The 10 top performers
| # | Fund | 30 days | Net assets | Cost | Yield | 1 mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PFIX Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | $175.8M | 0.53% | 6.66% | -5.3% | +17.7% | +34.0% | +3.9% | +24.9% | |
| 2 | CLSE Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF | $900.5M | 1.52% | 0.77% | -1.4% | +22.9% | +27.4% | +29.4% | — | |
| 3 | RLY SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | $1.16B | 0.5% | 2.9% | +1.3% | +19.9% | +23.4% | +16.0% | +10.3% | |
| 4 | DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | $3.89B | 0.85% | 4.85% | +1.4% | +18.4% | +21.2% | +10.1% | +9.0% | |
| 5 | KMLM KFA Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF | $297.9M | 0.9% | 4.24% | -0.8% | +18.1% | +19.1% | 0.0% | +4.7% | |
| 6 | HTUS Capitol Series Trust Hull Tactical US ETF | $156.2M | 0.96% | 10.27% | 0.0% | +15.7% | +17.8% | +27.0% | +14.8% | |
| 7 | CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | $1.49B | 0.86% | 5.53% | +3.5% | +14.7% | +16.7% | +10.8% | — | |
| 8 | WTMF WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund | $260.7M | 0.66% | 10% | +1.8% | +11.8% | +12.8% | +11.0% | +6.8% | |
| 9 | FMF First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund | $272.3M | 0.98% | 4.77% | 0.0% | +12.4% | +12.4% | +6.7% | +5.3% | |
| 10 | FLSP Franklin Systematic Style Premia ETF | $946.4M | 0.65% | 2.46% | +0.3% | +7.2% | +12.0% | +11.1% | +8.4% |
Funds with less than $25 million in net assets and leveraged or inverse funds are left out of the ranking. Returns are total returns with distributions reinvested (3 and 5 years annualized), as of Oct 27, 2026.
How the top 5 compare
Growth of each fund’s value from the start of the range, distributions reinvested. The dashed gray line is the S&P 500 (SPY).
All 29 Alternatives ETFs
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| Fund | Issuer | Net assets | Cost | Yield | YTD | 1 yr | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | iM Global Partner US LLC | $3.89B | 0.85% | 4.85% | +18.4% | +21.2% | +9.0% |
| FTLS First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF | First Trust | $2.49B | 1.38% | 0.85% | +9.5% | +10.3% | +10.2% |
| CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Simplify | $1.49B | 0.86% | 5.53% | +14.7% | +16.7% | — |
| RLY SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | SPDR (State Street) | $1.16B | 0.5% | 2.9% | +19.9% | +23.4% | +10.3% |
| QAI NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF | New York Life | $1.01B | 0.81% | 1.4% | +6.7% | +6.6% | +4.2% |
| FLSP Franklin Systematic Style Premia ETF | Franklin Templeton | $946.4M | 0.65% | 2.46% | +7.2% | +12.0% | +8.4% |
| CLSE Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF | Convergence Investment Partners, LLC | $900.5M | 1.52% | 0.77% | +22.9% | +27.4% | — |
| KMLM KFA Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF | KraneShares | $297.9M | 0.9% | 4.24% | +18.1% | +19.1% | +4.7% |
| BTAL AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund | AGF | $282.9M | 1.25% | 2.77% | -9.7% | -10.1% | -2.4% |
| FMF First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund | First Trust | $272.3M | 0.98% | 4.77% | +12.4% | +12.4% | +5.3% |
| WTMF WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund | WisdomTree | $260.7M | 0.66% | 10% | +11.8% | +12.8% | +6.8% |
| MNA NYLI Merger Arbitrage ETF | New York Life | $251.5M | 0.78% | 0% | +2.8% | +2.6% | +2.5% |
| PFIX Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Simplify | $175.8M | 0.53% | 6.66% | +17.7% | +34.0% | +24.9% |
| HTUS Capitol Series Trust Hull Tactical US ETF | Hull Investments LLC | $156.2M | 0.96% | 10.27% | +15.7% | +17.8% | +14.8% |
| VAMO Cambria Value & Momentum ETF | Cambria | $108.7M | 0.65% | 0.69% | +6.3% | +8.4% | +9.2% |
| UPAR UPAR Ultra Risk Parity ETF | Tidal Financial Group | $59.2M | 0.68% | 3.36% | +2.9% | +2.0% | — |
| CBLS Hedged Equity ETF | Clough CGI | $55.6M | 1.89% | 0.83% | +10.1% | +8.0% | +3.6% |
| ARB AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF | Water Island Capital | $51.1M | 0.82% | 0.43% | +2.9% | +3.3% | +4.1% |
| EVNT AltShares Event-Driven ETF | Water Island Capital | $51.1M | 1.27% | 4.48% | +6.5% | +8.7% | +5.1% |
| MARB First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF | First Trust | $33.9M | 1.74% | 0.62% | +1.8% | +4.2% | +3.1% |
| HDG ProShares Hedge Replication ETF | ProShares | $22.2M | 0.95% | 2.29% | +5.9% | +5.9% | +3.1% |
| FORH Formidable ETF | Formidable Asset Management | $19.7M | 1.19% | 1.88% | -2.6% | -11.1% | +1.1% |
| LBAY Leatherback Long/Short Alternative Yield ETF | Tidal Financial Group | $18.6M | 1.2% | 3.62% | +15.2% | +14.7% | +6.7% |
| RINF ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF | ProShares | $18.0M | 0.3% | 3.29% | +3.3% | +4.1% | +4.7% |
| MRGR Proshares Merger ETF | ProShares | $15.9M | 0.75% | 2.69% | +2.5% | +5.4% | +3.9% |
| CLIX ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF | ProShares | $6.2M | 0.65% | 0.46% | -2.9% | -3.4% | -3.0% |
| USE USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fu… | Marygold | $2.6M | 0.79% | 1.8% | +70.0% | +55.1% | — |
| RYSE Vest 10 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Cboe | $1.7M | 0.94% | 0.33% | +2.5% | +7.9% | — |
| HYKE Vest 2 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Cboe | $1.3M | 0.93% | 0.33% | +8.5% | +11.6% | — |
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