Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select ETF (VNSE) Alternatives
Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select ETF (VNSE) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VNSE. 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 VNSE
VNSE charges 0.80% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VNSE alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | VNSE vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | VNSE vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | VNSE vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | VNSE vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | VNSE vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VNSE
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 90 | Jan 25, 2022 | VNSE vs SAMT | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 86 | Oct 24, 2023 | VNSE vs BLCR | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 86 | Sep 12, 2022 | VNSE vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 84 | Mar 19, 2021 | VNSE vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | VNSE vs WLTG |
Top Performing VNSE Alternatives (YTD)
VNSE alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.07% | Mar 13, 2023 | VNSE vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 16.06% | May 28, 2024 | VNSE vs RSSY | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.78% | Mar 12, 2010 | VNSE vs FTAG | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 11.72% | Jun 23, 2025 | VNSE vs TEXN | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 10.59% | Sep 27, 2022 | VNSE vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VNSE
VNSE alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.51% | Nov 1, 2019 | VNSE vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | VNSE vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.34% | Jul 7, 2025 | VNSE vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | VNSE vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | VNSE vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VNSE
VNSE alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | VNSE vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | VNSE vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | VNSE vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | VNSE vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | VNSE vs DJUN |
Other ETFs from Natixis
Most popular Natixis ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natixis Loomis Sayles Focused Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | -11.13% | Jun 29, 2023 | VNSE vs LSGR | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | Derivative Income | 69 | -1.51% | Dec 12, 2023 | VNSE vs GQI |
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