iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP) 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 IXP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IXP
IXP charges 0.43% annually. There are 84 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% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | IXP vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.26B | Jun 2004 | IXP vs ILCB | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.19B | Jul 2000 | IXP vs IUSG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 59.17B | Dec 2009 | IXP vs SCHG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.13B | Sep 2000 | IXP vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IXP
IXP has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 156 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 86 | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | IXP vs DARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 85 | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | IXP vs MFUS | |
| MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 84 | 170.29M | Mar 2025 | IXP vs FMTM | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 84 | 495.57M | Oct 2017 | IXP vs BIBL | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 84 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | IXP vs NACP |
Top Performing IXP Alternatives (YTD)
IXP is at -5.93% YTD. There are 190 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 49.84%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 49.84% | 26.18M | Oct 2025 | IXP vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 44.94% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | IXP vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 34.32% | 117.69M | Feb 2020 | IXP vs IQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 30.55% | 2.27B | Mar 2006 | IXP vs RPG | |
| MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 30.28% | 170.29M | Mar 2025 | IXP vs FMTM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IXP
IXP has 15.00% 1-year volatility. There are 72 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 | IXP vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.20% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | IXP vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.49% | 774.52M | Sep 2005 | IXP vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.51% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | IXP vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.76% | 1.36B | Aug 2020 | IXP vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IXP
IXP has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.26%. There are 85 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 | IXP vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 656.33M | Feb 2015 | IXP vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | IXP vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | IXP vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | IXP 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 | 1.72% | 95.28B | May 2020 | IXP vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -31.78% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | IXP vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | 8.13% | 837.93B | May 2000 | IXP vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 99.95% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | IXP vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | 2.15% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | IXP vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 28 | -19.62% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | IXP vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 21 | -7.61% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | IXP vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 21.03% | 81.35B | May 2000 | IXP vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 59 | 9.71% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | IXP vs ACWI | |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 34 | 0.96% | 138.10B | Sep 2003 | IXP vs AGG |
Often Compared With IXP
Investors most often compare IXP with XLC, FCOM, IYZ. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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