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 158 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 | BASG vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | BASG vs VUG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.37B | Sep 2017 | BASG vs PBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | BASG vs ILCG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | BASG vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BASG
BASG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 157 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | BASG vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | BASG vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | BASG vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | BASG vs MFUS | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | BASG vs RFDA |
Top Performing BASG Alternatives (YTD)
BASG is at 6.04% YTD. There are 120 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 | BASG vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 25.07% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | BASG vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 24.45% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | BASG vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 23.72% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | BASG vs VEGN | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 21.43% | 479.22M | Oct 2017 | BASG vs BIBL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BASG
BASG has 17.44% 1-year volatility. There are 97 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 | BASG vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | BASG vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.52% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | BASG vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.61% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | BASG vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.71% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | BASG vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BASG
BASG has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.30%. There are 157 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% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | BASG vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | 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% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | BASG vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | BASG vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Brown Advisory
The 3 most viewed Brown Advisory ETFs shown here include BAFE, BASV, BAIV 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 | 34 | 8.08% | 1.32B | Nov 2024 | BASG vs BAFE | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, ESG, Sustainable, Actively Managed | 64 | 12.32% | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | BASG vs BASV | |
| Brown Advisory International Value Select ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | — | 95.08M | Feb 2026 | BASG vs BAIV |
Often Compared With BASG
Investors most often compare BASG with VCLN, FMTM, GQGU. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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