Parnassus Core Select ETF (PRCS) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PRCS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRCS
PRCS charges 0.58% annually. There are 164 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | PRCS vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | PRCS vs GXLC | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.53B | Jan 2004 | PRCS vs ITOT | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.98B | Jun 2016 | PRCS vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | PRCS vs SPTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRCS
PRCS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 185 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | PRCS vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 90 | — | May 2024 | PRCS vs RSSY | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | PRCS vs CNAV | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | PRCS vs EBI | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 84 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | PRCS vs PSCX |
Top Performing PRCS Alternatives (YTD)
PRCS is at 2.42% YTD. There are 217 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 46.16% | — | Sep 2024 | PRCS vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.75% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | PRCS vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 32.00% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | PRCS vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | PRCS vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.90% | — | May 2024 | PRCS vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRCS
PRCS has 13.07% 1-year volatility. There are 141 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | PRCS vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | PRCS vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | PRCS vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.60% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | PRCS vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.09% | 369.81M | May 2020 | PRCS vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRCS
PRCS has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.77%. There are 193 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | PRCS vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | PRCS vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | PRCS vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | PRCS vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | PRCS vs FJUN |
Other ETFs from Parnassus
The 1 most viewed Parnassus ETFs shown here include PRVS and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $20M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parnassus Value Select ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, ESG | 82 | 13.38% | 20.19M | Dec 2024 | PRCS vs PRVS |
Often Compared With PRCS
Investors most often compare PRCS with VTI, BLCR, FMAY. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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