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Cheapest stock ETFs to trade
As of Oct 22, 2026, QQQ’s 30-day median bid-ask spread is 0.00%, so a $10,000 order costs $0.00 one way. See 100 funds ranked by cost to trade $10,000 one way, half the 30-day median bid-ask spread, lowest first, among stock ETFs. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
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| # | Ticker | Fund | Score | Tier | Cost to trade ↑ | At $10,000 | Full cost to own · 1 yr | Fee | Flags | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | Not scored | No tier | 0.000% | $0.00 | Not measured | 0.18% | None | $475.2bn |
| 2 | RSP | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.000% | $0.00 | Not measured | 0.20% | None | $100.1bn |
| 3 | QQQM | Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.005% | $0.50 | Not measured | 0.15% | None | $106.8bn |
| 4 | RDVY | First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.005% | $0.50 | Not measured | 0.47% | None | $25.5bn |
| 5 | AVLV | Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.005% | $0.50 | Not measured | 0.15% | None | $22.7bn |
| 6 | SPHQ | Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.005% | $0.50 | Not measured | 0.15% | None | $18.7bn |
| 7 | FTCS | First Trust Capital Strength ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.005% | $0.50 | Not measured | 0.53% | None | $7.9bn |
| 8 | SPLV | Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.005% | $0.50 | Not measured | 0.25% | None | $7.4bn |
| 9 | KBWB | Invesco KBW Bank ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.005% | $0.50 | Not measured | 0.35% | None | $6.5bn |
| 10 | CGDV | Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.33% | None | $38.8bn |
| 11 | AVUV | Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.25% | None | $32.1bn |
| 12 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.33% | None | $26.8bn |
| 13 | CGGR | Capital Group Growth ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.39% | None | $25.6bn |
| 14 | SPMO | Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.13% | None | $21.5bn |
| 15 | AVUS | Avantis U.S. Equity ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.15% | None | $14.8bn |
| 16 | CGUS | Capital Group Core Equity ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.33% | None | $12.1bn |
| 17 | NOBL | ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 94 | Trades like a giant | 0.010% | $1.00 | 0.39% | 0.35% | None | $11.9bn |
| 18 | XLG | Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.20% | None | $11.8bn |
| 19 | SDVY | First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.58% | None | $11.2bn |
| 20 | RWL | Invesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.39% | None | $10.4bn |
| 21 | PRF | Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.34% | None | $10.1bn |
| 22 | FDL | First Trust Morningstar ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.43% | None | $8.3bn |
| 23 | FVD | First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.62% | None | $8.1bn |
| 24 | SPHD | Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.30% | None | $3.4bn |
| 25 | EQWL | Invesco S&P 100 Equal Weight ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.25% | None | $2.8bn |
| 26 | CQQQ | Invesco China Technology ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.65% | None | $1.9bn |
| 27 | FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | Not scored | No tier | 0.010% | $1.00 | Not measured | 0.61% | None | $761m |
| 28 | TCAF | T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.012% | $1.16 | Not measured | 0.31% | None | $8.1bn |
| 29 | TMSL | T. Rowe Price Small-Mid Cap ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.012% | $1.23 | Not measured | 0.55% | None | $3.1bn |
| 30 | CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.47% | None | $12.1bn |
| 31 | PBUS | Invesco MSCI USA ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.04% | None | $10.6bn |
| 32 | CGXU | Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.54% | None | $6.5bn |
| 33 | RSPT | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.40% | None | $6.0bn |
| 34 | CGDG | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.47% | None | $5.8bn |
| 35 | OMFL | Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.29% | None | $4.8bn |
| 36 | CGMM | Capital Group U.S. Small and Mid Cap ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.51% | None | $3.6bn |
| 37 | CGGE | Capital Group Global Equity ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.47% | None | $3.2bn |
| 38 | CGNG | Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.64% | None | $3.0bn |
| 39 | CGIC | Capital Group International Core Equity ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.54% | None | $2.5bn |
| 40 | CGIE | Capital Group International Equity ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.54% | None | $2.5bn |
| 41 | CGCV | Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.33% | None | $2.2bn |
| 42 | RPV | Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.35% | None | $1.8bn |
| 43 | RPG | Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.35% | None | $1.7bn |
| 44 | FCG | First Trust Natural Gas ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.59% | None | $684m |
| 45 | RSPS | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.40% | None | $258m |
| 46 | CGVV | Capital Group U.S. Large Value ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.015% | $1.50 | Not measured | 0.33% | None | $154m |
| 47 | PWV | Invesco Large Cap Value ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.020% | $2.00 | Not measured | 0.55% | None | $1.9bn |
| 48 | PEY | Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.020% | $2.00 | Not measured | 0.68% | None | $1.1bn |
| 49 | RSPU | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.020% | $2.00 | Not measured | 0.40% | None | $522m |
| 50 | FXN | First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | Not scored | No tier | 0.020% | $2.00 | Not measured | 0.63% | None | $391m |
| 51 | EPMB | Harbor Mid Cap Core ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.020% | $2.00 | Not measured | 0.88% | None | $5m |
| 52 | EPMV | Harbor Mid Cap Value ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.020% | $2.00 | Not measured | 0.88% | None | $5m |
| 53 | TSPA | T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.020% | $2.04 | Not measured | 0.34% | None | $4.6bn |
| 54 | TVAL | T. Rowe Price Value ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.023% | $2.30 | Not measured | 0.33% | None | $1.1bn |
| 55 | QTEC | First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.55% | None | $4.4bn |
| 56 | TDIV | First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.50% | None | $4.3bn |
| 57 | XSMO | Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.35% | None | $2.7bn |
| 58 | PWB | Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.55% | None | $2.5bn |
| 59 | SPGP | Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.34% | None | $2.1bn |
| 60 | WCMI | First Trust WCM International Equity ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.85% | None | $2.1bn |
| 61 | QQEW | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.55% | None | $1.8bn |
| 62 | RDIV | Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.39% | One dealer | $1.5bn |
| 63 | FTA | First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.58% | None | $1.4bn |
| 64 | FTXN | First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.60% | None | $1.2bn |
| 65 | FXH | First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.61% | None | $1.2bn |
| 66 | FXO | First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.60% | None | $1.1bn |
| 67 | SPHB | Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.25% | None | $806m |
| 68 | SMDV | ProShares S&P SmallCap 600 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.40% | None | $664m |
| 69 | KSTR | KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.89% | None | $299m |
| 70 | FTXO | First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.60% | None | $248m |
| 71 | FTXR | First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.60% | None | $165m |
| 72 | HUSV | First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.025% | $2.50 | Not measured | 0.70% | None | $56m |
| 73 | AVDV | Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.36% | None | $19.9bn |
| 74 | XMMO | Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.34% | None | $6.6bn |
| 75 | XMHQ | Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.25% | None | $5.6bn |
| 76 | USMC | Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.12% | None | $5.1bn |
| 77 | REGL | ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.40% | None | $1.7bn |
| 78 | FGD | First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.55% | None | $1.6bn |
| 79 | FPX | First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.57% | None | $1.4bn |
| 80 | WINN | Harbor Long-Term Growers ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.57% | None | $1.2bn |
| 81 | RSPG | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.40% | None | $656m |
| 82 | DJD | Invesco Dow Jones Industrial Average Dividend ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.07% | None | $530m |
| 83 | KBWY | Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.35% | None | $285m |
| 84 | RSPD | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.40% | None | $268m |
| 85 | QQMG | Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.20% | None | $211m |
| 86 | QQXT | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.57% | None | $135m |
| 87 | EQRR | ProShares Equities for Rising Rates ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.35% | None | $41m |
| 88 | RND | First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.030% | $3.00 | Not measured | 0.60% | None | $10m |
| 89 | EMLP | First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund | Not scored | No tier | 0.035% | $3.50 | Not measured | 0.95% | None | $4.2bn |
| 90 | PKW | Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.035% | $3.50 | Not measured | 0.63% | None | $1.7bn |
| 91 | FEX | First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | Not scored | No tier | 0.035% | $3.50 | Not measured | 0.57% | None | $1.6bn |
| 92 | IUS | Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.035% | $3.50 | Not measured | 0.19% | None | $1.0bn |
| 93 | EQAL | Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.035% | $3.50 | Not measured | 0.20% | None | $815m |
| 94 | PFM | Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.035% | $3.50 | Not measured | 0.52% | None | $807m |
| 95 | AFLG | First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.035% | $3.50 | Not measured | 0.55% | None | $803m |
| 96 | RSPN | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.035% | $3.50 | Not measured | 0.40% | None | $730m |
| 97 | AAEQ | Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.035% | $3.50 | Not measured | 0.09% | None | $507m |
| 98 | FDM | First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.035% | $3.50 | Not measured | 0.60% | One dealer | $269m |
| 99 | FTCE | First Trust New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.035% | $3.50 | Not measured | 0.60% | None | $87m |
| 100 | CGGG | Capital Group U.S. Large Growth ETF | Not scored | No tier | 0.035% | $3.50 | Not measured | 0.39% | None | $67m |
Cheapest stock ETFs to trade, ranked by cost to trade $10,000 one way, half the 30-day median bid-ask spread, lowest first, among stock ETFs, as of Oct 22, 2026. Scores and tiers as of Oct 22, 2026. Cost to trade is one way for a $10,000 order, half the issuer’s median spread over the 30 days to Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026. Full cost to own is for $10,000 held a year, with the median premium over 12 months to Oct 22, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
Method
Every ETF ETFIQ places among stock ETFs whose issuer states a 30-day median bid-ask spread, by the cost to trade a $10,000 order one way: half that spread. A tie is broken by net assets. 336 of the 4,708 ETFs that may be listed qualify tonight, and the first 100 are shown.
The rest of the method
The IQ Liquidity Score measures trading conditions, not the fund, and no list here is a recommendation. The list sorts one published figure, with no scoring or weighting. Too new and closing funds are left out, as are funds no longer listed.
Where to next
ETF trading costs and liquidity→How the IQ Liquidity Score is built→Most liquid ETFs100 →Most liquid small ETFs53 →Low-volume ETFs with deep liquidity6 →ETFs whose full cost to own is far above the fee8 →Widest ETF premiums and discounts, last 30 days100 →ETFs with the most days more than 1% from NAV100 →ETFs with one active authorized participant100 →ETFs with the most authorized participants100 →The trading score file→
Where these figures came from
Rule 6c-11, what every ETF must publish daily: its spread, premium and holdings ↗SEC EDGAR, full-text search of fund filings ↗SEC Form N-PORT, what a fund filed it holds ↗Rule 19a-1, what a distribution notice must say ↗
ETFIQ links to the documents behind every figure; a link is not an endorsement. A ranking is not a recommendation or an opinion.
Questions people ask
What does an ETF’s bid-ask spread cost?
Half the spread each way, on average, when you trade at the quote. A limit order at the midpoint plus half the spread caps it.
Which ETF tops this list as of Oct 22, 2026?
QQQ, at 0.000% one way, $0.00 on $10,000, from a 30-day median spread of 0.00% to Oct 22, 2026.
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