Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF (ILS) Alternatives

Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF (ILS) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ILS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to ILS

ILS charges 1.58% annually. Among ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ILS alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
AGZD	WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon...	0.23%	Dec 18, 2013	ILS vs AGZD
JFLX	JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF	0.45%	Sep 26, 2025	ILS vs JFLX
RFIX	Simplify Bond Bull ETF	0.50%	Dec 9, 2024	ILS vs RFIX
FTBD	Fidelity Tactical Bond ETF	0.55%	Jan 24, 2023	ILS vs FTBD
OBND	SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF	0.55%	Sep 27, 2021	ILS vs OBND

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ILS

Among ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
AGZD	WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon...	86	Dec 18, 2013	ILS vs AGZD
HYBI	NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF	85	Sep 27, 2024	ILS vs HYBI
ABHY	Abacus Tactical High Yield ETF	84	—	ILS vs ABHY
UCON	First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF	82	Jun 4, 2018	ILS vs UCON
OBND	SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF	73	Sep 27, 2021	ILS vs OBND

Top Performing ILS Alternatives (YTD)

ILS alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
RFIX	Simplify Bond Bull ETF	12.33%	Dec 9, 2024	ILS vs RFIX
RSBT	Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF	5.19%	Feb 7, 2023	ILS vs RSBT
RYSE	Cboe Vest 10 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF	2.52%	Feb 2, 2023	ILS vs RYSE
RISR	FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H...	1.82%	Sep 30, 2021	ILS vs RISR
AGZD	WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon...	1.24%	Dec 18, 2013	ILS vs AGZD

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ILS

ILS alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
JFLX	JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF	2.51%	Sep 26, 2025	ILS vs JFLX
UCON	First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF	2.92%	Jun 4, 2018	ILS vs UCON
AGZD	WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon...	3.46%	Dec 18, 2013	ILS vs AGZD
OBND	SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF	3.71%	Sep 27, 2021	ILS vs OBND
ABHY	Abacus Tactical High Yield ETF	3.83%	—	ILS vs ABHY

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ILS

ILS alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
AGZD	WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon...	-1.14%	Dec 18, 2013	ILS vs AGZD
UCON	First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF	-2.45%	Jun 4, 2018	ILS vs UCON
SSFI	Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector Fixed In...	-2.61%	Sep 28, 2021	ILS vs SSFI
RISR	FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H...	-2.61%	Sep 30, 2021	ILS vs RISR
OBND	SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF	-2.88%	Sep 27, 2021	ILS vs OBND

Often Compared With ILS

What investors most often compare with ILS, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CBYYX	Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y	Nontraditional Bonds	100	1.27%	Jan 27, 2023	ILS vs CBYYX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	ILS vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	ILS vs VOO
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	ILS vs BND
JAAA	Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF	CLO	97	0.73%	Oct 16, 2020	ILS vs JAAA
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-0.38%	Oct 25, 2017	ILS vs USHY
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-0.32%	Jun 18, 2012	ILS vs SPHY
CLOZ	Panagram Bbb-B Clo ETF	CLO	47	-1.92%	Jan 23, 2023	ILS vs CLOZ
DBMF	iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF	Hedge Fund, Actively Managed	95	7.87%	May 8, 2019	ILS vs DBMF
XEMD	BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year...	Emerging Markets Bonds	91	-0.51%	Jun 28, 2022	ILS vs XEMD
MTBA	Simplify MBS ETF	Government Bonds	76	-0.43%	Nov 6, 2023	ILS vs MTBA
SBAR	Simplify Barrier Income ETF	Derivative Income	—	-3.29%	Apr 14, 2025	ILS vs SBAR
HYKE	Vest 2 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	—	—	Jan 10, 2024	ILS vs HYKE
ICLO	Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF	CLO	83	1.06%	Dec 9, 2022	ILS vs ICLO
FIAX	Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	29	-0.92%	Nov 29, 2022	ILS vs FIAX
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	95	1.02%	Dec 1, 2010	ILS vs STIP
AMAX	RH Hedged Multi-Asset Income ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	71	0.18%	Oct 2, 2009	ILS vs AMAX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	ILS vs VTI
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	60	0.02%	Sep 22, 2003	ILS vs AGG
GOLY	Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	28	-14.67%	May 17, 2021	ILS vs GOLY

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