Under The Radar ETFs I like More Than Vanguard and Fidelity’s Options

2025 was the year of exchange-traded funds, and I strongly believe the momentum will continue throughout 2026. Investors are flocking to ETFs to handle market uncertainties, and if you’re on the search for a well-diversified ETF but want to look beyond the obvious, there are several ETFs that will fit the bill. The classic Vanguard and Fidelity offer various ETFs, but it is time to look beyond them. 

Fear not, there are a good number of ETFs that can offer an ideal blend of yield and capital appreciation. Here are three under-the-radar ETFs I like more than Vanguard and Fidelity. They’ll be worth an addition in your portfolio. 

SPDR Russell 1000 Yield Focus ETF 

First on our list is the SPDR Russell 1000 Yield Focus ETF (NYSEARCA: ONEY). The fund focuses on companies that have a high yield, low valuation, small size, and strong quality. ONEY aims to mimic the returns of the Russell 1000 Yield Focused Factor Index. It focuses on the dividend yield and takes a meandering approach to ensure a steady payout. It has a yield of 3.29% and pays quarterly dividends.

ONEY has $808.31 million in assets under management and an expense ratio of 0.20%. The ETF has the highest allocation to the industrial sector (17.49%), followed by consumer discretionary (16.34%) and financials (11.20%).

Its top 10 holdings include some of the most popular U.S. companies, such as United Parcel Service, Target Corporation, Ford Motors, Nike Inc., and Hewlett Packard. No stock has a weightage over 3%. The fund holds about 300 stocks and has generated a 3-year return of 8.39% and a 5-year return of 13.05%. 

Exchanging hands for $114.94, ONEY has gained 5.4% in a year. It is an ETF that focuses on generating steady returns over capital appreciation. 

WisdomTree LargeCap Dividend ETF

The WisdomTree LargeCap Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA: DLN | DLN Price Prediction) picks the largest 300 dividend stocks in the market and weighs them based on the expected cash dividend. It doesn’t focus on the dividend yield but picks stocks based on the expected dividend to isolate the impact from the dividend stream.

To ensure quality, the ETF calculates a composite quality score and a momentum score, which are used to remove struggling companies. Thus, it invests in companies that show strong profitability and an ability to grow. 

DLN has a yield of 2.22% and pays quarterly dividends. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.28%. It has generated an average annual return of 9.90% and a 3-year return of 13.54%. The fund has the highest allocation in the financial sector (19.63%), followed by the technology sector (18.90%) and healthcare (13.37%). Its top 10 holdings include Microsoft Corporation, Nvidia Corporation, Apple Inc., Chevron, Alphabet, Johnson & Johnson, and Broadcom. 

DLN has gained 13.4% in a year and is exchanging hands for $88.58. It has gained 62% in the past five years. 

Global X FinTech ETF 

The Global X FinTech ETF (NASDAQ: FINX) will give you global exposure to companies that are disrupting financial institutions, banks, and insurers. It holds some of the largest fintech companies that own technological products to disrupt the industry. Some of the names in the fund include Square, PayPal Holdings, and LendingTree. It invests in global companies and has the highest allocation in the United States (78.5%), followed by the Netherlands, Britain, and New Zealand.

FINX is comprised of several businesses, but most of them are companies growing in the cashless industry. It has an expense ratio of 0.68% and holds 63 stocks. Similar to several other ETFs today, the Global X FinTech ETF allocates 49.5% to the information technology sector and 48.4% to the financial sector. It has the highest allocation in SoFi Technologies at 6.73%. Other holdings include Coinbase, Intuit, Affirm Holdings, and Toast Inc. 

While the fund has generated a negative 1-year return, its average annualized 3-year return is 16%. FINX has lost about 9% in value over the year and is exchanging hands for $29.50. This ETF holds some of the biggest fintech giants, and you can get exposure to the fintech boom without buying individual stocks. All the companies in the fund have upside potential, and you wouldn’t get crushed if a few of them performed poorly.