PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF (MFUS) 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 MFUS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MFUS
MFUS charges 0.30% annually. There are 62 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 | MFUS vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | MFUS vs ILCB | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | MFUS vs SPYG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 60.56B | Dec 2009 | MFUS vs SCHG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | MFUS vs ILCG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MFUS
MFUS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 4 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 88 | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | MFUS vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 88 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | MFUS vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 87 | 75.67M | Apr 2018 | MFUS vs QARP | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 86 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | MFUS vs NACP | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 84 | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | MFUS vs RFDA |
Top Performing MFUS Alternatives (YTD)
MFUS is at 15.92% YTD. There are 21 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.46%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 29.46% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | MFUS vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 26.83% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | MFUS vs SGRT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 25.39% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | MFUS vs VEGN | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 25.12% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | MFUS vs SPIT | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 23.10% | 498.38M | Oct 2017 | MFUS vs BIBL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MFUS
MFUS has 11.26% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.02% | 39.10M | May 2017 | MFUS vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.12% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | MFUS vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.39% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | MFUS vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | MFUS vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.64% | 1.39B | Aug 2020 | MFUS vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MFUS
MFUS has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.39%. There are 2 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% | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | MFUS vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | MFUS vs ROUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | MFUS vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | MFUS vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | -7.09% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | MFUS vs PFM |
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Often Compared With MFUS
Investors most often compare MFUS with RWL, FNDX, VOOV. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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