First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV) 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 FV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FV
FV charges 0.87% annually. There are 204 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% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | FV vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | FV vs VUG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | FV vs IUSG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | FV vs SPYG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 60.56B | Dec 2009 | FV vs SCHG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FV
FV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 104 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 88 | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | FV vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 88 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | FV vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 87 | 75.67M | Apr 2018 | FV vs QARP | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 86 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | FV vs NACP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 85 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | FV vs MFUS |
Top Performing FV Alternatives (YTD)
FV is at 11.82% YTD. There are 52 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.46%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 29.46% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | FV vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 26.83% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | FV vs SGRT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 25.39% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | FV vs VEGN | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 25.12% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | FV vs SPIT | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 23.10% | 498.38M | Oct 2017 | FV vs BIBL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FV
FV has 17.32% 1-year volatility. There are 118 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.02% | 39.10M | May 2017 | FV vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.12% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | FV vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.39% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | FV vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | FV vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.64% | 1.39B | Aug 2020 | FV vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FV
FV has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.45%. There are 99 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% | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | FV vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | FV vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | FV vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | FV vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | FV vs QUS |
Other ETFs from First Trust
The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.
Often Compared With FV
Investors most often compare FV with FVC, SYLD, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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