Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF (NUGO) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to NUGO
NUGO charges 0.56% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NUGO alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | Mar 12, 2019 | NUGO vs BBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | Jun 28, 2004 | NUGO vs ILCB | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jan 20, 2004 | NUGO vs ITOT | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | Nov 13, 2000 | NUGO vs VUG | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | NUGO vs SCHB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NUGO
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 93 | Dec 15, 2021 | NUGO vs DARP | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 88 | Feb 25, 2020 | NUGO vs IQM | |
| MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 85 | Mar 19, 2025 | NUGO vs FMTM | |
| First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF | 83 | Apr 12, 2006 | NUGO vs FPX | |
| iShares Global 100 ETF | 83 | Dec 5, 2000 | NUGO vs IOO |
Top Performing NUGO Alternatives (YTD)
NUGO alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQG US Equity ETF | 9.61% | Jul 14, 2025 | NUGO vs GQGU | |
| MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 8.17% | Mar 19, 2025 | NUGO vs FMTM | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 6.68% | Aug 19, 2025 | NUGO vs SGRT | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 4.92% | Oct 30, 2017 | NUGO vs BIBL | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 4.29% | Dec 15, 2021 | NUGO vs DARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUGO
NUGO alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQG US Equity ETF | 9.55% | Jul 14, 2025 | NUGO vs GQGU | |
| Core Alternative ETF | 10.74% | May 24, 2017 | NUGO vs CCOR | |
| Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETF | 12.06% | Aug 25, 2021 | NUGO vs QCLR | |
| First Trust Capital Strength ETF | 13.60% | Jul 6, 2006 | NUGO vs FTCS | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 13.88% | Jul 14, 2015 | NUGO vs OUSA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUGO
NUGO alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | -9.17% | May 24, 2017 | NUGO vs CCOR | |
| First Trust Capital Strength ETF | -9.38% | Jul 6, 2006 | NUGO vs FTCS | |
| Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF | -9.79% | Jun 24, 2020 | NUGO vs ALTL | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | -9.80% | Jul 14, 2015 | NUGO vs OUSA | |
| American Customer Satisfaction ETF | -9.91% | Nov 1, 2016 | NUGO vs ACSI |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
Most popular Nuveen ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -7.01% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUGO vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 88 | -0.72% | Mar 5, 2024 | NUGO vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | 3.74% | Sep 27, 2021 | NUGO vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 4 | -2.11% | Dec 19, 2016 | NUGO vs NURE | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 49 | 0.92% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUGO vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 55 | -0.04% | Sep 29, 2017 | NUGO vs NUBD | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -13.96% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUGO vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 51 | -0.84% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUGO vs NUMV | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed, Dividend | 37 | -2.17% | Aug 4, 2021 | NUGO vs NDVG | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 56 | 1.00% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUGO vs NULV |
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