JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Treasury Bond 1-3 Year ETF (BBSB) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BBSB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BBSB
BBSB charges 0.04% annually. There are 10 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.39B | May 2007 | BBSB vs SPTL | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 5.81B | Nov 2011 | BBSB vs SPTS | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 760.90M | Oct 2019 | BBSB vs SCHQ | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 49.50B | Nov 2009 | BBSB vs VGIT | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 14.80B | Nov 2009 | BBSB vs VGLT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BBSB
BBSB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 80. There are 14 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.54B | May 2007 | BBSB vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.67B | Sep 2016 | BBSB vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | BBSB vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | BBSB vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | BBSB vs TFLO |
Top Performing BBSB Alternatives (YTD)
BBSB is at 0.39% YTD. There are 31 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 6.70% | 24.48M | Sep 2021 | BBSB vs BNDD | |
| Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF | 2.75% | — | Jul 2025 | BBSB vs TLTX | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.73% | 2.80B | Jun 2025 | BBSB vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.07% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | BBSB vs BUCK | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 1.79% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | BBSB vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BBSB
BBSB has 1.28% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.54B | May 2007 | BBSB vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | BBSB vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.67B | Sep 2016 | BBSB vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | BBSB vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | BBSB vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BBSB
BBSB has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.86%. There are 14 ETFs in the Government Bonds 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% | 46.54B | May 2007 | BBSB vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.67B | Sep 2016 | BBSB vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | BBSB vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | BBSB vs TFLO | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | BBSB vs SHV |
Other ETFs from JPMorgan
The 10 most viewed JPMorgan ETFs shown here include JEPQ, JEPI, JPST and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $44B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income | 75 | 10.59% | 40.03B | May 2022 | BBSB vs JEPQ | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | Dividend, Derivative Income | 30 | 1.34% | 44.26B | May 2020 | BBSB vs JEPI | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.48% | 39.01B | May 2017 | BBSB vs JPST | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 93 | 1.47% | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | BBSB vs JPIE | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF | Options Trading | 46 | 1.98% | 3.92B | Sep 2023 | BBSB vs HELO | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 13.59% | 8.06B | Nov 2017 | BBSB vs JQUA | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF | Technology Equities, Actively Managed | 38 | 22.06% | 4.46B | Oct 2023 | BBSB vs JTEK | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 24.86% | 2.51B | Nov 2017 | BBSB vs JMOM | |
| JPMorgan Limited Duration Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 90 | 1.02% | 3.82B | Feb 1993 | BBSB vs JPLD | |
| JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 42 | 0.77% | 13.11B | Jan 2019 | BBSB vs JCPB |
Often Compared With BBSB
Investors most often compare BBSB with SGOV, SCHO, SHY. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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