Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF (VSLU) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VSLU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSLU
VSLU charges 0.49% annually. There are 141 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | VSLU vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | VSLU vs GXLC | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.98B | Jun 2016 | VSLU vs USPX | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.68B | Oct 2017 | VSLU vs SCHK | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.53B | Jan 2004 | VSLU vs ITOT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSLU
VSLU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 123 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | VSLU vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 90 | — | May 2024 | VSLU vs RSSY | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | VSLU vs CNAV | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | VSLU vs EBI | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 84 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | VSLU vs PSCX |
Top Performing VSLU Alternatives (YTD)
VSLU is at 2.77% YTD. There are 216 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 46.16% | — | Sep 2024 | VSLU vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.75% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | VSLU vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 32.00% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | VSLU vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | VSLU vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.90% | — | May 2024 | VSLU vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSLU
VSLU has 12.73% 1-year volatility. There are 110 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | VSLU vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | VSLU vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | VSLU vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.60% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | VSLU vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.09% | 369.81M | May 2020 | VSLU vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSLU
VSLU has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.16%. There are 115 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | VSLU vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | VSLU vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | VSLU vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | VSLU vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | VSLU vs FJUN |
Other ETFs from Applied Finance
The 3 most viewed Applied Finance ETFs shown here include IVSS, IVSI, IVSX and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $13M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Finance IVS US SMID ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | — | 15.51% | 12.69M | Dec 2025 | VSLU vs IVSS | |
| Applied Finance IVS International Large ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | 10.03% | 6.04M | Dec 2025 | VSLU vs IVSI | |
| Applied Finance IVS International SMID ETF | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | — | — | 4.66M | Feb 2026 | VSLU vs IVSX |
Often Compared With VSLU
Investors most often compare VSLU with VTI, QUAL, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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