Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF (GSY) 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 GSY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSY
GSY charges 0.22% annually. There are 49 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.94B | Sep 2022 | GSY vs XHLF | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 841.59M | Sep 2022 | GSY vs XONE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.79M | Oct 2025 | GSY vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | GSY vs TRSY | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.07% | 2.59B | Jun 2023 | GSY vs CLIP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSY
GSY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 20 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 | 99.95B | May 2020 | GSY vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 47.03B | May 2007 | GSY vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | GSY vs GBIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.87B | Jan 2017 | GSY vs TBLL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 9.40B | Feb 2025 | GSY vs VBIL |
Top Performing GSY Alternatives (YTD)
GSY is at 2.23% YTD. There are 21 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 3.26% | 22.73M | Mar 2023 | GSY vs FUSI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.96% | 1.54B | Aug 2022 | GSY vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.70% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | GSY vs FLTR | |
| Angel Oak Ultrashort Income ETF | 2.61% | 1.55B | Oct 2022 | GSY vs UYLD | |
| Thrivent Ultra Short Bond ETF | 2.58% | 218.28M | Feb 2025 | GSY vs TUSB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSY
GSY has 0.42% 1-year volatility. There are 22 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% | 99.95B | May 2020 | GSY vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 47.03B | May 2007 | GSY vs BIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | 2.87B | Jan 2017 | GSY vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | GSY vs SHV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 1.03B | Jun 2023 | GSY vs BILZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSY
GSY has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.06%. There are 14 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% | 47.03B | May 2007 | GSY vs BIL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 9.40B | Feb 2025 | GSY vs VBIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 99.95B | May 2020 | GSY vs SGOV | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.02% | 2.59B | Jun 2023 | GSY vs CLIP | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | GSY vs TFLO |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $453B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 49 | 12.26% | 452.80B | Mar 1999 | GSY vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 46 | 21.07% | 21.05B | Oct 2015 | GSY vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 49 | 12.29% | 97.11B | Oct 2020 | GSY vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 73 | 13.16% | 96.96B | Apr 2003 | GSY vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 88 | 59.97% | 2.58B | Jun 2021 | GSY vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | Quality Factor, S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 13.51% | 19.45B | Dec 2005 | GSY vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 35 | 2.89% | 10.56B | May 2005 | GSY vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Low Volatility | 53 | 12.28% | 4.04B | Oct 2012 | GSY vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 11.79% | 7.18B | Mar 2005 | GSY vs XMMO | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF | Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 10.66% | 4.08B | Feb 2012 | GSY vs IDMO |
Often Compared With GSY
Investors most often compare GSY with JPST, MINT, VNLA. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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