SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF (VLU) Alternatives
SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF (VLU) belongs to the Large Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VLU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VLU
VLU charges 0.12% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VLU alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar Value ETF | 0.04% | Jun 28, 2004 | VLU vs ILCV | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | 0.04% | Jan 26, 2004 | VLU vs VTV | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF | 0.04% | Jul 24, 2000 | VLU vs IUSV | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | 0.04% | Dec 11, 2009 | VLU vs SCHV | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | 0.04% | Sep 25, 2000 | VLU vs SPYV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VLU
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 93 | Feb 23, 2016 | VLU vs GCOW | |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | 90 | Apr 16, 2013 | VLU vs VLUE | |
| SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Value Factor ETF | 87 | May 16, 2022 | VLU vs SEIV | |
| First Eagle Global Equity ETF | 85 | Dec 19, 2024 | VLU vs FEGE | |
| WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund | 85 | Jun 16, 2006 | VLU vs DEW |
Top Performing VLU Alternatives (YTD)
VLU alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun... | 15.49% | Mar 9, 2006 | VLU vs FDL | |
| Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 13.21% | Feb 23, 2016 | VLU vs GCOW | |
| iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 12.30% | Mar 29, 2011 | VLU vs HDV | |
| Eventide High Dividend ETF | 9.52% | Sep 30, 2024 | VLU vs ELCV | |
| VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd... | 9.03% | Jul 2, 2014 | VLU vs CDC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VLU
VLU alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Large Value ETF | 10.29% | Jul 14, 2025 | VLU vs LVDS | |
| Absolute Select Value ETF | 11.61% | Jan 22, 2020 | VLU vs ABEQ | |
| Motley Fool Value Factor ETF | 11.67% | Dec 8, 2025 | VLU vs MFVL | |
| Invesco Comstock Contrarian Equity ETF | 11.70% | May 5, 2025 | VLU vs CSTK | |
| Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF | 11.90% | Apr 25, 2023 | VLU vs MDLV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VLU
VLU alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Select Value ETF | -7.95% | Jan 22, 2020 | VLU vs ABEQ | |
| Opal Dividend Income ETF | -8.47% | Jan 27, 2021 | VLU vs DIVZ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | -8.88% | May 5, 2011 | VLU vs SPLV | |
| Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF | -9.72% | Apr 25, 2023 | VLU vs MDLV | |
| iShares Core High Dividend ETF | -10.04% | Mar 29, 2011 | VLU vs HDV |
Other ETFs from State Street
Most popular State Street ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | VLU vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.57% | Nov 18, 2004 | VLU vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 69 | -7.57% | Dec 16, 1998 | VLU vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 66 | -8.12% | Sep 25, 2000 | VLU vs SPYG | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 30 | 6.32% | Oct 21, 2015 | VLU vs SPYD | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Precious Metals, Gold | 88 | 8.57% | Jun 25, 2018 | VLU vs GLDM | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 73 | 37.91% | Dec 16, 1998 | VLU vs XLE | |
| Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | Utilities Equities | 71 | 8.25% | Dec 16, 1998 | VLU vs XLU | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.85% | May 25, 2007 | VLU vs BIL | |
| SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 47 | -3.25% | Jan 14, 1998 | VLU vs DIA |
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