Pacer Developed Markets Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (EAFG) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EAFG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EAFG
EAFG charges 0.65% annually. There are 163 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.03% | 316.30B | Jul 2007 | EAFG vs VEA | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 0.04% | 1.31B | Apr 2020 | EAFG vs BKIE | |
| SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 40.07B | Apr 2007 | EAFG vs SPDW | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 94.90B | Mar 2007 | EAFG vs VEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ... | 0.05% | 31.64B | Mar 2017 | EAFG vs IDEV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EAFG
EAFG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 137 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO International Value ETF | 96 | 489.00M | Oct 2024 | EAFG vs GMOI | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 94 | 52.73M | Nov 2016 | EAFG vs EFAS | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | 94 | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | EAFG vs IFLO | |
| Fidelity International High Dividend ETF | 93 | 325.11M | Jan 2018 | EAFG vs FIDI | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | 93 | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | EAFG vs IDOG |
Top Performing EAFG Alternatives (YTD)
EAFG is at 6.96% YTD. There are 159 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.73%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance International IPO ETF | 32.73% | 11.77M | Oct 2014 | EAFG vs IPOS | |
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 27.96% | 190.45M | Sep 2024 | EAFG vs PATN | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 26.27% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | EAFG vs IDHQ | |
| Harbor International Equity ETF | 23.34% | 7.71M | Jun 2025 | EAFG vs EPIN | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | 22.59% | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | EAFG vs IFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EAFG
EAFG has 19.37% 1-year volatility. There are 169 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | 6.80% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | EAFG vs CIL | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | 9.04% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | EAFG vs BUFI | |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats... | 10.17% | 167.77M | Aug 2013 | EAFG vs FID | |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | 10.67% | 5.44B | Oct 2011 | EAFG vs EFAV | |
| Franklin Sustainable International Equity ETF | 10.71% | 2.98M | Nov 2015 | EAFG vs MCSE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EAFG
EAFG has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.71%. There are 137 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | -4.60% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | EAFG vs CIL | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | -5.30% | 52.73M | Nov 2016 | EAFG vs EFAS | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | -5.69% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | EAFG vs BUFI | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | -6.44% | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | EAFG vs IFLO | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | -6.47% | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | EAFG vs IDOG |
Other ETFs from Pacer
The 10 most viewed Pacer ETFs shown here include COWZ, QDPL, GCOW and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.
Often Compared With EAFG
Investors most often compare EAFG with YCS, BNO, USO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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