Calvert Ultra-Short Investment Grade ETF (CVSB) 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 CVSB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CVSB
CVSB charges 0.24% annually. There are 48 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 758.60M | Sep 2022 | CVSB vs XONE | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | CVSB vs XHLF | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.77M | Oct 2025 | CVSB vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | CVSB vs TRSY | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.07% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | CVSB vs VBIL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CVSB
CVSB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There are 47 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 | 95.28B | May 2020 | CVSB vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | CVSB vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.54B | May 2007 | CVSB vs BIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | CVSB vs BILZ | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | CVSB vs VBIL |
Top Performing CVSB Alternatives (YTD)
CVSB is at 1.62% YTD. There are 42 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF | 4.97% | 14.84M | Sep 2021 | CVSB vs CUSD | |
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 2.74% | 22.70M | Mar 2023 | CVSB vs FUSI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.39% | 1.34B | Aug 2022 | CVSB vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.19% | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | CVSB vs FLTR | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.12% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | CVSB vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CVSB
CVSB has 0.83% 1-year volatility. There are 56 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% | 95.28B | May 2020 | CVSB vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.19% | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | CVSB vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.54B | May 2007 | CVSB vs BIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | CVSB vs BILZ | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | CVSB vs SHV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CVSB
CVSB has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.23%. There are 42 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% | 46.54B | May 2007 | CVSB vs BIL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | CVSB vs VBIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 95.28B | May 2020 | CVSB vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.01% | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | CVSB vs TBLL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | CVSB vs TFLO |
Other ETFs from Calvert
The 4 most viewed Calvert ETFs shown here include CVIE, CVLC, CVMC and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $853M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert International Responsible Index ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 18.12% | 411.17M | Jan 2023 | CVSB vs CVIE | |
| Calvert US Large-Cap Core Responsible Index ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 10.46% | 853.42M | Jan 2023 | CVSB vs CVLC | |
| Calvert US Mid-Cap Core Responsible Index ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 16.76% | 101.06M | Jan 2023 | CVSB vs CVMC | |
| Calvert US Large-Cap Diversity, Equity And Inclusi... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 8.20% | 18.04M | Jan 2023 | CVSB vs CDEI |
Often Compared With CVSB
Investors most often compare CVSB with EVSD, PULS, EMNT. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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