VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) 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 BUZZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BUZZ
BUZZ charges 0.76% annually. There are 190 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | BUZZ vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | BUZZ vs VUG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.37B | Sep 2017 | BUZZ vs PBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | BUZZ vs ILCG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | BUZZ vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUZZ
BUZZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 161 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | BUZZ vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | BUZZ vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | BUZZ vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | BUZZ vs MFUS | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | BUZZ vs RFDA |
Top Performing BUZZ Alternatives (YTD)
BUZZ is at 2.25% YTD. There are 155 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 25.69% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | BUZZ vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 25.07% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | BUZZ vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 24.45% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | BUZZ vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 23.72% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | BUZZ vs VEGN | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 21.43% | 479.22M | Oct 2017 | BUZZ vs BIBL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUZZ
BUZZ has 34.46% 1-year volatility. There are 208 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.20% | 39.10M | May 2017 | BUZZ vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | BUZZ vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.52% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | BUZZ vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.61% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | BUZZ vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.71% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | BUZZ vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUZZ
BUZZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -30.47%. There are 176 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 | BUZZ vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | BUZZ vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | BUZZ vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | BUZZ vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | BUZZ vs QUS |
Other ETFs from VanEck
The 10 most viewed VanEck ETFs shown here include SMH, GDX, NLR and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $68B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 87 | 50.09% | 68.10B | Dec 2011 | BUZZ vs SMH | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 35 | -13.61% | 22.65B | May 2006 | BUZZ vs GDX | |
| VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | Uranium, Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities | 10 | -13.99% | 3.81B | Aug 2007 | BUZZ vs NLR | |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 37 | -16.16% | 6.89B | Nov 2009 | BUZZ vs GDXJ | |
| VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35 | 4.36% | 11.80B | Apr 2012 | BUZZ vs MOAT | |
| VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 65 | 44.20% | 249.42M | Aug 2024 | BUZZ vs SMHX | |
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | Rare Earth & Strategic Metals | 31 | -10.75% | 1.90B | Oct 2010 | BUZZ vs REMX | |
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 3 | -7.38% | 1.57B | Feb 2013 | BUZZ vs BIZD | |
| VanEck Bitcoin Trust | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.10% | 1.05B | Jan 2024 | BUZZ vs HODL | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | Corporate Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.70% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | BUZZ vs FLTR |
Often Compared With BUZZ
Investors most often compare BUZZ with ^GSPC, VOO, QQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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