STNC Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Stance Equity ESG Large Cap Core ETF (STNC) 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 STNC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to STNC

STNC charges 0.85% annually. There are 192 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	0.03%	393.80B	Jan 2004	STNC vs VUG
ILCB	iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF	0.03%	1.26B	Jun 2004	STNC vs ILCB
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	0.04%	59.17B	Dec 2009	STNC vs SCHG
IUSG	iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF	0.04%	32.19B	Jul 2000	STNC vs IUSG
ILCG	iShares Morningstar Growth ETF	0.04%	3.21B	Jun 2004	STNC vs ILCG

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to STNC

STNC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 31 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	85	33.20M	Dec 2021	STNC vs DARP
NACP	Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF	84	59.00M	Jul 2018	STNC vs NACP
MFUS	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF	84	267.72M	Aug 2017	STNC vs MFUS
ROUS	Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF	82	656.33M	Feb 2015	STNC vs ROUS
BIBL	Inspire 100 ETF	82	495.57M	Oct 2017	STNC vs BIBL

Top Performing STNC Alternatives (YTD)

STNC is at 13.06% YTD. There are 46 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 57.26%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MEME	Roundhill Meme Stock ETF	57.26%	26.18M	Oct 2025	STNC vs MEME
SGRT	SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF	45.10%	50.41M	Aug 2025	STNC vs SGRT
IQM	Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF	35.15%	117.69M	Feb 2020	STNC vs IQM
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	30.53%	170.29M	Mar 2025	STNC vs FMTM
RPG	Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF	30.31%	2.27B	Mar 2006	STNC vs RPG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to STNC

STNC has 14.33% 1-year volatility. There are 65 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.56%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	7.56%	39.10M	May 2017	STNC vs CCOR
QUS	SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF	9.24%	1.50B	Apr 2015	STNC vs QUS
PFM	Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF	9.53%	774.52M	Sep 2005	STNC vs PFM
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	9.53%	41.89B	Jun 2014	STNC vs DGRO
TDVG	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF	9.79%	1.36B	Aug 2020	STNC vs TDVG

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to STNC

STNC has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.09%. There are 17 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
RFDA	RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF	-5.45%	85.26M	Jun 2016	STNC vs RFDA
ROUS	Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF	-5.97%	656.33M	Feb 2015	STNC vs ROUS
MFUS	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF	-6.39%	267.72M	Aug 2017	STNC vs MFUS
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	-6.47%	41.89B	Jun 2014	STNC vs DGRO
QUS	SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF	-6.85%	1.50B	Apr 2015	STNC vs QUS

Often Compared With STNC

Investors most often compare STNC with IWY, BDGS, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IWY	iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	1.47%	16.81B	Sep 2009	STNC vs IWY
BDGS	Bridges Capital Tactical ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	4.21%	42.09M	May 2023	STNC vs BDGS
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	STNC vs SPY
QCLR	Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETF	Nasdaq-100, Hedge Fund	25	0.21%	4.05M	Aug 2021	STNC vs QCLR
ALTL	Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	68	15.79%	98.34M	Jun 2020	STNC vs ALTL
ACSI	American Customer Satisfaction ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	54	10.57%	104.10M	Nov 2016	STNC vs ACSI
BBUS	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	56	7.57%	8.54B	Mar 2019	STNC vs BBUS
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	8.88%	43.10B	Nov 2009	STNC vs SCHB
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	—	4.84%	326.09M	Jul 2025	STNC vs GQGU
FDRR	Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	74	7.87%	727.61M	Sep 2016	STNC vs FDRR
DLN	WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	78	9.95%	6.12B	Jun 2006	STNC vs DLN
FPX	First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	53	19.68%	1.83B	Apr 2006	STNC vs FPX
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	16	1.20%	7.59B	Jul 2006	STNC vs FTCS
IOO	iShares Global 100 ETF	Global Equities	69	7.38%	8.62B	Dec 2000	STNC vs IOO
AVUS	Avantis U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	78	13.23%	12.71B	Sep 2019	STNC vs AVUS
GSG	iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust	Commodities	37	25.54%	938.89M	Jul 2006	STNC vs GSG
OUSA	OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	29	0.48%	722.26M	Jul 2015	STNC vs OUSA
ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	8.94%	93.53B	Jan 2004	STNC vs ITOT
SPIT	F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	—	27.92%	29.00M	Aug 2014	STNC vs SPIT
DBE	Invesco DB Energy Fund	Oil & Gas	40	53.97%	94.72M	Jan 2007	STNC vs DBE

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