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 22 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | RFG vs SCHA | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | 82.78M | Apr 2020 | RFG vs BKSE | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 965.03M | Jun 2004 | RFG vs ISCG | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.07% | 42.80B | Jan 2004 | RFG vs VBK | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.10B | Apr 2020 | RFG vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFG
RFG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 11 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 88 | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | RFG vs PBW | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 79 | 1.14B | Apr 2011 | RFG vs FYC | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 71 | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | RFG vs SCHA | |
| iShares Russell 2500 ETF | 66 | 3.39B | Jul 2017 | RFG vs SMMD | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 66 | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | RFG vs JPSE |
Top Performing RFG Alternatives (YTD)
RFG is at 22.14% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 48.64% | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | RFG vs PBW | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 25.78% | 24.37M | May 2023 | RFG vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 21.96% | 2.89B | Mar 2005 | RFG vs XSMO | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 20.01% | 1.14B | Apr 2011 | RFG vs FYC | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 19.79% | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | RFG vs SCHA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFG
RFG has 18.53% 1-year volatility. There are 25 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | 9.73% | 279.24M | Sep 2016 | RFG vs SMMV | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.22% | 50.22M | Apr 2017 | RFG vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.23% | 29.37M | Jun 2017 | RFG vs FSGS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 15.26% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | RFG vs FSMD | |
| SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF | 15.48% | 26.46B | May 1995 | RFG vs MDY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFG
RFG has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.41%. There are 24 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | -7.02% | 279.24M | Sep 2016 | RFG vs SMMV | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | RFG vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 24.37M | May 2023 | RFG vs CAFG | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | -8.44% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | RFG vs FSMD | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 121.61M | Mar 2006 | RFG vs RZG |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $494B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 73 | 21.30% | 493.99B | Mar 1999 | RFG vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 75 | 30.35% | 19.93B | Oct 2015 | RFG vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 74 | 21.39% | 96.91B | Oct 2020 | RFG vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500 | 49 | 9.70% | 89.51B | Apr 2003 | RFG vs RSP | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 56 | 7.57% | 11.15B | May 2005 | RFG vs XLG | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 96.72% | 2.41B | Jun 2021 | RFG vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 54 | 15.48% | 18.88B | Dec 2005 | RFG vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 21 | 4.38% | 3.23B | Oct 2012 | RFG vs SPHD | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | Industrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense | 37 | 8.54% | 8.37B | Oct 2005 | RFG vs PPA | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 67 | 23.73% | 7.49B | Mar 2005 | RFG vs XMMO |
Often Compared With RFG
Investors most often compare RFG with RFV, IVOG, SPMD. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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