iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF (EUSB) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EUSB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EUSB
EUSB charges 0.12% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF | 0.05% | 128.00M | Dec 2025 | EUSB vs BNDP | |
| iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF | 0.06% | 274.69M | Nov 2016 | EUSB vs IMTB | |
| iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | 0.06% | 43.00B | Jun 2014 | EUSB vs IUSB | |
| iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF | 0.17% | 447.20M | Apr 2014 | EUSB vs BYLD | |
| Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF | 0.20% | 1.70B | Dec 2023 | EUSB vs VPLS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EUSB
EUSB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 31. There are 29 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Opportunistic Income ETF | 89 | 46.32M | Sep 2023 | EUSB vs ZHOG | |
| Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF | 88 | 17.73M | Jan 2025 | EUSB vs BNDS | |
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | 70 | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | EUSB vs SJCP | |
| Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 67 | 147.84M | Jun 2021 | EUSB vs MBS | |
| First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF | 54 | 35.20M | Feb 2024 | EUSB vs CAAA |
Top Performing EUSB Alternatives (YTD)
EUSB is at -0.60% YTD. There are 38 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF | 4.11% | 17.73M | Jan 2025 | EUSB vs BNDS | |
| Cambria Fixed Income Trend ETF | 3.70% | — | Mar 2025 | EUSB vs CFIT | |
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | 1.12% | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | EUSB vs SJCP | |
| F/m Opportunistic Income ETF | 0.84% | 46.32M | Sep 2023 | EUSB vs ZHOG | |
| Kingsbarn Tactical Bond ETF | 0.78% | 1.18M | Dec 2021 | EUSB vs KDRN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EUSB
EUSB has 3.49% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Opportunistic Income ETF | 1.62% | 46.32M | Sep 2023 | EUSB vs ZHOG | |
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | 2.49% | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | EUSB vs SJCP | |
| Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 2.77% | 147.84M | Jun 2021 | EUSB vs MBS | |
| First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF | 3.08% | 35.20M | Feb 2024 | EUSB vs CAAA | |
| DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond ETF | 3.24% | 735.65M | Mar 2022 | EUSB vs DBND |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EUSB
EUSB has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.48%. There are 6 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Opportunistic Income ETF | -1.31% | 46.32M | Sep 2023 | EUSB vs ZHOG | |
| Kingsbarn Tactical Bond ETF | -1.77% | 1.18M | Dec 2021 | EUSB vs KDRN | |
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | -2.01% | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | EUSB vs SJCP | |
| First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF | -2.08% | 35.20M | Feb 2024 | EUSB vs CAAA | |
| Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | -2.20% | 147.84M | Jun 2021 | EUSB vs MBS |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.11% | 99.95B | May 2020 | EUSB vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.22% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | EUSB vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 67.84% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | EUSB vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.13% | 869.20B | May 2000 | EUSB vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 13.39% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | EUSB vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 9 | -3.49% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | EUSB vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -18.72% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | EUSB vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -6.16% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | EUSB vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 18.79% | 80.11B | May 2000 | EUSB vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 11.28% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | EUSB vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EUSB
Investors most often compare EUSB with EAGG, SUSB, VCEB. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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