Dimensional Ultrashort Fixed Income ETF (DUSB) 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 DUSB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DUSB
DUSB charges 0.15% annually. There are 19 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 | DUSB vs XHLF | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 758.60M | Sep 2022 | DUSB vs XONE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.77M | Oct 2025 | DUSB vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | DUSB vs TRSY | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.07% | 2.56B | Jun 2023 | DUSB vs CLIP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DUSB
DUSB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There are 49 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 | DUSB vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | DUSB vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.54B | May 2007 | DUSB vs BIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | DUSB vs BILZ | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | DUSB vs VBIL |
Top Performing DUSB Alternatives (YTD)
DUSB is at 1.42% YTD. There are 58 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 | DUSB vs CUSD | |
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 2.74% | 22.70M | Mar 2023 | DUSB vs FUSI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.39% | 1.34B | Aug 2022 | DUSB vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.19% | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | DUSB vs FLTR | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.12% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | DUSB vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DUSB
DUSB has 0.58% 1-year volatility. There are 38 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.19% | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | DUSB vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.19% | 95.28B | May 2020 | DUSB vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.54B | May 2007 | DUSB vs BIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | DUSB vs BILZ | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | DUSB vs SHV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DUSB
DUSB has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.41%. There are 53 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | DUSB vs VBIL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 46.54B | May 2007 | DUSB vs BIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.01% | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | DUSB vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 95.28B | May 2020 | DUSB vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | -0.02% | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | DUSB vs BILZ |
Other ETFs from Dimensional
The 10 most viewed Dimensional ETFs shown here include DFUS, DFIV, DFAW and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $47B.
Often Compared With DUSB
Investors most often compare DUSB with DFSD, DFNM, SCHO. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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