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% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | DARP vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | DARP vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | DARP vs ILCG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.37B | Sep 2017 | DARP vs PBUS | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | DARP vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DARP
DARP has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 16 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | DARP vs ROUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | DARP vs DGRO | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | DARP vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | DARP vs MFUS | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | DARP vs RFDA |
Top Performing DARP Alternatives (YTD)
DARP is at 27.36% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 33.22% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | DARP vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 32.95% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | DARP vs SGRT | |
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 31.77% | 12.46M | Oct 2025 | DARP vs MEME | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 30.99% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | DARP vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 29.35% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | DARP vs VEGN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DARP
DARP has 26.96% 1-year volatility. There are 198 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.23% | 39.10M | May 2017 | DARP vs CCOR | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.53% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | DARP vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.58% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | DARP vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.77% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | DARP vs QWLD | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.31% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | DARP vs OUSA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DARP
DARP has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.76%. There are 115 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 | DARP vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | DARP vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | DARP vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | DARP vs DGRO | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | -7.09% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | DARP vs PFM |
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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