3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF (EDGF) 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 EDGF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EDGF
EDGF charges 0.79% annually. There are 60 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF | 0.03% | 52.20B | Apr 2007 | EDGF vs BIV | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.02B | Dec 2018 | EDGF vs BBAG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 474.70M | Jun 2023 | EDGF vs IBTO | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 550.62M | Jul 2022 | EDGF vs IBTM | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2044 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 101.75M | Jun 2024 | EDGF vs IBGA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EDGF
EDGF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 4 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 96 | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | EDGF vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 91 | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | EDGF vs JUCY | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - U.S. Fixed Income ETF | 77 | 9.76M | Jul 2023 | EDGF vs USFI | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 76 | 35.77M | Sep 2024 | EDGF vs MYCI | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 67 | 297.38M | Apr 2018 | EDGF vs HTAB |
Top Performing EDGF Alternatives (YTD)
EDGF is at 1.01% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.41%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 3.41% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | EDGF vs JUCY | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.42% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | EDGF vs USDX | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.37% | — | Nov 2025 | EDGF vs DDV | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 2.20% | 33.20M | Sep 2019 | EDGF vs OVB | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 1.50% | 297.38M | Apr 2018 | EDGF vs HTAB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EDGF
EDGF has 1.89% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 2.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.07% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | EDGF vs USDX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.13% | 35.77M | Sep 2024 | EDGF vs MYCI | |
| Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF | 2.32% | 43.77M | Dec 2024 | EDGF vs FCBD | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | 2.62% | 97.82M | Oct 2020 | EDGF vs PIFI | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.67% | — | Nov 2025 | EDGF vs DDV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EDGF
EDGF has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.64%. No ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | -0.94% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | EDGF vs JUCY | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | -0.94% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | EDGF vs USDX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - U.S. Fixed Income ETF | -1.07% | 9.76M | Jul 2023 | EDGF vs USFI | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | -1.09% | 10.78M | Feb 2022 | EDGF vs BFIX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | -1.56% | 35.77M | Sep 2024 | EDGF vs MYCI |
Other ETFs from 3EDGE Asset Management
The 3 most viewed 3EDGE Asset Management ETFs shown here include EDGH, EDGU, EDGI and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $195M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF | Commodities | 45 | 6.82% | 195.26M | Oct 2024 | EDGF vs EDGH | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic US Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 11.00% | 40.31M | Oct 2024 | EDGF vs EDGU | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 40 | 7.70% | 157.13M | Oct 2024 | EDGF vs EDGI |
Often Compared With EDGF
Investors most often compare EDGF with HCRB, CAFX, BNDC. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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