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 66 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% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | GQQQ vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | GQQQ vs VUG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | GQQQ vs SPYG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | GQQQ vs ILCG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | GQQQ vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GQQQ
GQQQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 27 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 88 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | GQQQ vs ROUS | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | GQQQ vs NACP | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 86 | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | GQQQ vs DGRO | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 86 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | GQQQ vs MFUS | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 85 | 931.20M | Jul 2019 | GQQQ vs HLAL |
Top Performing GQQQ Alternatives (YTD)
GQQQ is at 18.77% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 32.43% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | GQQQ vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 31.13% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | GQQQ vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 27.53% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | GQQQ vs VEGN | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.10% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | GQQQ vs SPIT | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 26.45% | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | GQQQ vs DARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GQQQ
GQQQ has 17.70% 1-year volatility. There are 130 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.00% | 39.10M | May 2017 | GQQQ vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.14% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | GQQQ vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | GQQQ vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | GQQQ vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.69% | 1.39B | Aug 2020 | GQQQ vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GQQQ
GQQQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.02%. There are 64 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% | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | GQQQ vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | GQQQ vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | GQQQ vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | GQQQ vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | 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 | 85 | 19.04% | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | GQQQ vs ROE | |
| Astoria Dynamic Core US Fixed Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 79 | 1.02% | 62.15M | Apr 2025 | GQQQ vs AGGA |
Often Compared With GQQQ
Investors most often compare GQQQ with QQQ, QQQG, ALTL. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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