Capital Group Short Duration Income ETF (CGSD) 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 CGSD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CGSD
CGSD charges 0.25% annually. There are 35 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond 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% | 12.71B | Aug 2010 | CGSD vs SCHO | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.03% | 70.40B | Apr 2007 | CGSD vs BSV | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.90B | Nov 2009 | CGSD vs VGSH | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 5.81B | Nov 2011 | CGSD vs SPTS | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Treasury Bond 1-3 Year ... | 0.04% | 55.19M | Apr 2023 | CGSD vs BBSB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGSD
CGSD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 18 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | CGSD vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 98 | 409.34M | Feb 2024 | CGSD vs FLDB | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 98 | 1.62B | Jun 2018 | CGSD vs FLDR | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 98 | 31.16M | Sep 2024 | CGSD vs MYCG | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 95 | 416.13M | Mar 2023 | CGSD vs DCRE |
Top Performing CGSD Alternatives (YTD)
CGSD is at 0.78% YTD. There are 31 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.12% | — | Nov 2025 | CGSD vs DDV | |
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | 1.94% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | CGSD vs LODI | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 1.82% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | CGSD vs MYCF | |
| SanJac Alpha Low Duration ETF | 1.71% | 1.52M | Sep 2024 | CGSD vs SJLD | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 1.70% | 1.62B | Jun 2018 | CGSD vs FLDR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGSD
CGSD has 1.46% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.63% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | CGSD vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 0.81% | 1.62B | Jun 2018 | CGSD vs FLDR | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.92% | 409.34M | Feb 2024 | CGSD vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.98% | 31.16M | Sep 2024 | CGSD vs MYCG | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.99% | 116.60M | Aug 2025 | CGSD vs TAXS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGSD
CGSD has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.11%. There are 22 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | CGSD vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | -0.17% | 409.34M | Feb 2024 | CGSD vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.45% | 31.16M | Sep 2024 | CGSD vs MYCG | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | -0.47% | 1.62B | Jun 2018 | CGSD vs FLDR | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | -0.68% | 416.13M | Mar 2023 | CGSD vs DCRE |
Other ETFs from Capital Group
The 10 most viewed Capital Group ETFs shown here include CGDV, CGGR, CGDG and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $36B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 69 | 11.07% | 36.32B | Feb 2022 | CGSD vs CGDV | |
| Capital Group Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 2.45% | 24.49B | Feb 2022 | CGSD vs CGGR | |
| Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | Global Equities | 41 | 5.07% | 5.18B | Sep 2023 | CGSD vs CGDG | |
| Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | Allocation--50% to 70% Equity, Diversified Portfolio | 50 | 6.51% | 6.93B | Sep 2023 | CGSD vs CGBL | |
| Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 39 | 0.56% | 8.05B | Feb 2022 | CGSD vs CGCP | |
| Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 54 | 1.54% | 5.13B | Oct 2022 | CGSD vs CGMS | |
| Capital Group Core Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 8.46% | 10.91B | Feb 2022 | CGSD vs CGUS | |
| Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | Global Equities | 59 | 17.98% | 11.69B | Feb 2022 | CGSD vs CGGO | |
| Capital Group International Core Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 11.18% | 2.12B | Jun 2024 | CGSD vs CGIC | |
| Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 49 | 6.22% | 1.81B | Jun 2024 | CGSD vs CGCV |
Often Compared With CGSD
Investors most often compare CGSD with CGCB, CGSM, BBBS. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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