Nuveen ESG 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA) Alternatives
Nuveen ESG 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA) 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 NUSA. 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 NUSA
NUSA charges 0.15% annually. Among ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NUSA alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 30, 2011 | NUSA vs SPTS | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Aug 5, 2010 | NUSA vs SCHO | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.03% | Apr 3, 2007 | NUSA vs BSV | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 19, 2009 | NUSA vs VGSH | |
| iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | 0.06% | Oct 18, 2012 | NUSA vs ISTB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NUSA
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 | NUSA vs FLDB | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 98 | Mar 31, 2023 | NUSA vs DCRE | |
| VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | 98 | Oct 24, 2017 | NUSA vs USTB | |
| Invesco Short Duration Bond ETF | 97 | Dec 5, 2022 | NUSA vs ISDB | |
| F/M 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 97 | Jan 10, 2024 | NUSA vs ZTWO |
Top Performing NUSA Alternatives (YTD)
NUSA alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 0.82% | Mar 31, 2023 | NUSA vs DCRE | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.82% | Feb 22, 2024 | NUSA vs FLDB | |
| J P Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - Limited Du... | 0.50% | Feb 2, 1993 | NUSA vs JPLD | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | 0.48% | Nov 15, 2023 | NUSA vs SDCP | |
| PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF | 0.43% | Jan 22, 2014 | NUSA vs LDUR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUSA
NUSA 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 | 1.05% | Feb 22, 2024 | NUSA vs FLDB | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 1.39% | Mar 31, 2023 | NUSA vs DCRE | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 1.44% | Nov 19, 2009 | NUSA vs VGSH | |
| Invesco Short Duration Bond ETF | 1.46% | Dec 5, 2022 | NUSA vs ISDB | |
| VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | 1.49% | Oct 24, 2017 | NUSA vs USTB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUSA
NUSA 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 | NUSA vs FLDB | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | -0.68% | Mar 31, 2023 | NUSA vs DCRE | |
| State Street DoubleLine Short Duration Total Retur... | -0.76% | Apr 13, 2016 | NUSA vs STOT | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | -0.82% | Nov 15, 2023 | NUSA vs SDCP | |
| VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | -0.84% | Oct 24, 2017 | NUSA vs USTB |
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 | 41 | -6.02% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUSA vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 87 | -0.50% | Mar 5, 2024 | NUSA vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 46 | 3.94% | Sep 27, 2021 | NUSA vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 4 | -1.45% | Dec 19, 2016 | NUSA vs NURE | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 47 | 1.77% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUSA vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 48 | -0.01% | Sep 29, 2017 | NUSA vs NUBD | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -13.37% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUSA vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 47 | -0.28% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUSA vs NUMV | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed, Dividend | 32 | -2.18% | Aug 4, 2021 | NUSA vs NDVG | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 53 | 1.78% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUSA vs NULV |
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