Columbia Core Bond ETF (CRUX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CRUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CRUX
CRUX charges 0.32% annually. There are 36 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | CRUX vs VTG | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF | 0.03% | 52.20B | Apr 2007 | CRUX vs BIV | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.03B | Dec 2018 | CRUX vs BBAG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 549.87M | Jul 2022 | CRUX vs IBTM | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 469.02M | Jun 2023 | CRUX vs IBTO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CRUX
Among 49 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 95 | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | CRUX vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 77 | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | CRUX vs JUCY | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 61 | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | CRUX vs MYCI | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 58 | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | CRUX vs EDGF | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | 53 | 10.78M | Feb 2022 | CRUX vs BFIX |
Top Performing CRUX Alternatives (YTD)
Among 58 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 2.71%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 2.71% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | CRUX vs JUCY | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.50% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | CRUX vs USDX | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.43% | — | Nov 2025 | CRUX vs DDV | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 2.12% | 33.20M | Sep 2019 | CRUX vs OVB | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 1.70% | 297.30M | Apr 2018 | CRUX vs HTAB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CRUX
CRUX has 4.12% 1-year volatility. There are 46 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.89% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | CRUX vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.07% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | CRUX vs USDX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.18% | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | CRUX vs MYCI | |
| Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF | 2.34% | 43.77M | Dec 2024 | CRUX vs FCBD | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | 2.62% | 98.88M | Oct 2020 | CRUX vs PIFI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CRUX
Among 50 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | -0.64% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | CRUX vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | -0.94% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | CRUX vs USDX | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | -0.94% | 10.78M | Feb 2022 | CRUX vs BFIX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | -0.94% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | CRUX vs JUCY | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | -1.56% | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | CRUX vs MYCI |
Other ETFs from Columbia Threadneedle
The 4 most viewed Columbia Threadneedle ETFs shown here include INEQ, AAAC, CCRP and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $88M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia International Equity Income ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 54 | 6.17% | 87.76M | Jun 2016 | CRUX vs INEQ | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | CLO | — | 2.34% | 9.94M | Dec 2025 | CRUX vs AAAC | |
| Columbia Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | — | 0.58% | 56.85M | Dec 2025 | CRUX vs CCRP | |
| Columbia Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | — | 0.91% | 11.03M | Dec 2025 | CRUX vs CRXP |
Often Compared With CRUX
Investors most often compare CRUX with VGVT, PCRB, IBGA. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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