Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF (NUGO) 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 NUGO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NUGO
NUGO charges 0.56% annually. There are 133 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% | 1.26B | Jun 2004 | NUGO vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | NUGO vs VUG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.34B | Sep 2017 | NUGO vs PBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.21B | Jun 2004 | NUGO vs ILCG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.19B | Jul 2000 | NUGO vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NUGO
NUGO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 31. There are 120 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 85 | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | NUGO vs DARP | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 84 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | NUGO vs NACP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 84 | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | NUGO vs MFUS | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 82 | 656.33M | Feb 2015 | NUGO vs ROUS | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 82 | 495.57M | Oct 2017 | NUGO vs BIBL |
Top Performing NUGO Alternatives (YTD)
NUGO is at 5.70% YTD. There are 116 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 57.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 57.26% | 26.18M | Oct 2025 | NUGO vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 45.10% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | NUGO vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 35.15% | 117.69M | Feb 2020 | NUGO vs IQM | |
| MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 30.53% | 170.29M | Mar 2025 | NUGO vs FMTM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 30.31% | 2.27B | Mar 2006 | NUGO vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUGO
NUGO has 18.76% 1-year volatility. There are 152 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 7.56% | 39.10M | May 2017 | NUGO vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | NUGO vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.53% | 774.52M | Sep 2005 | NUGO vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | NUGO vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.79% | 1.36B | Aug 2020 | NUGO vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUGO
NUGO has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.54%. There are 148 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% | 85.26M | Jun 2016 | NUGO vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 656.33M | Feb 2015 | NUGO vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 267.72M | Aug 2017 | NUGO vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | NUGO vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.50B | Apr 2015 | NUGO vs QUS |
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 | 41 | 15.19% | 2.72B | Dec 2016 | NUGO vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 74 | 1.84% | 169.20M | Mar 2024 | NUGO vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 62 | 10.55% | 46.27M | Sep 2021 | NUGO vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 57 | 2.12% | — | Dec 2024 | NUGO vs NCLO | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 21 | 14.93% | 35.28M | Dec 2016 | NUGO vs NURE | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 13.66% | 1.25B | Dec 2016 | NUGO vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 72 | 10.85% | 2.12B | Dec 2016 | NUGO vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 30 | 0.36% | 456.94M | Sep 2017 | NUGO vs NUBD | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -6.21% | 364.87M | Dec 2016 | NUGO vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 55 | 9.23% | 451.71M | Dec 2016 | NUGO vs NUMV |
Often Compared With NUGO
Investors most often compare NUGO with FBCG, VOO, QQQM. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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