Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (GDIV) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GDIV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GDIV
GDIV charges 0.50% annually. There are 148 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | GDIV vs GXLC | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | GDIV vs BBUS | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.98B | Jun 2016 | GDIV vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | GDIV vs SPTM | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.68B | Oct 2017 | GDIV vs SCHK |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GDIV
GDIV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 59 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | GDIV vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 90 | — | May 2024 | GDIV vs RSSY | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | GDIV vs CNAV | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | GDIV vs EBI | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 84 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | GDIV vs PSCX |
Top Performing GDIV Alternatives (YTD)
GDIV is at 11.24% YTD. There are 52 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 46.16% | — | Sep 2024 | GDIV vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.75% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | GDIV vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 32.00% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | GDIV vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | GDIV vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.90% | — | May 2024 | GDIV vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GDIV
GDIV has 12.04% 1-year volatility. There are 64 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | GDIV vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | GDIV vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | GDIV vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.60% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | GDIV vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.09% | 369.81M | May 2020 | GDIV vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GDIV
GDIV has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.67%. There are 141 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | GDIV vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | GDIV vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | GDIV vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | GDIV vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | GDIV vs FJUN |
Other ETFs from Harbor
The 10 most viewed Harbor ETFs shown here include HGER, HAPI, OSEA and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF | Commodities | 49 | 18.53% | 3.30B | Feb 2022 | GDIV vs HGER | |
| Harbor Corporate Culture ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 6.59% | 486.12M | Oct 2022 | GDIV vs HAPI | |
| Harbor International Compounders ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15 | -1.59% | 491.69M | Sep 2022 | GDIV vs OSEA | |
| Harbor Health Care ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 30 | 0.41% | 39.75M | Nov 2022 | GDIV vs MEDI | |
| Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF | Long-Short | 69 | 28.71% | 16.92M | Dec 2023 | GDIV vs LSEQ | |
| Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 57 | 2.14% | 140.59M | Sep 2021 | GDIV vs SIHY | |
| Harbor Long-Term Growers ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 1.85% | 1.13B | Feb 2022 | GDIV vs WINN | |
| Harbor Scientific Alpha Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 62 | 1.26% | 33.79M | Sep 2021 | GDIV vs SIFI | |
| Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 14.76% | 163.59M | Apr 2023 | GDIV vs HAPS | |
| Harbor Multi-Asset Explorer ETF | Global Allocation | 62 | 5.16% | 11.17M | Sep 2023 | GDIV vs MAPP |
Often Compared With GDIV
Investors most often compare GDIV with VIG, AJG, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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