AAM Sawgrass U.S. Small Cap Quality Growth ETF (SAWS) 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 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 25 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% | 86.25M | Apr 2020 | SAWS vs BKSE | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.05% | 45.50B | Jan 2004 | SAWS vs VBK | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 982.86M | Jun 2004 | SAWS vs ISCG | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.06% | 1.70B | Sep 2010 | SAWS vs VTWG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.05B | Apr 2020 | SAWS vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SAWS
SAWS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 88 | 1.26B | Apr 2011 | SAWS vs FYC | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 84 | 30.13M | May 2023 | SAWS vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 79 | 143.66M | Mar 2006 | SAWS vs RZG | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 76 | 593.76M | Nov 2016 | SAWS vs JPSE | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 71 | 86.25M | Apr 2020 | SAWS vs BKSE |
Top Performing SAWS Alternatives (YTD)
SAWS is at 16.95% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.90%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 30.90% | 30.13M | May 2023 | SAWS vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 29.59% | 143.66M | Mar 2006 | SAWS vs RZG | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 26.04% | 1.26B | Apr 2011 | SAWS vs FYC | |
| SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | 23.22% | 5.12B | Sep 2000 | SAWS vs SLYG | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 23.15% | 993.30M | Sep 2010 | SAWS vs VIOG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SAWS
SAWS has 18.86% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | 9.90% | 287.62M | Sep 2016 | SAWS vs SMMV | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.13% | 51.56M | Apr 2017 | SAWS vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.18% | 30.46M | Jun 2017 | SAWS vs FSGS | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 15.92% | 593.76M | Nov 2016 | SAWS vs JPSE | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 16.18% | 698.12M | Nov 2017 | SAWS vs JHSC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SAWS
SAWS has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.23%. There are 17 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% | 287.62M | Sep 2016 | SAWS vs SMMV | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 593.76M | Nov 2016 | SAWS vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 30.13M | May 2023 | SAWS vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 143.66M | Mar 2006 | SAWS vs RZG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | -8.89% | 3.06B | Mar 2005 | SAWS vs XSMO |
Other ETFs from AAM
The 6 most viewed AAM ETFs shown here include TRFM, BDIV, LODI and span 7 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 | 64 | 26.90% | 107.86M | Jul 2022 | SAWS vs TRFM | |
| AAM Brentview Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 71 | 9.06% | 3.87M | Jul 2024 | SAWS vs BDIV | |
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | Short-Term Bond | 88 | 2.26% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | SAWS vs LODI | |
| AAM Sawgrass U.S. Large Cap Quality Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 48 | 9.54% | 2.26M | Jul 2024 | SAWS vs SAWG | |
| AAM Crescent CLO ETF | CLO | — | 2.84% | 51.28M | Oct 2025 | SAWS vs CLOC | |
| AAM Todd International Intrinsic Value ETF | Actively Managed, Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities | — | 12.41% | — | Jul 2025 | SAWS vs TIIV |
Often Compared With SAWS
Investors most often compare SAWS with RFG, ESML, SCHA. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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