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 75 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% | 2.54B | Jul 2023 | HYSD vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.07B | Jun 2012 | HYSD vs SPHY | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.15% | 608.96M | Sep 2016 | HYSD vs BBHY | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.48B | Dec 2016 | HYSD vs HYLB | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 26.83B | Oct 2017 | HYSD vs USHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HYSD
HYSD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 14 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 97 | 364.90M | May 2019 | HYSD vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | HYSD vs BSJQ | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | 94 | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | HYSD vs XHYE | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 86 | 615.17M | Feb 2015 | HYSD vs FLRT | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 85 | 8.41M | Nov 2024 | HYSD vs LDRH |
Top Performing HYSD Alternatives (YTD)
HYSD is at 1.67% YTD. There are 35 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 14.37% | — | Aug 2025 | HYSD vs DADS | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 3.81% | 510.68M | May 2012 | HYSD vs HYEM | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | 3.57% | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | HYSD vs XHYE | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.41% | 112.95M | Feb 2022 | HYSD vs FSYD | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 3.03% | 173.54M | May 2013 | HYSD vs HYHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HYSD
HYSD has 2.81% 1-year volatility. There are 16 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ... | 0.00% | 71.08M | Apr 2012 | HYSD vs HYXU | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.00% | 437.22M | Sep 2016 | HYSD vs BSJO | |
| iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.00% | 310.08M | May 2019 | HYSD vs IBHD | |
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | HYSD vs ESHY | |
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.78% | 364.90M | May 2019 | HYSD vs IBHE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HYSD
HYSD has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.46%. There are 8 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | -0.11% | 364.90M | May 2019 | HYSD vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | HYSD vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 437.71M | Jul 2021 | HYSD vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 849.28M | Sep 2019 | HYSD vs BSJR | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | -1.21% | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | HYSD vs XHYE |
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 $282M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Select Technology ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 81 | 30.58% | 36.59M | Mar 2022 | HYSD vs SEMI | |
| Columbia Short Duration Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 73 | 0.91% | 234.19M | Sep 2021 | HYSD vs SBND | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF | REIT | 24 | 14.06% | 3.43M | Apr 2023 | HYSD vs CRED | |
| Columbia U.S. High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 56 | 1.32% | 37.51M | Sep 2024 | HYSD vs NJNK | |
| Columbia U.S. Equity Income ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 54 | 7.94% | 282.03M | Jun 2016 | HYSD vs EQIN |
Often Compared With HYSD
Investors most often compare HYSD with PHYD, YLD, IBHH. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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