Neuberger Berman Short Duration Income ETF (NBSD) 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 NBSD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NBSD
NBSD charges 0.35% annually. There are 49 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.07B | Nov 2011 | NBSD vs SPTS | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.03% | 70.40B | Apr 2007 | NBSD vs BSV | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 12.67B | Aug 2010 | NBSD vs SCHO | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.90B | Nov 2009 | NBSD vs VGSH | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Treasury Bond 1-3 Year ... | 0.04% | 55.13M | Apr 2023 | NBSD vs BBSB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NBSD
NBSD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There are 15 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 | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | NBSD vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 98 | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | NBSD vs FLDR | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 98 | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | NBSD vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 98 | 36.12M | Sep 2024 | NBSD vs MYCG | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 97 | 452.76M | Mar 2023 | NBSD vs DCRE |
Top Performing NBSD Alternatives (YTD)
NBSD is at 1.08% YTD. There are 22 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | 2.22% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | NBSD vs LODI | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.14% | — | Nov 2025 | NBSD vs DDV | |
| SanJac Alpha Low Duration ETF | 2.12% | 1.52M | Sep 2024 | NBSD vs SJLD | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.04% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | NBSD vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 1.79% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | NBSD vs FLDR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NBSD
NBSD has 1.44% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.60% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | NBSD vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 0.80% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | NBSD vs FLDR | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.91% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | NBSD vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.95% | 36.12M | Sep 2024 | NBSD vs MYCG | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.98% | 126.55M | Aug 2025 | NBSD vs TAXS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NBSD
NBSD has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.19%. There are 28 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% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | NBSD vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | -0.17% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | NBSD vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.45% | 36.12M | Sep 2024 | NBSD vs MYCG | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | -0.47% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | NBSD vs FLDR | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | -0.68% | 452.76M | Mar 2023 | NBSD vs DCRE |
Other ETFs from Neuberger Berman
The 7 most viewed Neuberger Berman ETFs shown here include NBOS, NBCM, NBDS and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $449M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Option Strategy ETF | Options Trading | 87 | 7.74% | 448.53M | Sep 2016 | NBSD vs NBOS | |
| Neuberger Berman Commodity Strategy ETF | Commodities | 63 | 23.09% | 425.36M | Aug 2012 | NBSD vs NBCM | |
| Neuberger Berman Disrupters ETF | Technology Equities | 25 | 14.82% | 145.72M | Apr 2022 | NBSD vs NBDS | |
| Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Curren... | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | 3.89% | 134.51M | Sep 2013 | NBSD vs NEMD | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 83 | 18.65% | 18.42M | Oct 2023 | NBSD vs NBCE | |
| Neuberger Berman Energy Transition & Infrastructur... | Energy Equities | 69 | 24.88% | 45.54M | Apr 2022 | NBSD vs NBET | |
| Neuberger Berman Japan Equity ETF | Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 62 | 17.48% | 129.80M | Sep 2024 | NBSD vs NBJP |
Often Compared With NBSD
Investors most often compare NBSD with SLDR, ZTWO, ISTB. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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