iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IWV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IWV
IWV charges 0.20% annually. There are 62 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | IWV vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | IWV vs GXLC | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.68B | Oct 2017 | IWV vs SCHK | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | IWV vs SPTM | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.53B | Jan 2004 | IWV vs ITOT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IWV
IWV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 72 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | IWV vs IUS | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | IWV vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 89 | — | May 2024 | IWV vs RSSY | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 86 | 6.33B | Oct 2023 | IWV vs BLCR | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 86 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | IWV vs PSCX |
Top Performing IWV Alternatives (YTD)
IWV is at 10.01% YTD. There are 103 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 55.93%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 55.93% | — | Sep 2024 | IWV vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 48.32% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | IWV vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 38.19% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | IWV vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 36.79% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | IWV vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 30.57% | — | May 2024 | IWV vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IWV
IWV has 12.67% 1-year volatility. There are 108 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | IWV vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.04% | — | Jun 2025 | IWV vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.47% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | IWV vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.55% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | IWV vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.06% | 369.81M | May 2020 | IWV vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IWV
IWV has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.89%. There are 85 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | IWV vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | IWV vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | IWV vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | IWV vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | IWV vs FJUN |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 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 | 1.70% | 95.28B | May 2020 | IWV vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 3 | -26.49% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | IWV vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 69 | 9.76% | 837.93B | May 2000 | IWV vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 117.74% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | IWV vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.64% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | IWV vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 77 | 8.84% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | IWV vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -8.55% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | IWV vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 24 | -2.92% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | IWV vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 21.64% | 81.35B | May 2000 | IWV vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 69 | 12.10% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | IWV vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IWV
Investors most often compare IWV with SPY, VTI, ACWX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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