ACEP Alternatives & Similar ETFs

ARS Core Equity Portfolio ETF (ACEP) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ACEP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ACEP

ACEP charges 0.45% annually. There are 133 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
GXLC	Global X U.S. 500 ETF	0.02%	4.56M	Sep 2025	ACEP vs GXLC
BBUS	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF	0.02%	8.68B	Mar 2019	ACEP vs BBUS
SPTM	SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF	0.03%	13.65B	Oct 2000	ACEP vs SPTM
SCHX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF	0.03%	72.77B	Nov 2009	ACEP vs SCHX
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	0.03%	43.66B	Nov 2009	ACEP vs SCHB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACEP

Among 209 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
IUS	Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF	95	894.46M	Sep 2018	ACEP vs IUS
AFOS	ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF	94	293.98M	Jun 2025	ACEP vs AFOS
RSSY	Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF	94	—	May 2024	ACEP vs RSSY
AVIE	Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF	93	10.66M	Sep 2022	ACEP vs AVIE
RAFE	PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF	90	160.47M	Dec 2019	ACEP vs RAFE

Top Performing ACEP Alternatives (YTD)

ACEP is at 20.32% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.18%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NRSH	Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E...	38.18%	33.11M	Nov 2023	ACEP vs NRSH
RSSY	Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF	33.13%	—	May 2024	ACEP vs RSSY
CNAV	Mohr Company Nav ETF	27.65%	—	Sep 2024	ACEP vs CNAV
AFOS	ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF	27.19%	293.98M	Jun 2025	ACEP vs AFOS
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	21.46%	27.36B	Apr 2013	ACEP vs MTUM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACEP

ACEP has 17.26% 1-year volatility. There are 225 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.38%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BDGS	Bridges Capital Tactical ETF	6.38%	42.09M	May 2023	ACEP vs BDGS
SPXM	Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF	7.65%	—	Jul 2025	ACEP vs SPXM
USMV	iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF	8.53%	23.36B	Oct 2011	ACEP vs USMV
SIXA	6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF	8.89%	402.23M	May 2020	ACEP vs SIXA
SPCT	Liberty One Spectrum ETF	9.27%	4.85M	Sep 2025	ACEP vs SPCT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACEP

Among 209 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -4.03%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
BDGS	Bridges Capital Tactical ETF	-4.03%	42.09M	May 2023	ACEP vs BDGS
AVIE	Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF	-4.97%	10.66M	Sep 2022	ACEP vs AVIE
SPXM	Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF	-5.08%	—	Jul 2025	ACEP vs SPXM
SIXA	6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF	-5.59%	402.23M	May 2020	ACEP vs SIXA
SELV	SEI Enhanced Low Volatility US Large Cap ETF	-5.92%	168.13M	May 2022	ACEP vs SELV

Often Compared With ACEP

Investors most often compare ACEP with FNDB, UJUN, PSCX. These 19 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FNDB	Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	93	17.29%	1.39B	Aug 2013	ACEP vs FNDB
UJUN	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June	Defined Outcome	78	3.41%	180.00M	Jun 2019	ACEP vs UJUN
PSCX	Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF	Defined Outcome	87	5.74%	46.99M	Dec 2020	ACEP vs PSCX
FNDX	Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	94	17.12%	26.25B	Aug 2013	ACEP vs FNDX
BLCR	Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	80	15.35%	6.50B	Oct 2023	ACEP vs BLCR
BUFH	FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	92	2.92%	—	Jun 2025	ACEP vs BUFH
DMAY	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May	Defined Outcome	81	4.62%	375.51M	May 2020	ACEP vs DMAY
FTIF	First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E...	Large Cap Blend Equities	76	20.63%	5.39M	Mar 2023	ACEP vs FTIF
FJUN	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June	Defined Outcome	83	5.57%	1.35B	Jun 2020	ACEP vs FJUN
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	66	11.20%	2.30T	May 2001	ACEP vs VTI
DJUN	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June	Defined Outcome	86	4.50%	344.21M	Jun 2020	ACEP vs DJUN
ESN	Essential 40 Stock ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	89	15.85%	180.66M	Jun 2014	ACEP vs ESN
USPX	Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	10.27%	2.01B	Jun 2016	ACEP vs USPX
ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	11.25%	95.15B	Jan 2004	ACEP vs ITOT
DFND	Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	—	—	8.98M	Jan 2016	ACEP vs DFND
EBI	Longview Advantage ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	89	16.41%	562.31M	Feb 2025	ACEP vs EBI
BUFX	FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	90	4.78%	—	Jun 2025	ACEP vs BUFX
AVUS	Avantis U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	84	15.18%	13.74B	Sep 2019	ACEP vs AVUS
SCHK	Schwab 1000 Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	10.97%	5.77B	Oct 2017	ACEP vs SCHK

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