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 32 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% | 10.62M | Jan 2026 | PLGI vs GDT | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Adaptive Moving Average Fund | 0.32% | 187.18M | 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 23 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 85.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 85 | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | PLGI vs RHRX | |
| Alexis Practical Tactical ETF | 82 | 144.62M | Jun 2021 | PLGI vs LEXI | |
| Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | 72 | 114.31M | Jul 2021 | PLGI vs CLSM | |
| Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF | 70 | — | May 2025 | PLGI vs QQWZ | |
| Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 69 | 110.78M | May 2022 | PLGI vs MOOD |
Top Performing PLGI Alternatives (YTD)
PLGI is at -3.32% YTD. There are 33 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | 20.02% | 319.03M | Sep 2012 | PLGI vs AGOX | |
| Horizon International Managed Risk ETF | 19.84% | 410.55M | Dec 2025 | PLGI vs SFTX | |
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 18.02% | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | PLGI vs RHRX | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | 17.56% | — | Aug 2025 | PLGI vs ASGM | |
| Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | 16.60% | 114.31M | Jul 2021 | PLGI vs CLSM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PLGI
PLGI has 12.51% 1-year volatility. There are 16 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.75%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty One Tactical Income ETF | 5.75% | 6.61M | Sep 2025 | PLGI vs LOTI | |
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | 6.05% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | PLGI vs GMMA | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | 6.32% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | PLGI vs TDSB | |
| Beacon Selective Risk ETF | 8.79% | 38.23M | Apr 2023 | PLGI vs BSR | |
| FundX Conservative ETF | 8.85% | 53.01M | Jul 2002 | PLGI vs XRLX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PLGI
Among 23 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% | 144.98M | 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 MATE, WIMA, CORO. These 3 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 14.21% | — | Dec 2025 | PLGI vs MATE | |
| WisdomTree International Adaptive Moving Average F... | Tactical Allocation | — | — | 68.17M | Mar 2026 | PLGI vs WIMA | |
| iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF | Tactical Allocation | 69 | 16.27% | 7.74B | Dec 2024 | PLGI vs CORO |
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