SPDR SSGA Fixed Income Sector Rotation ETF (FISR) 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 FISR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FISR
FISR charges 0.50% annually. There are 41 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% | 117.00M | Dec 2025 | FISR vs BNDP | |
| iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF | 0.06% | 276.82M | Nov 2016 | FISR vs IMTB | |
| iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | 0.06% | 42.71B | Jun 2014 | FISR vs IUSB | |
| iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF | 0.12% | 714.90M | Jun 2020 | FISR vs EUSB | |
| iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF | 0.17% | 450.15M | Apr 2014 | FISR vs BYLD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FISR
FISR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 47 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Opportunistic Income ETF | 92 | 46.19M | Sep 2023 | FISR vs ZHOG | |
| Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF | 91 | 17.73M | Jan 2025 | FISR vs BNDS | |
| Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 79 | 154.00M | Jun 2021 | FISR vs MBS | |
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | 63 | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | FISR vs SJCP | |
| First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF | 60 | 35.44M | Feb 2024 | FISR vs CAAA |
Top Performing FISR Alternatives (YTD)
FISR is at 0.14% YTD. There are 43 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF | 5.24% | 17.73M | Jan 2025 | FISR vs BNDS | |
| Cambria Fixed Income Trend ETF | 3.95% | — | Mar 2025 | FISR vs CFIT | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF | 1.34% | 186.26M | Aug 2022 | FISR vs BNDI | |
| Weitz Core Plus Bond ETF | 1.31% | 30.34M | Aug 2025 | FISR vs WCPB | |
| F/m Opportunistic Income ETF | 1.28% | 46.19M | Sep 2023 | FISR vs ZHOG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FISR
FISR has 4.32% 1-year volatility. There are 53 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Opportunistic Income ETF | 1.58% | 46.19M | Sep 2023 | FISR vs ZHOG | |
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | 2.53% | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | FISR vs SJCP | |
| Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 2.73% | 154.00M | Jun 2021 | FISR vs MBS | |
| First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF | 3.07% | 35.44M | Feb 2024 | FISR vs CAAA | |
| DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond ETF | 3.24% | 733.52M | Mar 2022 | FISR vs DBND |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FISR
FISR has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.06%. There are 44 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% | 46.19M | Sep 2023 | FISR vs ZHOG | |
| Kingsbarn Tactical Bond ETF | -1.77% | 1.18M | Dec 2021 | FISR vs KDRN | |
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | -2.01% | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | FISR vs SJCP | |
| First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF | -2.08% | 35.44M | Feb 2024 | FISR vs CAAA | |
| Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | -2.20% | 154.00M | Jun 2021 | FISR vs MBS |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $783B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | 10.67% | 783.21B | Jan 1993 | FISR vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 21 | -7.91% | 132.10B | Nov 2004 | FISR vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 54 | 23.60% | 120.59B | Dec 1998 | FISR vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | 10.85% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | FISR vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 65 | 17.05% | 7.40B | Oct 2015 | FISR vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 59 | 29.29% | 36.33B | Dec 1998 | FISR vs XLE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.74% | 158.31B | Nov 2005 | FISR vs SPYM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.79% | 27.70B | Jun 2018 | FISR vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 31 | 7.94% | 23.51B | Dec 1998 | FISR vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.92% | 46.75B | May 2007 | FISR vs BIL |
Often Compared With FISR
Investors most often compare FISR with XLSR, FDFIX, ULST. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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