Janus Henderson Securitized Income ETF (JSI) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JSI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JSI
JSI charges 0.50% annually. There are 55 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 12.71B | Aug 2010 | JSI vs SCHO | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.03% | 70.40B | Apr 2007 | JSI vs BSV | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 5.81B | Nov 2011 | JSI vs SPTS | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.90B | Nov 2009 | JSI vs VGSH | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Treasury Bond 1-3 Year ... | 0.04% | 55.19M | Apr 2023 | JSI vs BBSB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JSI
JSI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 47 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | JSI vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 98 | 409.34M | Feb 2024 | JSI vs FLDB | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 98 | 1.62B | Jun 2018 | JSI vs FLDR | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 98 | 31.16M | Sep 2024 | JSI vs MYCG | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 95 | 416.13M | Mar 2023 | JSI vs DCRE |
Top Performing JSI Alternatives (YTD)
JSI is at 0.86% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.12% | — | Nov 2025 | JSI vs DDV | |
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | 1.94% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | JSI vs LODI | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 1.82% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | JSI vs MYCF | |
| SanJac Alpha Low Duration ETF | 1.71% | 1.52M | Sep 2024 | JSI vs SJLD | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 1.70% | 1.62B | Jun 2018 | JSI vs FLDR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JSI
JSI has 2.44% 1-year volatility. There are 49 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.63% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | JSI vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 0.81% | 1.62B | Jun 2018 | JSI vs FLDR | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.92% | 409.34M | Feb 2024 | JSI vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.98% | 31.16M | Sep 2024 | JSI vs MYCG | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.99% | 116.60M | Aug 2025 | JSI vs TAXS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JSI
JSI has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.68%. There are 47 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | JSI vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | -0.17% | 409.34M | Feb 2024 | JSI vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.45% | 31.16M | Sep 2024 | JSI vs MYCG | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | -0.47% | 1.62B | Jun 2018 | JSI vs FLDR | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | -0.68% | 416.13M | Mar 2023 | JSI vs DCRE |
Other ETFs from Janus Henderson
The 10 most viewed Janus Henderson ETFs shown here include JAAA, JBBB, VNLA and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $28B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 98 | 2.07% | 28.22B | Oct 2020 | JSI vs JAAA | |
| Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 42 | 1.67% | 1.21B | Jan 2022 | JSI vs JBBB | |
| Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.67% | 3.30B | Nov 2016 | JSI vs VNLA | |
| Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | 44 | 0.77% | 6.84B | Sep 2018 | JSI vs JMBS | |
| Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 19.16% | 1.07B | Feb 2016 | JSI vs JSMD | |
| Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 55 | 23.76% | 349.76M | Feb 2016 | JSI vs JSML | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 48 | 18.21% | 4.10M | Jun 2021 | JSI vs JRE | ||
| Janus Henderson Transformational Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 13.32% | — | Feb 2025 | JSI vs JXX | |
| Janus Henderson Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 43 | 0.56% | 30.29M | Sep 2021 | JSI vs SCRD | |
| Janus Henderson Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 62 | 1.56% | 182.27M | Nov 2024 | JSI vs JIII |
Often Compared With JSI
Investors most often compare JSI with JPIE, EVLN, BSJR. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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