Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GSEW) 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 GSEW. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSEW
GSEW charges 0.09% annually. There are 18 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.38B | Mar 2019 | GSEW vs BBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.28B | Jun 2004 | GSEW vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 365.00B | Jan 2004 | GSEW vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Large-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 71.00B | Jan 2004 | GSEW vs VV | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.58B | Jul 2000 | GSEW vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSEW
GSEW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 46. There are 118 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 91 | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | GSEW vs DARP | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 88 | 555.00M | Jul 2019 | GSEW vs HLAL | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | GSEW vs NACP | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 86 | 134.13M | Sep 2019 | GSEW vs VEGN | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 83 | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | GSEW vs RFDA |
Top Performing GSEW Alternatives (YTD)
GSEW is at 9.52% YTD. There are 123 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 79.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 79.03% | 29.99M | Oct 2025 | GSEW vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 51.46% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | GSEW vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 40.18% | 87.87M | Feb 2020 | GSEW vs IQM | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 32.67% | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | GSEW vs DARP | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 32.05% | 134.13M | Sep 2019 | GSEW vs VEGN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSEW
GSEW has 12.12% 1-year volatility. There are 46 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 6.93% | 39.10M | May 2017 | GSEW vs CCOR | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | 8.87% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | GSEW vs DLN | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.09% | 1.64B | Apr 2015 | GSEW vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.47% | 780.82M | Sep 2005 | GSEW vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.48% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | GSEW vs DGRO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSEW
GSEW has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.72%. There are 15 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% | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | GSEW vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 632.73M | Feb 2015 | GSEW vs ROUS | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | -6.10% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | GSEW vs DLN | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 251.20M | Aug 2017 | GSEW vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | GSEW vs DGRO |
Other ETFs from Goldman Sachs
The 10 most viewed Goldman Sachs ETFs shown here include GPIQ, GPIX, AAAU and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $16B.
Often Compared With GSEW
Investors most often compare GSEW with RSP, EUSA, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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