Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL) 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 SOCL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SOCL
SOCL charges 0.65% annually. There are 158 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 | SOCL vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | SOCL vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | SOCL vs ILCG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.37B | Sep 2017 | SOCL vs PBUS | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | SOCL vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SOCL
SOCL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 176 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 92 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | SOCL vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 92 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | SOCL vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 91 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | SOCL vs QARP | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 91 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | SOCL vs RFDA | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 90 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | SOCL vs MFUS |
Top Performing SOCL Alternatives (YTD)
SOCL is at -15.30% YTD. There are 196 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 28.36% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | SOCL vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 27.55% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | SOCL vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 26.92% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | SOCL vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 24.89% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | SOCL vs VEGN | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 24.09% | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | SOCL vs DARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SOCL
SOCL has 25.00% 1-year volatility. There are 190 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.24% | 39.10M | May 2017 | SOCL vs CCOR | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.46% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | SOCL vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.54% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | SOCL vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.70% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | SOCL vs QWLD | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.25% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | SOCL vs OUSA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SOCL
SOCL has a 1-year max drawdown of -33.52%. There are 176 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | SOCL vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | SOCL vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | SOCL vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | SOCL vs DGRO | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | -7.09% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | SOCL vs PFM |
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Often Compared With SOCL
Investors most often compare SOCL with SOXL, XLC, TQQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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