iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF (GARP) 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 GARP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GARP
GARP charges 0.15% annually. There are 24 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | GARP vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.26B | Jun 2004 | GARP vs ILCB | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.19B | Jul 2000 | GARP vs IUSG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.13B | Sep 2000 | GARP vs SPYG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 59.17B | Dec 2009 | GARP vs SCHG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GARP
GARP has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 47 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 85 | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | GARP vs DARP | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 84 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | GARP vs NACP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 84 | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | GARP vs MFUS | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 82 | 656.33M | Feb 2015 | GARP vs ROUS | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 82 | 495.57M | Oct 2017 | GARP vs BIBL |
Top Performing GARP Alternatives (YTD)
GARP is at 16.17% YTD. There are 30 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 57.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 57.26% | 26.18M | Oct 2025 | GARP vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 45.10% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | GARP vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 35.15% | 117.69M | Feb 2020 | GARP vs IQM | |
| MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 30.53% | 170.29M | Mar 2025 | GARP vs FMTM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 30.31% | 2.27B | Mar 2006 | GARP vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GARP
GARP has 19.23% 1-year volatility. There are 158 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 7.56% | 39.10M | May 2017 | GARP vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | GARP vs QUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | GARP vs DGRO | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.53% | 774.52M | Sep 2005 | GARP vs PFM | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.79% | 1.36B | Aug 2020 | GARP vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GARP
GARP has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.69%. There are 104 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% | 85.26M | Jun 2016 | GARP vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 656.33M | Feb 2015 | GARP vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | GARP vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | GARP vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | GARP vs QUS |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.71% | 95.28B | May 2020 | GARP vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.88% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | GARP vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.20% | 837.93B | May 2000 | GARP vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 100.58% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | GARP vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.77% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | GARP vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 31 | -13.49% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | GARP vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -4.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | GARP vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.47% | 81.35B | May 2000 | GARP vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 58 | 9.86% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | GARP vs ACWI | |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 32 | 0.47% | 138.10B | Sep 2003 | GARP vs AGG |
Often Compared With GARP
Investors most often compare GARP with SPGP, SPMO, QUAL. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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