LifeX 2050 Longevity Income ETF (LFAI) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LFAI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LFAI
LFAI charges 0.25% annually. There are 71 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 49.50B | Nov 2009 | LFAI vs VGIT | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 12.71B | Aug 2010 | LFAI vs SCHO | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.90B | Nov 2009 | LFAI vs VGSH | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 14.80B | Nov 2009 | LFAI vs VGLT | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.39B | May 2007 | LFAI vs SPTL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LFAI
LFAI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 54 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.54B | May 2007 | LFAI vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.67B | Sep 2016 | LFAI vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | LFAI vs SHV | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | LFAI vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | LFAI vs USFR |
Top Performing LFAI Alternatives (YTD)
LFAI is at 0.10% YTD. There are 52 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.53%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 6.53% | 24.48M | Sep 2021 | LFAI vs BNDD | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.75% | 2.80B | Jun 2025 | LFAI vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.12% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | LFAI vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 1.82% | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | LFAI vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 1.81% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | LFAI vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LFAI
LFAI has 6.17% 1-year volatility. There are 57 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.54B | May 2007 | LFAI vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | LFAI vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.67B | Sep 2016 | LFAI vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | LFAI vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | LFAI vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LFAI
LFAI has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.30%. There are 50 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 46.54B | May 2007 | LFAI vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | LFAI vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | LFAI vs USFR | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.67B | Sep 2016 | LFAI vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | LFAI vs SHV |
Other ETFs from Stone Ridge
The 4 most viewed Stone Ridge ETFs shown here include LIBD, LFBE, LIFT and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LifeX 2065 Inflation-Protected Longevity Income ET... | Inflation-Protected Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.44% | — | Jan 2025 | LFAI vs LIBD | |
| LifeX 2065 Longevity Income ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 15 | 0.50% | — | Jan 2025 | LFAI vs LFBE | |
| LifeX 2028 Income Bucket ETF | Government Bonds | — | 0.76% | — | Sep 2025 | LFAI vs LIFT | |
| LifeX 2030 Income Bucket ETF | Government Bonds | — | 0.31% | — | Sep 2025 | LFAI vs BCKT |
Often Compared With LFAI
Investors most often compare LFAI with XHLF, DBE, OILK. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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