Horizon Landmark ETF (BENJ) 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 BENJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BENJ
BENJ charges 0.40% annually. There are 59 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% | 748.21M | Sep 2022 | BENJ vs XONE | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.92B | Sep 2022 | BENJ vs XHLF | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.79M | Oct 2025 | BENJ vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | BENJ vs TRSY | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.07% | 2.83B | Jun 2023 | BENJ vs CLIP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BENJ
BENJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There are 53 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 | 91.90B | May 2020 | BENJ vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.52B | Jan 2017 | BENJ vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 45.99B | May 2007 | BENJ vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | BENJ vs SHV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | 874.34M | Jun 2023 | BENJ vs BILZ |
Top Performing BENJ Alternatives (YTD)
BENJ is at 1.47% YTD. There are 37 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.39%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 2.39% | 22.70M | Mar 2023 | BENJ vs FUSI | |
| Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF | 2.34% | 23.54M | Jan 2025 | BENJ vs YFYA | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | 2.26% | 1.28B | Aug 2022 | BENJ vs CSHI | |
| Angel Oak Ultrashort Income ETF | 1.91% | 1.45B | Oct 2022 | BENJ vs UYLD | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 1.90% | 438.06M | Oct 2022 | BENJ vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BENJ
BENJ has 0.67% 1-year volatility. There are 45 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.19% | 2.52B | Jan 2017 | BENJ vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 45.99B | May 2007 | BENJ vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | BENJ vs SHV | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 91.90B | May 2020 | BENJ vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 874.34M | Jun 2023 | BENJ vs BILZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BENJ
BENJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.39%. There are 53 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.01% | 2.52B | Jan 2017 | BENJ vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 45.99B | May 2007 | BENJ vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | BENJ vs SHV | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 91.90B | May 2020 | BENJ vs SGOV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | BENJ vs GBIL |
Other ETFs from Horizon
The 10 most viewed Horizon ETFs shown here include MEDX, BCDF, SPAQ and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $411M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 50 | 0.84% | 18.68M | Sep 1999 | BENJ vs MEDX | |
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | Cryptocurrency | 16 | 3.23% | 22.49M | Aug 2022 | BENJ vs BCDF | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 20 | 2.81% | 10.01M | Jun 2007 | BENJ vs SPAQ | |
| Horizon Kinetics Energy Remediation ETF | Energy Equities | 70 | 22.17% | 5.82M | Feb 2023 | BENJ vs NVIR | |
| Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF | Japan Equities | 2 | -13.33% | — | May 2025 | BENJ vs JAPN | |
| Horizon Expedition Plus ETF | Derivative Income | 67 | 14.07% | 133.99M | Jan 2025 | BENJ vs HBTA | |
| Horizon Managed Risk ETF | Tactical Allocation, Actively Managed | — | 9.84% | — | Jun 2025 | BENJ vs SFTY | |
| Horizon NASDAQ-100 Defined Risk ETF | Equity Hedged, Nasdaq-100 | — | 15.09% | 79.22M | Jul 2025 | BENJ vs QGRD | |
| Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | — | 17.11% | 57.59M | Dec 2025 | BENJ vs SMOX | |
| Horizon International Managed Risk ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 22.26% | 410.55M | Dec 2025 | BENJ vs SFTX |
Often Compared With BENJ
Investors most often compare BENJ with NUKX, TUSB, DIVN. These 20 comparison targets span 19 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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