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 80 ETFs in the Government Bonds 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% | 758.60M | Sep 2022 | BNDD vs XONE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 281.41M | May 2024 | BNDD vs SPTB | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.39B | May 2007 | BNDD vs SPTL | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 760.90M | Oct 2019 | BNDD vs SCHQ | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | BNDD vs XHLF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BNDD
BNDD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 62 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 | BNDD vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.67B | Sep 2016 | BNDD vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | BNDD vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs TFLO |
Top Performing BNDD Alternatives (YTD)
BNDD is at 7.17% YTD. No ETFs in the Government Bonds category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 3.57%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF | 3.57% | 278.12M | Sep 2020 | BNDD vs GOVZ | |
| PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund | 3.38% | 1.40B | Oct 2009 | BNDD vs ZROZ | |
| Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | 3.21% | 4.30B | Dec 2007 | BNDD vs EDV | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.84% | 2.80B | Jun 2025 | BNDD vs GGOV | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Twenty Year Target Duration US... | 2.59% | 253.97M | Sep 2022 | BNDD vs XTWY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BNDD
BNDD has 10.51% 1-year volatility. There are 75 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 | BNDD vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | BNDD vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.67B | Sep 2016 | BNDD vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BNDD
BNDD has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.09%. There are 54 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 | BNDD vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.67B | Sep 2016 | BNDD vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs TFLO | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | BNDD vs SHV |
Other ETFs from KraneShares
The 10 most viewed KraneShares ETFs shown here include KWEB, KMLM, KTEC and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $6B.
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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