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 11 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% | 84.47M | Apr 2020 | GSSC vs BKSE | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.05% | 45.50B | Jan 2004 | GSSC vs VBK | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.06% | 1.70B | Sep 2010 | GSSC vs VTWG | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 1.03B | Jun 2004 | GSSC vs ISCG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.39B | Apr 2020 | GSSC vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSSC
GSSC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 14 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 85 | 1.22B | Apr 2011 | GSSC vs FYC | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 77 | 128.19M | Mar 2006 | GSSC vs RZG | |
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 75 | 568.95M | Mar 2005 | GSSC vs PBW | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 73 | 588.28M | Nov 2016 | GSSC vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 71 | 24.50M | May 2023 | GSSC vs CAFG |
Top Performing GSSC Alternatives (YTD)
GSSC is at 17.97% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.31%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 28.31% | 568.95M | Mar 2005 | GSSC vs PBW | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 27.99% | 24.50M | May 2023 | GSSC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 27.46% | 128.19M | Mar 2006 | GSSC vs RZG | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 25.16% | 1.22B | Apr 2011 | GSSC vs FYC | |
| Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF | 24.87% | 426.81M | Jul 2012 | GSSC vs DWAS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSSC
GSSC has 18.88% 1-year volatility. There are 22 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | 9.84% | 278.38M | Sep 2016 | GSSC vs SMMV | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.24% | 27.85M | Jun 2017 | GSSC vs FSGS | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.28% | 49.68M | Apr 2017 | GSSC vs FLQS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 15.76% | 2.43B | Feb 2019 | GSSC vs FSMD | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 16.21% | 588.28M | Nov 2016 | GSSC vs JPSE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSSC
GSSC has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.56%. There are 24 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% | 278.38M | Sep 2016 | GSSC vs SMMV | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 588.28M | Nov 2016 | GSSC vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 24.50M | May 2023 | GSSC vs CAFG | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | -8.44% | 2.43B | Feb 2019 | GSSC vs FSMD | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 128.19M | 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 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $15B.
Often Compared With GSSC
Investors most often compare GSSC with GSUS, SMLF, VB. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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