Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF (XLG) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XLG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XLG
XLG charges 0.20% annually. There are 28 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.02% | 158.31B | Nov 2005 | XLG vs SPYM | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | 894.38B | May 2000 | XLG vs IVV | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | XLG vs VOO | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | XLG vs SPYG | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | 0.04% | 35.82B | Sep 2000 | XLG vs SPYV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XLG
XLG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 82 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | XLG vs CPSP | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 98 | — | Apr 2025 | XLG vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | 97 | 56.60M | May 2024 | XLG vs CPSM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February | 96 | — | Jan 2025 | XLG vs PMFB | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Se... | 95 | 32.10M | Sep 2024 | XLG vs CPST |
Top Performing XLG Alternatives (YTD)
XLG is at 4.48% YTD. There are 86 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.56%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares | 69.56% | 94.34M | Nov 2019 | XLG vs HIBL | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF | 36.57% | 5.69B | Jan 2006 | XLG vs RSPT | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF | 31.88% | 540.52M | Nov 2006 | XLG vs RSPG | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | 28.67% | 22.01B | Oct 2015 | XLG vs SPMO | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 28.19% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | XLG vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XLG
XLG has 14.12% 1-year volatility. There are 81 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.31% | — | Apr 2025 | XLG vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.34% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | XLG vs CPSP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | 1.66% | 56.60M | May 2024 | XLG vs CPSM | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ju... | 1.89% | 25.70M | Jun 2025 | XLG vs CPSU | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - June | 1.96% | — | May 2025 | XLG vs PMJN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XLG
XLG has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.41%. There are 86 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | XLG vs CPSP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -0.49% | 56.60M | May 2024 | XLG vs CPSM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | -0.60% | — | Apr 2025 | XLG vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ju... | -1.03% | 25.70M | Jun 2025 | XLG vs CPSU | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - June | -1.15% | — | May 2025 | XLG vs PMJN |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, QQQM, RSP and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $481B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 61 | 17.43% | 481.14B | Mar 1999 | XLG vs QQQ | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 61 | 17.45% | 100.59B | Oct 2020 | XLG vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 56 | 12.34% | 96.24B | Apr 2003 | XLG vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 79.01% | 2.58B | Jun 2021 | XLG vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 16.67% | 20.11B | Dec 2005 | XLG vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 36 | 11.04% | 3.29B | Oct 2012 | XLG vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 51 | 16.50% | 7.45B | Mar 2005 | XLG vs XMMO | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense, Industrials Equities | 32 | 9.74% | 8.22B | Oct 2005 | XLG vs PPA | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF | Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 45 | 9.24% | 3.99B | Feb 2012 | XLG vs IDMO | |
| Invesco Semiconductors ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 94 | 100.25% | 2.68B | Jun 2005 | XLG vs PSI |
Often Compared With XLG
Investors most often compare XLG with SPY, XLK, TOPT. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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