Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. 1000 Equity ETF (GUSA) 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 GUSA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GUSA
GUSA charges 0.11% annually. There are 25 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% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | GUSA vs GXLC | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | GUSA vs BBUS | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.10B | Nov 2009 | GUSA vs SCHB | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.05B | Nov 2009 | GUSA vs SCHX | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.53B | Jan 2004 | GUSA vs ITOT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GUSA
GUSA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 106 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 92 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | GUSA vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 92 | — | May 2024 | GUSA vs RSSY | |
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 91 | — | Jun 2025 | GUSA vs BUFH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 89 | — | Sep 2024 | GUSA vs CNAV | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 87 | — | Jun 2025 | GUSA vs BUFX |
Top Performing GUSA Alternatives (YTD)
GUSA is at 8.07% YTD. There are 128 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 51.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 51.25% | — | Sep 2024 | GUSA vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 45.18% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | GUSA vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 35.82% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | GUSA vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 33.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | GUSA vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.64% | — | May 2024 | GUSA vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GUSA
GUSA has 12.74% 1-year volatility. There are 119 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.37% | — | Jun 2025 | GUSA vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.03% | — | Jun 2025 | GUSA vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.45% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | GUSA vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.56% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | GUSA vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.04% | 369.81M | May 2020 | GUSA vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GUSA
GUSA has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.01%. There are 106 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | -1.53% | — | Jun 2025 | GUSA vs BUFH | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | GUSA vs UJUN | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | -2.87% | — | Jun 2025 | GUSA vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | GUSA vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | GUSA vs DMAY |
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Often Compared With GUSA
Investors most often compare GUSA with GGUS, GXUS, GSUS. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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