Baron First Principles ETF (RONB) 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 RONB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RONB
RONB charges 1.00% annually. There are 207 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 | RONB vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | RONB vs VUG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.37B | Sep 2017 | RONB vs PBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | RONB vs ILCG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | RONB vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RONB
Among 183 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | RONB vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | RONB vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | RONB vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | RONB vs MFUS | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | RONB vs RFDA |
Top Performing RONB Alternatives (YTD)
RONB is at -16.11% YTD. There are 199 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 25.69% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | RONB vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 25.07% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | RONB vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 24.45% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | RONB vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 23.72% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | RONB vs VEGN | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 21.43% | 479.22M | Oct 2017 | RONB vs BIBL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RONB
RONB has 21.04% 1-year volatility. There are 171 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.20% | 39.10M | May 2017 | RONB vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | RONB vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.52% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | RONB vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.61% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | RONB vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.71% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | RONB vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RONB
Among 183 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% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | RONB vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | RONB vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | RONB vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | RONB vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | RONB vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Baron Capital
The 6 most viewed Baron Capital ETFs shown here include BCTK, BCSM, BCFN and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $144M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Technology ETF | Technology Equities | — | 12.33% | 143.50M | Dec 2021 | RONB vs BCTK | |
| Baron SMID Cap ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities, Small Cap Growth Equities | — | -0.54% | 26.08M | Dec 2025 | RONB vs BCSM | |
| Baron Financials ETF | Financials Equities | — | -8.91% | 45.90M | Dec 2019 | RONB vs BCFN | |
| Baron Global Durable Advantage ETF | Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | — | 3.63% | 7.27M | Dec 2025 | RONB vs BCGD | |
| Baron Risk Optimized Large Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 0.00 | May 2026 | RONB vs BROL | |
| Baron Emerging Markets Select ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | — | — | 41.54M | Apr 2026 | RONB vs BCEM |
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Investors most often compare RONB with UFO, GQGU, FCNTX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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