Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF (MSLC) Alternatives
Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF (MSLC) 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 MSLC. 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 MSLC
MSLC charges 0.39% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MSLC alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | MSLC vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | MSLC vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | MSLC vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | MSLC vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Mega Cap ETF | 0.05% | Dec 17, 2007 | MSLC vs MGC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSLC
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 | 90 | Jan 25, 2022 | MSLC vs SAMT | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 86 | Oct 24, 2023 | MSLC vs BLCR | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 86 | Sep 12, 2022 | MSLC vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 84 | Mar 19, 2021 | MSLC vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | MSLC vs WLTG |
Top Performing MSLC Alternatives (YTD)
MSLC 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... | 19.07% | Mar 13, 2023 | MSLC vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 16.06% | May 28, 2024 | MSLC vs RSSY | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.78% | Mar 12, 2010 | MSLC vs FTAG | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 11.72% | Jun 23, 2025 | MSLC vs TEXN | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 10.59% | Sep 27, 2022 | MSLC vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSLC
MSLC 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 | 8.51% | Nov 1, 2019 | MSLC vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | MSLC vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.34% | Jul 7, 2025 | MSLC vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | MSLC vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | MSLC vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSLC
MSLC 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 | MSLC vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | MSLC vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | MSLC vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | MSLC vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | MSLC vs DJUN |
Other ETFs from Morgan Stanley
Most popular Morgan Stanley ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF | Derivative Income | 40 | 8.23% | Oct 16, 2023 | MSLC vs PAPI | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 2.83% | Dec 9, 2024 | MSLC vs MSSM |
Often Compared With MSLC
What investors most often compare with MSLC, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | -3.63% | Nov 8, 2005 | MSLC vs SPYM | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | -3.66% | Sep 7, 2010 | MSLC vs VOO |
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