Alternative ETFs
Most of these ETFs employ various strategies such as managed futures, merger arbitrage strategies, Inflation expectations, which are also known as non-traditional investments to achieve desired investment results. Alternative ETFs can provide a measure of alpha during periods of uncertainty for traditional asset classes. Because of this characteristic, theses ETFs may be suited for moderate investors who are somewhat less willing to accept variations in their portfolio's balance.
D
Category Grade
This category ranks #51 out of 65 ETF categories.
B
Buy
Avg. SMART Grade
The average cap-weighted SMART Grade for ETFs in this category is B (Buy).
| Fund Symbol/Name | Last | Open | High | Low | 52-Wk Hi | 52-Wk Lo | Day Chg | YTD Chg | 12-Mo Chg | AUM | Exp. Ratio | SMART Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNA IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF |
31.95 | 31.91 | 31.99 | 31.91 | 32.38 | 30.25 | -0.02 (-0.06%) |
2.90% | 3.80% | 603.91M | 0.77% |
A Strong Buy |
| WTMF WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund |
38.81 | 38.81 | 38.87 | 38.80 | 41.50 | 38.20 | +0.02 (0.05%) |
-3.10% | -1.80% | 160.48M | 0.65% |
A Strong Buy |
| CCOR Cambria Core Equity ETF |
26.86 | 26.78 | 26.89 | 26.78 | 27.24 | 24.00 | +0.07 (0.26%) |
4.36% | 6.38% | 80.26M | 1.05% |
A Strong Buy |
| HDG ProShares Hedge Replication ETF |
45.22 | 45.22 | 45.22 | 45.22 | 46.00 | 42.40 | +0.12 (0.27%) |
-0.23% | -0.51% | 49.78M | 0.95% |
A Strong Buy |
| BEMO Aptus Behavioral Momentum ETF |
28.70 | 28.69 | 28.87 | 28.69 | 37.30 | 27.59 | +0.01 (0.03%) |
-5.34% | -12.78% | 40.43M | 0.79% |
A Strong Buy |
| QMN IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF |
25.96 | 25.96 | 25.96 | 25.96 | 26.50 | 24.98 | +0.01 (0.04%) |
0.78% | 0.60% | 12.90M | 0.75% |
A Strong Buy |
| FMF First Trust Morningstar Managed Futures Strategy Fund |
44.59 | 44.53 | 44.63 | 44.53 | 50.71 | 43.01 | -0.03 (-0.07%) |
-6.32% | -5.50% | 12.22M | 0.95% |
A Strong Buy |
| ALTS ProShares Morningstar Alternatives Solution ETF |
37.08 | 37.07 | 37.10 | 37.07 | 38.49 | 35.98 | 0.00 (0.00%) |
-2.38% | -0.87% | 7.56M | 0.95% |
A Strong Buy |
| MRGR ProShares Merger ETF |
37.29 | 37.26 | 37.29 | 37.23 | 37.60 | 34.73 | -0.17 (-0.45%) |
2.84% | 5.43% | 7.28M | 0.75% |
A Strong Buy |
| FUT ProShares Managed Futures Strategy ETF |
39.60 | 39.63 | 39.63 | 39.60 | 44.54 | 39.00 | -0.04 (-0.10%) |
-1.58% | 0.15% | N/A | N/A |
A Strong Buy |
| PUTW WisdomTree CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Strategy Fund |
26.83 | 26.89 | 26.89 | 26.80 | 30.83 | 24.36 | -0.01 (-0.04%) |
-7.67% | -7.96% | N/A | N/A |
A Strong Buy |
| FFHG Formula Folios Hedged Growth ETF |
27.05 | 27.21 | 27.21 | 27.04 | 30.36 | 23.40 | +0.01 (0.04%) |
-1.78% | -5.24% | N/A | N/A |
A Strong Buy |
| TCTL Premise Capital Frontier Advantage Diversified Tactical ETF |
29.76 | 29.73 | 29.84 | 29.73 | 31.39 | 27.71 | +0.03 (0.10%) |
-0.70% | -1.55% | N/A | N/A |
A Strong Buy |
| QAI IQ Hedge MultiIQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF |
30.03 | 30.02 | 30.07 | 30.02 | 30.90 | 28.73 | +0.01 (0.03%) |
-1.35% | -2.34% | 1.14B | 0.76% |
B Buy |
| HDGE Ranger Equity Bear Bear ETF |
6.90 | 6.92 | 6.92 | 6.85 | 8.99 | 6.71 | -0.02 (-0.29%) |
-11.99% | -13.12% | 137.05M | 2.86% |
B Buy |
| DIVY Realty Shares DIVS ETF |
26.22 | 26.30 | 26.36 | 26.22 | 32.15 | 24.00 | -0.08 (-0.30%) |
0.58% | -4.24% | 82.80M | 0.85% |
B Buy |
| VQT Barclays ETN S&P VEQTOR ETN |
163.86 | 163.86 | 163.86 | 163.86 | 173.25 | 152.50 | -0.36 (-0.22%) |
3.51% | -5.42% | N/A | N/A |
B Buy |
| TAIL Cambria Tail Risk ETF |
20.23 | 20.35 | 20.35 | 20.14 | 26.61 | 19.70 | +0.02 (0.10%) |
-10.17% | -7.20% | N/A | N/A |
C Neutral |
| JPMF JPMorgan Managed Futures Strategy ETF |
23.64 | 23.63 | 23.64 | 23.60 | 25.60 | 22.39 | -0.05 (-0.21%) |
-6.00% | -3.23% | 51.99M | 0.59% |
NR Not Rated |
| QED IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF |
20.91 | 20.92 | 20.92 | 20.91 | 21.99 | 19.43 | 0.00 (0.00%) |
-0.29% | -0.95% | 3.21M | 0.75% |
NR Not Rated |
| BJUL Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF |
25.33 | 25.35 | 25.35 | 25.33 | 26.69 | 22.45 | +0.03 (0.12%) |
0.00% | -1.18% | N/A | N/A |
NR Not Rated |
| UJUL Innovator S&P 500 Ultra Buffer ETF |
25.09 | 25.13 | 25.13 | 25.09 | 25.71 | 23.57 | +0.12 (0.48%) |
0.00% | -0.34% | N/A | N/A |
NR Not Rated |
| PJUL Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF |
25.39 | 25.39 | 25.39 | 25.39 | 25.69 | 23.30 | +0.11 (0.44%) |
0.00% | 1.16% | N/A | N/A |
NR Not Rated |
| WDTI WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund |
39.60 | 39.62 | 39.62 | 39.52 | 41.80 | 38.34 | +0.04 (0.10%) |
-4.49% | -4.60% | N/A | N/A |
NR Not Rated |
| MSUS LHA Market State Tactical US Equity ETF |
23.24 | 23.24 | 23.24 | 23.24 | 26.45 | 21.12 | +0.07 (0.30%) |
-8.43% | -8.43% | N/A | N/A |
NR Not Rated |
| POCT Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF - October |
24.44 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.36 | 25.95 | 22.18 | +0.05 (0.21%) |
0.00% | -0.77% | N/A | N/A |
NR Not Rated |
| BOCT Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - October |
24.14 | 24.11 | 24.16 | 24.07 | 24.74 | 21.34 | +0.10 (0.42%) |
0.00% | -1.83% | N/A | N/A |
NR Not Rated |
| UOCT Innovator S&P 500 Ultra Buffer ETF |
24.14 | 24.27 | 24.27 | 24.14 | 24.74 | 22.62 | 0.00 (0.00%) |
0.00% | -1.63% | N/A | N/A |
NR Not Rated |
| LALT Invesco Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF |
21.78 | 21.78 | 21.78 | 21.78 | 25.26 | 17.40 | -0.19 (-0.86%) |
0.74% | 0.05% | N/A | N/A |
NR Not Rated |
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