Monarch Ambassador Income ETF (MAMB) Alternatives

Monarch Ambassador Income ETF (MAMB) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MAMB. 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 MAMB

MAMB charges 1.49% annually. Among ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MAMB alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
BNDP	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF	0.05%	Dec 2, 2025	MAMB vs BNDP
IMTB	iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF	0.06%	Nov 1, 2016	MAMB vs IMTB
IUSB	iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF	0.06%	Jun 10, 2014	MAMB vs IUSB
EUSB	iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF	0.12%	Jun 23, 2020	MAMB vs EUSB
BYLD	iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF	0.17%	Apr 22, 2014	MAMB vs BYLD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAMB

Among ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond 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
ZHOG	F/m Opportunistic Income ETF	86	Sep 5, 2023	MAMB vs ZHOG
CAAA	First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF	85	Feb 26, 2024	MAMB vs CAAA
FIBR	iShares U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk Systematic...	83	Feb 24, 2015	MAMB vs FIBR
SYSB	iShares Systematic Bond ETF	82	Feb 24, 2015	MAMB vs SYSB
BNDS	Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF	77	Jan 15, 2025	MAMB vs BNDS

Top Performing MAMB Alternatives (YTD)

MAMB alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
BNDS	Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF	0.75%	Jan 15, 2025	MAMB vs BNDS
BNDI	Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF	0.68%	Aug 29, 2022	MAMB vs BNDI
KDRN	Kingsbarn Tactical Bond ETF	0.63%	Dec 20, 2021	MAMB vs KDRN
MBS	Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	0.29%	Jun 4, 2021	MAMB vs MBS
JCPB	JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF	0.23%	Jan 28, 2019	MAMB vs JCPB

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAMB

MAMB alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZHOG	F/m Opportunistic Income ETF	2.31%	Sep 5, 2023	MAMB vs ZHOG
CAAA	First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF	3.34%	Feb 26, 2024	MAMB vs CAAA
MBS	Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	3.62%	Jun 4, 2021	MAMB vs MBS
BNDP	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF	3.66%	Dec 2, 2025	MAMB vs BNDP
DBND	DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond ETF	3.71%	Mar 31, 2022	MAMB vs DBND

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAMB

MAMB alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CAAA	First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF	-2.08%	Feb 26, 2024	MAMB vs CAAA
ZHOG	F/m Opportunistic Income ETF	-2.20%	Sep 5, 2023	MAMB vs ZHOG
EUSB	iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF	-2.42%	Jun 23, 2020	MAMB vs EUSB
IUSB	iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF	-2.49%	Jun 10, 2014	MAMB vs IUSB
APCB	ActivePassive Core Bond ETF	-2.51%	May 2, 2023	MAMB vs APCB

Other ETFs from Monarch

Most popular Monarch ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MPRO	Monarch ProCap ETF	Diversified Portfolio	65	2.16%	Mar 23, 2021	MAMB vs MPRO

Often Compared With MAMB

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	MAMB vs SGOV
SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.35%	Nov 8, 2005	MAMB vs SPYM
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	MAMB vs BND
FSYD	Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	82	0.40%	Feb 15, 2022	MAMB vs FSYD
EVTR	Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	69	-0.31%	Nov 14, 1984	MAMB vs EVTR
JHCP	John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	53	0.02%	Dec 18, 2024	MAMB vs JHCP
BRTR	Blackrock Total Return ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	59	-0.43%	Dec 12, 2023	MAMB vs BRTR
ADFI	Anfield Dynamic Fixed Income ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	33	-0.48%	Aug 17, 2020	MAMB vs ADFI
OACP	OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	56	-0.38%	Mar 30, 2022	MAMB vs OACP
CFIT	Cambria Fixed Income Trend ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	—	-0.25%	Mar 27, 2025	MAMB vs CFIT
NCPB	Nuveen Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	62	-0.18%	Mar 5, 2024	MAMB vs NCPB
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	63	0.14%	Oct 6, 2014	MAMB vs FBND
JHMB	John Hancock Mortgage Backed Securities ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	57	0.15%	Aug 18, 2021	MAMB vs JHMB
TOTL	State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	56	-0.50%	Feb 23, 2015	MAMB vs TOTL
CPLS	AB Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	56	-0.04%	Dec 12, 2023	MAMB vs CPLS
ESGB	IQ MacKay ESG Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	65	0.17%	Jun 29, 2021	MAMB vs ESGB
FTRB	Federated Hermes Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	62	-0.07%	Jan 2, 2024	MAMB vs FTRB
GTO	Invesco Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	61	-0.10%	Feb 10, 2016	MAMB vs GTO
PTRB	PGIM Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	54	-0.15%	Dec 2, 2021	MAMB vs PTRB
VPLS	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	67	0.02%	Dec 7, 2023	MAMB vs VPLS

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