Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF (GQQQ) 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 GQQQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GQQQ
GQQQ charges 0.35% annually. There are 83 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.38B | Mar 2019 | GQQQ vs BBUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 365.00B | Jan 2004 | GQQQ vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.28B | Jun 2004 | GQQQ vs ILCB | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.58B | Jul 2000 | GQQQ vs IUSG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 53.61B | Sep 2000 | GQQQ vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GQQQ
GQQQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 14 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 91 | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | GQQQ vs DARP | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 88 | 555.00M | Jul 2019 | GQQQ vs HLAL | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | GQQQ vs NACP | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 86 | 134.13M | Sep 2019 | GQQQ vs VEGN | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 83 | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | GQQQ vs RFDA |
Top Performing GQQQ Alternatives (YTD)
GQQQ is at 21.53% YTD. There are 22 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 79.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 79.03% | 29.99M | Oct 2025 | GQQQ vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 51.46% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | GQQQ vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 40.18% | 87.87M | Feb 2020 | GQQQ vs IQM | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 32.67% | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | GQQQ vs DARP | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 32.05% | 134.13M | Sep 2019 | GQQQ vs VEGN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GQQQ
GQQQ has 15.65% 1-year volatility. There are 125 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 6.93% | 39.10M | May 2017 | GQQQ vs CCOR | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | 8.87% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | GQQQ vs DLN | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.09% | 1.64B | Apr 2015 | GQQQ vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.47% | 780.82M | Sep 2005 | GQQQ vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.48% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | GQQQ vs DGRO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GQQQ
GQQQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.02%. There are 79 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% | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | GQQQ vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 632.73M | Feb 2015 | GQQQ vs ROUS | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | -6.10% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | GQQQ vs DLN | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 251.20M | Aug 2017 | GQQQ vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | GQQQ vs DGRO |
Other ETFs from Astoria
The 2 most viewed Astoria ETFs shown here include ROE, AGGA and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $164M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 83 | 20.98% | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | GQQQ vs ROE | |
| Astoria Dynamic Core US Fixed Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 73 | 0.77% | 62.15M | Apr 2025 | GQQQ vs AGGA |
Often Compared With GQQQ
Investors most often compare GQQQ with QQQ, QQQG, BIBL. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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