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% | 1.26B | Jun 2004 | IUSG vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | IUSG vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.21B | Jun 2004 | IUSG vs ILCG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.34B | Sep 2017 | IUSG vs PBUS | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.13B | Sep 2000 | IUSG vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IUSG
IUSG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 82 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 85 | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | IUSG vs DARP | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 84 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | IUSG vs NACP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 84 | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | IUSG vs MFUS | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 82 | 656.33M | Feb 2015 | IUSG vs ROUS | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 82 | 495.57M | Oct 2017 | IUSG vs BIBL |
Top Performing IUSG Alternatives (YTD)
IUSG is at 9.19% YTD. There are 72 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 57.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 57.26% | 26.18M | Oct 2025 | IUSG vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 45.10% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | IUSG vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 35.15% | 117.69M | Feb 2020 | IUSG vs IQM | |
| MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 30.53% | 170.29M | Mar 2025 | IUSG vs FMTM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 30.31% | 2.27B | Mar 2006 | IUSG vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IUSG
IUSG has 16.92% 1-year volatility. There are 110 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 7.56% | 39.10M | May 2017 | IUSG vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | IUSG vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.53% | 774.52M | Sep 2005 | IUSG vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | IUSG vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.79% | 1.36B | Aug 2020 | IUSG vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IUSG
IUSG has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.07%. There are 92 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% | 85.26M | Jun 2016 | IUSG vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 656.33M | Feb 2015 | IUSG vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | IUSG vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | IUSG vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | IUSG vs QUS |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.71% | 95.28B | May 2020 | IUSG vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.88% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | IUSG vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.20% | 837.93B | May 2000 | IUSG vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 100.58% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | IUSG vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.77% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | IUSG vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 31 | -13.49% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | IUSG vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -4.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | IUSG vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.47% | 81.35B | May 2000 | IUSG vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 58 | 9.86% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | IUSG vs ACWI | |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 32 | 0.47% | 138.10B | Sep 2003 | IUSG vs AGG |
Often Compared With IUSG
Investors most often compare IUSG with IUSV, SCHG, QQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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