LifeX 2030 Income Bucket ETF (BCKT) 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 BCKT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCKT
BCKT charges 0.25% annually. There are 74 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 755.94M | Oct 2019 | BCKT vs SCHQ | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 283.18M | May 2024 | BCKT vs SPTB | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | BCKT vs VTG | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | BCKT vs XHLF | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.53B | May 2007 | BCKT vs SPTL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCKT
Among 75 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.75B | May 2007 | BCKT vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | BCKT vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | BCKT vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | BCKT vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | BCKT vs TFLO |
Top Performing BCKT Alternatives (YTD)
BCKT is at 0.49% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.85%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 4.85% | 67.49M | Sep 2021 | BCKT vs BNDD | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.69% | 2.91B | Jun 2025 | BCKT vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.44% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | BCKT vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.01% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | BCKT vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.00% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | BCKT vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCKT
BCKT has 1.56% 1-year volatility. There are 23 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% | 46.75B | May 2007 | BCKT vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | BCKT vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | BCKT vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | BCKT vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | BCKT vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCKT
Among 75 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 46.75B | May 2007 | BCKT vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | BCKT vs TFLO | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | BCKT vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | BCKT vs USFR | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | BCKT vs SHV |
Other ETFs from Stone Ridge
The 3 most viewed Stone Ridge ETFs shown here include LIBD, LFBE, LIFT and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LifeX 2065 Inflation-Protected Longevity Income ET... | Inflation-Protected Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 10 | -0.74% | — | Jan 2025 | BCKT vs LIBD | |
| LifeX 2065 Longevity Income ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | -0.91% | — | Jan 2025 | BCKT vs LFBE | |
| LifeX 2028 Income Bucket ETF | Government Bonds | — | 0.93% | — | Sep 2025 | BCKT vs LIFT |
Often Compared With BCKT
Investors most often compare BCKT with LFAW, LFDR, LFAI. These 16 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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