HYRM Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Xtrackers Risk Managed USD High Yield Strategy ETF (HYRM) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HYRM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to HYRM

HYRM charges 0.30% annually. There are 20 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SCYB	Schwab High Yield Bond ETF	0.03%	2.68B	Jul 2023	HYRM vs SCYB
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	0.05%	11.41B	Jun 2012	HYRM vs SPHY
NHYB	Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.08%	1.71B	Sep 2025	HYRM vs NHYB
BBHY	JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.15%	612.42M	Sep 2016	HYRM vs BBHY
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	3.54B	Dec 2016	HYRM vs HYLB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HYRM

Among 91 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	96	907.20M	Aug 2018	HYRM vs BSJQ
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	90	852.94M	Sep 2019	HYRM vs BSJR
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	90	22.06M	Nov 2024	HYRM vs LDRH
HYZD	WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu...	89	255.19M	Dec 2013	HYRM vs HYZD
IBHG	iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF	89	499.12M	Jul 2021	HYRM vs IBHG

Top Performing HYRM Alternatives (YTD)

Among 97 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 9.26%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DADS	Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF	9.26%	—	Aug 2025	HYRM vs DADS
MHY	Man Active High Yield ETF	4.98%	19.82M	Sep 2025	HYRM vs MHY
HYEM	VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET...	4.23%	522.28M	May 2012	HYRM vs HYEM
HYHG	ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged	3.80%	179.11M	May 2013	HYRM vs HYHG
HYGH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	3.58%	566.14M	May 2014	HYRM vs HYGH

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HYRM

Among 105 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ESHY	Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate...	0.00%	6.49M	Mar 2015	HYRM vs ESHY
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	1.34%	907.20M	Aug 2018	HYRM vs BSJQ
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	1.47%	637.48M	Feb 2015	HYRM vs FLRT
MYHA	State Street My2027 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	1.84%	4.98M	Feb 2026	HYRM vs MYHA
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	1.96%	852.94M	Sep 2019	HYRM vs BSJR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HYRM

Among 91 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.54%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	-0.54%	907.20M	Aug 2018	HYRM vs BSJQ
IBHG	iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF	-0.73%	499.12M	Jul 2021	HYRM vs IBHG
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	-1.16%	852.94M	Sep 2019	HYRM vs BSJR
IBHH	iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF	-1.22%	450.96M	Mar 2022	HYRM vs IBHH
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	-1.23%	22.06M	Nov 2024	HYRM vs LDRH

Other ETFs from Xtrackers

The 10 most viewed Xtrackers ETFs shown here include CHPS, XAIX, DBJP and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CHPS	Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	95	97.54%	116.18M	Jul 2023	HYRM vs CHPS
XAIX	Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF	Technology Equities	71	30.01%	166.18M	Aug 2024	HYRM vs XAIX
DBJP	Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	93	23.61%	697.16M	Jun 2011	HYRM vs DBJP
SNPD	Xtrackers S&P ESG Dividend Aristocrats ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	44	13.27%	2.70M	Nov 2022	HYRM vs SNPD
TRSY	Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	99	1.83%	—	Oct 2024	HYRM vs TRSY
DEUS	Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities, Multi-factor	61	13.60%	295.98M	Nov 2015	HYRM vs DEUS
BHYB	Xtrackers USD High Yield BB-B ex Financials ETF	High Yield Bonds	77	2.14%	2.60B	Oct 2023	HYRM vs BHYB
PSWD	Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Equity ETF	Technology Equities	23	29.13%	4.89M	Jul 2023	HYRM vs PSWD
UPGR	Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ET...	Energy Equities	36	6.90%	644.96K	Jul 2023	HYRM vs UPGR
USCA	Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	41	7.23%	3.49B	Apr 2023	HYRM vs USCA

Often Compared With HYRM

Investors most often compare HYRM with XHYG.DE, BSJO, CRTC. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XHYG.DE	Xtrackers EUR High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF ...	European High Yield Bonds	33	1.65%	—	Jan 2015	HYRM vs XHYG.DE
BSJO	Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon...	High Yield Bonds	—	—	437.22M	Sep 2016	HYRM vs BSJO
CRTC	Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF	Technology Equities	39	7.59%	134.94M	Nov 2023	HYRM vs CRTC
XOEX	Xtrackers S&P 100 Ex Top 20 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	81	11.33%	232.46M	Nov 2022	HYRM vs XOEX
USNZ	Xtrackers Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned US Equity...	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	11.12%	294.37M	Jun 2022	HYRM vs USNZ
SNPG	Xtrackers S&P 500 Growth ESG ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, S&P 500	53	11.65%	13.66M	Nov 2022	HYRM vs SNPG
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	—	—	364.90M	May 2019	HYRM vs IBHE
JPHY	JPMorgan High Yield Research Enhanced ETF	High Yield Bonds	86	2.39%	2.23B	Sep 2016	HYRM vs JPHY
IBHD	iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	—	—	310.08M	May 2019	HYRM vs IBHD
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	66	2.02%	28.80B	Oct 2017	HYRM vs USHY
FSYD	Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	82	3.53%	136.92M	Feb 2022	HYRM vs FSYD
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	High Yield Bonds	66	1.02%	2.32B	May 2013	HYRM vs FTSL
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	36	0.94%	62.49M	Jun 2020	HYRM vs THY
PHYD	Putnam ESG High Yield ETF -	High Yield Bonds	—	—	7.62M	Jan 2023	HYRM vs PHYD
PGHY	Invesco Global Short Term High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	50	2.92%	219.58M	Jun 2013	HYRM vs PGHY
PSH	PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	82	2.53%	167.88M	Dec 2023	HYRM vs PSH
YLD	Principal Active High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	60	3.24%	569.60M	Jul 2015	HYRM vs YLD
UGA	United States Gasoline Fund LP	Oil & Gas	72	71.80%	118.98M	Feb 2008	HYRM vs UGA
OILK	ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF	Oil & Gas	33	40.26%	200.43M	Sep 2016	HYRM vs OILK
BNO	United States Brent Oil Fund LP	Oil & Gas	31	48.83%	883.37M	Jun 2010	HYRM vs BNO

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