Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Small Cap Equity ETF (GSSC) belongs to the Small 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 GSSC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSSC
GSSC charges 0.20% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | 82.78M | Apr 2020 | GSSC vs BKSE | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | GSSC vs SCHA | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 965.03M | Jun 2004 | GSSC vs ISCG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.10B | Apr 2020 | GSSC vs BBMC | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.07% | 42.80B | Jan 2004 | GSSC vs VBK |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSSC
GSSC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 18 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 88 | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | GSSC vs PBW | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 79 | 1.14B | Apr 2011 | GSSC vs FYC | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 71 | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | GSSC vs SCHA | |
| iShares Russell 2500 ETF | 66 | 3.39B | Jul 2017 | GSSC vs SMMD | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 66 | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | GSSC vs JPSE |
Top Performing GSSC Alternatives (YTD)
GSSC is at 13.55% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 48.64% | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | GSSC vs PBW | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 25.78% | 24.37M | May 2023 | GSSC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 22.14% | 354.44M | Mar 2006 | GSSC vs RFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 21.96% | 2.89B | Mar 2005 | GSSC vs XSMO | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 20.01% | 1.14B | Apr 2011 | GSSC vs FYC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSSC
GSSC has 18.58% 1-year volatility. There are 27 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | 9.73% | 279.24M | Sep 2016 | GSSC vs SMMV | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.22% | 50.22M | Apr 2017 | GSSC vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.24% | 29.37M | Jun 2017 | GSSC vs FSGS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 15.26% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | GSSC vs FSMD | |
| SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF | 15.48% | 26.46B | May 1995 | GSSC vs MDY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSSC
GSSC has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.56%. There are 27 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | -7.02% | 279.24M | Sep 2016 | GSSC vs SMMV | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | GSSC vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 24.37M | May 2023 | GSSC vs CAFG | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | -8.44% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | GSSC vs FSMD | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 121.61M | Mar 2006 | GSSC vs RZG |
Other ETFs from Goldman Sachs
The 10 most viewed Goldman Sachs ETFs shown here include GPIQ, GPIX, AAAU and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $16B.
Often Compared With GSSC
Investors most often compare GSSC with GSUS, SMLF, SPSM. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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