Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. 1000 Equity ETF (GUSA) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GUSA
GUSA charges 0.11% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GUSA alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | GUSA vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | GUSA vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | GUSA vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | GUSA vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | GUSA vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GUSA
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | GUSA vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | GUSA vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | GUSA vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | GUSA vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | GUSA vs WLTG |
Top Performing GUSA Alternatives (YTD)
GUSA alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | GUSA vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | GUSA vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | GUSA vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | GUSA vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | GUSA vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GUSA
GUSA alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | GUSA vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | GUSA vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | GUSA vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | GUSA vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | GUSA vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GUSA
GUSA alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | GUSA vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | GUSA vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | GUSA vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | GUSA vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | GUSA vs DJUN |
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Often Compared With GUSA
What investors most often compare with GUSA, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Russell 1000 Growth Equit... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 48 | -8.81% | Nov 28, 2023 | GUSA vs GGUS | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | GUSA vs VOO | |
| Goldman Sachs MarketBeta(R) Total International Eq... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 79 | 2.30% | May 31, 2023 | GUSA vs GXUS | |
| Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 62 | -4.81% | May 12, 2020 | GUSA vs GSUS | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 68 | -7.54% | Jul 24, 2000 | GUSA vs IUSG | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | GUSA vs IVV | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 64 | -4.21% | Oct 11, 2017 | GUSA vs SCHK |
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