American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF (FDG) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FDG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FDG
FDG charges 0.45% annually. There are 29 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.05% | 629.30B | Jan 2011 | FDG vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 0.06% | 90.20B | Jun 2008 | FDG vs VT | |
| SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF | 0.09% | 1.66B | Feb 2012 | FDG vs SPGM | |
| Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF | 0.10% | 1.64B | Jun 2024 | FDG vs KLMT | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | 0.12% | 195.26M | Nov 2014 | FDG vs NZAC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FDG
FDG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 46. There are 59 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | 94 | 84.68M | Jan 2018 | FDG vs WLDR | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 93 | 623.20M | Dec 2013 | FDG vs FYLD | |
| Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF | 92 | 477.05M | Apr 2018 | FDG vs DRIV | |
| Procure Space ETF | 88 | 144.60M | Apr 2019 | FDG vs UFO | |
| AB Disruptors ETF | 87 | 2.84B | Mar 2023 | FDG vs FWD |
Top Performing FDG Alternatives (YTD)
FDG is at 7.52% YTD. There are 72 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 49.39%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procure Space ETF | 49.39% | 144.60M | Apr 2019 | FDG vs UFO | |
| Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF | 42.27% | 477.05M | Apr 2018 | FDG vs DRIV | |
| AB Disruptors ETF | 40.11% | 2.84B | Mar 2023 | FDG vs FWD | |
| Axs Green Alpha ETF | 36.97% | 45.88M | Sep 2022 | FDG vs NXTE | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF | 31.10% | 23.10M | Dec 2017 | FDG vs HAIL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FDG
FDG has 17.77% 1-year volatility. There are 89 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF | 3.77% | 236.11M | May 2022 | FDG vs FIXT | |
| SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF | 5.95% | 75.34M | Apr 2012 | FDG vs INKM | |
| AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF | 9.06% | 86.14M | Sep 2012 | FDG vs VEGA | |
| iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF | 9.50% | 1.72B | Sep 2025 | FDG vs BDVL | |
| Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.70% | 939.34M | Sep 2005 | FDG vs PID |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FDG
FDG has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.71%. There are 73 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF | -4.55% | 75.34M | Apr 2012 | FDG vs INKM | |
| WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF | -5.06% | 31.79M | Aug 2014 | FDG vs WBIG | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | -5.44% | 623.20M | Dec 2013 | FDG vs FYLD | |
| Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF | -5.68% | 99.48M | May 2019 | FDG vs HERD | |
| WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF | -6.60% | 26.54M | Aug 2014 | FDG vs WBIF |
Other ETFs from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century ETFs shown here include AVUS, AVEM, AVDE and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $24B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 81 | 14.42% | 12.71B | Sep 2019 | FDG vs AVUS | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 82 | 27.59% | 24.32B | Sep 2019 | FDG vs AVEM | |
| Avantis International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 54 | 10.55% | 16.33B | Sep 2019 | FDG vs AVDE | |
| Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 91 | 20.64% | 12.01B | Sep 2021 | FDG vs AVLV | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 61 | 16.79% | 1.40B | Sep 2021 | FDG vs AVES | |
| American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 2.19% | 2.14B | Sep 2018 | FDG vs QGRO | |
| Avantis U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 81 | 14.81% | 1.21B | Sep 2023 | FDG vs AVLC | |
| Avantis Core Fixed Income ETF | Corporate Bonds | 38 | 0.08% | 1.81B | Oct 2020 | FDG vs AVIG | |
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 2.39% | 22.70M | Mar 2023 | FDG vs FUSI | |
| American Century Short Duration Strategic Income E... | Short-Term Bond | 91 | 1.22% | 209.98M | Oct 2022 | FDG vs SDSI |
Often Compared With FDG
Investors most often compare FDG with FFOG, VUG, BUFSX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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