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 64 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.61B | Oct 2000 | BLUC vs SPTM | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.95B | Jun 2016 | BLUC vs USPX | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.42B | Jan 2004 | BLUC vs ITOT | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | BLUC vs SCHB | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.20T | May 2001 | BLUC vs VTI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BLUC
Among 207 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 93 | — | May 2024 | BLUC vs RSSY | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 91 | 860.84M | Sep 2018 | BLUC vs IUS | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | 6.04B | Oct 2023 | BLUC vs BLCR | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 87 | — | Sep 2024 | BLUC vs CNAV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 85 | 47.28M | Dec 2020 | BLUC vs PSCX |
Top Performing BLUC Alternatives (YTD)
BLUC is at 10.25% YTD. There are 117 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 47.92% | 20.80M | Nov 2023 | BLUC vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 47.26% | — | Sep 2024 | BLUC vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 32.45% | — | May 2024 | BLUC vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 32.04% | 194.17M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 31.75% | 26.66B | Apr 2013 | BLUC vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BLUC
BLUC has 13.00% 1-year volatility. There are 163 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.37% | — | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 3.98% | — | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BUFX | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.25% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | BLUC vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 4.73% | 354.49M | May 2020 | BLUC vs DMAY | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 5.04% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | BLUC vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BLUC
Among 207 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | BLUC vs UJUN | |
| Calvert US Select Equity ETF | -3.08% | 25.16M | Jan 2023 | BLUC vs CVSE | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | BLUC vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 354.49M | May 2020 | BLUC vs DMAY | |
| Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF | -3.44% | 8.98M | Jan 2016 | BLUC vs DFND |
Other ETFs from Bluemonte
The 8 most viewed Bluemonte ETFs shown here include BLUI, BLUX, BDBT 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 | — | 3.27% | 100.93M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BLUI | |
| Bluemonte Dynamic Total Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed | — | 12.94% | 480.45M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BLUX | |
| Bluemonte Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond, Actively Managed | — | 0.09% | 451.08M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BDBT | |
| Bluemonte Long Term Bond ETF | Long-Term Bond, Actively Managed | — | 0.26% | 154.66M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BLTD | |
| Bluemonte Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Actively Managed | — | 11.47% | 233.80M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BVAL | |
| Bluemonte Short Term Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond, Actively Managed | — | 0.25% | 155.00M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BLST | |
| Bluemonte Global Equity ETF | Global Equities, Actively Managed | — | 15.74% | 329.50M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BINT | |
| Bluemonte Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | — | 10.51% | 233.11M | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs BLGR |
Often Compared With BLUC
Investors most often compare BLUC with DDTL, BDGS, FTIF. These 8 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF - ... | Defined Outcome, Large Cap Blend Equities | — | 4.57% | — | Jun 2025 | BLUC vs DDTL | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 74 | 5.64% | 42.09M | May 2023 | BLUC vs BDGS | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 81 | 25.81% | 5.55M | Mar 2023 | BLUC vs FTIF | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 14.57% | 25.47B | Aug 2013 | BLUC vs FNDX | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | Large Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 5.40% | 107.48M | Nov 2019 | BLUC vs UNOV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May | Large Cap Blend Equities | 83 | 5.39% | 1.22B | May 2020 | BLUC vs FMAY | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 10.72% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | BLUC vs SCHX | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 88 | 14.46% | 1.32B | Aug 2013 | BLUC vs FNDB |
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