iShares Russell Top 200 ETF (IWL) Alternatives

iShares Russell Top 200 ETF (IWL) 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 IWL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to IWL

IWL charges 0.15% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IWL alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
BBUS	JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF	0.02%	Mar 12, 2019	IWL vs BBUS
ILCB	iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF	0.03%	Jun 28, 2004	IWL vs ILCB
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	0.03%	Nov 3, 2009	IWL vs SCHB
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	0.03%	Nov 13, 2000	IWL vs VUG
ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	0.03%	Jan 20, 2004	IWL vs ITOT

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IWL

Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	93	Dec 15, 2021	IWL vs DARP
IQM	Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF	88	Feb 25, 2020	IWL vs IQM
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	85	Mar 19, 2025	IWL vs FMTM
FPX	First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF	83	Apr 12, 2006	IWL vs FPX
IOO	iShares Global 100 ETF	83	Dec 5, 2000	IWL vs IOO

Top Performing IWL Alternatives (YTD)

IWL alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	9.61%	Jul 14, 2025	IWL vs GQGU
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	8.17%	Mar 19, 2025	IWL vs FMTM
SGRT	SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF	6.68%	Aug 19, 2025	IWL vs SGRT
BIBL	Inspire 100 ETF	4.92%	Oct 30, 2017	IWL vs BIBL
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	4.29%	Dec 15, 2021	IWL vs DARP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IWL

IWL alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	9.55%	Jul 14, 2025	IWL vs GQGU
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	10.74%	May 24, 2017	IWL vs CCOR
QCLR	Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETF	12.06%	Aug 25, 2021	IWL vs QCLR
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	13.60%	Jul 6, 2006	IWL vs FTCS
OUSA	OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	13.88%	Jul 14, 2015	IWL vs OUSA

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IWL

IWL alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	-9.17%	May 24, 2017	IWL vs CCOR
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	-9.38%	Jul 6, 2006	IWL vs FTCS
ALTL	Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF	-9.79%	Jun 24, 2020	IWL vs ALTL
OUSA	OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	-9.80%	Jul 14, 2015	IWL vs OUSA
ACSI	American Customer Satisfaction ETF	-9.91%	Nov 1, 2016	IWL vs ACSI

Other ETFs from iShares

Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	IWL vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	6	-22.62%	Jan 5, 2024	IWL vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	IWL vs IVV
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	12	0.17%	Jul 22, 2002	IWL vs TLT
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	69	1.57%	Jun 10, 2014	IWL vs DGRO
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	89	5.77%	Apr 21, 2006	IWL vs SLV
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	9.20%	Jul 10, 2001	IWL vs SOXX
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.61%	Jan 21, 2005	IWL vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	69	0.93%	May 22, 2000	IWL vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	75	-2.21%	Mar 26, 2008	IWL vs ACWI

Often Compared With IWL

What investors most often compare with IWL, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
IWY	iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	50	-10.08%	Sep 22, 2009	IWL vs IWY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	IWL vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	IWL vs SPY
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	70	-5.92%	Oct 13, 2020	IWL vs QQQM
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	IWL vs QQQ
QUAL	iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	51	-3.22%	Jul 18, 2013	IWL vs QUAL
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	69	-7.57%	Dec 16, 1998	IWL vs XLK
VONG	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-9.79%	Sep 20, 2010	IWL vs VONG
DRUP	GraniteShares Nasdaq Select Disruptors ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	18	-18.03%	Oct 7, 2019	IWL vs DRUP
LRGF	iShares MSCI USA Multifactor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	-4.69%	Apr 30, 2015	IWL vs LRGF
FZALX	Fidelity Advisor Mega Cap Stock Fund Class Z	Large Cap Blend Equities	77	-5.06%	Aug 13, 2013	IWL vs FZALX
AVLC	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	-1.17%	Sep 26, 2023	IWL vs AVLC
EPS	WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	61	-3.60%	Feb 23, 2007	IWL vs EPS
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	81	-2.86%	Jul 26, 1975	IWL vs ABALX
IWR	iShares Russell Midcap ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	52	1.27%	Jul 17, 2001	IWL vs IWR
IJR	iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	58	3.60%	May 22, 2000	IWL vs IJR
MGC	Vanguard Mega Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	66	-5.62%	Dec 17, 2007	IWL vs MGC
OEF	iShares S&P 100 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	64	-7.00%	Oct 23, 2000	IWL vs OEF
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	66	-5.78%	Oct 9, 2015	IWL vs SPMO
XLG	Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF	S&P 500	63	-7.82%	May 4, 2005	IWL vs XLG

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