Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) Alternatives
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NUBD. 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 NUBD
NUBD charges 0.15% annually. Among ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NUBD alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | Dec 12, 2018 | NUBD vs BBAG | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF | 0.03% | Apr 3, 2007 | NUBD vs BIV | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Jul 7, 2025 | NUBD vs VTG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2044 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | Jun 11, 2024 | NUBD vs IBGA | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | Jul 6, 2022 | NUBD vs IBTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NUBD
Among ETFs in the Intermediate Core 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 98 | Feb 28, 2024 | NUBD vs USDX | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | 89 | Feb 9, 2022 | NUBD vs BFIX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 83 | Oct 31, 2022 | NUBD vs JUCY | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | 77 | Oct 1, 2020 | NUBD vs PIFI | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 76 | Sep 30, 2019 | NUBD vs OVB |
Top Performing NUBD Alternatives (YTD)
NUBD alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 1.80% | Oct 31, 2022 | NUBD vs JUCY | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 1.53% | Sep 30, 2019 | NUBD vs OVB | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | 1.25% | Feb 9, 2022 | NUBD vs BFIX | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 1.14% | Feb 28, 2024 | NUBD vs USDX | |
| Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF - | 0.33% | Jan 19, 2023 | NUBD vs PCRB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUBD
NUBD alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 1.78% | Feb 28, 2024 | NUBD vs USDX | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | 2.88% | Oct 1, 2020 | NUBD vs PIFI | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | 3.05% | Feb 9, 2022 | NUBD vs BFIX | |
| Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF | 3.27% | Jul 7, 2025 | NUBD vs VGVT | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 3.58% | Jul 7, 2025 | NUBD vs VTG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUBD
NUBD alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | -0.94% | Feb 28, 2024 | NUBD vs USDX | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | -1.22% | Feb 9, 2022 | NUBD vs BFIX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | -1.56% | Oct 31, 2022 | NUBD vs JUCY | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | -1.85% | Oct 1, 2020 | NUBD vs PIFI | |
| Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF - | -2.42% | Jan 19, 2023 | NUBD vs PCRB |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
Most popular Nuveen ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -7.01% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUBD vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 88 | -0.72% | Mar 5, 2024 | NUBD vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | 3.74% | Sep 27, 2021 | NUBD vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 4 | -2.11% | Dec 19, 2016 | NUBD vs NURE | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 49 | 0.92% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUBD vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -13.96% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUBD vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 51 | -0.84% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUBD vs NUMV | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed, Dividend | 37 | -2.17% | Aug 4, 2021 | NUBD vs NDVG | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 56 | 1.00% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUBD vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 57 | -3.28% | Jun 3, 2019 | NUBD vs NULC |
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