Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF (AFIX) Alternatives

Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF (AFIX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AFIX. 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 AFIX

AFIX charges 0.20% annually. Among ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AFIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
BBAG	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	Dec 12, 2018	AFIX vs BBAG
BIV	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF	0.03%	Apr 3, 2007	AFIX vs BIV
VTG	Vanguard Total Treasury ETF	0.03%	Jul 7, 2025	AFIX vs VTG
IBGA	iShares iBonds Dec 2044 Term Treasury ETF	0.07%	Jun 11, 2024	AFIX vs IBGA
IBTM	iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF	0.07%	Jul 6, 2022	AFIX vs IBTM

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AFIX

Among ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond 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
USDX	SGI Enhanced Core ETF	98	Feb 28, 2024	AFIX vs USDX
BFIX	Build Bond Innovation ETF	89	Feb 9, 2022	AFIX vs BFIX
JUCY	Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF	83	Oct 31, 2022	AFIX vs JUCY
PIFI	ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF	77	Oct 1, 2020	AFIX vs PIFI
OVB	Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF	76	Sep 30, 2019	AFIX vs OVB

Top Performing AFIX Alternatives (YTD)

AFIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
JUCY	Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF	1.80%	Oct 31, 2022	AFIX vs JUCY
OVB	Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF	1.53%	Sep 30, 2019	AFIX vs OVB
BFIX	Build Bond Innovation ETF	1.25%	Feb 9, 2022	AFIX vs BFIX
USDX	SGI Enhanced Core ETF	1.14%	Feb 28, 2024	AFIX vs USDX
PCRB	Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF -	0.33%	Jan 19, 2023	AFIX vs PCRB

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AFIX

AFIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
USDX	SGI Enhanced Core ETF	1.78%	Feb 28, 2024	AFIX vs USDX
PIFI	ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF	2.88%	Oct 1, 2020	AFIX vs PIFI
BFIX	Build Bond Innovation ETF	3.05%	Feb 9, 2022	AFIX vs BFIX
VGVT	Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF	3.27%	Jul 7, 2025	AFIX vs VGVT
VTG	Vanguard Total Treasury ETF	3.58%	Jul 7, 2025	AFIX vs VTG

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AFIX

AFIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
USDX	SGI Enhanced Core ETF	-0.94%	Feb 28, 2024	AFIX vs USDX
BFIX	Build Bond Innovation ETF	-1.22%	Feb 9, 2022	AFIX vs BFIX
JUCY	Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF	-1.56%	Oct 31, 2022	AFIX vs JUCY
PIFI	ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF	-1.85%	Oct 1, 2020	AFIX vs PIFI
PCRB	Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF -	-2.42%	Jan 19, 2023	AFIX vs PCRB

Other ETFs from Allspring

Most popular Allspring ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AINP	Allspring Income Plus ETF	Multisector Bonds	71	-0.35%	Dec 4, 2024	AFIX vs AINP

Often Compared With AFIX

What investors most often compare with AFIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FSEC	Fidelity Investment Grade Securitized ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	45	0.26%	Mar 2, 2021	AFIX vs FSEC

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