Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF (IQM) 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 IQM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IQM
IQM charges 0.50% annually. There are 109 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | IQM vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | IQM vs ILCB | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | IQM vs IUSG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | IQM vs ILCG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | IQM vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IQM
IQM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 56 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | IQM vs NACP | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 88 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | IQM vs ROUS | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 86 | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | IQM vs DARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 84 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | IQM vs MFUS | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 84 | 931.20M | Jul 2019 | IQM vs HLAL |
Top Performing IQM Alternatives (YTD)
IQM is at 27.48% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.01%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 37.01% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | IQM vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 31.48% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | IQM vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 29.54% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | IQM vs VEGN | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 28.19% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | IQM vs RPG | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.82% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | IQM vs SPIT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IQM
IQM has 33.72% 1-year volatility. There are 213 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.00% | 39.10M | May 2017 | IQM vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.14% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | IQM vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | IQM vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | IQM vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.70% | 172.26M | Jun 2014 | IQM vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IQM
IQM has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.71%. There are 116 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 | IQM vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | IQM vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | IQM vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | IQM vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | IQM vs QUS |
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Often Compared With IQM
Investors most often compare IQM with AIQ, QQQ, IGM. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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