American Conservative Values ETF (ACVF) 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 ACVF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ACVF
ACVF charges 0.75% annually. There are 185 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.95B | Jun 2016 | ACVF vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.61B | Oct 2000 | ACVF vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | ACVF vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.20T | May 2001 | ACVF vs VTI | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | ACVF vs SCHB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACVF
ACVF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There are 121 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 93 | — | May 2024 | ACVF vs RSSY | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 92 | 860.84M | Sep 2018 | ACVF vs IUS | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 89 | 6.04B | Oct 2023 | ACVF vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 87 | 354.49M | May 2020 | ACVF vs DMAY | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 87 | 47.28M | Dec 2020 | ACVF vs PSCX |
Top Performing ACVF Alternatives (YTD)
ACVF is at 11.18% YTD. There are 107 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.18%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 47.18% | 20.80M | Nov 2023 | ACVF vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 45.64% | — | Sep 2024 | ACVF vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 32.66% | — | May 2024 | ACVF vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 32.42% | 194.17M | Jun 2025 | ACVF vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 30.37% | 26.66B | Apr 2013 | ACVF vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACVF
ACVF has 11.39% 1-year volatility. There are 63 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.37% | — | Jun 2025 | ACVF vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 3.99% | — | Jun 2025 | ACVF vs BUFX | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.24% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | ACVF vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 4.71% | 354.49M | May 2020 | ACVF vs DMAY | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 5.04% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | ACVF vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACVF
ACVF has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.70%. There are 48 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | ACVF vs UJUN | |
| Calvert US Select Equity ETF | -3.08% | 25.16M | Jan 2023 | ACVF vs CVSE | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | ACVF vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 354.49M | May 2020 | ACVF vs DMAY | |
| Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF | -3.44% | 8.98M | Jan 2016 | ACVF vs DFND |
Often Compared With ACVF
Investors most often compare ACVF with JQUA, BIAWX, SWPPX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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