AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (GK) 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 GK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GK
GK charges 0.75% annually. There are 172 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% | 1.26B | Jun 2004 | GK vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | GK vs VUG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.19B | Jul 2000 | GK vs IUSG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 59.17B | Dec 2009 | GK vs SCHG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.13B | Sep 2000 | GK vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GK
GK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 42. There are 98 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 | GK vs DARP | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 84 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | GK vs NACP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 84 | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | GK vs MFUS | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 82 | 656.33M | Feb 2015 | GK vs ROUS | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 82 | 495.57M | Oct 2017 | GK vs BIBL |
Top Performing GK Alternatives (YTD)
GK is at 13.03% YTD. There are 47 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 | GK vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 45.10% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | GK vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 35.15% | 117.69M | Feb 2020 | GK vs IQM | |
| MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 30.53% | 170.29M | Mar 2025 | GK vs FMTM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 30.31% | 2.27B | Mar 2006 | GK vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GK
GK has 18.71% 1-year volatility. There are 150 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 | GK vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | GK vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.53% | 774.52M | Sep 2005 | GK vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | GK vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.79% | 1.36B | Aug 2020 | GK vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GK
GK has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.13%. There are 121 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 | GK vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 656.33M | Feb 2015 | GK vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | GK vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | GK vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | GK vs QUS |
Other ETFs from AdvisorShares
The 10 most viewed AdvisorShares ETFs shown here include MSOS, AADR, YOLO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $992M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities, Cannabis | 39 | -4.66% | 991.54M | Sep 2020 | GK vs MSOS | |
| AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF | Global Equities | 14 | -5.16% | 42.40M | Jul 2010 | GK vs AADR | |
| AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF | Cannabis | 26 | -19.39% | 33.76M | Apr 2019 | GK vs YOLO | |
| AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -2.08% | 133.34M | Sep 2016 | GK vs CWS | |
| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF | Inverse Equities | 10 | 6.12% | 67.03M | Jan 2011 | GK vs HDGE | |
| Advisorshares Msos 2x Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 22 | -40.18% | 61.99M | Aug 2022 | GK vs MSOX | |
| AdvisorShares Q Dynamic Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 53 | 7.30% | 33.21M | Dec 2020 | GK vs QPX | |
| AdvisorShares Vice ETF | Consumer Discretionary Equities | 8 | 4.29% | 7.33M | Dec 2017 | GK vs VICE | |
| AdvisorShares Hotel ETF | Consumer Discretionary Equities | 37 | 10.82% | 2.60M | Apr 2021 | GK vs BEDZ | |
| AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM US Core ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 39 | 13.47% | 129.96M | Dec 2019 | GK vs DWUS |
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Investors most often compare GK with VOO, QQQM, SOXQ. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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