Columbia U.S. High Yield ETF (NJNK) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NJNK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NJNK
NJNK charges 0.46% annually. There are 76 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.60B | Jul 2023 | NJNK vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.10B | Jun 2012 | NJNK vs SPHY | |
| Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 1.69B | Sep 2025 | NJNK vs NHYB | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.49B | Dec 2016 | NJNK vs HYLB | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 28.01B | Oct 2017 | NJNK vs USHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NJNK
NJNK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 60 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | NJNK vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 85 | 9.36M | Nov 2024 | NJNK vs LDRH | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 84 | 239.72M | Dec 2013 | NJNK vs HYZD | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 84 | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | NJNK vs FLRT | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 82 | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | NJNK vs IBHG |
Top Performing NJNK Alternatives (YTD)
NJNK is at 1.53% YTD. There are 65 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 14.24% | — | Aug 2025 | NJNK vs DADS | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 4.28% | 522.05M | May 2012 | NJNK vs HYEM | |
| Man Active High Yield ETF | 4.09% | 19.82M | Sep 2025 | NJNK vs MHY | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 3.86% | 174.87M | May 2013 | NJNK vs HYHG | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.40% | 125.35M | Feb 2022 | NJNK vs FSYD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NJNK
NJNK has 4.05% 1-year volatility. There are 74 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | NJNK vs ESHY | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 1.36% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | NJNK vs BSJQ | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 1.59% | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | NJNK vs FLRT | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 2.08% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | NJNK vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 2.09% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | NJNK vs IBHG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NJNK
NJNK has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.63%. There are 54 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | NJNK vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | NJNK vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | NJNK vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 452.61M | Mar 2022 | NJNK vs IBHH | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | -1.23% | 9.36M | Nov 2024 | NJNK vs LDRH |
Other ETFs from Columbia
The 5 most viewed Columbia ETFs shown here include SEMI, SBND, CRED and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $292M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Select Technology ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 70 | 26.33% | 38.12M | Mar 2022 | NJNK vs SEMI | |
| Columbia Short Duration Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 69 | 1.02% | 235.17M | Sep 2021 | NJNK vs SBND | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF | REIT | 24 | 16.23% | 3.47M | Apr 2023 | NJNK vs CRED | |
| Columbia U.S. Equity Income ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 63 | 9.64% | 292.46M | Jun 2016 | NJNK vs EQIN | |
| Columbia Short Duration High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 80 | 2.03% | 103.21M | Sep 2024 | NJNK vs HYSD |
Often Compared With NJNK
Investors most often compare NJNK with FTSL, PSH, THY. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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