iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF (IUSG) 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 IUSG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IUSG
IUSG charges 0.04% annually. There are 2 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% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | IUSG vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | IUSG vs VUG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | IUSG vs SPYG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 60.56B | Dec 2009 | IUSG vs SCHG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | IUSG vs ILCG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IUSG
IUSG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 69 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 | IUSG vs NACP | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 88 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | IUSG vs ROUS | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 86 | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | IUSG vs DARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 84 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | IUSG vs MFUS | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 84 | 931.20M | Jul 2019 | IUSG vs HLAL |
Top Performing IUSG Alternatives (YTD)
IUSG is at 12.43% YTD. There are 60 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 | IUSG vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 31.48% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | IUSG vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 29.54% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | IUSG vs VEGN | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 28.19% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | IUSG vs RPG | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.82% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | IUSG vs SPIT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IUSG
IUSG has 17.12% 1-year volatility. There are 111 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 | IUSG vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.14% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | IUSG vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | IUSG vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | IUSG vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.70% | 1.39B | Aug 2020 | IUSG vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IUSG
IUSG has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.07%. There are 93 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 | IUSG vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | IUSG vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | IUSG vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | IUSG vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | IUSG 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 | IUSG vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.32% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | IUSG vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 94 | 88.79% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | IUSG vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.84% | 894.38B | May 2000 | IUSG vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | -1.35% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | IUSG vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 29 | -17.46% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | IUSG vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 24 | -6.04% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | IUSG vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 20.14% | 83.34B | May 2000 | IUSG vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 65 | 11.64% | 33.36B | Mar 2008 | IUSG vs ACWI | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 28.00% | 27.36B | Apr 2013 | IUSG vs MTUM |
Often Compared With IUSG
Investors most often compare IUSG with IUSV, QQQ, IVW. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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