Madison Short-Term Strategic Income ETF (MSTI) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MSTI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MSTI
MSTI charges 0.40% annually. There are 54 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.03% | 69.90B | Apr 2007 | MSTI vs BSV | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.80B | Nov 2009 | MSTI vs VGSH | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 12.86B | Aug 2010 | MSTI vs SCHO | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.12B | Nov 2011 | MSTI vs SPTS | |
| Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 848.73M | Oct 2019 | MSTI vs SCHJ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSTI
MSTI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 48 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | MSTI vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 98 | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | MSTI vs FLDB | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 98 | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | MSTI vs FLDR | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 98 | 37.45M | Sep 2024 | MSTI vs MYCG | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 97 | 452.38M | Mar 2023 | MSTI vs DCRE |
Top Performing MSTI Alternatives (YTD)
MSTI is at 0.73% YTD. There are 48 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.46%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.46% | — | Nov 2025 | MSTI vs DDV | |
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | 2.38% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | MSTI vs LODI | |
| SanJac Alpha Low Duration ETF | 2.30% | 1.52M | Sep 2024 | MSTI vs SJLD | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.26% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | MSTI vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 2.09% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | MSTI vs FLDB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSTI
MSTI has 2.35% 1-year volatility. There are 54 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.59% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | MSTI vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 0.80% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | MSTI vs FLDR | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.85% | 37.45M | Sep 2024 | MSTI vs MYCG | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.90% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | MSTI vs FLDB | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 1.03% | 130.20M | Aug 2025 | MSTI vs TAXS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSTI
MSTI has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.32%. There are 38 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | MSTI vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | -0.17% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | MSTI vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.45% | 37.45M | Sep 2024 | MSTI vs MYCG | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | -0.47% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | MSTI vs FLDR | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | -0.68% | 452.38M | Mar 2023 | MSTI vs DCRE |
Other ETFs from Madison
The 3 most viewed Madison ETFs shown here include CVRD, MAGG, DIVL and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $65M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Covered Call ETF | Derivative Income | 31 | 2.56% | 32.80M | Aug 2023 | MSTI vs CVRD | |
| Madison Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 25 | -0.54% | 65.25M | Aug 2023 | MSTI vs MAGG | |
| Madison Dividend Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 57 | 11.08% | 61.38M | Aug 2023 | MSTI vs DIVL |
Often Compared With MSTI
Investors most often compare MSTI with MSTY, SDCP, SGOV. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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