Alternatives ETFs offer exposure to the alternatives asset class. There are various alternative classifications, including hedge fund, long/short, managed futures and a few others. Alternatives, or “alts” for short, refers to investments that fall outside of the conventional asset class buckets, which are stocks, bonds, and cash. These types of investments are usually difficult to access for retail investors because they are more complex to understand, typically require some sort of minimum investment, have nuanced fee structures, are less liquid, and are generally seen as “riskier” by non-professionals. Some of the most popular types of alternatives are:
Alternatives ETFs have opened up the doors to these asset classes that have long been accessible only by wealthy and institutional investors, charging just a fraction of the fees, and no upfront minimums, that would otherwise be associated with these investments.
Asset class power rankings are rankings between Alternatives and all other asset class U.S.-listed ETFs on certain investment-related metrics, including 3-month fund flows, 3-month return, AUM, average ETF expenses and average dividend yields. The metric calculations are based on U.S.-listed ETFs that are classified by ETF Database as being mostly exposed to a specific asset class. If an ETF changes its asset class classification, it will also be reflected in the investment metric calculations. The calculations exclude inverse ETFs.
* Ranks are updated on a weekly basis. Last updated on Jun 01, 2026
ETF issuers who have ETFs with exposure to Alternatives are ranked on certain investment-related metrics, including estimated revenue, 3-month fund flows, 3-month return, AUM, average ETF expenses and average dividend yields. The metric calculations are based on U.S.-listed Alternatives ETFs and every Alternatives ETF has one issuer. If an issuer changes its ETFs, it will also be reflected in the investment metric calculations.
* Ranks are updated on a weekly basis. Last updated on Jun 01, 2026
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