Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BSV) Alternatives
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BSV) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BSV. 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 BSV
BSV charges 0.03% annually. Among ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BSV alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Aug 5, 2010 | BSV vs SCHO | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 19, 2009 | BSV vs VGSH | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 30, 2011 | BSV vs SPTS | |
| iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | 0.06% | Oct 18, 2012 | BSV vs ISTB | |
| WisdomTree Yield Enhanced U.S. Short-Term Aggregat... | 0.12% | May 18, 2017 | BSV vs SHAG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BSV
Among ETFs in the Short-Term 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 99 | Feb 22, 2024 | BSV vs FLDB | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 98 | Mar 31, 2023 | BSV vs DCRE | |
| VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | 98 | Oct 24, 2017 | BSV vs USTB | |
| Invesco Short Duration Bond ETF | 97 | Dec 5, 2022 | BSV vs ISDB | |
| F/M 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 97 | Jan 10, 2024 | BSV vs ZTWO |
Top Performing BSV Alternatives (YTD)
BSV alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 0.82% | Mar 31, 2023 | BSV vs DCRE | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.82% | Feb 22, 2024 | BSV vs FLDB | |
| J P Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - Limited Du... | 0.50% | Feb 2, 1993 | BSV vs JPLD | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | 0.48% | Nov 15, 2023 | BSV vs SDCP | |
| PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF | 0.43% | Jan 22, 2014 | BSV vs LDUR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BSV
BSV alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 1.05% | Feb 22, 2024 | BSV vs FLDB | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 1.39% | Mar 31, 2023 | BSV vs DCRE | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 1.44% | Nov 19, 2009 | BSV vs VGSH | |
| Invesco Short Duration Bond ETF | 1.46% | Dec 5, 2022 | BSV vs ISDB | |
| VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | 1.49% | Oct 24, 2017 | BSV vs USTB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BSV
BSV alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | -0.40% | Feb 22, 2024 | BSV vs FLDB | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | -0.68% | Mar 31, 2023 | BSV vs DCRE | |
| State Street DoubleLine Short Duration Total Retur... | -0.76% | Apr 13, 2016 | BSV vs STOT | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | -0.82% | Nov 15, 2023 | BSV vs SDCP | |
| VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | -0.84% | Oct 24, 2017 | BSV vs USTB |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | -3.66% | Sep 7, 2010 | BSV vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -3.29% | Jun 27, 2016 | BSV vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 62 | -6.16% | Mar 25, 2004 | BSV vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 85 | 3.51% | Jan 26, 2011 | BSV vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -9.39% | Nov 13, 2000 | BSV vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 74 | -0.74% | Jun 24, 2008 | BSV vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 65 | 3.69% | Feb 7, 2019 | BSV vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 50 | 0.09% | Apr 3, 2007 | BSV vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 47 | -1.48% | Dec 19, 2013 | BSV vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 60 | 3.54% | Jan 26, 2004 | BSV vs VTV |
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