iMGP Berkshire Dividend Growth ETF (BDVG) Alternatives

iMGP Berkshire Dividend Growth ETF (BDVG) belongs to the Large Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BDVG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BDVG

BDVG charges 0.55% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BDVG alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
IUSV	iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF	0.04%	Jul 24, 2000	BDVG vs IUSV
SPYV	SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF	0.04%	Sep 25, 2000	BDVG vs SPYV
ILCV	iShares Morningstar Value ETF	0.04%	Jun 28, 2004	BDVG vs ILCV
SCHV	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF	0.04%	Dec 11, 2009	BDVG vs SCHV
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	0.04%	Jan 26, 2004	BDVG vs VTV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BDVG

Among ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	93	Feb 23, 2016	BDVG vs GCOW
VLUE	iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	90	Apr 16, 2013	BDVG vs VLUE
SEIV	SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Value Factor ETF	87	May 16, 2022	BDVG vs SEIV
FEGE	First Eagle Global Equity ETF	85	Dec 19, 2024	BDVG vs FEGE
DEW	WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund	85	Jun 16, 2006	BDVG vs DEW

Top Performing BDVG Alternatives (YTD)

BDVG alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	15.49%	Mar 9, 2006	BDVG vs FDL
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	13.21%	Feb 23, 2016	BDVG vs GCOW
HDV	iShares Core High Dividend ETF	12.30%	Mar 29, 2011	BDVG vs HDV
ELCV	Eventide High Dividend ETF	9.52%	Sep 30, 2024	BDVG vs ELCV
CDC	VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd...	9.03%	Jul 2, 2014	BDVG vs CDC

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BDVG

BDVG alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
LVDS	JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Large Value ETF	10.29%	Jul 14, 2025	BDVG vs LVDS
ABEQ	Absolute Select Value ETF	11.61%	Jan 22, 2020	BDVG vs ABEQ
MFVL	Motley Fool Value Factor ETF	11.67%	Dec 8, 2025	BDVG vs MFVL
CSTK	Invesco Comstock Contrarian Equity ETF	11.70%	May 5, 2025	BDVG vs CSTK
MDLV	Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF	11.90%	Apr 25, 2023	BDVG vs MDLV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BDVG

BDVG alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ABEQ	Absolute Select Value ETF	-7.95%	Jan 22, 2020	BDVG vs ABEQ
DIVZ	Opal Dividend Income ETF	-8.47%	Jan 27, 2021	BDVG vs DIVZ
SPLV	Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF	-8.88%	May 5, 2011	BDVG vs SPLV
MDLV	Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF	-9.72%	Apr 25, 2023	BDVG vs MDLV
HDV	iShares Core High Dividend ETF	-10.04%	Mar 29, 2011	BDVG vs HDV

Often Compared With BDVG

What investors most often compare with BDVG, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	BDVG vs SCHD
TDVG	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed, Dividend	49	-0.44%	Aug 4, 2020	BDVG vs TDVG
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	BDVG vs SPY
SCHX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	-4.45%	Nov 3, 2009	BDVG vs SCHX
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	40	-1.92%	Jan 25, 2016	BDVG vs EMDV
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	34	-0.67%	Aug 2, 2013	BDVG vs VGG.TO
WEEI	Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF	Energy Equities	55	19.18%	Apr 30, 2024	BDVG vs WEEI
AMAX	RH Hedged Multi-Asset Income ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	71	0.18%	Oct 2, 2009	BDVG vs AMAX
DBB	Invesco DB Base Metals Fund	Metals	75	2.44%	Jan 5, 2007	BDVG vs DBB
TSPY	TappAlpha SPY Growth & Daily Income ETF	Derivative Income	57	-4.76%	Aug 14, 2024	BDVG vs TSPY
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income	39	0.20%	May 20, 2020	BDVG vs JEPI
CORN	Teucrium Corn Fund	Agricultural Commodities	11	3.78%	Jun 9, 2010	BDVG vs CORN
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.75%	Jul 20, 2007	BDVG vs VEA
SPXX	Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund	S&P 500	9	-9.14%	Nov 23, 2005	BDVG vs SPXX
FENY	Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF	Energy Equities	76	38.13%	Oct 21, 2013	BDVG vs FENY
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	72	0.02%	Dec 12, 2013	BDVG vs QYLD
RYLD	Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF	Hedge Fund	45	0.70%	Apr 17, 2019	BDVG vs RYLD
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	64	2.00%	Jul 14, 2015	BDVG vs ALTY
BBLU	Ea Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	65	-3.28%	Nov 17, 2022	BDVG vs BBLU

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