PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF (MINT) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to MINT

MINT charges 0.36% annually. Among ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MINT alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
CLIP	Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	0.07%	Jun 20, 2023	MINT vs CLIP
VBIL	Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF	0.07%	Feb 7, 2025	MINT vs VBIL
VGUS	Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF	0.07%	Feb 7, 2025	MINT vs VGUS
TBLL	Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF	0.08%	Jan 10, 2017	MINT vs TBLL
ICSH	iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF	0.08%	Dec 11, 2013	MINT vs ICSH

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MINT

Among ETFs in the Ultrashort 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
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	100	May 26, 2020	MINT vs SGOV
BILZ	PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade...	100	Jun 21, 2023	MINT vs BILZ
TBLL	Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF	100	Jan 10, 2017	MINT vs TBLL
BILS	SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF	100	Sep 24, 2020	MINT vs BILS
TBIL	US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF	100	Aug 8, 2022	MINT vs TBIL

Top Performing MINT Alternatives (YTD)

MINT alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
CUSD	CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF	2.92%	Sep 20, 2021	MINT vs CUSD
CSHI	Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF	1.30%	Aug 29, 2022	MINT vs CSHI
FUSI	American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF	1.05%	Mar 14, 2023	MINT vs FUSI
BOXX	Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF	1.03%	Dec 27, 2022	MINT vs BOXX
BUXX	Strive Enhanced Income Short Maturity ETF	0.99%	Aug 9, 2023	MINT vs BUXX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MINT

MINT alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TBLL	Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF	0.20%	Jan 10, 2017	MINT vs TBLL
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	0.20%	May 26, 2020	MINT vs SGOV
BILZ	PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade...	0.21%	Jun 21, 2023	MINT vs BILZ
BILS	SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF	0.24%	Sep 24, 2020	MINT vs BILS
OPER	ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF	0.28%	Jul 10, 2018	MINT vs OPER

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MINT

MINT alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	-0.01%	May 26, 2020	MINT vs SGOV
BILZ	PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade...	-0.02%	Jun 21, 2023	MINT vs BILZ
OPER	ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF	-0.02%	Jul 10, 2018	MINT vs OPER
TBIL	US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF	-0.02%	Aug 8, 2022	MINT vs TBIL
BILS	SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF	-0.03%	Sep 24, 2020	MINT vs BILS

Other ETFs from PIMCO

Most popular PIMCO ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PYLD	PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Ex...	Multisector Bonds	83	-0.92%	Jun 21, 2023	MINT vs PYLD
BOND	PIMCO Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	60	-0.02%	Mar 1, 2012	MINT vs BOND
ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund	Government Bonds	7	-0.37%	Oct 30, 2009	MINT vs ZROZ
HYS	PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-0.39%	Jun 16, 2011	MINT vs HYS
LTPZ	PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	8	-1.39%	Sep 3, 2009	MINT vs LTPZ
MUNI	PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active ETF	Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed	69	0.11%	Nov 30, 2009	MINT vs MUNI
EMNT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.97%	Dec 10, 2019	MINT vs EMNT
MFDX	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Multi-factor	88	3.63%	Aug 31, 2017	MINT vs MFDX
STPZ	PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.83%	Aug 20, 2009	MINT vs STPZ
CORP	PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	57	-0.32%	Sep 20, 2010	MINT vs CORP

Often Compared With MINT

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GSY	Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.80%	Feb 12, 2008	MINT vs GSY
NEAR	iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF	Short-Term Bond	96	0.16%	Sep 25, 2013	MINT vs NEAR
PULS	PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.89%	Apr 5, 2018	MINT vs PULS
CLOZ	Panagram Bbb-B Clo ETF	CLO	47	-1.92%	Jan 23, 2023	MINT vs CLOZ
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	MINT vs BND
AMND	ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy High Dividend Inde...	Energy Equities, Dividend	—	—	Jul 15, 2020	MINT vs AMND
SAP	SAP SE		7	-29.52%	—	MINT vs SAP
FLTB	Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	93	0.28%	Oct 6, 2014	MINT vs FLTB
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	94	0.99%	Oct 12, 2012	MINT vs VTIP
VMFVX	Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund Institut...	Mid Cap Value Equities	22	-1.26%	Nov 2, 2010	MINT vs VMFVX
XCLR	Global X S&P 500 Collar 95-110 ETF	Equity Hedged, S&P 500	53	-5.35%	Aug 25, 2021	MINT vs XCLR
FLBL	Franklin Liberty Senior Loan ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	34	-0.76%	May 30, 2018	MINT vs FLBL
TIPZ	PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	37	1.47%	Sep 3, 2009	MINT vs TIPZ
FLDB	Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	99	0.80%	Feb 22, 2024	MINT vs FLDB
IBTU.L	iShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF USD (Dis...	Government Bonds	99	0.75%	Feb 20, 2019	MINT vs IBTU.L
TIPX	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	71	0.63%	May 29, 2013	MINT vs TIPX
FIXD	First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	45	-0.54%	Feb 14, 2017	MINT vs FIXD
PSDM	PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF	Multisector Bonds	96	0.48%	Jul 19, 2023	MINT vs PSDM
RAVI	FlexShares Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.72%	Oct 9, 2012	MINT vs RAVI
VMFGX	Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu...	Mid Cap Growth Equities	43	0.45%	Mar 28, 2011	MINT vs VMFGX

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