Columbia Large Cap Growth ETF (REGS) 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 REGS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to REGS
REGS charges 0.35% annually. There are 66 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% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | REGS vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | REGS vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.13B | Jun 2004 | REGS vs ILCG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 31.48B | Jul 2000 | REGS vs IUSG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.26B | Sep 2017 | REGS vs PBUS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to REGS
Among 189 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 84 | 683.51M | Feb 2015 | REGS vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 84 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | REGS vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 83 | 42.19B | Jun 2014 | REGS vs DGRO | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 83 | 87.09M | Jun 2016 | REGS vs RFDA | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 82 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | REGS vs NACP |
Top Performing REGS Alternatives (YTD)
Among 209 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 36.39%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 36.39% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | REGS vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 26.79% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | REGS vs GARY | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 25.82% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | REGS vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 25.61% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | REGS vs VEGN | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 24.52% | 2.02B | Mar 2006 | REGS vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to REGS
REGS has 20.02% 1-year volatility. There are 167 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.05% | 39.10M | May 2017 | REGS vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.17% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | REGS vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.41% | 784.32M | Sep 2005 | REGS vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.51% | 42.19B | Jun 2014 | REGS vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.67% | 1.41B | Aug 2020 | REGS vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to REGS
Among 189 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 87.09M | Jun 2016 | REGS vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 683.51M | Feb 2015 | REGS vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | REGS vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.19B | Jun 2014 | REGS vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | REGS vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Columbia Threadneedle
The 8 most viewed Columbia Threadneedle ETFs shown here include CRUX, INEQ, AAAC and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | — | — | 2.41B | Mar 2026 | REGS vs CRUX | |
| Columbia International Equity Income ETF | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 7.77% | 92.96M | Jun 2016 | REGS vs INEQ | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | CLO | — | 2.71% | 103.68M | Dec 2025 | REGS vs AAAC | |
| Columbia Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | — | -0.87% | 55.96M | Dec 2025 | REGS vs CCRP | |
| Columbia Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | — | -0.02% | 13.12M | Dec 2025 | REGS vs CRXP | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced International Equity ET... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | 9.64% | 5.66M | Dec 2025 | REGS vs REFA | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Mid Cap ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | — | 11.24% | 3.41M | Dec 2025 | REGS vs REMC | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | — | 20.07% | 3.64M | Dec 2025 | REGS vs RESM |
Often Compared With REGS
Investors most often compare REGS with QWLD, MEME, DARP. These 10 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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