Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG ETF (NWLG) 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 NWLG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NWLG
NWLG charges 0.64% annually. There are 178 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 | NWLG vs BBUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 365.00B | Jan 2004 | NWLG vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.28B | Jun 2004 | NWLG vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Large-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 71.00B | Jan 2004 | NWLG vs VV | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.58B | Jul 2000 | NWLG vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NWLG
Among 206 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 | NWLG vs DARP | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 88 | 555.00M | Jul 2019 | NWLG vs HLAL | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | NWLG vs NACP | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 86 | 134.13M | Sep 2019 | NWLG vs VEGN | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 83 | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | NWLG vs RFDA |
Top Performing NWLG Alternatives (YTD)
Among 229 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 | NWLG vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 51.46% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | NWLG vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 40.18% | 87.87M | Feb 2020 | NWLG vs IQM | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 32.67% | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | NWLG vs DARP | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 32.05% | 134.13M | Sep 2019 | NWLG vs VEGN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NWLG
Among 235 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 | NWLG vs CCOR | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | 8.87% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | NWLG vs DLN | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.09% | 1.64B | Apr 2015 | NWLG vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.47% | 780.82M | Sep 2005 | NWLG vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.48% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | NWLG vs DGRO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NWLG
Among 206 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 | NWLG vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 632.73M | Feb 2015 | NWLG vs ROUS | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | -6.10% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | NWLG vs DLN | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 251.20M | Aug 2017 | NWLG vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | NWLG 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 | NWLG vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 76 | 1.62% | 166.00M | Mar 2024 | NWLG vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 55 | 9.63% | 45.56M | Sep 2021 | NWLG vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 17 | 11.00% | 34.02M | Dec 2016 | NWLG vs NURE | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 54 | 1.96% | — | Dec 2024 | NWLG vs NCLO | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 50 | 12.88% | 1.32B | Dec 2016 | NWLG vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 77 | 12.83% | 2.12B | Dec 2016 | NWLG vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -0.40% | 363.89M | Dec 2016 | NWLG vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 36 | 0.20% | 449.35M | Sep 2017 | NWLG vs NUBD | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 56 | 9.74% | 440.58M | Dec 2016 | NWLG vs NUMV |
Often Compared With NWLG
Investors most often compare NWLG with VOO, VFTAX, SCHG. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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