Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. Equity ETF (GSUS) belongs to the Large 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 GSUS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSUS
GSUS charges 0.07% annually. There are 9 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | GSUS vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | GSUS vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | GSUS vs ILCG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.37B | Sep 2017 | GSUS vs PBUS | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | GSUS vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSUS
GSUS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 29 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | GSUS vs ROUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | GSUS vs DGRO | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | GSUS vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | GSUS vs MFUS | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | GSUS vs RFDA |
Top Performing GSUS Alternatives (YTD)
GSUS is at 13.45% YTD. There are 73 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 33.22% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | GSUS vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 32.95% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | GSUS vs SGRT | |
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 31.77% | 12.46M | Oct 2025 | GSUS vs MEME | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 30.99% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | GSUS vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 29.35% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | GSUS vs VEGN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSUS
GSUS has 13.11% 1-year volatility. There are 28 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.23% | 39.10M | May 2017 | GSUS vs CCOR | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.53% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | GSUS vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.58% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | GSUS vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.77% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | GSUS vs QWLD | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.31% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | GSUS vs OUSA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSUS
GSUS has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.24%. There are 36 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | GSUS vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | GSUS vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | GSUS vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | GSUS vs DGRO | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | -7.09% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | GSUS vs PFM |
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Often Compared With GSUS
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