Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF (NDVG) 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 NDVG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NDVG
NDVG charges 0.64% annually. There are 176 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.38B | Mar 2019 | NDVG vs BBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.28B | Jun 2004 | NDVG vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 365.00B | Jan 2004 | NDVG vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.25B | Jun 2004 | NDVG vs ILCG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.44B | Sep 2017 | NDVG vs PBUS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NDVG
Among 203 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 91 | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | NDVG vs DARP | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 88 | 555.00M | Jul 2019 | NDVG vs HLAL | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | NDVG vs NACP | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 86 | 134.13M | Sep 2019 | NDVG vs VEGN | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 83 | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | NDVG vs RFDA |
Top Performing NDVG Alternatives (YTD)
Among 226 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 79.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 79.03% | 29.99M | Oct 2025 | NDVG vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 51.46% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | NDVG vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 40.18% | 87.87M | Feb 2020 | NDVG vs IQM | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 32.67% | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | NDVG vs DARP | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 32.05% | 134.13M | Sep 2019 | NDVG vs VEGN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NDVG
Among 232 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 6.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 6.93% | 39.10M | May 2017 | NDVG vs CCOR | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | 8.87% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | NDVG vs DLN | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.09% | 1.64B | Apr 2015 | NDVG vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.47% | 780.82M | Sep 2005 | NDVG vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.48% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | NDVG vs DGRO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NDVG
Among 203 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% | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | NDVG vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 632.73M | Feb 2015 | NDVG vs ROUS | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | -6.10% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | NDVG vs DLN | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 251.20M | Aug 2017 | NDVG vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | NDVG vs DGRO |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
The 10 most viewed Nuveen ETFs shown here include NULG, NPFI, NUDV and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 43 | 17.22% | 2.66B | Dec 2016 | NDVG vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 76 | 1.62% | 166.00M | Mar 2024 | NDVG vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 55 | 9.63% | 45.56M | Sep 2021 | NDVG vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 17 | 11.00% | 34.02M | Dec 2016 | NDVG vs NURE | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 54 | 1.96% | — | Dec 2024 | NDVG vs NCLO | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 50 | 12.88% | 1.32B | Dec 2016 | NDVG vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 77 | 12.83% | 2.12B | Dec 2016 | NDVG vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -0.40% | 363.89M | Dec 2016 | NDVG vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 36 | 0.20% | 449.35M | Sep 2017 | NDVG vs NUBD | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 56 | 9.74% | 440.58M | Dec 2016 | NDVG vs NUMV |
Often Compared With NDVG
Investors most often compare NDVG with IGRO, JEPQ, QOWZ. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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