Monarch Blue Chips Elite Index ETF (MBCE) 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 MBCE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MBCE
MBCE charges 1.14% annually. There are 208 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | MBCE vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | MBCE vs VUG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | MBCE vs IUSG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | MBCE vs SPYG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 59.97B | Dec 2009 | MBCE vs SCHG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MBCE
Among 180 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 92 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | MBCE vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 92 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | MBCE vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 91 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | MBCE vs QARP | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 91 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | MBCE vs RFDA | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 90 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | MBCE vs MFUS |
Top Performing MBCE Alternatives (YTD)
Among 200 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 28.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 28.36% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | MBCE vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 27.55% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | MBCE vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 26.92% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | MBCE vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 24.89% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | MBCE vs VEGN | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 24.09% | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | MBCE vs DARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MBCE
MBCE has 41.62% 1-year volatility. There are 208 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.24% | 39.10M | May 2017 | MBCE vs CCOR | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.46% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | MBCE vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.54% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | MBCE vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.70% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | MBCE vs QWLD | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.25% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | MBCE vs OUSA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MBCE
Among 180 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | MBCE vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | MBCE vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | MBCE vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | MBCE vs DGRO | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | -7.09% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | MBCE vs PFM |
Other ETFs from Monarch
The 2 most viewed Monarch ETFs shown here include MAMB, MPRO and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $256M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Ambassador Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 30 | -0.15% | 191.62M | Mar 2021 | MBCE vs MAMB | |
| Monarch ProCap ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 67 | 6.89% | 256.20M | Mar 2021 | MBCE vs MPRO |
Often Compared With MBCE
Investors most often compare MBCE with FITZ, PBUS, HLAL. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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