LifeX Durable Income ETF (LFDR) 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 LFDR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LFDR
LFDR charges 0.25% annually. There are 74 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 283.18M | May 2024 | LFDR vs SPTB | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 14.80B | Nov 2009 | LFDR vs VGLT | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 758.60M | Sep 2022 | LFDR vs XONE | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.53B | May 2007 | LFDR vs SPTL | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 755.94M | Oct 2019 | LFDR vs SCHQ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LFDR
LFDR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 64 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 | 46.75B | May 2007 | LFDR vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | LFDR vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | LFDR vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | LFDR vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | LFDR vs TFLO |
Top Performing LFDR Alternatives (YTD)
LFDR is at -0.91% YTD. There are 63 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.85%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 4.85% | 67.49M | Sep 2021 | LFDR vs BNDD | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.69% | 2.91B | Jun 2025 | LFDR vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.44% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | LFDR vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.01% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | LFDR vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.00% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | LFDR vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LFDR
LFDR has 8.17% 1-year volatility. There are 67 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% | 46.75B | May 2007 | LFDR vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | LFDR vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | LFDR vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | LFDR vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | LFDR vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LFDR
LFDR has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.75%. There are 60 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% | 46.75B | May 2007 | LFDR vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | LFDR vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | LFDR vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | LFDR vs USFR | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | LFDR vs SHV |
Other ETFs from Stone Ridge
The 4 most viewed Stone Ridge ETFs shown here include LIBD, LFBE, BCKT 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 | 10 | -0.74% | — | Jan 2025 | LFDR vs LIBD | |
| LifeX 2065 Longevity Income ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | -0.91% | — | Jan 2025 | LFDR vs LFBE | |
| LifeX 2030 Income Bucket ETF | Government Bonds | — | 0.49% | — | Sep 2025 | LFDR vs BCKT | |
| LifeX 2028 Income Bucket ETF | Government Bonds | — | 0.93% | — | Sep 2025 | LFDR vs LIFT |
Often Compared With LFDR
Investors most often compare LFDR with BNO, DBE, UGA. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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