Hedgeye Quality Growth ETF (HGRO) belongs to the Quality Factor category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HGRO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HGRO
HGRO charges 0.70% annually. There are 64 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.12% | 8.22B | Nov 2017 | HGRO vs JQUA | |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.13% | 473.70M | Feb 2018 | HGRO vs VFQY | |
| Avantis U.S. Quality ETF | 0.15% | 286.69M | Mar 2025 | HGRO vs AVUQ | |
| Principal Quality ETF | 0.15% | 53.80M | Mar 2016 | HGRO vs PSET | |
| SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Quality Factor ETF | 0.15% | 473.26M | May 2022 | HGRO vs SEIQ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HGRO
HGRO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 48 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 91 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | HGRO vs QARP | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 90 | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | HGRO vs SQLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 90 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | HGRO vs SRHQ | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 90 | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | HGRO vs GQI | |
| Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF | 90 | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | HGRO vs ROE |
Top Performing HGRO Alternatives (YTD)
HGRO is at 7.49% YTD. There are 55 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 27.25% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | HGRO vs IDHQ | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 26.53% | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | HGRO vs SQLV | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF | 25.30% | 11.86M | Sep 2024 | HGRO vs EQLT | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt... | 24.33% | 141.38M | Aug 2013 | HGRO vs DGRE | |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F... | 23.92% | 405.81M | Jul 2013 | HGRO vs DGRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HGRO
HGRO has 14.04% 1-year volatility. There are 29 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 7.88% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | HGRO vs QLV | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 9.84% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | HGRO vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 9.93% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | HGRO vs GQI | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.25% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | HGRO vs OUSA | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 10.47% | 16.52B | May 2013 | HGRO vs DGRW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HGRO
HGRO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.61%. There are 8 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | -6.19% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | HGRO vs QLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | HGRO vs SRHQ | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | -6.92% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | HGRO vs QIDX | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | -6.95% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | HGRO vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | -6.96% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | HGRO vs GQI |
Other ETFs from Hedgeye
The 4 most viewed Hedgeye ETFs shown here include HECA, HEFT, HELS and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $94M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF | Global Allocation | 33 | -0.78% | 94.32M | Jun 2025 | HGRO vs HECA | |
| Hedgeye Fourth Turning ETF | Long-Short | — | 3.01% | 8.59M | Nov 2025 | HGRO vs HEFT | |
| Hedgeye 130/30 Equity ETF | Long-Short | — | -1.81% | 39.77M | Dec 2025 | HGRO vs HELS | |
| Hedgeye Index Adds ETF | Multi-factor | — | — | 250.46K | May 2026 | HGRO vs ADDS |
Often Compared With HGRO
Investors most often compare HGRO with GARY, IUSG, SPYG. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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