IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF (WRND) Alternatives
IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF (WRND) 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 WRND. 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 WRND
WRND charges 0.18% annually. Among ETFs in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among WRND alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2008 | WRND vs VT | |
| SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF | 0.09% | Feb 27, 2012 | WRND vs SPGM | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | 0.12% | Nov 25, 2014 | WRND vs NZAC | |
| Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 0.18% | Nov 17, 2020 | WRND vs DFAI | |
| iShares Global Equity Factor ETF | 0.20% | Apr 28, 2005 | WRND vs GLOF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WRND
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares International Select Dividend ETF | 97 | Jun 11, 2007 | WRND vs IDV | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 96 | Dec 3, 2013 | WRND vs FYLD | |
| Procure Space ETF | 96 | Apr 11, 2019 | WRND vs UFO | |
| First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index... | 96 | Nov 21, 2007 | WRND vs FGD | |
| Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | 93 | Jan 16, 2018 | WRND vs WLDR |
Top Performing WRND Alternatives (YTD)
WRND alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF | 17.28% | Jan 11, 2021 | WRND vs INFL | |
| Procure Space ETF | 15.94% | Apr 11, 2019 | WRND vs UFO | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 15.22% | Dec 3, 2013 | WRND vs FYLD | |
| iShares International Select Dividend ETF | 8.40% | Jun 11, 2007 | WRND vs IDV | |
| Invesco International Developed Dynamic Multifacto... | 7.24% | Feb 24, 2021 | WRND vs IMFL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WRND
WRND alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF | 3.82% | May 31, 2022 | WRND vs FIXT | |
| SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF | 7.83% | Apr 25, 2012 | WRND vs INKM | |
| iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF | 9.29% | Sep 12, 2025 | WRND vs BDVL | |
| AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF | 11.99% | Sep 17, 2012 | WRND vs VEGA | |
| SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF | 12.08% | May 29, 2013 | WRND vs WDIV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WRND
WRND alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF | -5.76% | Apr 25, 2012 | WRND vs INKM | |
| AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF | -8.32% | Sep 17, 2012 | WRND vs VEGA | |
| SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF | -8.61% | May 29, 2013 | WRND vs WDIV | |
| Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF | -8.83% | Sep 15, 2005 | WRND vs PID | |
| Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF | -9.50% | Mar 15, 2022 | WRND vs GSWO |
Other ETFs from IndexIQ
Most popular IndexIQ ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ MacKay ESG High Income ETF | High Yield Bonds | 83 | -0.29% | Oct 24, 2022 | WRND vs IQHI | |
| IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate ETF | Municipal Bonds | 70 | -0.43% | Dec 21, 2021 | WRND vs MMCA | |
| IQ U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 44 | -8.71% | Feb 8, 2022 | WRND vs LRND | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | REIT | 57 | 4.49% | May 9, 2023 | WRND vs IQRA | |
| IQ MacKay ESG Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 65 | 0.17% | Jun 29, 2021 | WRND vs ESGB | |
| IQ Candriam U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 0.51% | Oct 24, 2022 | WRND vs IQSM |
Often Compared With WRND
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