Polen Capital Global Growth ETF (PCGG) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PCGG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCGG
PCGG charges 0.85% annually. There are 104 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.05% | 651.00B | Jan 2011 | PCGG vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 0.06% | 97.00B | Jun 2008 | PCGG vs VT | |
| SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF | 0.09% | 1.71B | Feb 2012 | PCGG vs SPGM | |
| Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF | 0.10% | 1.56B | Jun 2024 | PCGG vs KLMT | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | 0.12% | 190.17M | Nov 2014 | PCGG vs NZAC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCGG
PCGG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 89 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 95 | 711.35M | Dec 2013 | PCGG vs FYLD | |
| Altrius Global Dividend ETF | 94 | 16.88M | Sep 2022 | PCGG vs DIVD | |
| Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | 94 | 91.25M | Jan 2018 | PCGG vs WLDR | |
| Avantis All Equity Markets Value ETF | 93 | 424.52M | Jun 2023 | PCGG vs AVGV | |
| Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF | 93 | 314.33M | Dec 2024 | PCGG vs COPY |
Top Performing PCGG Alternatives (YTD)
PCGG is at -5.73% YTD. There are 109 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.07%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 45.07% | 82.19M | Aug 2021 | PCGG vs BOAT | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 34.20% | 65.23M | Oct 2025 | PCGG vs POW | |
| Tema Electrification ETF | 30.27% | 743.97M | Dec 2024 | PCGG vs VOLT | |
| Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | 29.98% | 91.25M | Jan 2018 | PCGG vs WLDR | |
| Shell plc ADRhedged ETF | 25.14% | 2.63M | Oct 2024 | PCGG vs SHEH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCGG
PCGG has 16.30% 1-year volatility. There are 74 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF | 3.58% | 223.29M | May 2022 | PCGG vs FIXT | |
| SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF | 6.03% | 74.44M | Apr 2012 | PCGG vs INKM | |
| iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF | 8.05% | 3.32B | Oct 2011 | PCGG vs ACWV | |
| iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF | 9.43% | 1.73B | Sep 2025 | PCGG vs BDVL | |
| Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.76% | 925.89M | Sep 2005 | PCGG vs PID |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCGG
PCGG has a 1-year max drawdown of -22.66%. There are 86 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF | -3.02% | 223.29M | May 2022 | PCGG vs FIXT | |
| SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF | -4.55% | 74.44M | Apr 2012 | PCGG vs INKM | |
| WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF | -5.06% | 31.79M | Aug 2014 | PCGG vs WBIG | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | -5.67% | 711.35M | Dec 2013 | PCGG vs FYLD | |
| Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF | -5.68% | 95.75M | May 2019 | PCGG vs HERD |
Other ETFs from Polen
The 7 most viewed Polen ETFs shown here include PCLG, IDVZ, PCHI and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $113M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polen Focus Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | -8.60% | 113.07M | Sep 2025 | PCGG vs PCLG | |
| Polen International Dividend Income ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 80 | 11.65% | — | Dec 2024 | PCGG vs IDVZ | |
| Polen High Income ETF | High Yield Bonds | 23 | 1.35% | 21.55M | Mar 2025 | PCGG vs PCHI | |
| Polen Euro High Yield Bond ETF | European High Yield Bonds | — | — | 9.82M | Jun 2026 | PCGG vs PCEB | |
| Polen 5Perspectives Large Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 1.44M | May 2026 | PCGG vs PCLC | |
| Polen 5Perspectives Small-Mid Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 2.07M | May 2026 | PCGG vs PCSG | |
| Polen Floating Rate Income ETF | Bank Loan | 9 | 0.73% | 10.22M | Jun 2022 | PCGG vs PCFI |
Often Compared With PCGG
Investors most often compare PCGG with GSIB, JGLO, JCHI. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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