IQ Candriam ESG U.S. Equity ETF (IQSU) 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 IQSU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IQSU
IQSU charges 0.09% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | IQSU vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | IQSU vs VUG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.37B | Sep 2017 | IQSU vs PBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | IQSU vs ILCG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | IQSU vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IQSU
IQSU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 21 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IQSU vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | IQSU vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | IQSU vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | IQSU vs MFUS | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | IQSU vs RFDA |
Top Performing IQSU Alternatives (YTD)
IQSU is at 12.56% YTD. There are 37 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 25.69% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | IQSU vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 25.07% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | IQSU vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 24.45% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | IQSU vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 23.72% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | IQSU vs VEGN | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 21.43% | 479.22M | Oct 2017 | IQSU vs BIBL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IQSU
IQSU has 14.19% 1-year volatility. There are 52 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.20% | 39.10M | May 2017 | IQSU vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | IQSU vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.52% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | IQSU vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.61% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IQSU vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.71% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | IQSU vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IQSU
IQSU has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.18%. There are 58 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% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | IQSU vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | IQSU vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | IQSU vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IQSU vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | IQSU vs QUS |
Other ETFs from New York Life
The 9 most viewed New York Life ETFs shown here include QAI, MNA, HFXI and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF | Long-Short | 83 | 7.67% | 1.02B | Mar 2009 | IQSU vs QAI | |
| IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF | Event Driven | 40 | 2.05% | 251.39M | Nov 2009 | IQSU vs MNA | |
| IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 82 | 16.19% | 1.89B | Jul 2015 | IQSU vs HFXI | |
| IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 56 | 10.87% | 260.53M | Dec 2019 | IQSU vs IQSI | |
| IQ MacKay Municipal Insured ETF | Municipal Bonds | 83 | 1.04% | 459.15M | Oct 2017 | IQSU vs MMIN | |
| IQ MacKay Municipal Intermediate ETF | Municipal Bonds | 68 | 0.42% | 1.47B | Oct 2017 | IQSU vs MMIT | |
| NYLI Winslow Focused Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -0.56% | 61.24M | Jun 2022 | IQSU vs IWFG | |
| NYLI Investment Grade CLO ETF | CLO, Investment Grade Bonds | — | — | 41.41M | May 2026 | IQSU vs CLOO | |
| NYLI International Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | — | — | 24.94M | May 2026 | IQSU vs NISM |
Often Compared With IQSU
Investors most often compare IQSU with SUSA, GARP, ESGD. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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