Allspring LT Large Growth ETF (AGRW) 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 AGRW. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AGRW
AGRW charges 0.35% annually. There are 66 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | AGRW vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | AGRW vs VUG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | AGRW vs SPYG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | AGRW vs ILCG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | AGRW vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AGRW
AGRW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 144 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 89 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | AGRW vs ROUS | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 87 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | AGRW vs NACP | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 86 | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | AGRW vs RFDA | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 86 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | AGRW vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 86 | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | AGRW vs DGRO |
Top Performing AGRW Alternatives (YTD)
AGRW is at 5.86% YTD. There are 140 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 34.03% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | AGRW vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 30.03% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | AGRW vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 28.42% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | AGRW vs VEGN | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.30% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | AGRW vs SPIT | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 26.05% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | AGRW vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AGRW
AGRW has 16.73% 1-year volatility. There are 102 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.01% | 39.10M | May 2017 | AGRW vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.15% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | AGRW vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | AGRW vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.50% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | AGRW vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.71% | 1.39B | Aug 2020 | AGRW vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AGRW
AGRW has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.46%. There are 143 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% | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | AGRW vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | AGRW vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | AGRW vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | AGRW vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | AGRW vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Allspring
The 7 most viewed Allspring ETFs shown here include AINP, AFIX, AUSM and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $423M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Income Plus ETF | Multisector Bonds | 58 | 1.06% | — | Dec 2024 | AGRW vs AINP | |
| Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 34 | -0.10% | — | Dec 2024 | AGRW vs AFIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | Municipal Bonds | 97 | 1.34% | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | AGRW vs AUSM | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 25.79% | 78.82M | Jul 2025 | AGRW vs ASCE | |
| Allspring Core Plus ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 31 | -0.31% | 422.85M | Dec 2024 | AGRW vs APLU | |
| Allspring Special Large Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 44 | 7.79% | 213.70M | Mar 2025 | AGRW vs ASLV | |
| Allspring LT Large Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 9.44% | 7.06M | Jul 2025 | AGRW vs ALRG |
Often Compared With AGRW
Investors most often compare AGRW with BBUS, GQGU, AVUS. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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