Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF (NULG) 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 NULG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NULG
NULG charges 0.25% annually. There are 47 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% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | NULG vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | NULG vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | NULG vs ILCG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | NULG vs SPYG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | NULG vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NULG
NULG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 38. There are 107 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 88 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | NULG vs ROUS | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | NULG vs NACP | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 86 | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | NULG vs DGRO | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 86 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | NULG vs MFUS | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 85 | 931.20M | Jul 2019 | NULG vs HLAL |
Top Performing NULG Alternatives (YTD)
NULG is at 17.55% YTD. There are 23 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 32.43% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | NULG vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 31.13% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | NULG vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 27.53% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | NULG vs VEGN | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.10% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | NULG vs SPIT | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 26.45% | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | NULG vs DARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NULG
NULG has 18.65% 1-year volatility. There are 152 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.00% | 39.10M | May 2017 | NULG vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.14% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | NULG vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | NULG vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | NULG vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.69% | 1.39B | Aug 2020 | NULG vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NULG
NULG has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.50%. There are 115 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 | NULG vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | NULG vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | NULG vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | NULG vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | NULG vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
The 10 most viewed Nuveen ETFs shown here include NPFI, NUDV, NCLO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 79 | 2.17% | 168.85M | Mar 2024 | NULG vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 74 | 11.58% | 49.88M | Sep 2021 | NULG vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 61 | 2.48% | — | Dec 2024 | NULG vs NCLO | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 28 | 16.82% | 35.31M | Dec 2016 | NULG vs NURE | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 58 | 14.62% | 1.28B | Dec 2016 | NULG vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 13.78% | 2.17B | Dec 2016 | NULG vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 37 | 0.24% | 458.23M | Sep 2017 | NULG vs NUBD | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -2.46% | 357.97M | Dec 2016 | NULG vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen Ultra Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.97% | 156.26M | Mar 2024 | NULG vs NUSB | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 73 | 12.46% | 444.82M | Dec 2016 | NULG vs NUMV |
Often Compared With NULG
Investors most often compare NULG with VOO, IMCG, SCHG. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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