Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF (FLUD) 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 FLUD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLUD
FLUD charges 0.15% annually. There are 19 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 758.60M | Sep 2022 | FLUD vs XONE | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | FLUD vs XHLF | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.77M | Oct 2025 | FLUD vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | FLUD vs TRSY | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.07% | 2.56B | Jun 2023 | FLUD vs CLIP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLUD
FLUD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There are 60 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 | 95.28B | May 2020 | FLUD vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | FLUD vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.54B | May 2007 | FLUD vs BIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | FLUD vs BILZ | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | FLUD vs VBIL |
Top Performing FLUD Alternatives (YTD)
FLUD is at 1.68% YTD. There are 33 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF | 4.97% | 14.84M | Sep 2021 | FLUD vs CUSD | |
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 2.74% | 22.70M | Mar 2023 | FLUD vs FUSI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.39% | 1.34B | Aug 2022 | FLUD vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.19% | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | FLUD vs FLTR | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.12% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | FLUD vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLUD
FLUD has 1.61% 1-year volatility. There are 65 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% | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | FLUD vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.19% | 95.28B | May 2020 | FLUD vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.54B | May 2007 | FLUD vs BIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | FLUD vs BILZ | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | FLUD vs SHV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLUD
FLUD has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.44%. There are 57 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.01% | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | FLUD vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 46.54B | May 2007 | FLUD vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 95.28B | May 2020 | FLUD vs SGOV | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | FLUD vs VBIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | -0.02% | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | FLUD vs BILZ |
Other ETFs from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton ETFs shown here include LVHI, FLIN, FLKR and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen... | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 93 | 12.42% | 4.99B | Jul 2016 | FLUD vs LVHI | |
| Franklin FTSE India ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 4 | -8.37% | 2.55B | Feb 2018 | FLUD vs FLIN | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 92 | 97.22% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | FLUD vs FLKR | |
| Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index E... | Dividend | 40 | 10.55% | 588.56M | Dec 2015 | FLUD vs LVHD | |
| Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ET... | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 54 | 10.71% | 2.60B | Jun 2016 | FLUD vs DIVI | |
| Putnam BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 4 | -11.42% | 272.46M | Sep 2022 | FLUD vs PBDC | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | Japan Equities | 53 | 15.09% | 3.93B | Nov 2017 | FLUD vs FLJP | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 21 | -4.86% | 437.03M | Jun 2022 | FLUD vs FGDL | |
| Franklin FTSE China ETF | China Equities | 9 | -12.17% | 264.76M | Nov 2017 | FLUD vs FLCH | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | Japan Equities | 82 | 20.28% | 171.61M | Nov 2017 | FLUD vs FLJH |
Often Compared With FLUD
Investors most often compare FLUD with FLCB, FLGV, JPST. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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