Strive Enhanced Income Short Maturity ETF (BUXX) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BUXX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BUXX
BUXX charges 0.26% annually. There are 57 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | BUXX vs XHLF | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 758.60M | Sep 2022 | BUXX vs XONE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.77M | Oct 2025 | BUXX vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | BUXX vs TRSY | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 991.30M | Feb 2025 | BUXX vs VGUS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUXX
BUXX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 97. There are 57 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 97.69B | May 2020 | BUXX vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.75B | May 2007 | BUXX vs BIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.59B | Jan 2017 | BUXX vs TBLL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | BUXX vs VBIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | 1.03B | Jun 2023 | BUXX vs BILZ |
Top Performing BUXX Alternatives (YTD)
BUXX is at 1.95% YTD. There are 24 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 2.99% | 22.67M | Mar 2023 | BUXX vs FUSI | |
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF | 2.92% | 14.84M | Sep 2021 | BUXX vs CUSD | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.66% | 1.45B | Aug 2022 | BUXX vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.54% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | BUXX vs FLTR | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.36% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | BUXX vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUXX
BUXX has 1.30% 1-year volatility. There are 64 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.19% | 97.69B | May 2020 | BUXX vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.75B | May 2007 | BUXX vs BIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | 2.59B | Jan 2017 | BUXX vs TBLL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.21% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | BUXX vs VBIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 1.03B | Jun 2023 | BUXX vs BILZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUXX
BUXX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.29%. There are 51 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond 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 | BUXX vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 97.69B | May 2020 | BUXX vs SGOV | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | BUXX vs VBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | BUXX vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | BUXX vs TFLO |
Other ETFs from Strive
The 10 most viewed Strive ETFs shown here include SHOC, STXE, DRLL and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 58.16% | 238.64M | Oct 2022 | BUXX vs SHOC | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | Emerging Markets Diversified | 82 | 34.42% | 151.08M | Jan 2023 | BUXX vs STXE | |
| Strive U.S. Energy ETF | Energy Equities | 41 | 27.97% | 286.94M | Aug 2022 | BUXX vs DRLL | |
| Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 41 | 6.86% | 64.85M | Nov 2022 | BUXX vs STXD | |
| Strive 1000 Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 43 | 8.50% | 146.49M | Nov 2022 | BUXX vs STXG | |
| Strive 1000 Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 91 | 15.98% | 79.05M | Nov 2022 | BUXX vs STXV | |
| Strive Natural Resources and Security ETF | Energy Equities | 34 | 5.69% | 75.59M | Aug 2023 | BUXX vs FTWO | |
| Strive Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 15.02% | 78.79M | Nov 2022 | BUXX vs STXK | |
| Strive Total Return Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 15 | -1.26% | 121.18M | Aug 2023 | BUXX vs STXT | |
| Strive 500 ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 10.63% | 1.13B | Sep 2022 | BUXX vs STXF |
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Investors most often compare BUXX with JAAA, ICSH, CSHP. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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