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 55 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 275.08M | Jun 2004 | GSC vs ISCB | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.05% | 15.79B | Jul 2013 | GSC vs SPSM | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 177.40B | Jan 2004 | GSC vs VB | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | 103.49B | May 2000 | GSC vs IJR | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 0.09% | 732.58M | Nov 2020 | GSC vs BBSC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSC
GSC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 43 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 88 | 18.47M | Oct 2022 | GSC vs QQQS | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 83 | 1.27B | May 2007 | GSC vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 82 | 5.00B | Dec 2007 | GSC vs FESM | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 79 | 8.82M | Aug 2024 | GSC vs SCDS | |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 78 | 1.44B | Aug 2005 | GSC vs IWC |
Top Performing GSC Alternatives (YTD)
GSC is at 15.94% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 29.47% | 18.47M | Oct 2022 | GSC vs QQQS | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 23.60% | 8.82M | Aug 2024 | GSC vs SCDS | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 23.54% | 318.37M | Feb 2017 | GSC vs ISMD | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 22.72% | 33.92M | Jul 2025 | GSC vs ASCE | |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 21.51% | 1.44B | Aug 2005 | GSC vs IWC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSC
GSC has 403.79% 1-year volatility. There are 68 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.21% | — | Jun 2025 | GSC vs RB | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.37% | 31.42M | Apr 2020 | GSC vs HSMV | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.16% | 876.85M | Dec 2016 | GSC vs OUSM | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | 13.24% | 106.31M | May 2020 | GSC vs SIXS | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 13.35% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | GSC vs OSCV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSC
GSC has a 1-year max drawdown of -58.25%. There are 59 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | -6.15% | 3.51B | Jun 2017 | GSC vs CALF | |
| 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% | 260.47M | Jul 2015 | GSC vs CSB | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | -7.55% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | GSC vs OSCV |
Other ETFs from Goldman Sachs
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Often Compared With GSC
Investors most often compare GSC with DBC, IWM, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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