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 84 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 12.86B | Aug 2010 | BNDD vs SCHO | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.80B | Nov 2009 | BNDD vs VGSH | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.12B | Nov 2011 | BNDD vs SPTS | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 15.20B | Nov 2009 | BNDD vs VGLT | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 793.42M | Oct 2019 | BNDD vs SCHQ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BNDD
BNDD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 53 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 | 47.03B | May 2007 | BNDD vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | BNDD vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | BNDD vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs TFLO |
Top Performing BNDD Alternatives (YTD)
BNDD is at 2.69% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Government Bonds category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 3.08%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 3.08% | 2.97B | Jun 2025 | BNDD vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.55% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | BNDD vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.29% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.28% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs TFLO | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.10% | 47.03B | May 2007 | BNDD vs BIL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BNDD
BNDD has 10.26% 1-year volatility. There are 79 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% | 47.03B | May 2007 | BNDD vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | BNDD vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.21% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | BNDD vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs USFR | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | 0.29% | 1.00B | Feb 2025 | BNDD vs VGUS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BNDD
BNDD has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.09%. There are 57 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% | 47.03B | May 2007 | BNDD vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs TFLO | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | BNDD vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | BNDD vs USFR | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | BNDD vs SHV |
Other ETFs from KraneShares
The 10 most viewed KraneShares ETFs shown here include KWEB, KMLM, KTEC and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $6B.
Often Compared With BNDD
Investors most often compare BNDD with SPY, BND, VGIT. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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