Bluemonte Large Cap Core ETF (BLUC) 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 BLUC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BLUC
BLUC charges 0.23% annually. There are 75 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% | 8.68B | Mar 2019 | BLUC vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.56M | Sep 2025 | BLUC vs GXLC | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.77B | Oct 2017 | BLUC vs SCHK | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 95.15B | Jan 2004 | BLUC vs ITOT | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.65B | Oct 2000 | BLUC vs SPTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BLUC
BLUC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 131 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 95 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs AFOS | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 94 | 894.46M | Sep 2018 | BLUC vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 94 | — | May 2024 | BLUC vs RSSY | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 91 | 10.66M | Sep 2022 | BLUC vs AVIE | |
| PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | 88 | 160.47M | Dec 2019 | BLUC vs RAFE |
Top Performing BLUC Alternatives (YTD)
BLUC is at 9.65% YTD. There are 152 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.49% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | BLUC vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 40.49% | — | Sep 2024 | BLUC vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 33.13% | — | May 2024 | BLUC vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 30.98% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 28.00% | 27.36B | Apr 2013 | BLUC vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BLUC
BLUC has 13.67% 1-year volatility. There are 160 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | 6.36% | 42.09M | May 2023 | BLUC vs BDGS | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 7.66% | — | Jul 2025 | BLUC vs SPXM | |
| iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | 8.52% | 23.36B | Oct 2011 | BLUC vs USMV | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | 8.89% | 402.23M | May 2020 | BLUC vs SIXA | |
| Liberty One Spectrum ETF | 9.26% | 4.85M | Sep 2025 | BLUC vs SPCT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BLUC
BLUC has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.69%. There are 157 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | BLUC vs BDGS | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | -4.97% | 10.66M | Sep 2022 | BLUC vs AVIE | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | -5.08% | — | Jul 2025 | BLUC vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | -5.59% | 402.23M | May 2020 | BLUC vs SIXA | |
| SEI Enhanced Low Volatility US Large Cap ETF | -5.92% | 168.13M | May 2022 | BLUC vs SELV |
Other ETFs from Bluemonte
The 8 most viewed Bluemonte ETFs shown here include BLUI, BLUX, BLGR and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $480M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluemonte Diversified Income ETF | Multisector Bonds, Actively Managed | 77 | 3.59% | 100.93M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BLUI | |
| Bluemonte Dynamic Total Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed | 64 | 14.70% | 480.45M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BLUX | |
| Bluemonte Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | 42 | 9.23% | 233.11M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BLGR | |
| Bluemonte Long Term Bond ETF | Long-Term Bond, Actively Managed | 19 | -0.77% | 154.66M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BLTD | |
| Bluemonte Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond, Actively Managed | 30 | -0.10% | 451.08M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BDBT | |
| Bluemonte Short Term Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond, Actively Managed | 51 | 0.34% | 155.00M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BLST | |
| Bluemonte Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Actively Managed | 84 | 13.29% | 233.80M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BVAL | |
| Bluemonte Global Equity ETF | Global Equities, Actively Managed | 62 | 14.01% | 329.50M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BINT |
Often Compared With BLUC
Investors most often compare BLUC with DDTL, BUFH, BUFX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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