Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF (BCHP) 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 BCHP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCHP
BCHP charges 0.58% annually. There are 139 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | BCHP vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | BCHP vs ILCB | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | BCHP vs IUSG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | BCHP vs SPYG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 59.97B | Dec 2009 | BCHP vs SCHG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCHP
BCHP has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 165 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | BCHP vs ROUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | BCHP vs DGRO | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | BCHP vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | BCHP vs MFUS | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | BCHP vs RFDA |
Top Performing BCHP Alternatives (YTD)
BCHP is at 4.56% YTD. There are 166 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 33.22% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | BCHP vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 32.95% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | BCHP vs SGRT | |
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 31.77% | 12.46M | Oct 2025 | BCHP vs MEME | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 30.99% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | BCHP vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 29.35% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | BCHP vs VEGN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCHP
BCHP has 17.38% 1-year volatility. There are 91 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.23% | 39.10M | May 2017 | BCHP vs CCOR | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.53% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | BCHP vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.58% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | BCHP vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.77% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | BCHP vs QWLD | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.31% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | BCHP vs OUSA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCHP
BCHP has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.12%. There are 149 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 | BCHP vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | BCHP vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | BCHP vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | BCHP vs DGRO | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | -7.09% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | BCHP vs PFM |
Other ETFs from Principal
The 10 most viewed Principal ETFs shown here include USMC, PREF, YLD and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $4B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 11.80% | 3.50B | Oct 2017 | BCHP vs USMC | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | Preferred Stock | 64 | 1.96% | 1.70B | Jul 2017 | BCHP vs PREF | |
| Principal Active High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 59 | 3.71% | 572.20M | Jul 2015 | BCHP vs YLD | |
| Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities, Multi-factor | 73 | 22.04% | 1.30B | Sep 2016 | BCHP vs PSC | |
| Principal Quality ETF | Quality Factor, Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 6.20% | 53.80M | Mar 2016 | BCHP vs PSET | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF | Preferred Stock | 58 | 1.91% | 70.10M | Jun 2020 | BCHP vs PQDI | |
| Principal Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 65 | 10.87% | 124.50M | Mar 2016 | BCHP vs PY | |
| Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF | Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds | — | — | 133.79M | Apr 2018 | BCHP vs IG | |
| Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF | REIT | 39 | 15.00% | 28.20M | May 2022 | BCHP vs BYRE | |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 14.76% | 194.16M | Mar 2025 | BCHP vs LCAP |
Often Compared With BCHP
Investors most often compare BCHP with GQGU, DARP, ACSI. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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