Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF (VSLU) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSLU
VSLU charges 0.49% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VSLU alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | VSLU vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | VSLU vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | VSLU vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | VSLU vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | VSLU vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSLU
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | VSLU vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | VSLU vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | VSLU vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | VSLU vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | VSLU vs WLTG |
Top Performing VSLU Alternatives (YTD)
VSLU alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | VSLU vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | VSLU vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | VSLU vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | VSLU vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | VSLU vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSLU
VSLU alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | VSLU vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | VSLU vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | VSLU vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | VSLU vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | VSLU vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSLU
VSLU alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | VSLU vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | VSLU vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | VSLU vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | VSLU vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | VSLU vs DJUN |
Often Compared With VSLU
What investors most often compare with VSLU, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 51 | -3.22% | Jul 18, 2013 | VSLU vs QUAL | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | VSLU vs SPY | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | VSLU vs VOO | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | Precious Metals, Gold | 87 | 8.55% | Jul 26, 2018 | VSLU vs AAAU | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.05% | Feb 17, 1988 | VSLU vs FXAIX | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | -5.78% | Oct 9, 2015 | VSLU vs SPMO | |
| iShares S&P 100 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 64 | -7.00% | Oct 23, 2000 | VSLU vs OEF | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon... | High Yield Bonds | — | — | Sep 14, 2016 | VSLU vs BSJO | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | -6.01% | Jan 14, 2020 | VSLU vs GARP | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 58 | 0.57% | Dec 6, 2005 | VSLU vs SPHQ | |
| Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF | Global Allocation | — | 4.41% | Jun 30, 2025 | VSLU vs HECA |
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