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 10 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% | 87.32M | Apr 2020 | GSSC vs BKSE | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.05% | 47.00B | Jan 2004 | GSSC vs VBK | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 970.87M | Jun 2004 | GSSC vs ISCG | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.06% | 1.80B | Sep 2010 | GSSC vs VTWG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.03B | Apr 2020 | GSSC vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSSC
GSSC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 10 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 92 | 1.30B | Apr 2011 | GSSC vs FYC | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 92 | 29.88M | May 2023 | GSSC vs CAFG | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 90 | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | GSSC vs JPSE | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 87 | 87.32M | Apr 2020 | GSSC vs BKSE | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 86 | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | GSSC vs RZG |
Top Performing GSSC Alternatives (YTD)
GSSC is at 20.74% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.91%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 33.91% | 29.88M | May 2023 | GSSC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 28.77% | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | GSSC vs RZG | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 26.21% | 1.30B | Apr 2011 | GSSC vs FYC | |
| SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | 25.05% | 5.09B | Sep 2000 | GSSC vs SLYG | |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth ETF | 24.93% | 8.21B | Jul 2000 | GSSC vs IJT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSSC
GSSC has 18.47% 1-year volatility. There are 18 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional U.S. Small Cap Growth ETF | 14.47% | 1.96B | May 2026 | GSSC vs DUSG | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.06% | 51.84M | Apr 2017 | GSSC vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.17% | 30.91M | Jun 2017 | GSSC vs FSGS | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 15.71% | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | GSSC vs JPSE | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 16.07% | 724.18M | Nov 2017 | GSSC vs JHSC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSSC
GSSC has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.56%. There are 20 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | GSSC vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 29.88M | May 2023 | GSSC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | GSSC vs RZG | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | -9.00% | 51.84M | Apr 2017 | GSSC vs FLQS | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | -9.03% | 1.10B | Sep 2010 | GSSC vs VIOG |
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, SPSM. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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