American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF (FDG) 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 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 86 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 | FDG vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | FDG vs VUG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.37B | Sep 2017 | FDG vs PBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | FDG vs ILCG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | FDG vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FDG
FDG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 123 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 | FDG vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | FDG vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | FDG vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | FDG vs MFUS | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | FDG vs RFDA |
Top Performing FDG Alternatives (YTD)
FDG is at 0.10% YTD. There are 169 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 | FDG vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 25.07% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | FDG vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 24.45% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | FDG vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 23.72% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | FDG vs VEGN | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 21.43% | 479.22M | Oct 2017 | FDG vs BIBL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FDG
FDG has 20.59% 1-year volatility. There are 167 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 | FDG vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | FDG vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.52% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | FDG vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.61% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | FDG vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.71% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | FDG vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FDG
FDG has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.71%. There are 116 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 | FDG vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | FDG vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | FDG vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | FDG vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | FDG vs QUS |
Other ETFs from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century ETFs shown here include QGRO, FUSI, QINT and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
Often Compared With FDG
Investors most often compare FDG with FFOG, BUFSX, SSSFX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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