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 207 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% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | AKRE vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | AKRE vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | AKRE vs ILCG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | AKRE vs IUSG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.37B | Sep 2017 | AKRE vs PBUS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AKRE
Among 185 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | AKRE vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | AKRE vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | AKRE vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | AKRE vs MFUS | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | AKRE vs RFDA |
Top Performing AKRE Alternatives (YTD)
AKRE is at -12.24% YTD. There are 199 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 25.69% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | AKRE vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 25.07% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | AKRE vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 24.45% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | AKRE vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 23.72% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | AKRE vs VEGN | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 21.43% | 479.22M | Oct 2017 | AKRE vs BIBL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AKRE
AKRE has 21.61% 1-year volatility. There are 177 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.20% | 39.10M | May 2017 | AKRE vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | AKRE vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.52% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | AKRE vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.61% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | AKRE vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.71% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | AKRE vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AKRE
Among 185 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | AKRE vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | AKRE vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | AKRE vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | AKRE vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | AKRE vs QUS |
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Investors most often compare AKRE with RAVI, IAI, SPYG. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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