HCM Defender 500 Index ETF (LGH) 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 LGH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LGH
LGH charges 1.23% annually. There are 243 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | LGH vs SCHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | LGH vs SCHB | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.42B | Jan 2004 | LGH vs ITOT | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.20T | May 2001 | LGH vs VTI | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.61B | Oct 2000 | LGH vs SPTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LGH
LGH has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 146 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 93 | — | May 2024 | LGH vs RSSY | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 91 | 860.84M | Sep 2018 | LGH vs IUS | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | 6.04B | Oct 2023 | LGH vs BLCR | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 87 | — | Sep 2024 | LGH vs CNAV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 85 | 47.28M | Dec 2020 | LGH vs PSCX |
Top Performing LGH Alternatives (YTD)
LGH is at 4.82% YTD. There are 199 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 47.92% | 20.80M | Nov 2023 | LGH vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 47.26% | — | Sep 2024 | LGH vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 32.45% | — | May 2024 | LGH vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 32.04% | 194.17M | Jun 2025 | LGH vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 31.75% | 26.66B | Apr 2013 | LGH vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LGH
LGH has 15.41% 1-year volatility. There are 209 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.37% | — | Jun 2025 | LGH vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 3.98% | — | Jun 2025 | LGH vs BUFX | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.25% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | LGH vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 4.73% | 354.49M | May 2020 | LGH vs DMAY | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 5.04% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | LGH vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LGH
LGH has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.29%. There are 160 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% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | LGH vs UJUN | |
| Calvert US Select Equity ETF | -3.08% | 25.16M | Jan 2023 | LGH vs CVSE | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | LGH vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 354.49M | May 2020 | LGH vs DMAY | |
| Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF | -3.44% | 8.98M | Jan 2016 | LGH vs DFND |
Other ETFs from Howard Capital Management
The 1 most viewed Howard Capital Management ETFs shown here include QQH and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $700M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCM Defender 100 Index ETF | Technology Equities | 51 | 14.78% | 699.55M | Oct 2019 | LGH vs QQH |
Often Compared With LGH
Investors most often compare LGH with SPY, HCMDX, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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