VictoryShares Dividend Accelerator ETF (VSDA) 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 VSDA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSDA
VSDA charges 0.35% annually. There are 66 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | VSDA vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | VSDA vs ILCB | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | VSDA vs SPYG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 60.56B | Dec 2009 | VSDA vs SCHG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | VSDA vs ILCG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSDA
VSDA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 108 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 89 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | VSDA vs ROUS | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 87 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | VSDA vs NACP | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 86 | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | VSDA vs RFDA | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 86 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | VSDA vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 86 | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | VSDA vs DGRO |
Top Performing VSDA Alternatives (YTD)
VSDA is at 11.78% YTD. There are 62 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 34.03% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | VSDA vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 30.03% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | VSDA vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 28.42% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | VSDA vs VEGN | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.30% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | VSDA vs SPIT | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 26.05% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | VSDA vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSDA
VSDA has 11.42% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.01% | 39.10M | May 2017 | VSDA vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.15% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | VSDA vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | VSDA vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.50% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | VSDA vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.71% | 1.39B | Aug 2020 | VSDA vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSDA
VSDA has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.44%. There are 46 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% | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | VSDA vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | VSDA vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | VSDA vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | VSDA vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | VSDA vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Crestview
The 5 most viewed Crestview ETFs shown here include VSMV, CDL, CDC and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $730M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E... | Volatility Hedged Equity, Multi-factor | 92 | 9.68% | 155.19M | Jun 2017 | VSDA vs VSMV | |
| VictoryShares US Large Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 83 | 17.30% | 396.21M | Jul 2015 | VSDA vs CDL | |
| VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd... | Large Cap Value Equities | 83 | 17.47% | 729.63M | Jul 2014 | VSDA vs CDC | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | Small Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 53 | 14.32% | 264.62M | Jul 2015 | VSDA vs CSB | |
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 86 | 5.44% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | VSDA vs CIL |
Often Compared With VSDA
Investors most often compare VSDA with SCHD, DJD, SPHB. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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