HCM Defender 500 Index ETF (LGH) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to LGH
LGH charges 1.23% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LGH alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | LGH vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | LGH vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | LGH vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | LGH vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | LGH vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LGH
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | LGH vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | LGH vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | LGH vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | LGH vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | LGH vs WLTG |
Top Performing LGH Alternatives (YTD)
LGH alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | LGH vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | LGH vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | LGH vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | LGH vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | LGH vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LGH
LGH alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | LGH vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | LGH vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | LGH vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | LGH vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | LGH vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LGH
LGH alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | LGH vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | LGH vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | LGH vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | LGH vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | LGH vs DJUN |
Other ETFs from Howard Capital Management
Most popular Howard Capital Management ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCM Defender 100 Index ETF | Technology Equities | 47 | -9.74% | Oct 10, 2019 | LGH vs QQH |
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