ACSG Alternatives & Similar ETFs

American Century Small Cap Growth Insights ETF (ACSG) belongs to the Small 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 ACSG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ACSG

ACSG charges 0.49% annually. There are 26 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
BKSE	BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF	0.04%	86.25M	Apr 2020	ACSG vs BKSE
VBK	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF	0.05%	45.50B	Jan 2004	ACSG vs VBK
ISCG	iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF	0.06%	982.86M	Jun 2004	ACSG vs ISCG
VTWG	Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF	0.06%	1.70B	Sep 2010	ACSG vs VTWG
BBMC	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF	0.07%	2.05B	Apr 2020	ACSG vs BBMC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACSG

Among 33 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 88.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FYC	First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund	88	1.26B	Apr 2011	ACSG vs FYC
CAFG	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	86	30.13M	May 2023	ACSG vs CAFG
JPSE	JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ...	83	593.76M	Nov 2016	ACSG vs JPSE
RZG	Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF	81	143.66M	Mar 2006	ACSG vs RZG
BKSE	BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF	77	86.25M	Apr 2020	ACSG vs BKSE

Top Performing ACSG Alternatives (YTD)

ACSG is at 18.94% YTD. There are 14 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 31.29%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CAFG	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	31.29%	30.13M	May 2023	ACSG vs CAFG
RZG	Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF	29.19%	143.66M	Mar 2006	ACSG vs RZG
FYC	First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund	26.03%	1.26B	Apr 2011	ACSG vs FYC
GRPZ	Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 GARP ETF	23.85%	3.23M	Mar 2024	ACSG vs GRPZ
VIOG	Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF	23.76%	993.30M	Sep 2010	ACSG vs VIOG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACSG

ACSG has 22.43% 1-year volatility. There are 33 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.84%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SMMV	iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF	9.84%	287.62M	Sep 2016	ACSG vs SMMV
DUSG	Dimensional U.S. Small Cap Growth ETF	14.63%	—	May 2026	ACSG vs DUSG
FLQS	Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF	15.08%	51.56M	Apr 2017	ACSG vs FLQS
FSGS	First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF	15.13%	30.46M	Jun 2017	ACSG vs FSGS
JPSE	JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ...	15.78%	593.76M	Nov 2016	ACSG vs JPSE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACSG

Among 33 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -7.02%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
SMMV	iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF	-7.02%	287.62M	Sep 2016	ACSG vs SMMV
JPSE	JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ...	-8.00%	593.76M	Nov 2016	ACSG vs JPSE
CAFG	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	-8.13%	30.13M	May 2023	ACSG vs CAFG
RZG	Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF	-8.63%	143.66M	Mar 2006	ACSG vs RZG
XSMO	Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF	-8.89%	3.06B	Mar 2005	ACSG vs XSMO

Other ETFs from American Century

The 10 most viewed American Century ETFs shown here include QGRO, FDG, FUSI and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QGRO	American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	18	1.20%	2.03B	Sep 2018	ACSG vs QGRO
FDG	American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF	Global Equities	29	2.86%	411.87M	Mar 2020	ACSG vs FDG
FUSI	American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	3.07%	22.67M	Mar 2023	ACSG vs FUSI
QINT	American Century Quality Diversified International...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	57	10.22%	660.89M	Sep 2018	ACSG vs QINT
SDSI	American Century Short Duration Strategic Income E...	Short-Term Bond	94	1.61%	232.48M	Oct 2022	ACSG vs SDSI
FLV	American Century Focused Large Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	76	12.20%	351.15M	Mar 2020	ACSG vs FLV
MID	American Century Mid Cap Growth Impact ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	14	4.76%	101.72M	Jul 2020	ACSG vs MID
VALQ	American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	43	5.92%	318.52M	Jan 2018	ACSG vs VALQ
TAXF	American Century Diversified Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	84	2.08%	676.87M	Sep 2018	ACSG vs TAXF
MUSI	American Century Multisector Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	49	0.83%	238.29M	Jun 2021	ACSG vs MUSI

Often Compared With ACSG

Investors most often compare ACSG with AVLC, AVUS, AVDE. These 17 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AVLC	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	79	14.48%	1.33B	Sep 2023	ACSG vs AVLC
AVUS	Avantis U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	84	15.18%	13.74B	Sep 2019	ACSG vs AVUS
AVDE	Avantis International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	10.66%	17.35B	Sep 2019	ACSG vs AVDE
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	54	18.11%	25.69B	Sep 2019	ACSG vs AVEM
SCHA	Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	74	20.77%	23.26B	Nov 2009	ACSG vs SCHA
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	37	10.42%	1.46B	Sep 2021	ACSG vs AVES
MDY	SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	56	15.44%	27.22B	May 1995	ACSG vs MDY
AVIG	Avantis Core Fixed Income ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	37	0.13%	1.92B	Oct 2020	ACSG vs AVIG
PBW	Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	38	10.21%	433.71M	Mar 2005	ACSG vs PBW
AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	94	22.07%	16.76B	Sep 2021	ACSG vs AVLV
ESML	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	74	18.61%	2.88B	Apr 2018	ACSG vs ESML
FSMD	Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	62	16.55%	2.59B	Feb 2019	ACSG vs FSMD
DWAS	Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF	Momentum, Small Cap Growth Equities	64	19.58%	469.98M	Jul 2012	ACSG vs DWAS
SMMD	iShares Russell 2500 ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	74	20.90%	3.59B	Jul 2017	ACSG vs SMMD
RFG	Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	45	14.62%	347.61M	Mar 2006	ACSG vs RFG
IVOO	Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	57	15.78%	5.60B	Sep 2010	ACSG vs IVOO
SLYG	SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	70	23.70%	5.12B	Sep 2000	ACSG vs SLYG

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