Columbia Short Duration High Yield ETF (HYSD) 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 HYSD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HYSD
HYSD charges 0.44% annually. There are 72 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% | 2.68B | Jul 2023 | HYSD vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.41B | Jun 2012 | HYSD vs SPHY | |
| Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 1.71B | Sep 2025 | HYSD vs NHYB | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 28.80B | Oct 2017 | HYSD vs USHY | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.54B | Dec 2016 | HYSD vs HYLB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HYSD
HYSD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. There are 5 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 96 | 907.20M | Aug 2018 | HYSD vs BSJQ | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 90 | 255.19M | Dec 2013 | HYSD vs HYZD | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 90 | 22.06M | Nov 2024 | HYSD vs LDRH | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 90 | 499.12M | Jul 2021 | HYSD vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 89 | 852.94M | Sep 2019 | HYSD vs BSJR |
Top Performing HYSD Alternatives (YTD)
HYSD is at 2.33% YTD. There are 26 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 7.44% | — | Aug 2025 | HYSD vs DADS | |
| Man Active High Yield ETF | 5.53% | 19.82M | Sep 2025 | HYSD vs MHY | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 4.23% | 522.28M | May 2012 | HYSD vs HYEM | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 4.17% | 179.11M | May 2013 | HYSD vs HYHG | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.69% | 566.14M | May 2014 | HYSD vs HYGH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HYSD
HYSD has 2.79% 1-year volatility. There are 14 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 | HYSD vs ESHY | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 1.33% | 907.20M | Aug 2018 | HYSD vs BSJQ | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 1.47% | 637.48M | Feb 2015 | HYSD vs FLRT | |
| State Street My2027 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 1.81% | 4.98M | Feb 2026 | HYSD vs MYHA | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 1.94% | 852.94M | Sep 2019 | HYSD vs BSJR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HYSD
HYSD has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.46%. There are 6 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% | 907.20M | Aug 2018 | HYSD vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 499.12M | Jul 2021 | HYSD vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 852.94M | Sep 2019 | HYSD vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 450.96M | Mar 2022 | HYSD vs IBHH | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | -1.23% | 22.06M | Nov 2024 | HYSD vs LDRH |
Other ETFs from Columbia
The 5 most viewed Columbia ETFs shown here include SEMI, SBND, CRED and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $295M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Select Technology ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 56 | 22.22% | 39.92M | Mar 2022 | HYSD vs SEMI | |
| Columbia Short Duration Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 76 | 1.05% | 239.11M | Sep 2021 | HYSD vs SBND | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF | REIT | 33 | 17.36% | 3.39M | Apr 2023 | HYSD vs CRED | |
| Columbia U.S. Equity Income ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 77 | 12.09% | 294.85M | Jun 2016 | HYSD vs EQIN | |
| Columbia U.S. High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 60 | 1.82% | 39.22M | Sep 2024 | HYSD vs NJNK |
Often Compared With HYSD
Investors most often compare HYSD with PHYD, YLD, DBO. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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