VanEck Space ETF (WARP) belongs to the Industrials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with WARP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WARP
WARP charges 0.50% annually. There are 19 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.08% | 33.64B | Dec 1998 | WARP vs XLI | |
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.36B | Oct 2013 | WARP vs FIDU | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.09% | 8.40B | Sep 2004 | WARP vs VIS | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | 184.35M | Apr 2010 | WARP vs PSCI | |
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.38M | Sep 2024 | WARP vs HWAY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WARP
Among 33 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 76.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 76 | 14.70M | Jan 2022 | WARP vs SEA | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF | 71 | 1.09B | Sep 2016 | WARP vs FTXR | |
| ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF | 70 | 2.35M | Apr 2022 | WARP vs SUPL | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | 70 | 57.87M | Oct 2008 | WARP vs RBLD | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 70 | 235.00M | Oct 2018 | WARP vs ROKT |
Top Performing WARP Alternatives (YTD)
Among 36 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 35.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 35.68% | 64.26M | Oct 2025 | WARP vs POW | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 26.51% | 444.50M | Oct 2006 | WARP vs PRN | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 26.14% | 235.00M | Oct 2018 | WARP vs ROKT | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 24.79% | 14.70M | Jan 2022 | WARP vs SEA | |
| ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF | 22.63% | 2.35M | Apr 2022 | WARP vs SUPL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WARP
WARP has 82.26% 1-year volatility. There are 41 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.60% | 192.78M | Mar 2014 | WARP vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.62% | 10.87B | Dec 2007 | WARP vs IGF | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.82% | — | May 2025 | WARP vs RIFR | |
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium... | 12.12% | 8.54M | Jul 2025 | WARP vs XLII | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 13.93% | 101.80M | Oct 2006 | WARP vs EVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WARP
Among 33 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -5.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 192.78M | Mar 2014 | WARP vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.87B | Dec 2007 | WARP vs IGF | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | -6.80% | — | May 2025 | WARP vs RIFR | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -7.19% | 57.87M | Oct 2008 | WARP vs RBLD | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -8.40% | 4.57B | Apr 2018 | WARP vs IFRA |
Other ETFs from VanEck
The 10 most viewed VanEck ETFs shown here include SMH, GDX, NLR and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $74B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 57.98% | 73.62B | Dec 2011 | WARP vs SMH | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -16.75% | 23.05B | May 2006 | WARP vs GDX | |
| VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | Uranium, Alternative Energy Equities | 8 | -15.72% | 4.13B | Aug 2007 | WARP vs NLR | |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -18.57% | 7.11B | Nov 2009 | WARP vs GDXJ | |
| VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 3.89% | 11.77B | Apr 2012 | WARP vs MOAT | |
| VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 74 | 48.21% | 286.70M | Aug 2024 | WARP vs SMHX | |
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | Rare Earth & Strategic Metals | 39 | -0.93% | 2.40B | Oct 2010 | WARP vs REMX | |
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 4 | -3.95% | 1.60B | Feb 2013 | WARP vs BIZD | |
| VanEck Bitcoin Trust | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.57% | 1.05B | Jan 2024 | WARP vs HODL | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | Corporate Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.46% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | WARP vs FLTR |
Often Compared With WARP
Investors most often compare WARP with MARS, NASA, UFO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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