Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF (RFG) belongs to the Small 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 RFG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RFG
RFG charges 0.35% annually. There are 18 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | 87.32M | Apr 2020 | RFG vs BKSE | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.05% | 47.00B | Jan 2004 | RFG vs VBK | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 970.87M | Jun 2004 | RFG vs ISCG | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.06% | 1.80B | Sep 2010 | RFG vs VTWG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.03B | Apr 2020 | RFG vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFG
RFG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 27 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 91 | 29.88M | May 2023 | RFG vs CAFG | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 90 | 1.30B | Apr 2011 | RFG vs FYC | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 87 | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | RFG vs JPSE | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 83 | 87.32M | Apr 2020 | RFG vs BKSE | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 83 | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | RFG vs RZG |
Top Performing RFG Alternatives (YTD)
RFG is at 13.90% YTD. There are 26 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 32.10% | 29.88M | May 2023 | RFG vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 26.29% | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | RFG vs RZG | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 23.54% | 1.30B | Apr 2011 | RFG vs FYC | |
| SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | 22.81% | 5.09B | Sep 2000 | RFG vs SLYG | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 22.73% | 1.10B | Sep 2010 | RFG vs VIOG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFG
RFG has 19.84% 1-year volatility. There are 25 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional U.S. Small Cap Growth ETF | 14.20% | 1.96B | May 2026 | RFG vs DUSG | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.05% | 51.84M | Apr 2017 | RFG vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.17% | 30.91M | Jun 2017 | RFG vs FSGS | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 15.76% | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | RFG vs JPSE | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 16.07% | 724.18M | Nov 2017 | RFG vs JHSC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFG
RFG has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.41%. There are 17 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | RFG vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 29.88M | May 2023 | RFG vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | RFG vs RZG | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | -9.00% | 51.84M | Apr 2017 | RFG vs FLQS | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | -9.03% | 1.10B | Sep 2010 | RFG vs VIOG |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $453B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 49 | 12.26% | 452.80B | Mar 1999 | RFG vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 46 | 21.07% | 21.05B | Oct 2015 | RFG vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 49 | 12.29% | 97.11B | Oct 2020 | RFG vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 73 | 13.16% | 96.96B | Apr 2003 | RFG vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 88 | 59.97% | 2.58B | Jun 2021 | RFG vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | Quality Factor, S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 13.51% | 19.45B | Dec 2005 | RFG vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 35 | 2.89% | 10.56B | May 2005 | RFG vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Low Volatility | 53 | 12.28% | 4.04B | Oct 2012 | RFG vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 11.79% | 7.18B | Mar 2005 | RFG vs XMMO | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF | Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 10.66% | 4.08B | Feb 2012 | RFG vs IDMO |
Often Compared With RFG
Investors most often compare RFG with RFV, IVOG, SPMD. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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