iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (IWY) 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 IWY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IWY
IWY charges 0.20% annually. There are 37 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | IWY vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | IWY vs ILCB | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 59.97B | Dec 2009 | IWY vs SCHG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | IWY vs IUSG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | IWY vs ILCG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IWY
IWY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 126 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | IWY vs ROUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IWY vs DGRO | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | IWY vs QARP | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | IWY vs RFDA | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | IWY vs MFUS |
Top Performing IWY Alternatives (YTD)
IWY is at 4.76% YTD. There are 164 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 31.86%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 31.86% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | IWY vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 30.75% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | IWY vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 30.69% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | IWY vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 28.77% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | IWY vs VEGN | |
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 27.10% | 12.46M | Oct 2025 | IWY vs MEME |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IWY
IWY has 17.89% 1-year volatility. There are 106 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.23% | 39.10M | May 2017 | IWY vs CCOR | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.46% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | IWY vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.52% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IWY vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.70% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | IWY vs QWLD | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.22% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | IWY vs OUSA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IWY
IWY has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.63%. There are 136 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 | IWY vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | IWY vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | IWY vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IWY vs DGRO | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | -7.09% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | IWY vs PFM |
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 $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.16% | 99.95B | May 2020 | IWY vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.00% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | IWY vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 89 | 76.42% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | IWY vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 72 | 13.51% | 869.20B | May 2000 | IWY vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -2.22% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | IWY vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 34 | -12.96% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | IWY vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -1.63% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | IWY vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 22.29% | 80.11B | May 2000 | IWY vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 70 | 14.17% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | IWY vs ACWI | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 42 | 24.09% | 25.32B | Apr 2013 | IWY vs MTUM |
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Investors most often compare IWY with QQQ, SPY, IWF. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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