Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GSLC) 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 GSLC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSLC
GSLC charges 0.09% annually. There are 20 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.50M | Sep 2025 | GSLC vs GXLC | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.89B | Mar 2019 | GSLC vs BBUS | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 2.00B | Jun 2016 | GSLC vs USPX | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.72B | Oct 2017 | GSLC vs SCHK | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 71.82B | Nov 2009 | GSLC vs SCHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSLC
GSLC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 127 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 96 | 12.36M | Sep 2022 | GSLC vs AVIE | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 96 | 927.09M | Sep 2018 | GSLC vs IUS | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 94 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | GSLC vs AFOS | |
| PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | 93 | 160.47M | Dec 2019 | GSLC vs RAFE | |
| Essential 40 Stock ETF | 93 | 180.66M | Jun 2014 | GSLC vs ESN |
Top Performing GSLC Alternatives (YTD)
GSLC is at 8.44% YTD. There are 169 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 33.68% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | GSLC vs NRSH | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.79% | — | May 2024 | GSLC vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 27.82% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | GSLC vs AFOS | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 24.51% | — | Sep 2024 | GSLC vs CNAV | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 24.04% | 5.62M | Mar 2023 | GSLC vs FTIF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSLC
GSLC has 12.44% 1-year volatility. There are 54 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 7.57% | — | Jul 2025 | GSLC vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | 9.05% | 402.23M | May 2020 | GSLC vs SIXA | |
| Liberty One Spectrum ETF | 9.38% | 65.78M | Sep 2025 | GSLC vs SPCT | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | 9.50% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | GSLC vs EQL | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.74% | 1.42B | Aug 2020 | GSLC vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSLC
GSLC has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.49%. There are 118 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | -4.97% | 12.36M | Sep 2022 | GSLC vs AVIE | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | -5.08% | — | Jul 2025 | GSLC vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | -5.59% | 402.23M | May 2020 | GSLC vs SIXA | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | -6.15% | 927.09M | Sep 2018 | GSLC vs IUS | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | -6.19% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | GSLC vs EQL |
Other ETFs from Goldman Sachs
The 10 most viewed Goldman Sachs ETFs shown here include GPIQ, GPIX, AAAU and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $8B.
Often Compared With GSLC
Investors most often compare GSLC with VOO, SPY, GSUS. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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