American Century Large Cap Growth ETF (ACGR) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ACGR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ACGR
ACGR charges 0.39% annually. There are 93 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.38B | Mar 2019 | ACGR vs BBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.28B | Jun 2004 | ACGR vs ILCB | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.42B | Jan 2004 | ACGR vs ITOT | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 365.00B | Jan 2004 | ACGR vs VUG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.58B | Jul 2000 | ACGR vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACGR
ACGR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 140 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 92 | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | ACGR vs DARP | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 90 | 555.00M | Jul 2019 | ACGR vs HLAL | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | ACGR vs NACP | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 87 | 134.13M | Sep 2019 | ACGR vs VEGN | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 86 | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | ACGR vs RFDA |
Top Performing ACGR Alternatives (YTD)
ACGR is at 8.73% YTD. There are 150 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 89.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 89.03% | 29.99M | Oct 2025 | ACGR vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 51.42% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | ACGR vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 40.70% | 87.87M | Feb 2020 | ACGR vs IQM | |
| Golden Eagle Dynamic Hypergrowth ETF | 34.38% | 6.41M | Sep 2025 | ACGR vs HYP | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 33.68% | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | ACGR vs DARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACGR
ACGR has 15.43% 1-year volatility. There are 120 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 6.92% | 39.10M | May 2017 | ACGR vs CCOR | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | 8.86% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | ACGR vs DLN | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.08% | 1.64B | Apr 2015 | ACGR vs QUS | |
| TCW Durable Growth ETF | 9.26% | 74.58M | May 2024 | ACGR vs GRW | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.47% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | ACGR vs DGRO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACGR
ACGR has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.84%. There are 151 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | ACGR vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 632.73M | Feb 2015 | ACGR vs ROUS | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | -6.10% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | ACGR vs DLN | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 251.20M | Aug 2017 | ACGR vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | ACGR vs DGRO |
Other ETFs from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century ETFs shown here include AVUS, AVEM, AVDE and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $24B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 85 | 14.95% | 12.71B | Sep 2019 | ACGR vs AVUS | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 85 | 29.38% | 24.32B | Sep 2019 | ACGR vs AVEM | |
| Avantis International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 56 | 11.52% | 16.33B | Sep 2019 | ACGR vs AVDE | |
| Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 92 | 20.47% | 12.01B | Sep 2021 | ACGR vs AVLV | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 66 | 18.24% | 1.40B | Sep 2021 | ACGR vs AVES | |
| American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 2.64% | 2.14B | Sep 2018 | ACGR vs QGRO | |
| Avantis U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 84 | 15.30% | 1.21B | Sep 2023 | ACGR vs AVLC | |
| American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF | Global Equities | 52 | 9.71% | 409.56M | Mar 2020 | ACGR vs FDG | |
| Avantis Core Fixed Income ETF | Corporate Bonds | 39 | 0.29% | 1.81B | Oct 2020 | ACGR vs AVIG | |
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 2.41% | 22.70M | Mar 2023 | ACGR vs FUSI |
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Investors most often compare ACGR with TWCUX, PGRO, GQGU. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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