AAM Sawgrass U.S. Small Cap Quality Growth ETF (SAWS) belongs to the Quality Factor category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SAWS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SAWS
SAWS charges 0.55% annually. There are 52 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.12% | 8.22B | Nov 2017 | SAWS vs JQUA | |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.13% | 473.70M | Feb 2018 | SAWS vs VFQY | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF | 0.15% | 2.63B | Jan 2020 | SAWS vs GARP | |
| Avantis U.S. Quality ETF | 0.15% | 286.69M | Mar 2025 | SAWS vs AVUQ | |
| Principal Quality ETF | 0.15% | 53.80M | Mar 2016 | SAWS vs PSET |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SAWS
SAWS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 34 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 91 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | SAWS vs QARP | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 90 | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | SAWS vs SQLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 90 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | SAWS vs SRHQ | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 90 | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | SAWS vs GQI | |
| Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF | 90 | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | SAWS vs ROE |
Top Performing SAWS Alternatives (YTD)
SAWS is at 17.29% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 27.25% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | SAWS vs IDHQ | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 26.53% | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | SAWS vs SQLV | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF | 25.30% | 11.86M | Sep 2024 | SAWS vs EQLT | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt... | 24.33% | 141.38M | Aug 2013 | SAWS vs DGRE | |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F... | 23.92% | 405.81M | Jul 2013 | SAWS vs DGRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SAWS
SAWS has 19.06% 1-year volatility. There are 60 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 7.88% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | SAWS vs QLV | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 9.84% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | SAWS vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 9.93% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | SAWS vs GQI | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.25% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | SAWS vs OUSA | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 10.47% | 16.52B | May 2013 | SAWS vs DGRW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SAWS
SAWS has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.23%. There are 31 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | -6.19% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | SAWS vs QLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | SAWS vs SRHQ | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | -6.92% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | SAWS vs QIDX | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | -6.95% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | SAWS vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | -6.96% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | SAWS vs GQI |
Other ETFs from AAM
The 6 most viewed AAM ETFs shown here include TRFM, BDIV, LODI and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $108M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAM Transformers ETF | Technology Equities | 60 | 23.78% | 107.86M | Jul 2022 | SAWS vs TRFM | |
| AAM Brentview Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 83 | 10.46% | 3.87M | Jul 2024 | SAWS vs BDIV | |
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | Short-Term Bond | 93 | 2.38% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | SAWS vs LODI | |
| AAM Crescent CLO ETF | CLO | — | 3.12% | 51.28M | Oct 2025 | SAWS vs CLOC | |
| AAM Sawgrass U.S. Large Cap Quality Growth ETF | Quality Factor, Large Cap Growth Equities | 49 | 9.46% | 2.26M | Jul 2024 | SAWS vs SAWG | |
| AAM Todd International Intrinsic Value ETF | Actively Managed, Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 15.09% | — | Jul 2025 | SAWS vs TIIV |
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Investors most often compare SAWS with RZG, JPSE, ESML. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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