Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF (BNDS) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BNDS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BNDS
BNDS charges 0.81% annually. There are 54 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF | 0.05% | 117.00M | Dec 2025 | BNDS vs BNDP | |
| iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | 0.06% | 42.71B | Jun 2014 | BNDS vs IUSB | |
| iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF | 0.06% | 276.82M | Nov 2016 | BNDS vs IMTB | |
| iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF | 0.12% | 714.90M | Jun 2020 | BNDS vs EUSB | |
| iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF | 0.17% | 450.15M | Apr 2014 | BNDS vs BYLD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BNDS
BNDS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There is 1 ETF in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Opportunistic Income ETF | 91 | 46.19M | Sep 2023 | BNDS vs ZHOG | |
| Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 74 | 154.00M | Jun 2021 | BNDS vs MBS | |
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | 64 | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | BNDS vs SJCP | |
| Cambria Fixed Income Trend ETF | 59 | — | Mar 2025 | BNDS vs CFIT | |
| First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF | 54 | 35.44M | Feb 2024 | BNDS vs CAAA |
Top Performing BNDS Alternatives (YTD)
BNDS is at 4.73% YTD. No ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 4.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Fixed Income Trend ETF | 4.23% | — | Mar 2025 | BNDS vs CFIT | |
| F/m Opportunistic Income ETF | 1.00% | 46.19M | Sep 2023 | BNDS vs ZHOG | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.97% | 186.26M | Aug 2022 | BNDS vs BNDI | |
| iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF | 0.96% | 450.15M | Apr 2014 | BNDS vs BYLD | |
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | 0.94% | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | BNDS vs SJCP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BNDS
BNDS has 3.51% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Opportunistic Income ETF | 1.58% | 46.19M | Sep 2023 | BNDS vs ZHOG | |
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | 2.53% | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | BNDS vs SJCP | |
| Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 2.76% | 154.00M | Jun 2021 | BNDS vs MBS | |
| First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF | 3.09% | 35.44M | Feb 2024 | BNDS vs CAAA | |
| DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond ETF | 3.23% | 733.52M | Mar 2022 | BNDS vs DBND |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BNDS
BNDS has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.45%. There are 48 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Opportunistic Income ETF | -1.31% | 46.19M | Sep 2023 | BNDS vs ZHOG | |
| Kingsbarn Tactical Bond ETF | -1.77% | 1.18M | Dec 2021 | BNDS vs KDRN | |
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | -2.01% | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | BNDS vs SJCP | |
| First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF | -2.08% | 35.44M | Feb 2024 | BNDS vs CAAA | |
| Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | -2.20% | 154.00M | Jun 2021 | BNDS vs MBS |
Other ETFs from InfraCap
The 2 most viewed InfraCap ETFs shown here include ICAP, SCAP and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $88M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap Equity Income Fund ETF | 42 | 7.14% | 88.01M | Dec 2021 | BNDS vs ICAP | ||
| Infracap Small Cap Income ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 37 | 9.49% | 20.05M | Dec 2023 | BNDS vs SCAP |
Often Compared With BNDS
Investors most often compare BNDS with BCPL, FBND, BOND. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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