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 67 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 | GQQQ vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | GQQQ vs VUG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.34B | Sep 2017 | GQQQ vs PBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.21B | Jun 2004 | GQQQ vs ILCG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.13B | Sep 2000 | GQQQ vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GQQQ
GQQQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 11 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 86 | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | GQQQ vs DARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 85 | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | GQQQ vs MFUS | |
| MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 84 | 170.29M | Mar 2025 | GQQQ vs FMTM | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 84 | 495.57M | Oct 2017 | GQQQ vs BIBL | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 84 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | GQQQ vs NACP |
Top Performing GQQQ Alternatives (YTD)
GQQQ is at 17.85% YTD. There are 21 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 49.84%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 49.84% | 26.18M | Oct 2025 | GQQQ vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 44.94% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | GQQQ vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 34.32% | 117.69M | Feb 2020 | GQQQ vs IQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 30.55% | 2.27B | Mar 2006 | GQQQ vs RPG | |
| MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 30.28% | 170.29M | Mar 2025 | GQQQ vs FMTM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GQQQ
GQQQ has 17.19% 1-year volatility. There are 122 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 | GQQQ vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.20% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | GQQQ vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.49% | 774.52M | Sep 2005 | GQQQ vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.51% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | GQQQ vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.76% | 1.36B | Aug 2020 | GQQQ vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GQQQ
GQQQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.02%. There are 63 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 | GQQQ vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 656.33M | Feb 2015 | GQQQ vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | GQQQ vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | GQQQ vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | GQQQ vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Astoria
The 2 most viewed Astoria ETFs shown here include ROE, AGGA and span 3 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, Equal Weight | 81 | 19.16% | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | GQQQ vs ROE | |
| Astoria Dynamic Core US Fixed Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 71 | 1.14% | 62.15M | Apr 2025 | GQQQ vs AGGA |
Often Compared With GQQQ
Investors most often compare GQQQ with QQQ, QQQG, BBUS. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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