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 20 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% | 1.94B | Sep 2022 | DUSB vs XHLF | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 841.59M | Sep 2022 | DUSB vs XONE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.79M | Oct 2025 | DUSB vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | DUSB vs TRSY | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.07% | 9.40B | Feb 2025 | DUSB vs VBIL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DUSB
DUSB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 25 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 | 99.95B | May 2020 | DUSB vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 47.03B | May 2007 | DUSB vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | DUSB vs GBIL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 9.40B | Feb 2025 | DUSB vs VBIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.87B | Jan 2017 | DUSB vs TBLL |
Top Performing DUSB Alternatives (YTD)
DUSB is at 2.25% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.28%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 3.28% | 22.73M | Mar 2023 | DUSB vs FUSI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.98% | 1.54B | Aug 2022 | DUSB vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.70% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | DUSB vs FLTR | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.60% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | DUSB vs BUCK | |
| Thrivent Ultra Short Bond ETF | 2.59% | 218.28M | Feb 2025 | DUSB vs TUSB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DUSB
DUSB has 0.46% 1-year volatility. There are 31 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% | 2.87B | Jan 2017 | DUSB vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.19% | 99.95B | May 2020 | DUSB vs SGOV | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | DUSB vs SHV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 47.03B | May 2007 | DUSB vs BIL | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.21% | 2.59B | Jun 2023 | DUSB vs CLIP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DUSB
DUSB has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.10%. There are 24 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% | 9.40B | Feb 2025 | DUSB vs VBIL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 47.03B | May 2007 | DUSB vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 99.95B | May 2020 | DUSB vs SGOV | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.02% | 2.59B | Jun 2023 | DUSB vs CLIP | |
| F/m US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | -0.02% | 7.22B | Aug 2022 | DUSB vs TBIL |
Other ETFs from Dimensional
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Often Compared With DUSB
Investors most often compare DUSB with DFSD, DFNM, PULS. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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