Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF (BUCK) 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 BUCK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BUCK
BUCK charges 0.35% annually. There are 79 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 14.80B | Nov 2009 | BUCK vs VGLT | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.90B | Nov 2009 | BUCK vs VGSH | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 758.60M | Sep 2022 | BUCK vs XONE | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | BUCK vs VTG | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.07B | Nov 2011 | BUCK vs SPTS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUCK
BUCK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 95. There are 13 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 | 46.75B | May 2007 | BUCK vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | BUCK vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | BUCK vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | BUCK vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | BUCK vs TFLO |
Top Performing BUCK Alternatives (YTD)
BUCK is at 2.42% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.08%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 4.08% | 67.49M | Sep 2021 | BUCK vs BNDD | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.61% | 2.91B | Jun 2025 | BUCK vs GGOV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.07% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | BUCK vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.04% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | BUCK vs TFLO | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 1.89% | 46.75B | May 2007 | BUCK vs BIL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUCK
BUCK has 2.80% 1-year volatility. There are 30 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% | 46.75B | May 2007 | BUCK vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | BUCK vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | BUCK vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | BUCK vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | BUCK vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUCK
BUCK has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.84%. There are 13 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% | 46.75B | May 2007 | BUCK vs BIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | BUCK vs USFR | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | BUCK vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | BUCK vs TFLO | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | BUCK vs SHV |
Other ETFs from Simplify
The 10 most viewed Simplify ETFs shown here include SVOL, CTA, HEQT and span 15 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | Volatility | 28 | 2.56% | 538.77M | May 2021 | BUCK vs SVOL | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Systematic Trend | 11 | 1.50% | 1.51B | Mar 2022 | BUCK vs CTA | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | Equity Hedged, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 75 | 5.86% | 300.35M | Nov 2021 | BUCK vs HEQT | |
| Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Cryptocurrency, Derivative Income | 1 | -32.00% | 25.97M | Sep 2022 | BUCK vs MAXI | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Hedge Fund | 6 | -1.18% | 167.19M | May 2021 | BUCK vs PFIX | |
| Simplify High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 6 | -2.49% | 387.11M | Feb 2022 | BUCK vs CDX | |
| Simplify Enhanced Income ETF | Derivative Income, Dividend | 6 | -0.33% | 71.03M | Oct 2022 | BUCK vs HIGH | |
| Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 47 | 0.35% | 570.38M | Feb 2022 | BUCK vs AGGH | |
| Simplify MBS ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | 43 | -0.06% | 1.53B | Nov 2023 | BUCK vs MTBA | |
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Gold, Leveraged Commodities, Precious Metals | 12 | -19.43% | 37.25M | Dec 2024 | BUCK vs YGLD |
Often Compared With BUCK
Investors most often compare BUCK with CSHI, TUA, JBND. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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