Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (GDIV) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GDIV
GDIV charges 0.50% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GDIV alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | GDIV vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | GDIV vs SCHX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | GDIV vs SPTM | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | GDIV vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | GDIV vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GDIV
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | GDIV vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | GDIV vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | GDIV vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | GDIV vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | GDIV vs WLTG |
Top Performing GDIV Alternatives (YTD)
GDIV alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | GDIV vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | GDIV vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | GDIV vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | GDIV vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | GDIV vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GDIV
GDIV alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | GDIV vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | GDIV vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | GDIV vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | GDIV vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | GDIV vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GDIV
GDIV alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | GDIV vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | GDIV vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | GDIV vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | GDIV vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | GDIV vs DJUN |
Other ETFs from Harbor
Most popular Harbor ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF | Commodities | 94 | 24.94% | Feb 9, 2022 | GDIV vs HGER | |
| Harbor Corporate Culture ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | -3.35% | Oct 12, 2022 | GDIV vs HAPI | |
| Harbor International Compounders ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 34 | -4.30% | Sep 6, 2022 | GDIV vs OSEA | |
| Harbor Health Care ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 36 | -6.79% | Nov 16, 2022 | GDIV vs MEDI | |
| Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 68 | -0.95% | Sep 14, 2021 | GDIV vs SIHY | |
| Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF | Long-Short | 64 | 20.53% | Dec 4, 2023 | GDIV vs LSEQ | |
| Harbor Long-Term Growers ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | -10.86% | Feb 2, 2022 | GDIV vs WINN | |
| Harbor Multi-Asset Explorer ETF | Global Allocation | 77 | -0.04% | Sep 13, 2023 | GDIV vs MAPP | |
| Harbor Scientific Alpha Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 76 | -0.51% | Sep 14, 2021 | GDIV vs SIFI | |
| Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 44 | -0.82% | Apr 12, 2023 | GDIV vs HAPS |
Often Compared With GDIV
What investors most often compare with GDIV, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 55 | -1.77% | Dec 19, 2013 | GDIV vs VIG | |
| Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 60 | 4.30% | Dec 16, 2016 | GDIV vs COWZ | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | GDIV vs VOO | |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 5 | -16.05% | — | GDIV vs AJG | ||
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | GDIV vs SPY | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 67 | -7.34% | Mar 25, 2004 | GDIV vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | Large Cap Growth Equities | 26 | -13.83% | May 14, 1998 | GDIV vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -4.05% | Nov 3, 2009 | GDIV vs SCHB | |
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 50 | -20.81% | Feb 9, 2010 | GDIV vs TQQQ | |
| Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 45 | 7.80% | Apr 29, 2019 | GDIV vs TPHD | |
| Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E... | Dividend | 97 | 9.07% | Nov 2, 2012 | GDIV vs VDY.TO |
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