Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF (RECS) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RECS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RECS
RECS charges 0.15% annually. There are 23 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | RECS vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | RECS vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | RECS vs ILCG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | RECS vs IUSG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | RECS vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RECS
RECS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 39 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 89 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | RECS vs ROUS | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 87 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | RECS vs NACP | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 86 | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | RECS vs RFDA | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 86 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | RECS vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 86 | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | RECS vs DGRO |
Top Performing RECS Alternatives (YTD)
RECS is at 8.18% YTD. There are 116 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 34.03% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | RECS vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 30.03% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | RECS vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 28.42% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | RECS vs VEGN | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.30% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | RECS vs SPIT | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 26.05% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | RECS vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RECS
RECS has 12.09% 1-year volatility. There are 24 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.01% | 39.10M | May 2017 | RECS vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.15% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | RECS vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | RECS vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.50% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | RECS vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.71% | 1.39B | Aug 2020 | RECS vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RECS
RECS has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.82%. There are 31 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | RECS vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | RECS vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | RECS vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | RECS vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | RECS vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Ameriprise Financial
The 7 most viewed Ameriprise Financial ETFs shown here include INCO, XCEM, DIAL and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia India Consumer ETF | India Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 6 | -9.06% | 227.95M | Aug 2011 | RECS vs INCO | |
| Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 76 | 27.89% | 1.97B | Sep 2015 | RECS vs XCEM | |
| Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF | Multisector Bonds | 40 | 0.48% | 440.13M | Oct 2017 | RECS vs DIAL | |
| Columbia Multi-Sector Municipal Income ETF | Money Market | 43 | 1.58% | 595.07M | Oct 2018 | RECS vs MUST | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 15.41% | 318.76M | Sep 2019 | RECS vs REVS | |
| Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 72 | 24.15% | 335.26M | Sep 2010 | RECS vs ECON | |
| Columbia Sustainable International Equity Income E... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | 7.17% | 7.85M | Jun 2016 | RECS vs ESGN |
Often Compared With RECS
Investors most often compare RECS with VOO, CRED, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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