FIXD Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) 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 FIXD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FIXD

FIXD charges 0.65% annually. There are 50 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
BNDP	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF	0.05%	117.00M	Dec 2025	FIXD vs BNDP
IMTB	iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF	0.06%	276.82M	Nov 2016	FIXD vs IMTB
IUSB	iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF	0.06%	42.71B	Jun 2014	FIXD vs IUSB
EUSB	iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF	0.12%	714.90M	Jun 2020	FIXD vs EUSB
BYLD	iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF	0.17%	450.15M	Apr 2014	FIXD vs BYLD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FIXD

FIXD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 45 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
ZHOG	F/m Opportunistic Income ETF	92	46.19M	Sep 2023	FIXD vs ZHOG
BNDS	Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF	91	17.73M	Jan 2025	FIXD vs BNDS
MBS	Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	79	154.00M	Jun 2021	FIXD vs MBS
SJCP	SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF	63	2.28M	Sep 2024	FIXD vs SJCP
CAAA	First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF	60	35.44M	Feb 2024	FIXD vs CAAA

Top Performing FIXD Alternatives (YTD)

FIXD is at -0.03% YTD. There are 50 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.24%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BNDS	Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF	5.24%	17.73M	Jan 2025	FIXD vs BNDS
CFIT	Cambria Fixed Income Trend ETF	3.95%	—	Mar 2025	FIXD vs CFIT
BNDI	Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF	1.34%	186.26M	Aug 2022	FIXD vs BNDI
WCPB	Weitz Core Plus Bond ETF	1.31%	30.34M	Aug 2025	FIXD vs WCPB
ZHOG	F/m Opportunistic Income ETF	1.28%	46.19M	Sep 2023	FIXD vs ZHOG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FIXD

FIXD has 4.14% 1-year volatility. There are 50 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
ZHOG	F/m Opportunistic Income ETF	1.58%	46.19M	Sep 2023	FIXD vs ZHOG
SJCP	SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF	2.53%	2.28M	Sep 2024	FIXD vs SJCP
MBS	Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	2.73%	154.00M	Jun 2021	FIXD vs MBS
CAAA	First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF	3.07%	35.44M	Feb 2024	FIXD vs CAAA
DBND	DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond ETF	3.24%	733.52M	Mar 2022	FIXD vs DBND

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FIXD

FIXD has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.21%. There are 46 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
ZHOG	F/m Opportunistic Income ETF	-1.31%	46.19M	Sep 2023	FIXD vs ZHOG
KDRN	Kingsbarn Tactical Bond ETF	-1.77%	1.18M	Dec 2021	FIXD vs KDRN
SJCP	SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF	-2.01%	2.28M	Sep 2024	FIXD vs SJCP
CAAA	First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF	-2.08%	35.44M	Feb 2024	FIXD vs CAAA
MBS	Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	-2.20%	154.00M	Jun 2021	FIXD vs MBS

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	31	28.94%	14.26B	Jul 2015	FIXD vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	49	16.65%	11.74B	Nov 2009	FIXD vs GRID
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	69	24.42%	10.80B	Mar 2014	FIXD vs AIRR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	India Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-8.35%	132.86M	Feb 2012	FIXD vs NFTY
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	87	17.61%	7.48B	Mar 2006	FIXD vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-8.26%	510.89M	Mar 2021	FIXD vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	77.15%	2.46B	Sep 2016	FIXD vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	33	13.37%	4.34B	Aug 2012	FIXD vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	46	17.05%	718.18M	Feb 2007	FIXD vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	37	9.14%	3.40B	Mar 2018	FIXD vs KNG

Often Compared With FIXD

Investors most often compare FIXD with HLIPX, AGG, FBND. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HLIPX	JPMorgan Core Plus Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	32	0.44%	—	Mar 1993	FIXD vs HLIPX
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	37	0.21%	138.36B	Sep 2003	FIXD vs AGG
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	39	0.47%	26.62B	Oct 2014	FIXD vs FBND
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	10.67%	783.21B	Jan 1993	FIXD vs SPY
MINT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	2.28%	16.43B	Nov 2009	FIXD vs MINT
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	36	0.26%	394.40B	Apr 2007	FIXD vs BND
SPSB	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	94	1.23%	10.45B	Dec 2009	FIXD vs SPSB
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	15	-1.19%	42.18B	Jul 2002	FIXD vs TLT
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	72	2.23%	11.41B	Jun 2012	FIXD vs SPHY
FALN	iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	58	2.62%	1.64B	Jun 2016	FIXD vs FALN
ADFI	Anfield Dynamic Fixed Income ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	22	-0.29%	46.22M	Aug 2020	FIXD vs ADFI
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	18	5.34%	733.99M	Feb 2018	FIXD vs ROBT
VCLT	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	21	-0.51%	9.20B	Nov 2009	FIXD vs VCLT
AAON	AAON, Inc.		73	48.75%	—	—	FIXD vs AAON
APCB	ActivePassive Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	40	0.17%	896.67M	May 2023	FIXD vs APCB
MAMB	Monarch Ambassador Income ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	39	0.67%	187.26M	Mar 2021	FIXD vs MAMB
UCON	First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	57	0.72%	3.29B	Jun 2018	FIXD vs UCON
YCS	ProShares UltraShort Yen	Leveraged Currency	73	11.45%	36.37M	Nov 2008	FIXD vs YCS
UGA	United States Gasoline Fund LP	Oil & Gas	84	88.71%	118.98M	Feb 2008	FIXD vs UGA
SYSB	iShares Systematic Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	34	0.19%	1.16B	Feb 2015	FIXD vs SYSB

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