PL Growth and Income ETF (PLGI) belongs to the Tactical Allocation category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PLGI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PLGI
PLGI charges 1.25% annually. There are 38 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Market Navigator ETF | 0.24% | 493.11M | Dec 2011 | PLGI vs ELM | |
| WisdomTree Efficient TIPS Plus Gold Fund | 0.30% | 11.12M | Jan 2026 | PLGI vs GDT | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Adaptive Moving Average Fund | 0.32% | 189.62M | Mar 2026 | PLGI vs WAMA | |
| Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF | 0.39% | 140.33M | Jan 2021 | PLGI vs ONOF | |
| The Brinsmere Fund - Growth ETF | 0.42% | 380.01M | Jan 2024 | PLGI vs TBFG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PLGI
Among 26 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Practical Tactical ETF | 83 | 144.62M | Jun 2021 | PLGI vs LEXI | |
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 83 | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | PLGI vs RHRX | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 80 | 142.96M | Sep 2018 | PLGI vs TRTY | |
| Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 77 | 110.78M | May 2022 | PLGI vs MOOD | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | 74 | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | PLGI vs TDSB |
Top Performing PLGI Alternatives (YTD)
PLGI is at -0.89% YTD. There are 33 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon International Managed Risk ETF | 17.47% | 410.55M | Dec 2025 | PLGI vs SFTX | |
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 17.41% | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | PLGI vs RHRX | |
| Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | 17.04% | 319.03M | Sep 2012 | PLGI vs AGOX | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | 16.52% | — | Aug 2025 | PLGI vs ASGM | |
| Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF | 16.06% | — | Dec 2025 | PLGI vs MATE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PLGI
PLGI has 12.08% 1-year volatility. There are 18 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty One Tactical Income ETF | 5.94% | 6.61M | Sep 2025 | PLGI vs LOTI | |
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | 6.18% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | PLGI vs GMMA | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | 6.38% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | PLGI vs TDSB | |
| Beacon Selective Risk ETF | 8.79% | 38.23M | Apr 2023 | PLGI vs BSR | |
| GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF | 8.83% | 34.00M | Oct 2025 | PLGI vs GMOD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PLGI
Among 26 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -3.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | -3.39% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | PLGI vs GMMA | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | -4.64% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | PLGI vs TDSB | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF | -5.35% | 127.07M | Sep 2020 | PLGI vs TDSC | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | -5.49% | 142.96M | Sep 2018 | PLGI vs TRTY | |
| Fairlead Tactical Sector Fund | -5.85% | 274.27M | Mar 2022 | PLGI vs TACK |
Often Compared With PLGI
Investors most often compare PLGI with WIMA, QQWZ, CLSM. These 5 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree International Adaptive Moving Average F... | Tactical Allocation | — | — | 68.45M | Mar 2026 | PLGI vs WIMA | |
| Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF | Nasdaq-100, Tactical Allocation | 58 | 12.83% | — | May 2025 | PLGI vs QQWZ | |
| Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | Tactical Allocation, Diversified Portfolio | 66 | 15.11% | 114.31M | Jul 2021 | PLGI vs CLSM | |
| iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF | Tactical Allocation | 69 | 15.09% | 7.75B | Dec 2024 | PLGI vs CORO | |
| FundX Conservative ETF | Tactical Allocation | 47 | 5.08% | 53.01M | Jul 2002 | PLGI vs XRLX |
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