Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) Alternatives
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) 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 XLI. 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 XLI
XLI charges 0.13% annually. Among ETFs in the Industrials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among XLI alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | XLI vs FIDU | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.10% | Sep 23, 2004 | XLI vs VIS | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | XLI vs PSCI | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | Apr 3, 2018 | XLI vs IFRA | |
| SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.35% | Sep 28, 2011 | XLI vs XAR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XLI
Among ETFs in the Industrials 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 97 | Oct 22, 2018 | XLI vs ROKT | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 93 | Dec 10, 2007 | XLI vs IGF | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 92 | Jan 19, 2022 | XLI vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 92 | Sep 28, 2011 | XLI vs XAR | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 92 | Oct 26, 2005 | XLI vs PPA |
Top Performing XLI Alternatives (YTD)
XLI alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 19.09% | Jan 19, 2022 | XLI vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 16.96% | Oct 22, 2018 | XLI vs ROKT | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 11.43% | Oct 12, 2006 | XLI vs PRN | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | XLI vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 9.22% | Apr 3, 2018 | XLI vs IFRA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XLI
XLI alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.73% | Dec 10, 2007 | XLI vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.97% | Mar 25, 2014 | XLI vs TOLZ | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 16.76% | Oct 16, 2006 | XLI vs EVX | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 17.12% | Apr 3, 2018 | XLI vs IFRA | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | 17.71% | Oct 13, 2008 | XLI vs RBLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XLI
XLI alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.74% | Dec 10, 2007 | XLI vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.82% | Mar 25, 2014 | XLI vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -10.68% | Apr 3, 2018 | XLI vs IFRA | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | -11.53% | Oct 16, 2006 | XLI vs EVX | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -12.24% | Oct 13, 2008 | XLI vs RBLD |
Other ETFs from State Street
Most popular State Street ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | XLI vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.57% | Nov 18, 2004 | XLI vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 69 | -7.57% | Dec 16, 1998 | XLI vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 66 | -8.12% | Sep 25, 2000 | XLI vs SPYG | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 30 | 6.32% | Oct 21, 2015 | XLI vs SPYD | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Precious Metals, Gold | 88 | 8.57% | Jun 25, 2018 | XLI vs GLDM | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 73 | 37.91% | Dec 16, 1998 | XLI vs XLE | |
| Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | Utilities Equities | 71 | 8.25% | Dec 16, 1998 | XLI vs XLU | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.85% | May 25, 2007 | XLI vs BIL | |
| SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 47 | -3.25% | Jan 14, 1998 | XLI vs DIA |
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