iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF (ILCB) 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 ILCB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ILCB
ILCB charges 0.03% annually. No ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | ILCB vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | ILCB vs ILCG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.43B | Sep 2017 | ILCB vs PBUS | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | ILCB vs IUSG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | ILCB vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ILCB
ILCB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 30 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 89 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | ILCB vs ROUS | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 87 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | ILCB vs NACP | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 86 | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | ILCB vs RFDA | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 86 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | ILCB vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 86 | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | ILCB vs DGRO |
Top Performing ILCB Alternatives (YTD)
ILCB is at 10.55% YTD. There are 78 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 34.03% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | ILCB vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 30.03% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | ILCB vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 28.42% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | ILCB vs VEGN | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.30% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | ILCB vs SPIT | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 26.05% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | ILCB vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ILCB
ILCB has 12.69% 1-year volatility. There are 30 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.01% | 39.10M | May 2017 | ILCB vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.15% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | ILCB vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | ILCB vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.50% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | ILCB vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.71% | 1.39B | Aug 2020 | ILCB vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ILCB
ILCB has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.09%. There are 41 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% | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | ILCB vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | ILCB vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | ILCB vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | ILCB vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | ILCB vs QUS |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $894B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.92% | 97.69B | May 2020 | ILCB vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -29.06% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | ILCB vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 84.03% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | ILCB vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.46% | 894.38B | May 2000 | ILCB vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 13 | -1.48% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | ILCB vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 27 | -19.03% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | ILCB vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.29% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | ILCB vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 19.72% | 83.34B | May 2000 | ILCB vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 10.93% | 33.36B | Mar 2008 | ILCB vs ACWI | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 25.95% | 27.36B | Apr 2013 | ILCB vs MTUM |
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