Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF (ARCM) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ARCM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARCM
ARCM charges 0.50% annually. There are 70 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 841.59M | Sep 2022 | ARCM vs XONE | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.94B | Sep 2022 | ARCM vs XHLF | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.79M | Oct 2025 | ARCM vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | ARCM vs TRSY | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.07% | 2.59B | Jun 2023 | ARCM vs CLIP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARCM
ARCM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 30 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 99.95B | May 2020 | ARCM vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 47.03B | May 2007 | ARCM vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | ARCM vs GBIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.87B | Jan 2017 | ARCM vs TBLL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 9.40B | Feb 2025 | ARCM vs VBIL |
Top Performing ARCM Alternatives (YTD)
ARCM is at 1.89% YTD. There are 57 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 3.26% | 22.73M | Mar 2023 | ARCM vs FUSI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.96% | 1.54B | Aug 2022 | ARCM vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.70% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | ARCM vs FLTR | |
| Angel Oak Ultrashort Income ETF | 2.61% | 1.55B | Oct 2022 | ARCM vs UYLD | |
| Thrivent Ultra Short Bond ETF | 2.58% | 218.28M | Feb 2025 | ARCM vs TUSB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARCM
ARCM has 0.44% 1-year volatility. There are 29 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.19% | 99.95B | May 2020 | ARCM vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 47.03B | May 2007 | ARCM vs BIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | 2.87B | Jan 2017 | ARCM vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | ARCM vs SHV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 1.03B | Jun 2023 | ARCM vs BILZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARCM
ARCM has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.12%. There are 27 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 47.03B | May 2007 | ARCM vs BIL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 9.40B | Feb 2025 | ARCM vs VBIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 99.95B | May 2020 | ARCM vs SGOV | |
| F/m US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | -0.02% | 7.22B | Aug 2022 | ARCM vs TBIL | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.02% | 2.59B | Jun 2023 | ARCM vs CLIP |
Other ETFs from Arrow Funds
The 2 most viewed Arrow Funds ETFs shown here include GYLD, ORO and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $28M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 69 | 11.21% | 27.82M | May 2012 | ARCM vs GYLD | |
| Arrow Valtoro ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | -0.52% | — | Oct 2025 | ARCM vs ORO |
Often Compared With ARCM
Investors most often compare ARCM with USDX, VRP, JPLD. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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