Hartford Strategic Income ETF (HFSI) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HFSI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HFSI
HFSI charges 0.49% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | 0.20% | 385.96M | Nov 2023 | HFSI vs SOFR | |
| Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF | 0.29% | 447.63M | Oct 2017 | HFSI vs DIAL | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF | 0.30% | — | Jun 2025 | HFSI vs VGMS | |
| American Century Multisector Income ETF | 0.36% | 216.87M | Jun 2021 | HFSI vs MUSI | |
| Allspring Income Plus ETF | 0.36% | — | Dec 2024 | HFSI vs AINP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HFSI
HFSI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 19 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | 98 | 385.96M | Nov 2023 | HFSI vs SOFR | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | 96 | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | HFSI vs PSQO | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | 96 | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | HFSI vs OGSP | |
| Angel Oak Income ETF | 93 | 1.03B | Nov 2022 | HFSI vs CARY | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | 93 | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | HFSI vs JPIE |
Top Performing HFSI Alternatives (YTD)
HFSI is at 1.45% YTD. There are 24 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.19%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Active Income ETF | 4.19% | 20.24M | Sep 2025 | HFSI vs MANI | |
| Bluemonte Diversified Income ETF | 3.65% | 100.93M | Jun 2025 | HFSI vs BLUI | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 2.85% | 56.45M | Jun 2025 | HFSI vs ABI | |
| Obra Opportunistic Structured Products ETF | 2.66% | 36.96M | Apr 2024 | HFSI vs OOSP | |
| TCW Multisector Credit Income ETF | 2.59% | 50.94M | Nov 2024 | HFSI vs MUSE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HFSI
HFSI has 3.57% 1-year volatility. There are 31 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | 0.84% | 385.96M | Nov 2023 | HFSI vs SOFR | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 1.27% | 56.45M | Jun 2025 | HFSI vs ABI | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | 1.54% | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | HFSI vs PSQO | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | 1.61% | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | HFSI vs JPIE | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | 1.69% | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | HFSI vs OGSP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HFSI
HFSI has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.06%. There are 28 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | -0.41% | 385.96M | Nov 2023 | HFSI vs SOFR | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | -0.50% | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | HFSI vs OGSP | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | -0.66% | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | HFSI vs PSQO | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | -1.15% | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | HFSI vs JPIE | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF | -1.19% | — | Jul 2023 | HFSI vs PSDM |
Other ETFs from Hartford
The 10 most viewed Hartford ETFs shown here include ROUS, RODM, VMAX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 82 | 15.33% | 656.33M | Feb 2015 | HFSI vs ROUS | |
| Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 74 | 10.16% | 1.57B | Feb 2015 | HFSI vs RODM | |
| Hartford US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 15.44% | 48.54M | Dec 2023 | HFSI vs VMAX | |
| Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 86 | 24.58% | 120.77M | Feb 2015 | HFSI vs ROAM | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 52 | 1.64% | 297.30M | Apr 2018 | HFSI vs HTAB | |
| Hartford Municipal Opportunities ETF | Municipal Bonds | 63 | 1.37% | 778.66M | Dec 2017 | HFSI vs HMOP | |
| Hartford Total Return Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 37 | 0.53% | 2.25B | Sep 2017 | HFSI vs HTRB | |
| Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 16.64% | 59.51M | Mar 2015 | HFSI vs ROSC | |
| Hartford Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 34 | 0.55% | 378.81M | Feb 2020 | HFSI vs HCRB | |
| Hartford Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 4.25% | 203.15M | Nov 2021 | HFSI vs HFGO |
Often Compared With HFSI
Investors most often compare HFSI with HSNIX, PYLD, BINC. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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