Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF (GLDB) Alternatives
Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF (GLDB) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GLDB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GLDB
GLDB charges 0.79% annually. Among ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GLDB alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 0.23% | Dec 18, 2013 | GLDB vs AGZD | |
| JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF | 0.45% | Sep 26, 2025 | GLDB vs JFLX | |
| Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 0.50% | Dec 9, 2024 | GLDB vs RFIX | |
| Fidelity Tactical Bond ETF | 0.55% | Jan 24, 2023 | GLDB vs FTBD | |
| SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF | 0.55% | Sep 27, 2021 | GLDB vs OBND |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GLDB
Among ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 86 | Dec 18, 2013 | GLDB vs AGZD | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | 85 | Sep 27, 2024 | GLDB vs HYBI | |
| Abacus Tactical High Yield ETF | 84 | — | GLDB vs ABHY | |
| First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF | 82 | Jun 4, 2018 | GLDB vs UCON | |
| SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF | 73 | Sep 27, 2021 | GLDB vs OBND |
Top Performing GLDB Alternatives (YTD)
GLDB alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 12.33% | Dec 9, 2024 | GLDB vs RFIX | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 5.19% | Feb 7, 2023 | GLDB vs RSBT | |
| Cboe Vest 10 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 2.52% | Feb 2, 2023 | GLDB vs RYSE | |
| FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H... | 1.82% | Sep 30, 2021 | GLDB vs RISR | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 1.24% | Dec 18, 2013 | GLDB vs AGZD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GLDB
GLDB alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF | 2.51% | Sep 26, 2025 | GLDB vs JFLX | |
| First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF | 2.92% | Jun 4, 2018 | GLDB vs UCON | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 3.46% | Dec 18, 2013 | GLDB vs AGZD | |
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 3.53% | Mar 31, 2025 | GLDB vs ILS | |
| SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF | 3.71% | Sep 27, 2021 | GLDB vs OBND |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GLDB
GLDB alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | -1.14% | Dec 18, 2013 | GLDB vs AGZD | |
| First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF | -2.45% | Jun 4, 2018 | GLDB vs UCON | |
| Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector Fixed In... | -2.61% | Sep 28, 2021 | GLDB vs SSFI | |
| FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H... | -2.61% | Sep 30, 2021 | GLDB vs RISR | |
| SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF | -2.88% | Sep 27, 2021 | GLDB vs OBND |
Other ETFs from Strategy Shares
Most popular Strategy Shares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 28 | -14.67% | May 17, 2021 | GLDB vs GOLY | |
| Monopoly ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | — | -8.55% | May 15, 2025 | GLDB vs MPLY |
Often Compared With GLDB
What investors most often compare with GLDB, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.57% | Nov 18, 2004 | GLDB vs GLD | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | Currency | 14 | 2.77% | Feb 20, 2007 | GLDB vs UUP | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | GLDB vs IAU | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 92 | 7.00% | May 16, 2006 | GLDB vs GDX | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | GLDB vs SPY | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | GLDB vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 59 | 0.05% | Apr 3, 2007 | GLDB vs BND | |
| ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged | Corporate Bonds | 83 | -0.14% | Nov 5, 2013 | GLDB vs IGHG | |
| GraniteShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.57% | Aug 31, 2017 | GLDB vs BAR | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | Gold | 89 | 2.08% | Mar 15, 2022 | GLDB vs GDE | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | Precious Metals, Gold | 84 | 5.99% | Mar 2, 2021 | GLDB vs IGLD |
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