iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF (NEAR) Alternatives
iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF (NEAR) 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 NEAR. 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 NEAR
NEAR charges 0.25% annually. Among ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NEAR alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 30, 2011 | NEAR vs SPTS | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Aug 5, 2010 | NEAR vs SCHO | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.03% | Apr 3, 2007 | NEAR vs BSV | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 19, 2009 | NEAR vs VGSH | |
| iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | 0.06% | Oct 18, 2012 | NEAR vs ISTB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NEAR
Among ETFs in the Short-Term 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 99 | Feb 22, 2024 | NEAR vs FLDB | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 98 | Mar 31, 2023 | NEAR vs DCRE | |
| VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | 98 | Oct 24, 2017 | NEAR vs USTB | |
| Invesco Short Duration Bond ETF | 97 | Dec 5, 2022 | NEAR vs ISDB | |
| F/M 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 97 | Jan 10, 2024 | NEAR vs ZTWO |
Top Performing NEAR Alternatives (YTD)
NEAR alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 0.90% | Mar 31, 2023 | NEAR vs DCRE | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.80% | Feb 22, 2024 | NEAR vs FLDB | |
| PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF | 0.52% | Jan 22, 2014 | NEAR vs LDUR | |
| Federated Hermes Short Duration Corporate ETF | 0.43% | Dec 16, 2021 | NEAR vs FCSH | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | 0.42% | Nov 15, 2023 | NEAR vs SDCP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NEAR
NEAR alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 1.07% | Feb 22, 2024 | NEAR vs FLDB | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 1.39% | Mar 31, 2023 | NEAR vs DCRE | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 1.44% | Nov 19, 2009 | NEAR vs VGSH | |
| Invesco Short Duration Bond ETF | 1.46% | Dec 5, 2022 | NEAR vs ISDB | |
| VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | 1.48% | Oct 24, 2017 | NEAR vs USTB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NEAR
NEAR alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | -0.40% | Feb 22, 2024 | NEAR vs FLDB | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | -0.68% | Mar 31, 2023 | NEAR vs DCRE | |
| State Street DoubleLine Short Duration Total Retur... | -0.76% | Apr 13, 2016 | NEAR vs STOT | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | -0.82% | Nov 15, 2023 | NEAR vs SDCP | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.84% | Nov 30, 2011 | NEAR vs SPTS |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | NEAR vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | NEAR vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | NEAR vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | NEAR vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | NEAR vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | NEAR vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | NEAR vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | NEAR vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | NEAR vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | NEAR vs ACWI |
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