iShares S&P 500 ex S&P 100 ETF (XOEF) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XOEF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XOEF
XOEF charges 0.20% annually. There are 27 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.02% | 150.24B | Nov 2005 | XOEF vs SPYM | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | 872.74B | May 2000 | XOEF vs IVV | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | XOEF vs VOO | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 51.28B | Sep 2000 | XOEF vs SPYG | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | 0.04% | 35.09B | Sep 2000 | XOEF vs SPYV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XOEF
Among 101 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | XOEF vs CPSP | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 97 | — | Apr 2025 | XOEF vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | 96 | 56.30M | May 2024 | XOEF vs CPSM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February | 95 | — | Jan 2025 | XOEF vs PMFB | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Se... | 94 | 32.00M | Sep 2024 | XOEF vs CPST |
Top Performing XOEF Alternatives (YTD)
XOEF is at 16.44% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 91.84%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares | 91.84% | 105.16M | Nov 2019 | XOEF vs HIBL | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF | 39.22% | 5.56B | Jan 2006 | XOEF vs RSPT | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 33.89% | 2.25B | Mar 2006 | XOEF vs RPG | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | 33.44% | 21.60B | Oct 2015 | XOEF vs SPMO | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Beta ETF | 31.38% | 1.03B | May 2011 | XOEF vs SPHB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XOEF
XOEF has 12.89% 1-year volatility. There are 72 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.29% | — | Apr 2025 | XOEF vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.34% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | XOEF vs CPSP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | 1.63% | 56.30M | May 2024 | XOEF vs CPSM | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ju... | 1.89% | 24.10M | Jun 2025 | XOEF vs CPSU | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - June | 1.94% | — | May 2025 | XOEF vs PMJN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XOEF
Among 101 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | XOEF vs CPSP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -0.49% | 56.30M | May 2024 | XOEF vs CPSM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | -0.60% | — | Apr 2025 | XOEF vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ju... | -1.03% | 24.10M | Jun 2025 | XOEF vs CPSU | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - June | -1.15% | — | May 2025 | XOEF vs PMJN |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $139B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.77% | 96.03B | May 2020 | XOEF vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -31.16% | 44.87B | Jan 2024 | XOEF vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 104.22% | 42.54B | Jul 2001 | XOEF vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | 2.23% | 41.39B | Jul 2002 | XOEF vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 82 | 10.40% | 41.24B | Jun 2014 | XOEF vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 29 | -18.22% | 28.04B | Apr 2006 | XOEF vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 23 | -6.95% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | XOEF vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 21.96% | 83.18B | May 2000 | XOEF vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 62 | 10.84% | 32.20B | Mar 2008 | XOEF vs ACWI | |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 37 | 1.14% | 139.08B | Sep 2003 | XOEF vs AGG |
Often Compared With XOEF
Investors most often compare XOEF with FCNTX, MAIN, VTI. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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