%	Apr 11, 2019	VMOT vs UFO
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	15.22%	Dec 3, 2013	VMOT vs FYLD
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	8.40%	Jun 11, 2007	VMOT vs IDV
IMFL	Invesco International Developed Dynamic Multifacto...	7.24%	Feb 24, 2021	VMOT vs IMFL

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMOT

VMOT alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	3.82%	May 31, 2022	VMOT vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	7.83%	Apr 25, 2012	VMOT vs INKM
BDVL	iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF	9.29%	Sep 12, 2025	VMOT vs BDVL
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	11.99%	Sep 17, 2012	VMOT vs VEGA
WDIV	SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF	12.08%	May 29, 2013	VMOT vs WDIV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMOT

VMOT alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	-5.76%	Apr 25, 2012	VMOT vs INKM
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	-8.32%	Sep 17, 2012	VMOT vs VEGA
WDIV	SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF	-8.61%	May 29, 2013	VMOT vs WDIV
PID	Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF	-8.83%	Sep 15, 2005	VMOT vs PID
GSWO	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF	-9.50%	Mar 15, 2022	VMOT vs GSWO

Other ETFs from EMPIRICAL FINANCE LLC

Most popular EMPIRICAL FINANCE LLC ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
IMOM	Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.48%	Dec 23, 2015	VMOT vs IMOM
MBOX	Freedom Day Dividend ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend	47	5.04%	May 5, 2021	VMOT vs MBOX

Often Compared With VMOT

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VMOT vs VOO
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	66	-5.78%	Oct 9, 2015	VMOT vs SPMO
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	VMOT vs VXUS
QVAL	Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	72	7.30%	Oct 22, 2014	VMOT vs QVAL
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	74	8.60%	Sep 24, 2019	VMOT vs AVUV
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	VMOT vs QQQ
IHF	iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	2	-12.43%	May 5, 2006	VMOT vs IHF
DBMF	iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF	Hedge Fund, Actively Managed	95	7.87%	May 8, 2019	VMOT vs DBMF
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VMOT vs SPY
CGGE	Capital Group Global Equity ETF	Global Equities	64	-3.57%	Jun 25, 2024	VMOT vs CGGE
VAMO	Cambria Value and Momentum ETF	Equity Hedged, Actively Managed	92	4.13%	Sep 8, 2015	VMOT vs VAMO
WBIF	WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	31	0.92%	Aug 27, 2014	VMOT vs WBIF
CAPE	iPath Shiller CAPE ETN	Global Equities	19	-4.29%	Oct 10, 2012	VMOT vs CAPE
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.04%	Apr 16, 2013	VMOT vs MTUM
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	VMOT vs VTI
FWD	AB Disruptors ETF	Global Equities	91	3.97%	Mar 21, 2023	VMOT vs FWD
PCGG	Polen Capital Global Growth ETF	Global Equities	3	-16.12%	Aug 29, 2023	VMOT vs PCGG
IGTR	Innovator Gradient Tactical Rotation Strategy ETF	Global Equities	51	1.03%	Nov 16, 2022	VMOT vs IGTR
ISRA	VanEck Vectors Israel ETF	Global Equities	92	2.82%	Jun 25, 2013	VMOT vs ISRA
DIVD	Altrius Global Dividend ETF	Global Equities	80	7.05%	Sep 29, 2022	VMOT vs DIVD

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