Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF (GSEU) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GSEU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSEU
GSEU charges 0.25% annually. There are 12 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 38.10B | Mar 2005 | GSEU vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 732.38M | Oct 2002 | GSEU vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.67B | Jun 2014 | GSEU vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.43M | Feb 2018 | GSEU vs FLSW | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | 38.58M | Nov 2017 | GSEU vs FLGR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSEU
GSEU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 20 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 83 | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | GSEU vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 71 | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | GSEU vs EWP | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 67 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | GSEU vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 66 | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | GSEU vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 62 | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | GSEU vs OPPE |
Top Performing GSEU Alternatives (YTD)
GSEU is at 6.37% YTD. There are 24 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 22.29% | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | GSEU vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 20.24% | 561.62M | Mar 1996 | GSEU vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 17.50% | 86.29M | Jan 2012 | GSEU vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 16.50% | 104.93M | Nov 2010 | GSEU vs NORW | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 13.63% | 22.30M | Nov 2025 | GSEU vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSEU
GSEU has 15.40% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 8.39% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | GSEU vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.02% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | GSEU vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.19% | 8.19M | Sep 2015 | GSEU vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.34% | 40.95M | Feb 2012 | GSEU vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.41% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | GSEU vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSEU
GSEU has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.90%. There are 17 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -5.15% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | GSEU vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -8.38% | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | GSEU vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | GSEU vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 865.10M | Aug 2007 | GSEU vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | GSEU vs DBEU |
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Often Compared With GSEU
Investors most often compare GSEU with EUDG, FEDM, EASG. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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