Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETF (AVSF) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AVSF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AVSF
AVSF charges 0.15% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.07B | Nov 2011 | AVSF vs SPTS | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.90B | Nov 2009 | AVSF vs VGSH | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 12.67B | Aug 2010 | AVSF vs SCHO | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.03% | 70.40B | Apr 2007 | AVSF vs BSV | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Treasury Bond 1-3 Year ... | 0.04% | 55.13M | Apr 2023 | AVSF vs BBSB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AVSF
AVSF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 42 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | AVSF vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 98 | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | AVSF vs FLDR | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 98 | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | AVSF vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 98 | 36.12M | Sep 2024 | AVSF vs MYCG | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 97 | 452.76M | Mar 2023 | AVSF vs DCRE |
Top Performing AVSF Alternatives (YTD)
AVSF is at 0.45% YTD. There are 50 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | 2.22% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | AVSF vs LODI | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.14% | — | Nov 2025 | AVSF vs DDV | |
| SanJac Alpha Low Duration ETF | 2.12% | 1.52M | Sep 2024 | AVSF vs SJLD | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.04% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | AVSF vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 1.79% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | AVSF vs FLDR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AVSF
AVSF has 1.92% 1-year volatility. There are 39 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.60% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | AVSF vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 0.80% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | AVSF vs FLDR | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.91% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | AVSF vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.95% | 36.12M | Sep 2024 | AVSF vs MYCG | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.98% | 126.55M | Aug 2025 | AVSF vs TAXS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AVSF
AVSF has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.42%. There are 40 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | AVSF vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | -0.17% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | AVSF vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.45% | 36.12M | Sep 2024 | AVSF vs MYCG | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | -0.47% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | AVSF vs FLDR | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | -0.68% | 452.76M | Mar 2023 | AVSF vs DCRE |
Other ETFs from Avantis
The 10 most viewed Avantis ETFs shown here include AVUV, AVDV, AVUS and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $29B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 78 | 22.32% | 28.73B | Sep 2019 | AVSF vs AVUV | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 69 | 11.30% | 18.99B | Sep 2019 | AVSF vs AVDV | |
| Avantis U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 82 | 14.88% | 13.74B | Sep 2019 | AVSF vs AVUS | |
| Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 21.82% | 16.76B | Sep 2021 | AVSF vs AVLV | |
| Avantis All Equity Markets ETF | Global Equities | 82 | 15.54% | 1.05B | Sep 2022 | AVSF vs AVGE | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 60 | 18.91% | 25.69B | Sep 2019 | AVSF vs AVEM | |
| Avantis International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 57 | 10.00% | 17.35B | Sep 2019 | AVSF vs AVDE | |
| Avantis All Equity Markets Value ETF | Global Equities | 87 | 17.20% | 394.74M | Jun 2023 | AVSF vs AVGV | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 42 | 10.96% | 1.46B | Sep 2021 | AVSF vs AVES | |
| Avantis All International Markets Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 63 | 11.92% | 666.68M | Jun 2023 | AVSF vs AVNM |
Often Compared With AVSF
Investors most often compare AVSF with AVIG, DFSD, SDSI. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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