WUGI Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) 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 WUGI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to WUGI

WUGI charges 0.75% annually. There are 190 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
BBUS	JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF	0.02%	8.38B	Mar 2019	WUGI vs BBUS
ILCB	iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF	0.03%	1.28B	Jun 2004	WUGI vs ILCB
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	0.03%	365.00B	Jan 2004	WUGI vs VUG
ILCG	iShares Morningstar Growth ETF	0.04%	3.25B	Jun 2004	WUGI vs ILCG
PBUS	Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF	0.04%	11.44B	Sep 2017	WUGI vs PBUS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WUGI

WUGI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 87 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	91	15.25M	Dec 2021	WUGI vs DARP
HLAL	Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF	88	555.00M	Jul 2019	WUGI vs HLAL
NACP	Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF	88	59.00M	Jul 2018	WUGI vs NACP
VEGN	US Vegan Climate ETF	86	134.13M	Sep 2019	WUGI vs VEGN
RFDA	RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF	83	87.48M	Jun 2016	WUGI vs RFDA

Top Performing WUGI Alternatives (YTD)

WUGI is at 28.46% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 79.03%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MEME	Roundhill Meme Stock ETF	79.03%	29.99M	Oct 2025	WUGI vs MEME
SGRT	SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF	51.46%	50.41M	Aug 2025	WUGI vs SGRT
IQM	Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF	40.18%	87.87M	Feb 2020	WUGI vs IQM
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	32.67%	15.25M	Dec 2021	WUGI vs DARP
VEGN	US Vegan Climate ETF	32.05%	134.13M	Sep 2019	WUGI vs VEGN

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WUGI

WUGI has 23.20% 1-year volatility. There are 220 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.93%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	6.93%	39.10M	May 2017	WUGI vs CCOR
DLN	WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF	8.87%	6.04B	Jun 2006	WUGI vs DLN
QUS	SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF	9.09%	1.64B	Apr 2015	WUGI vs QUS
PFM	Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF	9.47%	780.82M	Sep 2005	WUGI vs PFM
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	9.48%	40.46B	Jun 2014	WUGI vs DGRO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WUGI

WUGI has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.99%. There are 171 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
RFDA	RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF	-5.45%	87.48M	Jun 2016	WUGI vs RFDA
ROUS	Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF	-5.97%	632.73M	Feb 2015	WUGI vs ROUS
DLN	WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF	-6.10%	6.04B	Jun 2006	WUGI vs DLN
MFUS	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF	-6.39%	251.20M	Aug 2017	WUGI vs MFUS
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	-6.47%	40.46B	Jun 2014	WUGI vs DGRO

Often Compared With WUGI

Investors most often compare WUGI with WCBR, OGIG, NXTG. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
WCBR	WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	14	26.82%	90.00M	Jan 2021	WUGI vs WCBR
OGIG	O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	6	-9.21%	115.11M	Jun 2018	WUGI vs OGIG
NXTG	First Trust IndXX NextG ETF	Technology Equities	96	54.54%	589.27M	Feb 2011	WUGI vs NXTG
CHAT	Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF	Technology Equities	94	74.30%	2.06B	May 2023	WUGI vs CHAT
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	77.13%	67.82B	Dec 2011	WUGI vs SMH
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	73	21.30%	493.99B	Mar 1999	WUGI vs QQQ
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	76	31.64%	144.20B	Mar 2004	WUGI vs VGT
FFOG	Franklin Focused Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	10.66%	283.77M	Apr 2016	WUGI vs FFOG
XLG	Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF	S&P 500	56	7.57%	11.15B	May 2005	WUGI vs XLG
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	WUGI vs VOO
XLY	Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund	Consumer Discretionary Equities	16	-2.05%	23.93B	Dec 1998	WUGI vs XLY
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Nasdaq-100	74	21.39%	96.91B	Oct 2020	WUGI vs QQQM
WISE	Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF	Technology Equities	27	11.03%	31.39M	Dec 2023	WUGI vs WISE
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	75	30.35%	19.93B	Oct 2015	WUGI vs SPMO
MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	39	3.73%	4.75B	Apr 2023	WUGI vs MAGS
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	12	0.01%	7.67B	Jul 2006	WUGI vs FTCS
COMT	iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF	Commodities	71	39.67%	1.15B	Oct 2014	WUGI vs COMT
FAAR	First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E...	Commodities	90	25.73%	175.98M	May 2016	WUGI vs FAAR
ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	11.25%	93.42B	Jan 2004	WUGI vs ITOT
BIBL	Inspire 100 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	81	23.84%	459.20M	Oct 2017	WUGI vs BIBL

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