AFLG Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF (AFLG) 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 AFLG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to AFLG

AFLG charges 0.55% annually. There are 126 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	0.03%	393.80B	Jan 2004	AFLG vs VUG
ILCB	iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF	0.03%	1.26B	Jun 2004	AFLG vs ILCB
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	0.04%	52.13B	Sep 2000	AFLG vs SPYG
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	0.04%	59.17B	Dec 2009	AFLG vs SCHG
IUSG	iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF	0.04%	32.19B	Jul 2000	AFLG vs IUSG

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AFLG

AFLG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 41 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
MFUS	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF	90	267.72M	Aug 2017	AFLG vs MFUS
BIBL	Inspire 100 ETF	89	495.57M	Oct 2017	AFLG vs BIBL
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	88	170.29M	Mar 2025	AFLG vs FMTM
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	88	33.20M	Dec 2021	AFLG vs DARP
ROUS	Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF	88	656.33M	Feb 2015	AFLG vs ROUS

Top Performing AFLG Alternatives (YTD)

AFLG is at 9.65% YTD. There are 69 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 49.54%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SGRT	SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF	49.54%	50.41M	Aug 2025	AFLG vs SGRT
MEME	Roundhill Meme Stock ETF	48.23%	26.18M	Oct 2025	AFLG vs MEME
IQM	Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF	37.46%	117.69M	Feb 2020	AFLG vs IQM
RPG	Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF	34.97%	2.27B	Mar 2006	AFLG vs RPG
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	32.56%	170.29M	Mar 2025	AFLG vs FMTM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AFLG

AFLG has 11.89% 1-year volatility. There are 21 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.55%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	7.55%	39.10M	May 2017	AFLG vs CCOR
QUS	SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF	9.16%	1.50B	Apr 2015	AFLG vs QUS
PFM	Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF	9.45%	774.52M	Sep 2005	AFLG vs PFM
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	9.49%	41.89B	Jun 2014	AFLG vs DGRO
TDVG	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF	9.73%	1.36B	Aug 2020	AFLG vs TDVG

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AFLG

AFLG has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.19%. There are 18 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
RFDA	RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF	-5.45%	85.26M	Jun 2016	AFLG vs RFDA
ROUS	Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF	-5.97%	656.33M	Feb 2015	AFLG vs ROUS
MFUS	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF	-6.39%	267.72M	Aug 2017	AFLG vs MFUS
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	-6.47%	41.89B	Jun 2014	AFLG vs DGRO
QUS	SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF	-6.85%	1.50B	Apr 2015	AFLG vs QUS

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	17	17.39%	13.59B	Jul 2015	AFLG vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	72	24.91%	11.60B	Nov 2009	AFLG vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight	5	-6.80%	136.58M	Feb 2012	AFLG vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	87	35.27%	11.14B	Mar 2014	AFLG vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	79	12.82%	9.22B	Mar 2006	AFLG vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-7.48%	543.16M	Mar 2021	AFLG vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	97	118.29%	2.89B	Sep 2016	AFLG vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	52	18.34%	4.90B	Aug 2012	AFLG vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	82	36.32%	880.41M	Feb 2007	AFLG vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	35	6.46%	3.32B	Mar 2018	AFLG vs KNG

Often Compared With AFLG

Investors most often compare AFLG with BDGS, VOO, PALC. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BDGS	Bridges Capital Tactical ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	61	3.37%	42.09M	May 2023	AFLG vs BDGS
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	63	8.09%	1.70T	Sep 2010	AFLG vs VOO
PALC	Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Multi-factor	56	12.50%	217.47M	Jun 2020	AFLG vs PALC
FNILX	Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	51	7.91%	—	—	AFLG vs FNILX
DODGX	Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I	Large Cap Value Equities	17	2.56%	—	Jan 1965	AFLG vs DODGX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	63	8.25%	765.27B	Jan 1993	AFLG vs SPY
JTEK	JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF	Technology Equities, Actively Managed	31	18.03%	4.46B	Oct 2023	AFLG vs JTEK
DYNF	iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	10.23%	37.46B	Mar 2019	AFLG vs DYNF
ALTL	Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	73	18.76%	98.34M	Jun 2020	AFLG vs ALTL
NTSI	WisdomTree International Efficient Core Fund	Global Allocation	40	7.40%	503.59M	May 2021	AFLG vs NTSI
ACSI	American Customer Satisfaction ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	55	9.47%	104.10M	Nov 2016	AFLG vs ACSI
BBUS	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	7.66%	8.54B	Mar 2019	AFLG vs BBUS
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	—	4.64%	326.09M	Jul 2025	AFLG vs GQGU
ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	8.95%	93.53B	Jan 2004	AFLG vs ITOT
PWB	Invesco Dynamic Large Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	78	29.83%	2.34B	Mar 2005	AFLG vs PWB
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	18	3.49%	784.37M	Feb 2018	AFLG vs ROBT
ATFV	Alger 35 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	50	13.68%	108.04M	May 2021	AFLG vs ATFV
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	8.93%	43.10B	Nov 2009	AFLG vs SCHB
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	17	1.43%	7.59B	Jul 2006	AFLG vs FTCS
QCLR	Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETF	Nasdaq-100, Hedge Fund	23	0.11%	4.05M	Aug 2021	AFLG vs QCLR

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