AKRE Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Akre Focus ETF (AKRE) 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 AKRE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to AKRE

AKRE charges 0.98% annually. There are 203 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	AKRE vs VUG
ILCB	iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF	0.03%	1.26B	Jun 2004	AKRE vs ILCB
IUSG	iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF	0.04%	32.19B	Jul 2000	AKRE vs IUSG
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	0.04%	52.13B	Sep 2000	AKRE vs SPYG
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	0.04%	59.17B	Dec 2009	AKRE vs SCHG

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AKRE

Among 186 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	90	33.20M	Dec 2021	AKRE vs DARP
NACP	Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF	88	59.00M	Jul 2018	AKRE vs NACP
VEGN	US Vegan Climate ETF	88	186.14M	Sep 2019	AKRE vs VEGN
MFUS	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF	87	267.72M	Aug 2017	AKRE vs MFUS
BIBL	Inspire 100 ETF	87	495.57M	Oct 2017	AKRE vs BIBL

Top Performing AKRE Alternatives (YTD)

AKRE is at -20.09% YTD. There are 206 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 67.74%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MEME	Roundhill Meme Stock ETF	67.74%	26.18M	Oct 2025	AKRE vs MEME
SGRT	SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF	53.66%	50.41M	Aug 2025	AKRE vs SGRT
IQM	Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF	44.08%	117.69M	Feb 2020	AKRE vs IQM
RPG	Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF	36.60%	2.27B	Mar 2006	AKRE vs RPG
HYP	Golden Eagle Dynamic Hypergrowth ETF	36.25%	6.41M	Sep 2025	AKRE vs HYP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AKRE

AKRE has 20.64% 1-year volatility. There are 177 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.44%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	7.44%	39.10M	May 2017	AKRE vs CCOR
QUS	SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF	9.25%	1.50B	Apr 2015	AKRE vs QUS
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	9.55%	41.89B	Jun 2014	AKRE vs DGRO
PFM	Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF	9.55%	774.52M	Sep 2005	AKRE vs PFM
TDVG	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF	9.79%	1.36B	Aug 2020	AKRE vs TDVG

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AKRE

Among 187 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go 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	AKRE vs RFDA
ROUS	Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF	-5.97%	656.33M	Feb 2015	AKRE vs ROUS
MFUS	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF	-6.39%	267.72M	Aug 2017	AKRE vs MFUS
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	-6.47%	41.89B	Jun 2014	AKRE vs DGRO
QUS	SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF	-6.85%	1.50B	Apr 2015	AKRE vs QUS

Often Compared With AKRE

Investors most often compare AKRE with IAI, RAVI, ILCG. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IAI	iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges...	Financials Equities	26	4.80%	1.44B	May 2006	AKRE vs IAI
RAVI	FlexShares Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.64%	1.44B	Oct 2012	AKRE vs RAVI
ILCG	iShares Morningstar Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	42	12.43%	3.21B	Jun 2004	AKRE vs ILCG
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	Momentum, Large Cap Growth Equities	87	35.17%	170.29M	Mar 2025	AKRE vs FMTM
BBUS	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	9.41%	8.54B	Mar 2019	AKRE vs BBUS
TPYP	Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund	Energy Equities	55	20.05%	685.69M	Jun 2015	AKRE vs TPYP
USL	United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP	Oil & Gas	22	40.68%	39.62M	Dec 2007	AKRE vs USL
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	—	2.89%	326.09M	Jul 2025	AKRE vs GQGU
ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	10.37%	93.53B	Jan 2004	AKRE vs ITOT
QWLD	SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	53	6.01%	169.72M	Jun 2014	AKRE vs QWLD
BPH	BP p.l.c. ADRhedged ETF	Energy Equities	—	—	2.19M	Jan 2025	AKRE vs BPH
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	MLPs	65	14.75%	4.00B	Jun 2012	AKRE vs EMLP
OILK	ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF	Oil & Gas	22	41.61%	264.89M	Sep 2016	AKRE vs OILK
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	80	10.83%	972.82M	Sep 2015	AKRE vs QLC
DBE	Invesco DB Energy Fund	Oil & Gas	32	54.94%	94.72M	Jan 2007	AKRE vs DBE
DLN	WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	80	10.10%	6.12B	Jun 2006	AKRE vs DLN
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	9.74%	765.27B	Jan 1993	AKRE vs SPY
AVUS	Avantis U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	84	14.87%	12.71B	Sep 2019	AKRE vs AVUS
FUMB	First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF	Municipal Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	97	1.40%	246.08M	Nov 2018	AKRE vs FUMB
HLAL	Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	84	15.80%	931.20M	Jul 2019	AKRE vs HLAL

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