Quadratic Deflation ETF (BNDD) 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 BNDD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BNDD
BNDD charges 1.02% annually. There are 82 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.50B | Nov 2009 | BNDD vs VGSH | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 48.60B | Nov 2009 | BNDD vs VGIT | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 14.30B | Nov 2009 | BNDD vs VGLT | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 270.34M | May 2024 | BNDD vs SPTB | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 13.24B | Aug 2010 | BNDD vs SCHO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BNDD
BNDD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 65 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 | 45.99B | May 2007 | BNDD vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | BNDD vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | BNDD vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs TFLO |
Top Performing BNDD Alternatives (YTD)
BNDD is at 4.32% YTD. No ETFs in the Government Bonds category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 2.30%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.30% | 44.04M | Jun 2025 | BNDD vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 1.90% | 438.06M | Oct 2022 | BNDD vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 1.60% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 1.59% | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs TFLO | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 1.50% | — | Oct 2024 | BNDD vs TRSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BNDD
BNDD has 10.59% 1-year volatility. There are 77 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF | 0.00% | 1.55B | Feb 2020 | BNDD vs IBTE | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 45.99B | May 2007 | BNDD vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | BNDD vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | BNDD vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs USFR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BNDD
BNDD has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.09%. There are 53 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% | 45.99B | May 2007 | BNDD vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | BNDD vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs TFLO | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | BNDD vs GBIL |
Other ETFs from KraneShares
The 10 most viewed KraneShares ETFs shown here include KTEC, KARS, KOID and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $241M.
Often Compared With BNDD
Investors most often compare BNDD with SPY, BND, UUP. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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