Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Bond ETF (GSST) 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 GSST. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSST
GSST charges 0.16% annually. There are 30 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 | GSST vs XONE | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | GSST vs XHLF | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.77M | Oct 2025 | GSST vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | GSST vs TRSY | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.07% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | GSST vs VBIL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSST
GSST has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 32 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 | GSST vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | GSST vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.54B | May 2007 | GSST vs BIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | GSST vs BILZ | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | GSST vs VBIL |
Top Performing GSST Alternatives (YTD)
GSST is at 1.74% YTD. There are 23 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 | GSST vs CUSD | |
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 2.74% | 22.70M | Mar 2023 | GSST vs FUSI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.39% | 1.34B | Aug 2022 | GSST vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.19% | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | GSST vs FLTR | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.12% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | GSST vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSST
GSST has 0.59% 1-year volatility. There are 40 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.19% | 95.28B | May 2020 | GSST vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.19% | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | GSST vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.54B | May 2007 | GSST vs BIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | GSST vs BILZ | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | GSST vs SHV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSST
GSST has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.15%. There are 34 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 46.54B | May 2007 | GSST vs BIL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | GSST vs VBIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 95.28B | May 2020 | GSST vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.01% | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | GSST vs TBLL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | GSST vs TFLO |
Other ETFs from Goldman Sachs
The 10 most viewed Goldman Sachs ETFs shown here include GPIQ, GPIX, AAAU and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $15B.
Often Compared With GSST
Investors most often compare GSST with JPST, NEAR, SPMB. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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