PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF (MINT) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MINT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MINT
MINT charges 0.36% annually. There are 65 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 841.59M | Sep 2022 | MINT vs XONE | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.94B | Sep 2022 | MINT vs XHLF | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.79M | Oct 2025 | MINT vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | MINT vs TRSY | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.07% | 2.59B | Jun 2023 | MINT vs CLIP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MINT
MINT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 100. There are 12 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 99.95B | May 2020 | MINT vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 47.03B | May 2007 | MINT vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | MINT vs GBIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.87B | Jan 2017 | MINT vs TBLL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 9.40B | Feb 2025 | MINT vs VBIL |
Top Performing MINT Alternatives (YTD)
MINT is at 2.47% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 3.26% | 22.73M | Mar 2023 | MINT vs FUSI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.96% | 1.54B | Aug 2022 | MINT vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.70% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | MINT vs FLTR | |
| Angel Oak Ultrashort Income ETF | 2.61% | 1.55B | Oct 2022 | MINT vs UYLD | |
| Thrivent Ultra Short Bond ETF | 2.58% | 218.28M | Feb 2025 | MINT vs TUSB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MINT
MINT has 0.28% 1-year volatility. There are 11 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.19% | 99.95B | May 2020 | MINT vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 47.03B | May 2007 | MINT vs BIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | 2.87B | Jan 2017 | MINT vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | MINT vs SHV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 1.03B | Jun 2023 | MINT vs BILZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MINT
MINT has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.05%. There are 13 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond 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% | 47.03B | May 2007 | MINT vs BIL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 9.40B | Feb 2025 | MINT vs VBIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 99.95B | May 2020 | MINT vs SGOV | |
| F/m US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | -0.02% | 7.22B | Aug 2022 | MINT vs TBIL | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.02% | 2.59B | Jun 2023 | MINT vs CLIP |
Other ETFs from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO ETFs shown here include PYLD, BOND, ZROZ and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $15B.
Often Compared With MINT
Investors most often compare MINT with PULS, NEAR, GSY. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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