Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF (BLCR) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BLCR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BLCR
BLCR charges 0.36% annually. There are 122 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.89B | Mar 2019 | BLCR vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.50M | Sep 2025 | BLCR vs GXLC | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.72B | Oct 2017 | BLCR vs SCHK | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 2.00B | Jun 2016 | BLCR vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 71.82B | Nov 2009 | BLCR vs SCHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BLCR
BLCR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 27 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 96 | 927.09M | Sep 2018 | BLCR vs IUS | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 96 | 12.36M | Sep 2022 | BLCR vs AVIE | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 94 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | BLCR vs AFOS | |
| PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | 94 | 160.47M | Dec 2019 | BLCR vs RAFE | |
| Essential 40 Stock ETF | 94 | 180.66M | Jun 2014 | BLCR vs ESN |
Top Performing BLCR Alternatives (YTD)
BLCR is at 17.25% YTD. There are 23 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 35.88% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | BLCR vs NRSH | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 30.52% | — | May 2024 | BLCR vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 30.16% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | BLCR vs AFOS | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 26.09% | — | Sep 2024 | BLCR vs CNAV | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 23.66% | 5.62M | Mar 2023 | BLCR vs FTIF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BLCR
BLCR has 17.25% 1-year volatility. There are 221 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 7.38% | — | Jul 2025 | BLCR vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | 9.02% | 402.23M | May 2020 | BLCR vs SIXA | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.22% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | BLCR vs QUS | |
| Liberty One Spectrum ETF | 9.36% | 65.78M | Sep 2025 | BLCR vs SPCT | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | 9.47% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | BLCR vs EQL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BLCR
BLCR has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.26%. There are 147 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | -4.97% | 12.36M | Sep 2022 | BLCR vs AVIE | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | -5.08% | — | Jul 2025 | BLCR vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | -5.59% | 402.23M | May 2020 | BLCR vs SIXA | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | -6.15% | 927.09M | Sep 2018 | BLCR vs IUS | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | -6.19% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | BLCR vs EQL |
Other ETFs from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock ETFs shown here include BALI, CLOA, PMMF and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF | Derivative Income | 91 | 13.86% | 1.30B | Sep 2023 | BLCR vs BALI | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.81% | 2.21B | Jan 2023 | BLCR vs CLOA | |
| iShares Prime Money Market ETF | Money Market | 100 | 2.14% | 664.87M | Feb 2025 | BLCR vs PMMF | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 39 | 1.35% | 53.66M | Oct 2022 | BLCR vs BRLN | |
| BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines... | Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities | 60 | 9.67% | 285.99M | Apr 2021 | BLCR vs LCTD | |
| BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF | Financials Equities | 7 | 1.06% | 9.59M | Aug 2022 | BLCR vs BPAY | |
| Future Tech ETF | Technology Equities | — | — | 12.05M | Sep 2020 | BLCR vs BTEK | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | — | — | 335.27M | May 2023 | BLCR vs BLCV | |
| Future Health ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 55 | 2.13% | 11.15M | Sep 2020 | BLCR vs BMED | |
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | ESG, Sustainable | 66 | 10.19% | 1.21B | Apr 2021 | BLCR vs LCTU |
Often Compared With BLCR
Investors most often compare BLCR with SPMO, FFLC, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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