Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GSEW) belongs to the Large 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 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 Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | GSEW vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | GSEW vs GXLC | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.68B | Oct 2017 | GSEW vs SCHK | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.53B | Jan 2004 | GSEW vs ITOT | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.30T | May 2001 | GSEW vs VTI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSEW
GSEW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 146 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 91 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | GSEW vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 90 | — | May 2024 | GSEW vs RSSY | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | GSEW vs CNAV | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | GSEW vs EBI | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 84 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | GSEW vs PSCX |
Top Performing GSEW Alternatives (YTD)
GSEW is at 9.79% YTD. There are 71 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 46.16% | — | Sep 2024 | GSEW vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.75% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | GSEW vs NRSH | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | GSEW vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 31.46% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | GSEW vs MTUM | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.90% | — | May 2024 | GSEW vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSEW
GSEW has 12.43% 1-year volatility. There are 82 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | GSEW vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | GSEW vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | GSEW vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.60% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | GSEW vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.09% | 369.81M | May 2020 | GSEW vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSEW
GSEW has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.72%. There are 48 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | GSEW vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | GSEW vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | GSEW vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | GSEW vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | GSEW vs FJUN |
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 $15B.
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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