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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NUBD
NUBD charges 0.15% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF | 0.03% | 52.20B | Apr 2007 | NUBD vs BIV | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.03B | Dec 2018 | NUBD vs BBAG | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | NUBD vs VTG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 469.02M | Jun 2023 | NUBD vs IBTO | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 549.87M | Jul 2022 | NUBD vs IBTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NUBD
NUBD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 36 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 95 | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | NUBD vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 77 | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | NUBD vs JUCY | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 65 | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | NUBD vs MYCI | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 62 | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | NUBD vs EDGF | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 52 | 297.30M | Apr 2018 | NUBD vs HTAB |
Top Performing NUBD Alternatives (YTD)
NUBD is at 0.36% YTD. There are 35 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.55% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | NUBD vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 2.53% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | NUBD vs JUCY | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.12% | — | Nov 2025 | NUBD vs DDV | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 2.07% | 33.20M | Sep 2019 | NUBD vs OVB | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 1.64% | 297.30M | Apr 2018 | NUBD vs HTAB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUBD
NUBD has 3.77% 1-year volatility. There are 27 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.89% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | NUBD vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.07% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | NUBD vs USDX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.18% | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | NUBD vs MYCI | |
| Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF | 2.34% | 43.77M | Dec 2024 | NUBD vs FCBD | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | 2.62% | 98.88M | Oct 2020 | NUBD vs PIFI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUBD
NUBD has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.76%. There are 15 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | -0.64% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | NUBD vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | -0.94% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | NUBD vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | -0.94% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | NUBD vs JUCY | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | -0.99% | 10.78M | Feb 2022 | NUBD vs BFIX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | -1.56% | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | NUBD vs MYCI |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
The 10 most viewed Nuveen ETFs shown here include NULG, NPFI, NUDV and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 41 | 15.19% | 2.72B | Dec 2016 | NUBD vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 74 | 1.84% | 169.20M | Mar 2024 | NUBD vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 62 | 10.55% | 46.27M | Sep 2021 | NUBD vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 57 | 2.12% | — | Dec 2024 | NUBD vs NCLO | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 21 | 14.93% | 35.28M | Dec 2016 | NUBD vs NURE | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 13.66% | 1.25B | Dec 2016 | NUBD vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 72 | 10.85% | 2.12B | Dec 2016 | NUBD vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -6.21% | 364.87M | Dec 2016 | NUBD vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 55 | 9.23% | 451.71M | Dec 2016 | NUBD vs NUMV | |
| Nuveen Ultra Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.71% | 156.44M | Mar 2024 | NUBD vs NUSB |
Often Compared With NUBD
Investors most often compare NUBD with EAGG, MBB, GBF. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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