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 153 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.20T | May 2001 | PRCS vs VTI | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.61B | Oct 2000 | PRCS vs SPTM | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.95B | Jun 2016 | PRCS vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | PRCS vs SCHB | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | PRCS vs SCHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRCS
PRCS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 175 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 93 | — | May 2024 | PRCS vs RSSY | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 91 | 860.84M | Sep 2018 | PRCS vs IUS | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | 6.04B | Oct 2023 | PRCS vs BLCR | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 87 | — | Sep 2024 | PRCS vs CNAV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 85 | 47.28M | Dec 2020 | PRCS vs PSCX |
Top Performing PRCS Alternatives (YTD)
PRCS is at 2.88% YTD. There are 209 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 47.92% | 20.80M | Nov 2023 | PRCS vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 47.26% | — | Sep 2024 | PRCS vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 32.45% | — | May 2024 | PRCS vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 32.04% | 194.17M | Jun 2025 | PRCS vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 31.75% | 26.66B | Apr 2013 | PRCS vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRCS
PRCS has 12.52% 1-year volatility. There are 137 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.37% | — | Jun 2025 | PRCS vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 3.98% | — | Jun 2025 | PRCS vs BUFX | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.25% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | PRCS vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 4.73% | 354.49M | May 2020 | PRCS vs DMAY | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 5.04% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | PRCS vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRCS
PRCS has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.77%. There are 179 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% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | PRCS vs UJUN | |
| Calvert US Select Equity ETF | -3.08% | 25.16M | Jan 2023 | PRCS vs CVSE | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | PRCS vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 354.49M | May 2020 | PRCS vs DMAY | |
| Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF | -3.44% | 8.98M | Jan 2016 | PRCS vs DFND |
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 | 78 | 11.32% | 20.19M | Dec 2024 | PRCS vs PRVS |
Often Compared With PRCS
Investors most often compare PRCS with BDGS, UNOV, FTIF. These 17 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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