Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth ETF (BASG) 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 BASG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BASG
BASG charges 0.61% annually. There are 164 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 | BASG vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | BASG vs VUG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | BASG vs IUSG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | BASG vs SPYG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 60.56B | Dec 2009 | BASG vs SCHG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BASG
BASG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 171 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 | BASG vs ROUS | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 87 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | BASG vs NACP | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 86 | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | BASG vs RFDA | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 86 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | BASG vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 86 | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | BASG vs DGRO |
Top Performing BASG Alternatives (YTD)
BASG is at 4.74% YTD. There are 150 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 | BASG vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 30.03% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | BASG vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 28.42% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | BASG vs VEGN | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.30% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | BASG vs SPIT | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 26.05% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | BASG vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BASG
BASG has 17.16% 1-year volatility. There are 114 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 | BASG vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.15% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | BASG vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | BASG vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.50% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | BASG vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.71% | 1.39B | Aug 2020 | BASG vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BASG
BASG has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.30%. There are 167 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 | BASG vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | BASG vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | BASG vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | BASG vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | BASG vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Brown Advisory
The 3 most viewed Brown Advisory ETFs shown here include BAFE, BAIV, BASV and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Advisory Flexible Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | 7.54% | 1.32B | Nov 2024 | BASG vs BAFE | |
| Brown Advisory International Value Select ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | — | 95.08M | Feb 2026 | BASG vs BAIV | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, ESG, Sustainable, Actively Managed | 49 | 11.01% | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | BASG vs BASV |
Often Compared With BASG
Investors most often compare BASG with PBUS, FMTM, PFUT. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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