Horizon Digital Frontier ETF (YNOT) belongs to the Technology Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with YNOT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to YNOT
YNOT charges 0.75% annually. There are 137 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 120.59B | Dec 1998 | YNOT vs XLK | |
| Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | 0.08% | 20.96B | Oct 2013 | YNOT vs FTEC | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.09% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | YNOT vs VGT | |
| Vaneck Technology Trusector ETF | 0.13% | 173.15M | Aug 2025 | YNOT vs TRUT | |
| Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 0.15% | 116.18M | Jul 2023 | YNOT vs CHPS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YNOT
YNOT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 79 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 95 | 116.18M | Jul 2023 | YNOT vs CHPS | |
| VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF | 95 | 574.75M | Dec 2024 | YNOT vs AIS | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 95 | 2.46B | Sep 2016 | YNOT vs FTXL | |
| Invesco Semiconductors ETF | 94 | 2.68B | Jun 2005 | YNOT vs PSI | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | 94 | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | YNOT vs SOXX |
Top Performing YNOT Alternatives (YTD)
YNOT is at 13.83% YTD. There are 107 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 177.51%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STMicroelectronics NV ADRhedged | 177.51% | 7.89M | Mar 2025 | YNOT vs STHH | |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductors Top 5 Bull 2X Shares | 112.57% | 15.46M | Sep 2025 | YNOT vs TSXU | |
| Invesco Semiconductors ETF | 100.25% | 2.68B | Jun 2005 | YNOT vs PSI | |
| VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF | 96.03% | 574.75M | Dec 2024 | YNOT vs AIS | |
| Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 92.17% | 116.18M | Jul 2023 | YNOT vs CHPS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YNOT
YNOT has 24.63% 1-year volatility. There are 49 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF | 13.62% | 134.94M | Nov 2023 | YNOT vs CRTC | |
| Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF | 13.90% | 19.49M | Jan 2022 | YNOT vs TIME | |
| Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF | 16.31% | 9.19M | Jul 2021 | YNOT vs KROP | |
| Goldman Sachs ETF Trust Goldman Sachs Innovate Equ... | 16.49% | 211.01M | Nov 2020 | YNOT vs GINN | |
| iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF | 17.47% | 3.95B | Mar 2015 | YNOT vs XT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YNOT
YNOT has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.73%. There are 50 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF | -9.05% | 134.94M | Nov 2023 | YNOT vs CRTC | |
| Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF | -9.20% | 7.50M | Jan 2022 | YNOT vs GGTL | |
| ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -9.55% | 276.67M | Nov 2019 | YNOT vs TDV | |
| iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF | -10.45% | 3.95B | Mar 2015 | YNOT vs XT | |
| Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF | -11.13% | 238.85M | Sep 2021 | YNOT vs GTEK |
Other ETFs from Horizon
The 10 most viewed Horizon ETFs shown here include BCDF, MEDX, NVIR and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $411M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | Cryptocurrency | 12 | 3.60% | 22.57M | Aug 2022 | YNOT vs BCDF | |
| Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 54 | 5.07% | 18.92M | Sep 1999 | YNOT vs MEDX | |
| Horizon Kinetics Energy Remediation ETF | Energy Equities | 60 | 19.05% | 5.75M | Feb 2023 | YNOT vs NVIR | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 22 | 3.23% | 10.11M | Jun 2007 | YNOT vs SPAQ | |
| Horizon International Managed Risk ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 18.32% | 410.55M | Dec 2025 | YNOT vs SFTX | |
| Horizon Landmark ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.88% | 210.01M | Jan 2025 | YNOT vs BENJ | |
| Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF | Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 6 | -3.49% | — | May 2025 | YNOT vs JAPN | |
| Horizon Expedition Plus ETF | Derivative Income | 56 | 13.03% | 133.99M | Jan 2025 | YNOT vs HBTA | |
| Horizon NASDAQ-100 Defined Risk ETF | Equity Hedged, Nasdaq-100 | 52 | 12.03% | 79.22M | Jul 2025 | YNOT vs QGRD | |
| Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | — | 19.74% | 57.59M | Dec 2025 | YNOT vs SMOX |
Often Compared With YNOT
Investors most often compare YNOT with STOX, FRGN, SFTY. These 17 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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