BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income ETF (BKUI) Alternatives
BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income ETF (BKUI) 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 BKUI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to BKUI
BKUI charges 0.12% annually. Among ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BKUI alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.07% | Jun 20, 2023 | BKUI vs CLIP | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | 0.07% | Feb 7, 2025 | BKUI vs VGUS | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.07% | Feb 7, 2025 | BKUI vs VBIL | |
| iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF | 0.08% | Dec 11, 2013 | BKUI vs ICSH | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.08% | Jan 10, 2017 | BKUI vs TBLL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BKUI
Among ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | May 26, 2020 | BKUI vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | Jun 21, 2023 | BKUI vs BILZ | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | Jan 10, 2017 | BKUI vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | Sep 24, 2020 | BKUI vs BILS | |
| US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | 100 | Aug 8, 2022 | BKUI vs TBIL |
Top Performing BKUI Alternatives (YTD)
BKUI alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF | 2.92% | Sep 20, 2021 | BKUI vs CUSD | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | 1.30% | Aug 29, 2022 | BKUI vs CSHI | |
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 1.05% | Mar 14, 2023 | BKUI vs FUSI | |
| Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF | 1.03% | Dec 27, 2022 | BKUI vs BOXX | |
| Strive Enhanced Income Short Maturity ETF | 0.99% | Aug 9, 2023 | BKUI vs BUXX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BKUI
BKUI alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | Jan 10, 2017 | BKUI vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | May 26, 2020 | BKUI vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | Jun 21, 2023 | BKUI vs BILZ | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.24% | Sep 24, 2020 | BKUI vs BILS | |
| ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF | 0.28% | Jul 10, 2018 | BKUI vs OPER |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BKUI
BKUI alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | May 26, 2020 | BKUI vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | -0.02% | Jun 21, 2023 | BKUI vs BILZ | |
| ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF | -0.02% | Jul 10, 2018 | BKUI vs OPER | |
| US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | -0.02% | Aug 8, 2022 | BKUI vs TBIL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.03% | Sep 24, 2020 | BKUI vs BILS |
Other ETFs from BNY Mellon
Most popular BNY Mellon ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 66 | -4.58% | Apr 9, 2020 | BKUI vs BKLC | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 80 | 0.94% | Apr 24, 2020 | BKUI vs BKIE | |
| BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 59 | 0.22% | Apr 24, 2020 | BKUI vs BKAG | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | Energy Equities | 94 | 10.41% | Nov 2, 2022 | BKUI vs BKGI | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 85 | 5.83% | Apr 24, 2020 | BKUI vs BKEM | |
| BNY Mellon High Yield Beta ETF | High Yield Bonds | 73 | -0.33% | Apr 24, 2020 | BKUI vs BKHY | |
| BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 48 | 1.26% | Apr 9, 2020 | BKUI vs BKMC | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 62 | 1.26% | Apr 9, 2020 | BKUI vs BKSE | |
| BNY Mellon Concentrated International ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 20 | -4.07% | Dec 6, 2021 | BKUI vs BKCI | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 61 | 2.21% | Nov 1, 2024 | BKUI vs BKDV |
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