Bondbloxx USD High Yield Bond Sector Rotation ETF (HYSA) 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 HYSA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HYSA
HYSA charges 0.55% annually. There are 88 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.60B | Jul 2023 | HYSA vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.10B | Jun 2012 | HYSA vs SPHY | |
| Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 1.69B | Sep 2025 | HYSA vs NHYB | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 28.01B | Oct 2017 | HYSA vs USHY | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.49B | Dec 2016 | HYSA vs HYLB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HYSA
HYSA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 73 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | HYSA vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 88 | 9.36M | Nov 2024 | HYSA vs LDRH | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 86 | 239.72M | Dec 2013 | HYSA vs HYZD | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 86 | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | HYSA vs FLRT | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 86 | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | HYSA vs IBHG |
Top Performing HYSA Alternatives (YTD)
HYSA is at 1.57% YTD. There are 63 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.79%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 10.79% | — | Aug 2025 | HYSA vs DADS | |
| Man Active High Yield ETF | 4.31% | 19.82M | Sep 2025 | HYSA vs MHY | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 3.97% | 522.05M | May 2012 | HYSA vs HYEM | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.55% | 125.35M | Feb 2022 | HYSA vs FSYD | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 3.39% | 174.87M | May 2013 | HYSA vs HYHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HYSA
HYSA has 4.70% 1-year volatility. There are 89 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | HYSA vs ESHY | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 1.35% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | HYSA vs BSJQ | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 1.59% | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | HYSA vs FLRT | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 2.08% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | HYSA vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 2.08% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | HYSA vs BSJR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HYSA
HYSA has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.15%. There are 75 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | HYSA vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | HYSA vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | HYSA vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 452.61M | Mar 2022 | HYSA vs IBHH | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | -1.23% | 9.36M | Nov 2024 | HYSA vs LDRH |
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Often Compared With HYSA
Investors most often compare HYSA with SGOV, SCHD, HYG. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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