JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF (JFLX) 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 JFLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JFLX
JFLX charges 0.45% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 0.23% | 131.15M | Dec 2013 | JFLX vs AGZD | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | 0.40% | 146.87M | Feb 2025 | JFLX vs DABS | |
| Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 0.50% | 45.63M | Dec 2024 | JFLX vs RFIX | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 0.50% | 182.81M | May 2021 | JFLX vs PFIX | |
| SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF | 0.55% | 57.19M | Sep 2021 | JFLX vs OBND |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JFLX
Among 20 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 98 | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | JFLX vs ILS | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 91 | 131.15M | Dec 2013 | JFLX vs AGZD | |
| Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure ... | 88 | 150.10M | May 2025 | JFLX vs KNRG | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | 85 | 146.87M | Feb 2025 | JFLX vs DABS | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | 81 | 219.35M | Sep 2024 | JFLX vs HYBI |
Top Performing JFLX Alternatives (YTD)
JFLX is at 1.80% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.66%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 10.66% | 182.81M | May 2021 | JFLX vs PFIX | |
| FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H... | 4.91% | 180.75M | Sep 2021 | JFLX vs RISR | |
| Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 4.85% | 45.63M | Dec 2024 | JFLX vs RFIX | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 4.41% | 137.91M | Feb 2023 | JFLX vs RSBT | |
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 3.50% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | JFLX vs ILS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JFLX
JFLX has 2.58% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vest 2 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 0.00% | — | Jan 2024 | JFLX vs HYKE | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | 2.41% | 146.87M | Feb 2025 | JFLX vs DABS | |
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 2.46% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | JFLX vs ILS | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 2.69% | 131.15M | Dec 2013 | JFLX vs AGZD | |
| First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF | 2.98% | 3.26B | Jun 2018 | JFLX vs UCON |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JFLX
Among 20 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | -0.55% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | JFLX vs ILS | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | -0.73% | 131.15M | Dec 2013 | JFLX vs AGZD | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | -1.29% | 146.87M | Feb 2025 | JFLX vs DABS | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | -1.43% | 219.35M | Sep 2024 | JFLX vs HYBI | |
| Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF | -2.40% | 130.55M | Nov 2022 | JFLX vs FIAX |
Other ETFs from JPMorgan
The 10 most viewed JPMorgan ETFs shown here include JEPQ, JEPI, JPST and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $46B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income | 55 | 6.05% | 39.88B | May 2022 | JFLX vs JEPQ | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | Dividend, Derivative Income | 48 | 4.52% | 45.80B | May 2020 | JFLX vs JEPI | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.95% | 40.48B | May 2017 | JFLX vs JPST | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 95 | 1.77% | 10.22B | Oct 2021 | JFLX vs JPIE | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 14.93% | 8.22B | Nov 2017 | JFLX vs JQUA | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF | Options Trading | 53 | 3.32% | 4.62B | Sep 2023 | JFLX vs HELO | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF | Technology Equities, Actively Managed | 20 | 4.84% | 4.11B | Oct 2023 | JFLX vs JTEK | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 19.05% | 2.50B | Nov 2017 | JFLX vs JMOM | |
| JPMorgan Limited Duration Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 94 | 1.57% | 3.95B | Feb 1993 | JFLX vs JPLD | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 9.70% | 8.89B | Mar 2019 | JFLX vs BBUS |
Often Compared With JFLX
Investors most often compare JFLX with GLDB, GOLY, FTBD. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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