Grizzle Growth ETF (DARP) 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 DARP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DARP
DARP charges 0.75% annually. There are 172 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% | 1.26B | Jun 2004 | DARP vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | DARP vs VUG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.13B | Sep 2000 | DARP vs SPYG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.19B | Jul 2000 | DARP vs IUSG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 59.17B | Dec 2009 | DARP vs SCHG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DARP
DARP has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. No ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 84 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | DARP vs NACP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 84 | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | DARP vs MFUS | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 82 | 656.33M | Feb 2015 | DARP vs ROUS | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 82 | 495.57M | Oct 2017 | DARP vs BIBL | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 81 | 85.26M | Jun 2016 | DARP vs RFDA |
Top Performing DARP Alternatives (YTD)
DARP is at 26.21% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 57.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 57.26% | 26.18M | Oct 2025 | DARP vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 45.10% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | DARP vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 35.15% | 117.69M | Feb 2020 | DARP vs IQM | |
| MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 30.53% | 170.29M | Mar 2025 | DARP vs FMTM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 30.31% | 2.27B | Mar 2006 | DARP vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DARP
DARP has 24.83% 1-year volatility. There are 200 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 7.56% | 39.10M | May 2017 | DARP vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | DARP vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.53% | 774.52M | Sep 2005 | DARP vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | DARP vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.79% | 1.36B | Aug 2020 | DARP vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DARP
DARP has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.82%. There are 78 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% | 85.26M | Jun 2016 | DARP vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 656.33M | Feb 2015 | DARP vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | DARP vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | DARP vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | DARP vs QUS |
Often Compared With DARP
Investors most often compare DARP with SMH, FSPSX, VONG. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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