Virtus U.S. Dividend ETF (VUS) 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 VUS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VUS
VUS charges 0.25% annually. There are 67 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.42B | Jan 2004 | VUS vs ITOT | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | VUS vs SCHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | VUS vs SCHB | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.61B | Oct 2000 | VUS vs SPTM | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.20T | May 2001 | VUS vs VTI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VUS
Among 207 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 93 | — | May 2024 | VUS vs RSSY | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 91 | 860.84M | Sep 2018 | VUS vs IUS | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | 6.04B | Oct 2023 | VUS vs BLCR | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 87 | — | Sep 2024 | VUS vs CNAV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 85 | 47.28M | Dec 2020 | VUS vs PSCX |
Top Performing VUS Alternatives (YTD)
VUS is at 19.93% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 47.92% | 20.80M | Nov 2023 | VUS vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 47.26% | — | Sep 2024 | VUS vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 32.45% | — | May 2024 | VUS vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 32.04% | 194.17M | Jun 2025 | VUS vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 31.75% | 26.66B | Apr 2013 | VUS vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VUS
VUS has 14.63% 1-year volatility. There are 203 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.37% | — | Jun 2025 | VUS vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 3.98% | — | Jun 2025 | VUS vs BUFX | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.25% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | VUS vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 4.73% | 354.49M | May 2020 | VUS vs DMAY | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 5.04% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | VUS vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VUS
Among 207 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | VUS vs UJUN | |
| Calvert US Select Equity ETF | -3.08% | 25.16M | Jan 2023 | VUS vs CVSE | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | VUS vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 354.49M | May 2020 | VUS vs DMAY | |
| Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF | -3.44% | 8.98M | Jan 2016 | VUS vs DFND |
Other ETFs from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus ETFs shown here include SEIX, VEMY, SDCP and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $432M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 93 | 2.09% | 257.27M | Apr 2019 | VUS vs SEIX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 90 | 5.89% | 21.37M | Dec 2022 | VUS vs VEMY | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 91 | 1.06% | 12.78M | Nov 2023 | VUS vs SDCP | |
| Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 57 | 1.50% | 431.71M | Aug 2015 | VUS vs NFLT | |
| Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF | Dividend | 67 | 7.96% | 13.38M | Oct 2017 | VUS vs VWID | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | CLO | 99 | 1.97% | — | Dec 2024 | VUS vs PCLO | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | Systematic Trend | 51 | 9.39% | 31.09M | May 2024 | VUS vs ASMF | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 22.52% | — | Aug 2025 | VUS vs ASGM | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 65 | 1.75% | 30.49M | Dec 2016 | VUS vs VSHY | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 1.86% | 46.80M | Oct 2024 | VUS vs KMID |
Often Compared With VUS
Investors most often compare VUS with VDI, FTIF, FNDX. These 6 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus International Dividend ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | — | 13.41% | 16.00M | Dec 2025 | VUS vs VDI | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 81 | 25.81% | 5.55M | Mar 2023 | VUS vs FTIF | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 14.57% | 25.47B | Aug 2013 | VUS vs FNDX | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 10.64% | 1.95B | Jun 2016 | VUS vs USPX | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 74 | 5.64% | 42.09M | May 2023 | VUS vs BDGS | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 88 | 14.46% | 1.32B | Aug 2013 | VUS vs FNDB |
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