Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC) belongs to the Small 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 GSC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSC
GSC charges 0.75% annually. There are 59 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.03% | 16.85B | Jul 2013 | GSC vs SPSM | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 282.90M | Jun 2004 | GSC vs ISCB | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 23.26B | Nov 2009 | GSC vs SCHA | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 182.70B | Jan 2004 | GSC vs VB | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | 109.39B | May 2000 | GSC vs IJR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSC
GSC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 52 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 96 | — | Jun 2025 | GSC vs RB | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 90 | 1.36B | May 2007 | GSC vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 88 | 5.78B | Dec 2007 | GSC vs FESM | |
| Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 87 | 61.26M | Mar 2015 | GSC vs ROSC | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 85 | 21.99M | Oct 2022 | GSC vs QQQS |
Top Performing GSC Alternatives (YTD)
GSC is at 22.25% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares | 53.33% | 1.43B | Nov 2008 | GSC vs TNA | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 28.18% | 21.99M | Oct 2022 | GSC vs QQQS | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 27.99% | 329.18M | Feb 2017 | GSC vs ISMD | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 25.79% | 78.82M | Jul 2025 | GSC vs ASCE | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 25.57% | 9.08M | Aug 2024 | GSC vs SCDS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSC
GSC has 404.63% 1-year volatility. There are 72 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.58% | — | Jun 2025 | GSC vs RB | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.56% | 34.63M | Apr 2020 | GSC vs HSMV | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 10.68% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | GSC vs RYLD | |
| CresAlta Small & Mid-Cap ETF | 11.19% | 88.99M | May 2026 | GSC vs CVSM | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.08% | 873.92M | Dec 2016 | GSC vs OUSM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSC
GSC has a 1-year max drawdown of -58.25%. There are 64 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | -2.09% | — | Jun 2025 | GSC vs RB | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | -6.29% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | GSC vs RYLD | |
| Hypatia Women CEO ETF | -6.96% | 5.55M | Jan 2023 | GSC vs WCEO | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | -7.16% | 106.31M | May 2020 | GSC vs SIXS | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | -7.18% | 264.62M | Jul 2015 | GSC vs CSB |
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Often Compared With GSC
Investors most often compare GSC with DBC, SPY, IWM. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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